The Ridgewood Local Board of Education held a budget hearing Jan. 7, at Ridgewood Elementary in the cafeteria with all members present. Treasurer Jay Tingle reported on the Tax Budget for Fiscal 2022. The organizational meeting followed. John Riebesell was elected president and Alan Folkert vice president. The oath of office was administered by Tingle. […]
The Ridgewood Local Board of Education met in regular session on Nov. 16, at Ridgewood Elementary in the cafeteria. A moment of silence was observed for the untimely death of Greg Mast, husband of staff member Penny Mast. Superintendent Mike Masloski gave commendations to Lexi Zimmer, RHS senior for her participation in the state golf […]
Ridgewood High School athletes started off their fall seasons with a brand-new field house. The building, which took about eight months to construct, features a weight room, locker room for the football teams and office for the football coaches and will have an indoor batting cage with turf. “This isn’t just for football,” superintendent Mike […]
The Ridgewood Local Board of Education met on July 17. Superintendent Mike Masloski announced commendations to all the summer employees for their hard work in the buildings and grounds this summer; The Block R organization for their hard work and dedication to the new athletic facility; and thanking the great staff and people of the […]
The Ridgewood Local School Board met in regular session on May 11. Superintendent Mike Masloski updated the board on the weekly instructional lessons the students are currently receiving. The online learning sessions have been going very well. The graduating class of 2020 were commended for their impending graduation. The senior parade was held on May […]
On April 22, second and third grade teachers from Ridgewood Elementary held a teacher parade through the streets of West Lafayette. The chief of police escorted the teachers as they drove around town with their cars decorated and honked their horns. Families were made aware of the route before the parade and a number of […]
The Ridgewood Local Board of Education met in regular session on Monday April 20, at Ridgewood Elementary School with all members present. Superintendent Mike Masloski gave the board an update of an example of the weekly instructional lessons compiled by Ridgewood Elementary, middle and high school teachers. The lessons are geared to engage the students […]
WEST LAFAYETTE – The Ridgewood Generals will host the Portsmouth Trojans in high school football playoff action at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 9, at home. Presale playoff tickets will be on sale at the following locations: Central Office – Tuesday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Wednesday, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Thursday, 8 a.m. […]
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John William “Bill” Fox, 84, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, March 7, 2025 surrounded by his family. Born August 10, 1940 in Coshocton, he was the son of the late John H. and Edith R. (Hains) Fox. He was a 1958 graduate of Warsaw High School. He served in the US Air […]
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Glenn Lorenz, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, who departed this life peacefully on March 7, 2025, on his 99th birthday. Born on March 7, 1926, in New Bedford, Ohio, to the late John N. and Emma (Schweikert) Lorenz. Glenn lived a […]
Sandra Mae Burdge, 85, died Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville. She was born March 25, 1939 in Bolivar to the late Raymond and Viola Pearl (Cross) Berentz. She was a member of the Seed Sowers Flower Club, loved to decorate her home and bird watching. She is survived by her husband, […]
Douglas “Doug” Alan Cushman, age 66, of Coshocton passed away on March 4, 2025. He was born June 1, 1958 to Hubert Jr. Cushman and Dorothy (Kempton) Ehrenberg in Coshocton, Ohio. Upon graduation from Coshocton in 1976, Doug had the opportunity to travel. He lived several years in the Cayman Islands as well as London, […]
Diane Lena (Welker) Blubaugh, 76, died Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at Altercare Majora Lane in Millersburg. She was born Nov. 20, 1948 in Batavia, NY to the late Elsworth and Doris Welker. She worked at Heath Consulting for 6 years, and later became the first woman to work in Ohio for Columbia Gas, where she […]
Charles E. “Gene” Leigh, beloved husband, father, and friend, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at home surrounded by his family. Born on July 27, 1946, in Danville, Kentucky, Gene touched the lives of many throughout his years and will be deeply missed by all who knew him. A proud graduate of Coshocton […]
Mary Jane Thomas, aged 84, passed away on March 4, 2025, at home with her loved ones. Born on October 14, 1940, in Coshocton to the late, Ambrose and Mary (Marie) Scott Cognion. She graduated from Sacred Heart School in Coshocton in 1959. After school, she worked for 31 years at Pretty Products. After her […]