Coshocton County Board of Developmental Disabilities held coloring and essay contests for students to help celebrate Developmental Disabilities Month in March. “Each year, we like to do the coloring and essay contests for all of the students in in kindergarten through sixth grade. I feel that this is a good way to promote an understanding […]
The Coshocton County Special Olympic athletes will be having a food truck and vendor/craft show fundraiser on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 17-18 at Hopewell School on Airport Road near Wal-Mart. “We have 20 vendors signed up and more that say they are coming,” said Toby Collins, Director of Recreation and Special Olympics for the Coshocton […]
COSHOCTON – Steve Oster and Dave McCarty were recently honored for their dedication to serving the developmentally disabled community. Oster, superintendent of the Coshocton County Board of Developmentally Disabled, received the Steven R. Cooley Award in recognition of his excellent leadership and commitment in supporting self determination. He received the award from the Ohio Self […]
COSHOCTON – The scoreboard said 62-62, but the Hopewell staff team actually sneaked in one extra point to beat the Special Olympics Basketball players in their annual game. The official score, however, wasn’t as important as the smiles on everyone’s faces. “I like watching their sportsmanship and how they help each other out,” said Staci […]
COSHOCTON – Students at Hopewell School had some special guests visit them on Monday, March 19. Members of the Ridgewood High School softball team came to do activities with the students in their classrooms, dance with them and play games in the gym. “It’s been pretty fun,” said Cole Moore, a freshman on the team. […]
When was the levy first passed? Why and how is it being changed? The levy is a continuing levy that was last replaced in 2000 (which means the collections from it are based on property values from that year). We are asking for it to be replaced with the current year property values and to add […]
COSHOCTON – When you visit the West Lafayette Library in July, you won’t see just one artist’s work, but instead an entire group. Art from the Hopewell Industries art class will be on display through the month and every artist is very excited to have his or her work in a “real art show.” Angela […]
COSHOCTON – The Hopewell Indians paraded down Main Street Friday afternoon, March 24, before heading off to the Special Olympics Ohio State Championships. The Red Team finished its regular season 7-1. They went on to win four games in tournament play and earn the East Section Men’s Division IV title and a trip to the […]
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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 […]