The Coshocton Public library is having special story time’s in the parks throughout the county this summer. Everyone is encouraged to bring a blanket or chairs and enjoy some stories, songs, and activities. The programs are every other Thursday from 6:30-7 p.m. The children played games and listened to a story about being kind at Burt Park […]
The Coshocton Public Library’s theme this year is All Together Now to celebrate the summer reading program with the theme of friendship, kindness, and unity. The idea is there are many cultures in our world so let’s make it a wonderful place. Every other week during the program children can create crafts from lifestyles around the world. […]
The Coshocton Public Library will be a food site for Children’s Hunger Alliance, an Ohio agency of the USDA, from June 29 through Aug. 17. Children aged 0 to 18 years may pick up free, non-perishable box meals at the Coshocton Public Library. Five breakfast meals and five lunch meals will be available for each […]
A new special collection for senior adults is now available at the Coshocton Public Library. The collection consists of three activity kits designed for seniors who may be experiencing cognitive decline and/or Alzheimer’s or dementia. While this group is the targeted demographic, the kits are developed to accommodate all adults. Each kit includes activities and […]
The Coshocton Friends of the Library annual book sale will be held on Thursday, Aug. 4 and Friday, Aug. 5 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday, Aug. 6 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Coshocton Public Library. In addition to great bargains on thousands of books, movies and magazines, a silent […]
Coshocton Public Library’s Youth Service Coordinator Janice Sycks brought the joy of books to some young readers through Storytime at the Himebaugh Park on June 9. Oceans of Possibilities is the theme for this year’s summer reading program with stories as well as songs and activities related to that theme. Children sang “Take Me Out […]
The Coshocton Public Library now has a new resource, Northstar Digital Literacy, for anyone looking to improve their skills with computers, software, or technology. Northstar Digital Literacy is a self-directed assessment and learning tool that covers a variety of technology scenarios. It comes complete with short lessons and practice exercises to improve skills on a […]
The Coshocton Public Library will host a free charter bus trip on Saturday, Aug. 6, from 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. in honor of the women’s suffrage movement. Trip attendees will visit two locations in Northeast Ohio that played a significant role in securing the vote for women. The two locations will include the site […]
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Jason M. Shepherd, 53, of Conesville, passed away Monday, February 10, 2025 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville with his loving wife by his side. He was born in Coshocton, OH on January 6, 1972. Jason was a graduate of Newcomerstown High School and worked at McWane Ductile for the past 20 years. He loved to […]
Patricia Coleen Arnold Carpenter
Patricia Coleen Arnold Carpenter, 92, passed away peacefully in her sleep on February 6, 2025, and is now at rest. Patricia was the daughter of Samuel Levillion and Sarah Grace (Fry) Arnold, born on May 12, 1932. She grew up in Warsaw, and married Robert Merle Carpenter after graduating from Warsaw High School. She worked […]
Joan Marie Blakley, 87, of West Lafayette, passed away at Altercare of Coshocton on Friday, February 7, 2025. Joan was born in Lakewood, Ohio on November 8, 1937, to the late Andrew and Anna Marie (Kovalcik) Sasala. She graduated from Lourdes Academy in Lakewood, had worked at Ohio Bell, spent many years as a cook […]
Charles J. Opphile, 89, of Newcomerstown passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at Riverside Manor in Newcomerstown, OH. He was born in Coshocton, OH on May 25, 1935 to the late Walter R. and Cora (Moore) Opphile. Charles was a graduate of Newcomerstown High School and was a lifelong employee at Belden Brick. He was […]
Gregory “Greg” William Collins
Gregory “Greg” William Collins, age 76 of Coshocton, passed away with his family by his side on Wednesday, February 5, 2025. He was born on January 16, 1949, in Warsaw to the late William G. and Martha (Hamer) Collins. Greg was a 1968, graduate of River View High School and then entered the United States […]
Calvin L. Simpson, an admired and loved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, great-great grandfather, friend, passed away peacefully at his home at the age of 99 on February 1, 2025 in Canton, Ohio. Born in Jackson to the late Orrville and Ida Mae Simpson, he worked hard during the Depression to help support his family growing up. […]
James E. Taylor, age 66, of Coshocton passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, Ohio. He was born November 3, 1958 to the late William Eugene and Ester (Marlatt) Taylor. James served in the U.S. Army. He was an auto mechanic at Tomack’s Body Shop for many years. He was also […]