Numerous individuals and families gathered together on May 29, in Keene to honor and remember those individuals who died serving this great country. Keene Township has held its Memorial Day Parade for 140 years, since 1882 as a matter of fact, making it the second longest standing Memorial Day celebration in the state of Ohio. […]
Over the past couple of weeks, scarecrows have been popping up all over Coshocton as part of an annual event organized by Clary Gardens. Businesses, organizations and residents are all encouraged to use their creative skills to make a scarecrow, which they can register at www.scarecrowtown.com and enter in the traditional, pop culture or creepy […]
Gwenna Neal’s sixth-graders at Keene Elementary School had the opportunity this school year to bond with midshipmen at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. Neal’s son Sawyer, a graduate of River View High School, is a student at the academy. He and his fellow 14th Company Cobras were not able to come home for […]
The Village of Keene and the newly formed Independence Day Committee are planning a July 4 celebration with a parade at noon on Saturday, July 4. The committee is being led by Galen Honabarger, a 30-year resident of Keene. Anyone from the Keene community who would like to help in planning this event is welcome […]
Pastor Paula Marbury from Keene United Methodist Church recently encouraged the community to come celebrate spring and a good report from the doctor for Ava Winner who has been receiving treatment for cancer. On Thursday morning, April 2, Marbury and her 6-year-old granddaughter Aaliyah Roth decorated the church’s sidewalk with chalk designs. They then invited […]
Keene United Methodist Church will have a prayer walk around Keene Elementary after worship at 11 a.m. on Sundays, March 8 and March 15. This is not to pray for the passage of the income tax levy, but to pray for God’s presence in this situation and for those whose lives have been changed already […]
COSHOCTON – For the second consecutive year, Anne Cornell is helping teachers at Keene Elementary incorporate art into their lessons. “The teachers come up with subjects or curriculum they think would be good to work with through art and then I think of materials the kids can use and how they can be creative,” Cornell […]
COSHOCTON – Teachers and parents are joining forces to find fun and interactive ways to help students with their reading progress. “We work with kids at school and make a lot of progress, but their needs to be more,” said Kirsten McPeck, who teaches third grade at Keene. “We want to get the kids and […]
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Delora Louise Taylor, 83, died Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at Altercare of Coshocton. She was born September 20, 1941 in McConnellsville, OH to the late Wayne A. & Lavina Lucille (Harmon) Waite, Sr. She was formerly employed at Bown’s Plumbing & McDonald’s in Coshocton and retired from the Coshocton WalMart. Delora was a member of […]
William “Bill” Lynn Foster, Sr, 79 of Coshocton Ohio slipped away peacefully with his family by his side at 2:50pm Friday October 25th, 2024. After receiving an anoxic brain injury in May of 2021. Bill fought many medical conditions and obstacles put in front of him. Not once did he face them with fear, but defied […]
Betty E. Frye, born on March 13, 1926, in Wooster, Ohio, gracefully journeyed through life until her passing on October 26, 2024, in Plainfield, Ohio. Betty was more than just a name; she embodied a spirit of unwavering dedication, warmth, and a deep love for her family and community. She spent her entire life nurturing […]
Gordon Ralph Gamertsfelder, 92, formerly of Warsaw, passed away Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024 at Lafayette Pointe Nursing & Rehabilitation. He was born Sept. 24, 1932 at home in Clark Twp., Coshocton Co. to the late Perry and Bernice (Fox) Gamertsfelder. He was a graduate of Clark High School in 1950, and served as a US […]
Mary Erman Bache, age 83 of Coshocton, passed away on Monday, October 21, 2024. She was born on April 20, 1941, in Coshocton, to the late Kenneth and Charlene Erman. On October 20, 1969, she married Delbert A. Bache who preceded her in death on February 3, 1992. Mary is survived by her nephew, Todd […]
Catherine Jean Smailes, age 99 of Coshocton, went to be with the Lord at 11:20 P.M., Thursday, October 24, 2024. Born July 29, 1925 in Meridian, Mississippi, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Carrie Stafford. She attended one and a half years at Meridian Business College. She was a cashier in her […]
Philip (Phil) A. Wagner passed away Friday, October 25, 2024 in Coshocton. Phil was born on March 5, 1939, in Coshocton to Jacob and Catherine (Hahn) Wagner. He was a 1957 graduate of Coshocton High School. Phil founded Philip A. Wagner, Inc. in 1957. He was a long standing supporter of the Coshocton community and […]