The Johnson-Humrickhouse Museum is offering a virtual gallery tour of its exhibition of contemporary art quilts, Pushing the Surface. The virtual tour will be available to view at http://www.jhmuseum.org/special-exhibit-gallery.html and a link to the 360 video will be provided on the museum’s social media (@jhmuseum31). This exhibition is a dance of color, beauty, ingenuity, and […]
The Johnson-Humrickhouse Museum wants to showcase regional photographers in its upcoming photography show, Capture the Light, starting on Sept. 25. This is an open call. Submissions can range from the most traditional to the most conceptual or experimental. The only criteria for entry are that artists must be at least 18 years old and must […]
The Johnson-Humrickhouse Museum is excited to announce a dye class for adults led by professional quilter Carolyn Mann on Aug. 5 starting at 6 p.m. Carolyn Mann dyes her own fabric for her art quilts. She will teach you the history behind indigo dye and teach you dyeing techniques. The class will run from 6-8:30 […]
The Johnson-Humrickhouse Museum announced The Mary Harris Prizes for non-fiction writing. All entries must be submitted to JHM by Monday, Nov. 1. Essays must be 1,000 – 3,000 words and relate to the Coshocton Frontier. The competition is open to persons of any age who reside or work in Coshocton County, including students whose permanent […]
Make your plans now for Dinner Under the Stars, a special dinner event on Saturday, Aug. 7. Take part in the annual outdoor party on Whitewoman Street in front of the Johnson-Humrickhouse Museum, beginning at 6:15 p.m. Serving as the museum’s 90th birthday party, extravagance and exaggeration are encouraged. Creativity is the staple for this […]
The Johnson-Humrickhouse Museum’s exhibition of contemporary art quilts, Pushing the Surface, will be open to the public on Saturday, May 29. The exhibition is a dance of color, beauty, ingenuity, and story that showcases pieces made by 22 artists with national and international recognition. Although most of the works share the basic structural characteristics of […]
Everyone loves animals, and they have been important to people all throughout history. How do animals influence the lives of people all around the globe? Children ages 4-11 will have a chance to be mini-folklorists Fridays at 10 a.m. June 4 through July 23 at the Johnson-Humrickhouse Museum. They will learn the answer to this […]
The Johnson-Humrickhouse Museum is currently offering one of its best deals of the year. Half-price family memberships are on sale now through Monday, May 31. Through this limited-time offer, a family can purchase a year-long membership to the museum for only $25 which includes free admission, free or reduced admission to most programs, a preview […]
Enter your email address below to receive updates each time we publish new content.
Danny Joe Shortt, age 75, of West Lafayette died on Wednesday, October 29, 2024, in his home. He was born on January 25, 1949, to the late Cephus and Bonnie (Burgess) Shortt. After graduating in 1968 from Jenkins High School in Jenkins, Kentucky, Danny was a deep miner in Kentucky and later in Ohio where […]
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 […]