Michael C. Hayes, age 70, of West Lafayette, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 24, 2024. He was born on November 10, 1954, in Coshocton, to John and Lois (Kinner) Hayes. Mike graduated from Ridgewood High School in 1973 and then worked part-time at the Post Office for several years in Fresno before being transferred […]
Tag: Marching Band
Local bands compete at River View invitational
The 42nd annual River View Black Bear Marching Band Invitational was held on Oct. 12 at Don Rushing Stadium. High school bands participating in the competition included Fort Frye, Lexington, Meadowbrook, Marlington, Perry, and local high schools Coshocton, Ridgewood and River View. The Ohio Music Education Association (OMEA) sanctions the marching band invitational. Their rules, […]
Marching band members excited to compete
The River View Black Bears hosted the Invitational Marching Band Show on Oct. 16. The participating bands included Union Local, Coshocton, Ridgewood, Meadowbrook, Cambridge, New Philadelphia, Westerville South, Lancaster, and River View. Keith Watson, band director at River View High School said he was excited to be hosting local bands from Ridgewood, Coshocton, Cambridge, New […]
Black Bears to host marching band show
The River View Black Bear Invitational Marching Band Show is Saturday, Oct. 16, beginning at 11 a.m. The participating bands are: Union Local, Coshocton, Ridgewood, Meadowbrook, Cambridge, New Philadelphia, Westerville South, Lancaster, and River View. Admission is $6 for adults and $4 for students and senior citizens.
High school musicians are excited to be back on the field
Marching band season has been reduced to playing at home football games only, but that isn’t dampening the spirits of the high school musicians. “They are pretty excited and happy to just see each other again,” said Barry Hardesty, band director at Coshocton High School. “No matter what happens this year if you enjoy the […]
Local schools compete at RVHS marching band invite
WARSAW – Ridgewood High School’s marching band was one of several that competed at the River View Music Department’s 33rd annual Black Bear Marching Band Invitational. The event was held Oct. 18 at River View’s Don Rushing Stadium and featured bands from Northridge, Union Local, Licking Valley, Newark, Thomas Worthington, Central Crossing, Coshocton, Ridgewood, and […]
