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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2016 Football Preview
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Kindergarteners explore careers at CCCC
COSHOCTON – It’s never too early to start thinking about what you want to be when you grow up. Kindergarten students from Ridgewood Elementary visited the Coshocton County Career Center on May 3 and had the opportunity to learn about all 11 programs offered there. “It’s fun to teach them stuff,” said Tabby Albaugh, a […]
Ridgewood sets kindergarten registration
WEST LAFAYETTE – Registration for children who will be entering kindergarten in the Ridgewood Local School District will be held Wednesday through Friday, April 6-8, at Ridgewood Elementary School. To make an appointment for one of these days, call Ridgewood Elementary School at 740-545-5312 between the hours of 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. The following […]
Ridgewood team goes undefeated
WEST LAFAYETTE – The eighth grade boys’ basketball players at Ridgewood finished their junior high basketball careers undefeated at 35-0. Troy Dolick has been their coach for the past two years and they won the IVC tournament for the second year in a row.
Ridgewood drama club to present unique murder mystery
WEST LAFAYETTE – The Ridgewood drama club will perform a unique twist on a classic murder mystery as they present, “Rehearsal for Murder” at the high school on Jan. 14 and 15 at 7 p.m. When actress Monica Welles, played by Ashlynn Carnes is found dead the night of her disastrous Broadway debut, the police […]
Ridgewood preschoolers entertain parents at luncheon
WEST LAFAYETTE – Parents of Ridgewood preschoolers were invited to a luncheon in the Ridgewood preschool class at Ridgewood Elementary on Monday, Dec. 21. Each year, the two preschool groups take turns giving a Thanksgiving and a Christmas luncheon for their parents the last day of school before break. This year, the Monday and Wednesday […]
Ridgewood Middle School performs ‘A Christmas Carol’
WEST LAFAYETTE – Tara Sipes’ favorite part of playing Scrooge in “A Christmas Carol” is that he changes throughout the play. “He goes from being a grouch to much nicer and you get to see that happen in the play and him realize what he’s done wrong,” she said. Sipes was one of about 50 […]