The Friends of the Coshocton County Jr. Fair Livestock Auction committee is accepting donations for the 2022 Coshocton County Jr. Fair Livestock Auction. This is a great way to help for those who have not been involved as buyers in recent years, want to support the auction but are not comfortable or not able to […]
The Coshocton County Council of Garden Clubs held its flower show during the Coshocton County Fair. The theme was “Put Me in, Coach.” The results were as follows: Exhibitor’s Class —Class 51, Team Jersey, Peoples’ Choice Award, Renee Wilden, monochromatic design, one dominant color. —Class 52, Hole in One, Peoples’ Choice Award, Cathy Hudson, design […]
Martha Marlatt has attended the Coshocton County Fair every year for 91 years. “I was born Sept. 11, 1930 and I have never missed a fair,” she said. Marlatt was three weeks old when she attended her first fair. “My mother stayed in bed for nine days that’s the way it was done when I […]
There was a lot going on in the animal barns on Monday, Oct. 4 at the Coshocton County Fair. Dairy cows, rabbits, and cattle took their turn in the junior fair shows and on the senior side of the fair there were sheep, dairy, and open draft horse and pony hitch shows. A special award […]
Despite the dreary day, a large crowd gathered in the junior fair arena on Sunday, Oct. 3 to cheer for their favorite dog. Four dogs competed in several classes, including showmanship, obedience and even a costume contest. Allie Norman, 17, was competing for the last time with her Shetland sheep dog, Minnie. This was the […]
As the coronavirus and the Delta Variant continue to ravage our communities, the Coshocton County Fair Season is upon us. The Coshocton County Emergency Management Agency encourages all fair goers to practice simple safety measures while enjoying the fair: Wear a mask Practice social distancing Stay home if you do not feel well Wash your […]
It may not be the fair they hoped for, but the youth who showcased their animals on Oct. 5 were excited to be there and very happy that they could show off the animals they have been working with for months. The day began with the dairy show in Hunter Arena. Taryn Tumblin, 14, had […]
The 4-H Llama Show held in the Junior Fair Arena was a much anticipated event for members of the Kamelid Kushers 4-H Club at the Coshocton County Fair. For many local 4-H members, showing their projects at the county fair is one of the highlights of autumn. Madi MacDonald a fifth grader at Coshocton Elementary […]
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Danny Joe Shortt, age 75, of West Lafayette died on Wednesday, October 29, 2024, in his home. He was born on January 25, 1949, to the late Cephus and Bonnie (Burgess) Shortt. After graduating in 1968 from Jenkins High School in Jenkins, Kentucky, Danny was a deep miner in Kentucky and later in Ohio where […]
Delora Louise Taylor, 83, died Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at Altercare of Coshocton. She was born September 20, 1941 in McConnellsville, OH to the late Wayne A. & Lavina Lucille (Harmon) Waite, Sr. She was formerly employed at Bown’s Plumbing & McDonald’s in Coshocton and retired from the Coshocton WalMart. Delora was a member of […]
William “Bill” Lynn Foster, Sr, 79 of Coshocton Ohio slipped away peacefully with his family by his side at 2:50pm Friday October 25th, 2024. After receiving an anoxic brain injury in May of 2021. Bill fought many medical conditions and obstacles put in front of him. Not once did he face them with fear, but defied […]
Betty E. Frye, born on March 13, 1926, in Wooster, Ohio, gracefully journeyed through life until her passing on October 26, 2024, in Plainfield, Ohio. Betty was more than just a name; she embodied a spirit of unwavering dedication, warmth, and a deep love for her family and community. She spent her entire life nurturing […]
Gordon Ralph Gamertsfelder, 92, formerly of Warsaw, passed away Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024 at Lafayette Pointe Nursing & Rehabilitation. He was born Sept. 24, 1932 at home in Clark Twp., Coshocton Co. to the late Perry and Bernice (Fox) Gamertsfelder. He was a graduate of Clark High School in 1950, and served as a US […]
Mary Erman Bache, age 83 of Coshocton, passed away on Monday, October 21, 2024. She was born on April 20, 1941, in Coshocton, to the late Kenneth and Charlene Erman. On October 20, 1969, she married Delbert A. Bache who preceded her in death on February 3, 1992. Mary is survived by her nephew, Todd […]
Catherine Jean Smailes, age 99 of Coshocton, went to be with the Lord at 11:20 P.M., Thursday, October 24, 2024. Born July 29, 1925 in Meridian, Mississippi, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Carrie Stafford. She attended one and a half years at Meridian Business College. She was a cashier in her […]