COSHOCTON – Keene Elementary School’s PTO wanted their students to return to school with a bright, colorful and safe place to play. They accomplished their goal on Aug. 10 with a playground cleanup day. Parents and students were invited to help the PTO officers and their families paint the equipment, work on the landscaping, and […]
COSHOCTON – No one seems to remember how the tradition got started, but every Christmas, students and staff at Keene Elementary School receive an ornament from the parent teacher organization (PTO). “I took it over three years ago, but I know it’s been going on a whole lot longer than that,” said PTO President Morgan […]
KEENE – The community is invited to the 135th annual Keene Veterans Memorial Celebration on Sunday, May 28 complete with a special church service, lunch, and parade. At 9:30 a.m., a Veterans Memorial Church Service will be at Keene United Methodist Church with featured speaker Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Brian D. Golden. Currently serving in […]
KEENE – Generations of families have walked the halls of Keene Elementary School, but the 102 year old building has long outlived its educational purpose. River View Local School District is working on a building project that will include constructing one new elementary school attached to the junior high and making renovations to the junior […]
KEENE – Community members turned out in full force for the 132nd annual Keene Memorial Day Parade & Services. The street was lined with flags and people waved as parade entries worked their way down the street to the first of two ceremonies at local cemeteries. Lister Endsley, World War II Veteran, also spoke earlier in the […]
KEENE – Keene Elementary students are focusing on more than book work this year. “We want to teach them about character and integrity,” said Principal Matt Colvin. “I want them to know what it means to be things like trustworthy and respectful.” When students walk into the building they immediately see signs reminding them of […]
KEENE – Deputies from the Coshocton County Sheriff’s Office stopped by Keene Elementary to talk about safety with the students. The children also watched a demonstration by Deputy Dave Stone and his K-9 Dingo and got to take a look at the sheriff office’s various vehicles. They made sure the students know that, “cops are there […]
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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 […]