COSHOCTON – Two buildings at the Coshocton County Fairgrounds were transformed into a classroom and a miniature city for children attending Safety City. “Safety City is seven days long and we teach the children many things to keep them safe as they start kindergarten in the fall,” said Sher Alloway, the facilitator for the week. […]
COSHOCTON – Justin Vu’s favorite part of Safety City was learning, which is exactly what the seven day program was about. The Red Cross program is funded by United Way and is geared toward children entering kindergarten. It was held June 20-22 and June 25-28 at the fairgrounds. “We try to teach them as many […]
COSHOCTON – Coshocton County Red Cross had its annual Safety City event at the fairgrounds Aug. 1 – 9 where more than 40 kindergarteners learned gun safety, fire safety, school bus safety, and many other safety techniques. The kids were split between two sessions, a morning and an evening session. Half of the students participated […]
COSHOCTON – Another generation of soon to be kindergarten students learned a variety of safety lessons thanks to Red Cross Safety City. “I went as a kid and it was helpful,” said Scott Moses, one of the program’s teen/tween volunteers. “I like being in the classroom with the kids and helping them learn and understand.” […]
COSHOCTON – If you have a child entering kindergarten this fall, you’ll want to be sure to have them attend Safety City. “One of the goals of the American Red Cross is community disaster education,” said Rachel Benedetti, an AmeriCorps Volunteer who runs Safety City for the Red Cross. “We want to treat and alleviate […]
Several local organizations have been busy helping kids get ready to head back to school. The Mentoring Center of Coshocton County hosted a clothing drive to gather items for children in the Bigs/Littles and Side by Side program. Hygiene products, school supplies and backpacks also were collected. Women of Witness and New Beginnings Ministries also […]
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James F. Gribble, age 97, of Coshocton, passed away on Monday, November 11, 2024. He was born on August 15, 1927, in Goshen, Ohio to the late Fred and Hazel (Rausch) Gribble. Jim was a 1945 graduate of Midvale High School; he then joined the United States Army serving in Korea from 1946 to 1948. […]
Marilyn Zimmer, 88, of Coshocton passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at Alter Care of Coshocton. She was born in Coshocton, OH on November 16, 1935 to the late Alphonse and Norma (Barrick) DeGendt. Marilyn had previously worked for Uhaul rentals and was the co-owner of “Leo’s Garage” with her late husband. In her spare […]
Rosalie Lucille (Grossenbaugh) Cunningham, 81, passed away Monday, Nov. 11, 2024 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville after a lengthy battle with cancer. She was born July 3, 1943 in Coshocton Co. to the late Frank E. and Ada B. (Gibbs) Grossenbaugh. She married K. Dale Cunningham on Nov. 12, 1960. He preceded her in death […]
James R. Gauerke, affectionately known as Jim, was born on June 27, 1931, in the quaint town of Danville, Illinois. He departed this earthly realm on November 9, 2024, in Zanesville, Ohio, leaving a legacy woven with threads of service, leadership, and creativity. A proud graduate of Northwestern University, Jim earned a business degree that […]
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David Eugene Eick, age 68, of Coshocton, passed away on Sunday, November 3, 2024, with his family by his side at the Morrison House in Zanesville, after a 10 year hard fought battle with cancer. His was born on November 24, 1955, in Coshocton to the late Robert Eick and Marilyn Casey Eick. David was […]
Andrew Ryan Miller, age 9, of Coshocton, passed away at his home with his family by his side after a courageous 2 year battle with cancer on Monday, November 4, 2024. He was born in La Crosse, Wisconsin on December 12, 2014, to Roman and Linda (Wengerd) Miller. He was in the 3rd grade having […]