The Johnson-Humrickhouse Museum announced the high school A Playground of Talent winners. Staff also thanked local art teachers Carissa Dickerson and Robin Hire from Ridgewood Local Schools, John Miller, Michelle Woodie, and Jennifer Young from Coshocton City Schools, and Rodney Stein, Sarah Fornara, and Anne Cornell from River View Local Schools for helping make this […]
The First Baptist Church in West Lafayette will hold a free community chili dinner from 4-6 p.m. Saturday, March 29. The church is located at 688 Main St. in West Lafayette. The menu will be chili, cornbread, applesauce and dessert. Pastor Ben Hartley said the church has held community dinners before. “We had a spaghetti […]
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Brittany Wesney was raised in Warsaw and graduated from River View Local Schools in 2006. During her junior and senior years, she participated in the post-secondary (CCP) program at Ohio University-Zanesville, where she focused on general studies receiving the equivalent of an associate’s degree. Following her graduation, Wesney dedicated herself to being a stay-at-home mom […]
Historic Roscoe Village is calling on community members to make a meaningful impact by joining its dedicated team of volunteers. An informative and engaging volunteer information night will be held on Wednesday, April 2, at 6 p.m. in the Lock Landing at the Roscoe Village Visitor Center. If you or someone you know is looking […]
The third Lenten Luncheon will be held Wednesday, March 19 with Father Tom Gardner of Sacred Heart Catholic Parish and St. Peter Parish in Millersburg as the speaker. Father Gardner’s topic is “Connecting to God Through Lament” using the text from Psalms 13 and 22. The luncheons begin at 11:45 a.m. and end at 12:45 […]
Auditions have been completed and the finalists for the 37th annual Edward E. Montgomery Jr. Piano Competition have been selected. Junior division finalists are: Clark Frischen, son of Janelle and Steve Frischen, and Jensen Hayes, son of Melissa and Biff Hayes. The winner, selected from these finalists, will receive a $250 cash award from The […]
The Friends of the Parks will hold the annual Lake Park Clean-Up Day on Saturday, April 5 from 9 a.m. to noon. The community is invited to help spruce up the grounds and flower beds at Lake Park. Volunteers will meet at 9 a.m. at the park district office and will be assigned to work […]
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Jon M. Els of West Lafayette passed away peacefully at his family’s home in Warsaw on March 27, 2025, just one day shy of his 90th birthday. He was born on March 28, 1935 to the late Russell and Rose (Moorehead) Els. Following Jon’s graduation from West Lafayette High School, he honorably served in the […]
Ralph R. Wiggins, age 69 passed away Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at the Morrison House, Zanesville, Ohio. He was born July 8, 1955 in Coshocton. He was the son of the late Helen (Knepper) Wiggins. Services will be held 1:00 P.M. Saturday, March 29, 2025 at the Free Funeral Home, Coshocton, Ohio with Pastor Shannon […]
Kenneth Lee “Kenny” Sherrets, 64, loving father, grandfather, son, brother and uncle, passed away at home March 25, 2025. He was born June 1, 1960 in Coshocton to Larry L. and Marcia (Harding) Sherrets. He was a 1978 graduate of River View High School, and he worked for a time at The Longaberger Co. The […]
Bret Michael Roth, 67 of Reynoldsburg, Ohio passed away unexpectedly on March 21, 2025 at Mount Carmel East in Columbus. Born January 29, 1958 at Langley Air Force Base in Hampton, VA. He was the son of the late Howard E. and Erma (Stokes) Roth. He served as a Marine in the military after high […]
Roy W. Krasky, 71, of Coshocton passed away Monday, March 24, 2025 at his home. He was born in Coshocton, OH on May 5, 1953 to the late Francis and Evelyn (Bridges) Krasky. Roy’s career took him on various paths, co-owning the beloved West Lafayette Village Pizza Shop and was the founder/operator of Krasco Baskets, […]
Delores K. “Dee” Carroll, 77, of Coshocton passed away at the Morrison Hospice House in Zanesville on Friday March 21, 2025. Dee was born in Caldwell, Ohio on March 22, 1947, to the late Walter and Mary (Shuster) Nichlos. She retired after working thirty-four years at the Novelty Advertising Company. She was a member of […]
Floyd M. Zickefoose, 89, of Conesville, passed away on March 21, 2025 at Altercare of Coshocton with his granddaughter, Jessica by his side. He was born on October 1, 1935 in Buckhannon, West Virginia to the late Asa Webster and Minnie B. (Tenney) Zickefoose. On April 14, 1957, he married Garnett Alice McVay, who passed […]