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 […]
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OSU Extension time capsule opened
COSHOCTON – In 1989 Coshocton County OSU Extension buried a time capsule that was to be opened during the 100th celebration of OSU Extension. Persistence has paid off, and after more than a year of searching the time capsule was found. It was opened Sept. 16 during a gathering of past and current OSU Extension […]
Annual kids cooking camp coming up
COSHOCTON – OSU Extension and Local Bounty Coshocton are collaborating to offer the third annual Kids Cooking Camp this summer. The fun, interactive classes will provide children the opportunity to explore local foods and see how fun cooking can be. Classes will be at Local Bounty Coshocton Monday, July 27 through Friday, July 31. Kids […]
Whit’s helps OSU Extension celebrate 100 years
COSHOCTON – The Coshocton County OSU Extension Office and Whit’s worked together to create a unique way for the public to help celebrate OSU Extension’s 100th anniversary. Through the month of June, Whit’s will offer a Centennial Sundae. “It has all the ingredients for a buckeye,” said Emily Adams, agriculture and natural resources educator, county […]
The early years of Extension 1914-1939 – 4-H
OSU Extension is celebration 100 years and each week a column sharing some of the organization’s history will be published by Emily Adams. Here’s a look at what will be in this week’s Beacon. The early years of 4-H were actually before the signing of the Smith-Lever Act which formally organized Extension in every state. […]
100 years of OSU Extension celebrated
This week marks an exciting birthday. On May 8, 1914 Congress signed an act to establish the Cooperative Extension Service which would extend the reach of education into rural communities. We live in a time where information is so readily available to us that we can easily forget the educational and communication challenges of decades […]
OSU Extension holds recognition luncheon
COSHOCTON – The passion community members feel for OSU Extension was clearly visible on the faces of the owners of The Garden Patch Greenhouse. Deb Gaumer and Kristy Leindecker were all smiles when they were presented with the Friend of Extension Award at the April 11 Coshocton County OSU Extension Advisory Committee Recognition Luncheon. “Without […]
