Michael C. Hayes, age 70, of West Lafayette, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 24, 2024. He was born on November 10, 1954, in Coshocton, to John and Lois (Kinner) Hayes. Mike graduated from Ridgewood High School in 1973 and then worked part-time at the Post Office for several years in Fresno before being transferred […]
Tag: Coshocton County Fair
Many fairgoers chose to recycle during the fair
COSHOCTON – Last year, more than 200 pounds of plastics and aluminum was recycled at the Coshocton County Fair. This year that number decreased to just over 100 pounds, but Jeff Wherley of Coshocton County Recycling and Litter Prevention believes that is mostly due to a lower attendance at the fair this year. “I don’t […]
Area businesses come out to support youth during auction
COSHOCTON – The Sale of Champions is an event that students involved in 4-H strive for every year. Only a select few are chosen to showcase their animal on the auction block during the grand finale of the Coshocton County Fair. Local auctioneers took the platform in turn to sell reserve grand and grand champions […]
Champion showman named
COSHOCTON – Fourteen-year-old Waverly Reidenbach has participated in the Showman of Showmen competition at the Coshocton County Fair since the event started three years ago. This year, the member of the Blue Ribbon Bunnies 4-H Club took home the top prize in the event after showing several species to win the event on Wednesday evening, […]
Families enjoy showing Haflingers
COSHOCTON – The draft horse show on Oct. 7 at the Coshocton County Fair in the outside arena was a family event for some of the contestants. Johnathan Woodward, the 10-year-old son of Jacque Woodward, was right behind his mom in line to be judged with his horse Wiz Bang. “It’s hard to compete against […]
Giddy up
COSHOCTON – Dilyn Tumblin passes her ribbon off to her mother after placing in Open English Walk-Trot. She had to quickly turn around and prepare to compete in another event at the open class horse show on Oct. 6 at the Coshocton County Fair. Beacon photo by Josie Sellers
Smashing good time
Smashing: Demolition derbies are in John Riehl’s blood. “I’ve been doing this for 15 years,” said the West Lafayette resident. “My Dad did it, my brother did and now me.” Riehl usually competes in about 16 demolition derbies a year and was glad to see the event come back to the Coshocton County Fair. “It’s […]
Kamelid Kushers 4-H members enjoy showing llamas
COSHOCTON – A different llama and a year of experience helped Allie Mizer achieve success at this year’s llama show. “The one I had last year didn’t want to walk, but this one cooperated,” she said. Mizer is a member of the Kamelid Kushers 4-H Club and this is her second year showing llamas. “I […]
Hogs are fun and easy to work with
COSHOCTON – The hog barn at the Coshocton County Fairgrounds was bustling with activity Sunday morning as both animals and their owners got prepared for their afternoon show. “You have to get them to 200 pounds before the fair,” said Matthew Mourer, who belongs to White Eyes Livestock 4-H Club. “You also have to walk […]
