The Johnson-Humrickhouse Museum announced the Mary Harris Prizes essay contest for nonfiction writing. The deadline is fast approaching. All entries must be submitted to JHM by Sunday, Nov. 1. Essays must be 1,000-3,000 words and relate to the Coshocton Frontier. The competition is open to persons of any age who reside or work in Coshocton […]
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William J Householder, 87 years old, went home to be with the Lord on January 31, 2025 at 12:12 pm, at Coshocton County Regional Medical Center. Bill was born on January 10, 1938 to Roy and Dorthy (Depew) Householder. He was the youngest of four children. His older sisters Verna, Ruth and Leona preceded him […]
Bernard Henry Hughes, Jr., 92, died Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville. He was born Nov. 10, 1932 in Licking Co. to the late Bernard Henry Hughes, Sr. and Mollie (Landis) Hughes. He was a 1952 graduate of Union High School, where he enjoyed playing basketball and baseball. He later served in […]
Fay Althea Hutchison, age 89, of Coshocton, died suddenly due to surgical complications at Genesis Hospital on February 9, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on June 6, 1935, to Charles and Cleatus (Donahoo) Stevens in Newark, Ohio. She spent 51 incredible years with her late husband, George Junior Hutchison, who she […]
Jason M. Shepherd, 53, of Conesville, passed away Monday, February 10, 2025 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville with his loving wife by his side. He was born in Coshocton, OH on January 6, 1972. Jason was a graduate of Newcomerstown High School and worked at McWane Ductile for the past 20 years. He loved to […]
Patricia Coleen Arnold Carpenter
Patricia Coleen Arnold Carpenter, 92, passed away peacefully in her sleep on February 6, 2025, and is now at rest. Patricia was the daughter of Samuel Levillion and Sarah Grace (Fry) Arnold, born on May 12, 1932. She grew up in Warsaw, and married Robert Merle Carpenter after graduating from Warsaw High School. She worked […]
Joan Marie Blakley, 87, of West Lafayette, passed away at Altercare of Coshocton on Friday, February 7, 2025. Joan was born in Lakewood, Ohio on November 8, 1937, to the late Andrew and Anna Marie (Kovalcik) Sasala. She graduated from Lourdes Academy in Lakewood, had worked at Ohio Bell, spent many years as a cook […]
Charles J. Opphile, 89, of Newcomerstown passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at Riverside Manor in Newcomerstown, OH. He was born in Coshocton, OH on May 25, 1935 to the late Walter R. and Cora (Moore) Opphile. Charles was a graduate of Newcomerstown High School and was a lifelong employee at Belden Brick. He was […]