Gene Leroy Ditsler loved life and lived it to the fullest for nearly 88 years, from his birth on February 8, 1937 in Valparaiso, IN, until his death on November 7, in Granville, OH. Gene grew up loving sports, especially basketball, and though he wasn’t tall enough to play on the high school team, he […]
Tag: fishing
Annual kids’ fishing derby planned at Lake Park
The annual kids’ fishing derby has been a huge event that families look forward to every year. This year, the derby will be held on Saturday, May 4 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Lake Park. Registration is from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and kids can fish until 2 p.m. Children of all […]
New business offers fishing adventures
Looking for outdoor fun? A new business in Coshocton County provided by Marcus Olinger brings a great fishing experience through scenery, boating and catching fish. Three Rivers Outfitters offers an opportunity for a guided fishing trip on Coshocton County’s three rivers- the Muskingum, Tuscarawas and Walhonding rivers. “Basically, it’s an opportunity to fish where not many […]
New bait shop opens near Wills Creek
All of you fishermen/fisherwomen out there may be interested to know there is a new bait store only five minutes from Wills Creek. As most people know, the Wills Creek Dam area offers great fishing and Tucks Bait & Tackle has everything you need. They have live bait, fat head minnows, crawlers, and wax worms, […]
Bait shop celebrating 20th anniversary
In 2000 John “Smoke” Sikora decided to turn his dream of running a bait shop into a reality. A little bit of green paint and three shelves later Smoke’s Bait Shop was born. The shop recently opened for its 20th season in the garage behind Sikora’s home at 309 N. 11th St., two houses behind […]
Fishing derby set for May 5
COSHOCTON – The 2018 Coshocton Kids Fishing Derby will be held at Lake Park on Saturday, May 5, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This event is sponsored by the Coshocton County Sportsmen Association, in conjunction with the Coshocton City and County Park District, Friends of the Parks, and the ODNR Division of Wildlife. This will […]
25th annual fishing derby held at Lake Park
COSHOCTON – The cold temperatures didn’t keep away the county’s smallest fishermen on May 6. The Coshocton County Sportsman’s Association’s annual fishing derby was held at Lake Park from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The lake was surrounded by kids and their parents trying their luck at catching the biggest fish. Bob Bigrigg is the […]
CHS graduate places at Carhartt Bassmaster College Series
COSHOCTON – Tanner Ward’s dad, Tim, taught him fishing as soon as he could walk and Tim continues to be Tanner’s favorite person to go fishing with. Recently, that love of fishing helped him out-fish many two man teams and qualify to fish in the National Bassmaster College Series Tournament to be held in August […]
Youth fishing club growing
COSHOCTON – There is a fast growing sport in the United States today. That sport is tournament bass fishing at the high school and college level. The nice thing about this sport is that boys and girls can enjoy it and enjoy it the rest of their lives too. Tim Ward started the high school […]
