WARSAW – Higher Hopes has touched a lot of lives over the years, but it was time for the Roahrigs to say good-bye to the people who have become much more than clients. “It’s bittersweet, but we are ready to start the next chapter of our lives,” said Tom. “We’ve watched a lot of people […]
WARSAW – Peggy Roahrig was overwhelmed by the amount of people who came out to support the 17th annual Higher Hopes Therapeutic Riding Center Auction. “This is a very huge turnout,” she said. “We opened at 4 p.m. and at first I didn’t think there were a lot of people here but then I looked […]
WARSAW – The Higher Hopes Therapeutic Riding Center 17th annual Auction will be held Saturday, Dec. 2, at River View High School. Doors open at 4 p.m. and the auction will start at 5 p.m. Higher Hopes provides therapeutic riding opportunities for children and adults with disabilities. One hundred percent of the proceeds go to […]
WARSAW – Volunteers are a big key to the success of the Higher Hopes Therapeutic Riding Center Auction and many of them come from River View’s FFA, which sponsors the event. “It’s fun, especially because you know everything is going to a good cause,” said Jaden Thomas, a sophomore member of the group. Higher Hopes […]
WARSAW –Come for the food and stay for the fun, but make sure you get there early. That’s Tom Roahrig’s advice for anyone coming to the Higher Hopes Therapeutic Riding Center Auction. The 16th annual event will be held on Saturday, Dec. 3 at River View High School. Doors open at 4 p.m. and auction […]
WARSAW – Even volunteers had the opportunity to trick or treat on horseback Monday evening Oct. 17 at Higher Hopes. Pictured taking her turn gathering treats is Olivia Ringenberg who is in her first year of volunteering at Higher Hopes. “I like meeting all the different people that come here,” she said. Ringenberg was lead […]
WARSAW – The Higher Hopes Therapeutic Riding Center 15th annual Auction on Dec. 5 wasn’t just a fundraiser. It also was a time to celebrate Tom and Peggy Roahrig’s 45th wedding anniversary. Tom and Peggy operate Higher Hopes and throughout the evening of the auction people were invited to write them a message explaining how […]
WARSAW – Higher Hopes upcoming fundraiser is more than just an auction. “I always tell people to come for the auction and stay for the fun,” said Tom Roahrig, who runs Higher Hopes with his wife Peggy. “There is something for everyone.” The Higher Hopes Therapeutic Riding Center 15th Annual Auction will be held Saturday, […]
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James F. Gribble, age 97, of Coshocton, passed away on Monday, November 11, 2024. He was born on August 15, 1927, in Goshen, Ohio to the late Fred and Hazel (Rausch) Gribble. Jim was a 1945 graduate of Midvale High School; he then joined the United States Army serving in Korea from 1946 to 1948. […]
Marilyn Zimmer, 88, of Coshocton passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at Alter Care of Coshocton. She was born in Coshocton, OH on November 16, 1935 to the late Alphonse and Norma (Barrick) DeGendt. Marilyn had previously worked for Uhaul rentals and was the co-owner of “Leo’s Garage” with her late husband. In her spare […]
Rosalie Lucille (Grossenbaugh) Cunningham, 81, passed away Monday, Nov. 11, 2024 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville after a lengthy battle with cancer. She was born July 3, 1943 in Coshocton Co. to the late Frank E. and Ada B. (Gibbs) Grossenbaugh. She married K. Dale Cunningham on Nov. 12, 1960. He preceded her in death […]
James R. Gauerke, affectionately known as Jim, was born on June 27, 1931, in the quaint town of Danville, Illinois. He departed this earthly realm on November 9, 2024, in Zanesville, Ohio, leaving a legacy woven with threads of service, leadership, and creativity. A proud graduate of Northwestern University, Jim earned a business degree that […]
Jaxon Bernard Britton, age 5, passed away on the evening on November 4, 2024 at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital from his ongoing battle with Congenital Heart Disease (CHD). Jaxon was a light of joy shining on the world around him and was a true heart warrior, who fought for almost six years against the CHD, overcoming […]
David Eugene Eick, age 68, of Coshocton, passed away on Sunday, November 3, 2024, with his family by his side at the Morrison House in Zanesville, after a 10 year hard fought battle with cancer. His was born on November 24, 1955, in Coshocton to the late Robert Eick and Marilyn Casey Eick. David was […]
Andrew Ryan Miller, age 9, of Coshocton, passed away at his home with his family by his side after a courageous 2 year battle with cancer on Monday, November 4, 2024. He was born in La Crosse, Wisconsin on December 12, 2014, to Roman and Linda (Wengerd) Miller. He was in the 3rd grade having […]