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COSHOCTON – Organizing the Coshocton County Fair each year is a year-long process and nobody knows that better than the Coshocton County Agricultural Society. With electric bills, paying premiums, entertainment, and employees, and operating the grounds in the off-season, the fairboard depends a lot on the community to help out. “I think the biggest challenge […]
COSHOCTON – Taking care of the Coshocton County Fairgrounds has been the story of John Conley’s adult life. Conley started doing maintenance work at the fairgrounds for his father, John Conley Sr., when he was 19 and 32 years later is still on the job, now serving as the grounds superintendent. The job is year […]
COSHOCTON – Bruce and Debbie Wallace fell in love with the Doerfels while visiting the Florida Keys and are excited to be bringing them to Coshocton. The Doerfels will perform a free concert at 7 p.m. Saturday, July 23 at the Coshocton County Fairgrounds in Hunter Arena. The group of five brothers started out playing […]
COSHOCTON – Coshocton County Fairboard Entertainment Committee Chairman Robert Buxton is pleased to announce that the country music headline entertainment for this year’s Coshocton County Fair will be Sammy Kershaw. Kershaw will perform one show at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 1. “The Coshocton County Fair is very fortunate to have obtained a talent such […]
COSHOCTON – The Coshocton County Fairboard has announced that persons currently holding Box Seats and camper spots for the 2016 Coshocton County Fair will forfeit these privileges if not paid for by 4 p.m. Aug. 10. After Aug. 10, persons on the respective waiting lists will be contacted. Checks may be mailed to the Coshocton County […]
COSHOCTON – Grab your cowboy boots for the first Celebrity Hoedown to be Friday, July 8 at 6 p.m. in Hunter Arena at the fairgrounds. Designated local celebrities will be hosting tables, each decorated with its own theme. Grillin’ Dave will be providing the food for the evening and entertainment will consist of square dancing, […]
COSHOCTON – One ongoing project at the Coshocton County Fairgrounds is updates to the junior fair swine barn. New pens can be sponsored for $250 or you can join the contributor board for the following donations: Bronze – $500; silver – $1,000; gold – $2,500; platinum – $5,000. All funds will help with keeping the […]
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Jason M. Shepherd, 53, of Conesville, passed away Monday, February 10, 2025 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville with his loving wife by his side. He was born in Coshocton, OH on January 6, 1972. Jason was a graduate of Newcomerstown High School and worked at McWane Ductile for the past 20 years. He loved to […]
Patricia Coleen Arnold Carpenter
Patricia Coleen Arnold Carpenter, 92, passed away peacefully in her sleep on February 6, 2025, and is now at rest. Patricia was the daughter of Samuel Levillion and Sarah Grace (Fry) Arnold, born on May 12, 1932. She grew up in Warsaw, and married Robert Merle Carpenter after graduating from Warsaw High School. She worked […]
Joan Marie Blakley, 87, of West Lafayette, passed away at Altercare of Coshocton on Friday, February 7, 2025. Joan was born in Lakewood, Ohio on November 8, 1937, to the late Andrew and Anna Marie (Kovalcik) Sasala. She graduated from Lourdes Academy in Lakewood, had worked at Ohio Bell, spent many years as a cook […]
Charles J. Opphile, 89, of Newcomerstown passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at Riverside Manor in Newcomerstown, OH. He was born in Coshocton, OH on May 25, 1935 to the late Walter R. and Cora (Moore) Opphile. Charles was a graduate of Newcomerstown High School and was a lifelong employee at Belden Brick. He was […]
Gregory “Greg” William Collins
Gregory “Greg” William Collins, age 76 of Coshocton, passed away with his family by his side on Wednesday, February 5, 2025. He was born on January 16, 1949, in Warsaw to the late William G. and Martha (Hamer) Collins. Greg was a 1968, graduate of River View High School and then entered the United States […]
Calvin L. Simpson, an admired and loved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, great-great grandfather, friend, passed away peacefully at his home at the age of 99 on February 1, 2025 in Canton, Ohio. Born in Jackson to the late Orrville and Ida Mae Simpson, he worked hard during the Depression to help support his family growing up. […]
James E. Taylor, age 66, of Coshocton passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, Ohio. He was born November 3, 1958 to the late William Eugene and Ester (Marlatt) Taylor. James served in the U.S. Army. He was an auto mechanic at Tomack’s Body Shop for many years. He was also […]