Danny Joe Shortt, age 75, of West Lafayette died on Wednesday, October 29, 2024, in his home. He was born on January 25, 1949, to the late Cephus and Bonnie (Burgess) Shortt. After graduating in 1968 from Jenkins High School in Jenkins, Kentucky, Danny was a deep miner in Kentucky and later in Ohio where […]
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Thompson memorial dedicated
COSHOCTON – A large crowd gathered near the entrance to Lake Park for the dedication of the Tom Thompson Memorial at Ben Tufford field. Ken Smailes gave the invocation and Bob Bigrigg greeted everyone. Bigrigg thanked the following organizations and area businesses for making the site possible. “I would like to thank the Coshocton Foundation, […]
Thompson memorial to be dedicated
COSHOCTON – The formal dedication of the Tom Thompson Memorial Project will be held on Sunday, Oct. 6 at 3 p.m. at Lake Park. The memorial site is next to the Lake Park (Ben Tufford) baseball field, home of the Coshocton Redskins and Cherokees baseball and where Tom Thompson spent many hours coaching and investing […]
Community offered chance to be part of Tom Thompson memorial
COSHOCTON – Tom Thompson made a career out of celebrating the accomplishments of area athletes and this summer the late WTNS broadcaster will be memorialized at Lake Park. “He was always for the benefit of the young people who played ball,” said Bob Bigrigg, who is organizing the Tom Thompson Memorial Project. “He loved all […]