Camille McPeek grew up in Lipa City in the Batangas Province of the Philippines. The Philippines, located in Southeast Asia, is an archipelago made of more or less 7,000 islands. The three major groups of islands are Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. Batangas province is in the southern part of Luzon Island. Growing up in Lipa […]
The second annual Galentine’s Day event will be held Monday, Feb. 10 from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. at the Coshocton Community Room, 637 Chestnut St. The event is sponsored by Genesis Healthcare System. The event is dedicated to connection, empowerment and celebration. Every person will receive a special gift as they enter. A beverage and […]
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Bailey Bowman, a 2021 River View High School graduate, is now pursuing a double major in English and political science at Haverford College in Pennsylvania. To complete her degree in political science she has decided to focus her senior thesis work on how politicians can better serve rural communities. Bowman has chosen to focus her […]
On Jan. 12, the Coshocton Elks Lodge held its annual hoop shoot contest in the Coshocton High School gym. The event brought together young athletes to test their free-throw shooting skills. The Elks Hoop Shoot is a national free-throw contest for youth. Participants take 25 attempts, competing in age groups, with winners advancing through local, […]
The Coshocton Farmers Market will hold its annual vendor meeting on Thursday, Feb. 13 at 6:30 p.m. at the Frontier Power Company Community Room, 770 S. Second St. in Coshocton. This meeting is for anyone interested in being a vendor during the May to October 2025 season. Information will be provided regarding the market rules, […]
Coshocton Public library is offering a book discussion program for adults titled Bookmarked. This is a book discussion program exploring fiction and non-fiction with two ways to participate. The Bookmarked Adult Book Club program is offered each month at two locations, the Coshocton Library from 6:30-7:30 p.m. and the Coshocton Senior Center on Browns Lane […]
Coshocton Behavioral Health Choices announced its partnership with Bright Path to provide specialized autism and comprehensive neurological assessments for individuals in our community. This collaboration marks a significant step forward in enhancing the mental health and developmental support services available to families in Coshocton and surrounding areas. Understanding the unique challenges faced by individuals with […]
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Donald Eugene Billman, age 82, of Coshocton died Friday, January 17, 2025, at the Morrison House, Zanesville, Ohio. He was born September 17, 1942, in Coshocton to the late James Lewis and Anna Gertrude (Glazier) Billman. Donald served in the United States Navy 1959-1963. Donald was a printer at the Coshocton Tribune for 4 years, […]
Daniel “Dan” Bruening, 73, of Coshocton passed away Sunday, January 19, 2025 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in St. Petersburg, FL on May 5, 1951 to the late Raymond and Olga (Olsavsky) Bruening. Dan was a graduate of West Geauga High School and Kent State University. He worked at Edmonts […]
Larry Lee Bailey, affectionately known as Beetle, passed away on January 14, 2025, at the age of 87 in Canton, Ohio. Born on December 20, 1937, to Fred Bailey and Pauline Hite Bailey, Larry spent his life dedicated to helping others who crossed his path, both through his work and personal life. Larry proudly served […]
Betty D. Bratton, 93, of Coshocton, passed away at her home on January 19, 2025 surrounded by her family. Betty was born in Pulaski, VA, to the late Robert and Hazel (Kane) Via on January 10, 1932. Betty graduated from Pulaski High School in 1950. On December 22, 1951, she married the love of her […]
Jeannie Renee Jacobs, age 54, of Coshocton, passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2025. She was born on September 16, 1970, in Coshocton to the late Clarence Wright Jr. and Sherry (Bryant) Shivers. On May 26, 2001, she married Robert “Rob” Jacobs who passed away on August 24, 2020. Jeannie was an amazing mother, grandmother, […]
Marjorie E. Lessig passed away on Friday, January 17, 2025 at Altercare of Coshocton. Marge was born on March 25, 1940 to the late Harvey and Alice Gatchel in Upper Sandusky, Ohio. She graduated from Salem High School and Riverside White Cross School of Nursing. She was a dedicated Hospice volunteer for 30 years and […]
Emma Jean Brown, age 97, of Coshocton passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, January 13, 2025. She was born in Guernsey County on September 3rd, 1927, to the late Bion and Blanche Larrick. Jean was a 1945 graduate of Sarahsville High School, Sarahsville, Ohio. She then moved to Coshocton, Ohio and married Gerald […]