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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3 in custody in reference to Michael Hamm disappeareance
COSHOCTON – Three men remain in custody at the Coshocton County Justice Center in reference to an ongoing investigation into the Hamm disappearance. On May 16, friends and family of 26-year-old Michael Hamm of the Coshocton area reported him missing. This started an in-depth investigation as to the location of his whereabouts. If anyone has […]
Reward offered for information on Elm Street burglary
COSHOCTON – Due to the recent burglaries in our area, a local family has offered a $1,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the burglary of 750 Elm St. If you have any information on those involved in this ongoing investigation, you are urged to contact your […]
Body found in Pike Township identified
COSHOCTON – On March 8, at 6:38 p.m., the Coshocton County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call in reference to a female body being found on Tr 68 in Pike Township in our county. Upon arrival of deputies, it was confirmed that a local man was driving down TR 68 where he located a woman’s […]
Three in custody on vandalism charges
COSHOCTON – Three people remain in custody at the Coshocton County Sheriff’s Justice Center, each charged with one count of vandalism, a Felony of the 5th Degree, in relation to the string of vehicle vandalism last weekend. On Feb. 27, Jason W. Matis, 22-years-old and from the Coshocton area, John A. Newell Jr., 26-years-old and […]
Former Ridgewood Local School District employee arrested
COSHOCTON – On Nov. 7, detectives from the Coshocton County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant in the 300 block of S. Ninth St. in reference to an ongoing investigation of a school employee having a sexual relationship with a student. As a result of this investigation, Justin L. Howell, a 25 year old male […]
Nurse arrested at Coshocton Regional Medical Center
COSHOCTON – On Nov. 8, 2016, detectives from the Coshocton County Sheriff’s Office arrested a female nurse at Coshocton Regional Medical Center as a result of an ongoing investigation of Trafficking in Prescription Medication while on duty. Heather D. Blanchard, 43 years old and from the New Philadelphia area, was formally charged with Trafficking in Prescription […]
Search warrant served on suspected meth house
BLISSFIELD – On May 31, at approximately 3:45 p.m., Coshocton County Sheriff Deputies executed a search warrant on a suspected meth house on Cr 318 in Blissfield, in Coshocton County. As a result of this warrant, two males were taken into custody and many drug related items were seized, including drugs and Methamphetamine manufacturing equipment. This […]
IRS phone scam problem in county
COSHOCTON COUNTY – Due to the influx of recent calls, The Coshocton County Sheriff’s Office is reminding our community of an elaborate IRS impersonating phone scam. An intimidating and sophisticated phone scam, callers claim to be IRS employees, may be an automated phone call and say you owe taxes. They might also: Threaten to arrest […]