Local News Briefs: Warsaw man dies in tractor wreck
Warsaw man dies in tractor wreck
COSHOCTON — The Coshocton County Sheriff's Office reported to a tractor crash at 9:13 p.m. Thursday in the 23000 block of Perry Township Road 376.
Authorities said Charles E. Stricker, 71, of Warsaw, was operating a tractor with brush hog in a farm field when the corner of the brush hog caught a tree along a wood line. The tree was pulled from the ground and struck Stricker as it fell. He was pinned under the tractor. Stricker was pronounced dead at the scene.
Assisting were Coshocton County Emergency Medical Services, Walhonding Valley Fire District and the Coshocton County Coroner's Office.
River View considering resource officer
WARSAW — River View Local Schools is considering hiring a school resource officer for the coming school year. Officials are discussing the matter with the Coshocton County Sheriff's Office and it would need to be approved at an upcoming meeting by the board of education.
Superintendent Chuck Rinkes said leftover American Rescue Plan Act funds can be used to pay for the position for two years. Rinkes said the role makes sense as the district is consolidating from five buildings to three, with two on the same campus, starting with the 2023 to 2024 school year so the individual would have less ground to cover.
Coshocton gets EPA funds
COLUMBUS — Coshocton County was one of 11 counties which received $150,000 in principal forgiveness loans for the repair and replacement of household sewage treatment systems from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency.
The Ohio EPA recently approved $9.9 million in low-interest and principal forgiveness loans to communities in Southeast Ohio for a variety of projects related to improving wastewater and drinking water infrastructure and to make other water quality improvements.
Fatherhood Initiative sponsoring pool party
COSHOCTON — The Coshocton County Fatherhood Initiative is holding a family pool party from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at Lake Park Aquatic Center, 23253 Ohio 83.
Cost is $1 a person and includes admission, food and drinks.
Caring Essentially changes distribution
COSHOCTON — Caring Essentially for Coshocton will be from 10 to 11:30 a.m. the third Saturday of each month at Central Christian Church, 731 Main St.
Prepackaged personal care items were previously given out to individuals driving up or walking up to the church. People now be allowed to enter the building.
The program started in 2013 at St. John's Christian Church and gives person hygiene items, cleaning supplies and laundry detergent to those in need. One must bring photo identification and proof of address.
Cardinal Chorale performing
COSHOCTON — The Coshocton Cardinale Chorale will perform at 7 p.m. June 16 at Roscoe United Methodist Church, 475 High St.
It's the final concert of a six-day tour with stops in Marion, Columbus, Dayton, Portsmouth, Fostoria and Powell. The 60-minute program is titled "Let There Be Music."
Dining with Diabetes class planned
COSHOCTON — Dining with Diabetes classes will be offered from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays Aug. 2 to 23. Two classes will be at Coshocton Regional Medical Center and two, involving meal preparation demonstrations, will be at the Frontier Power Community Room.
Classes will be taught by Emily Marrison, educator with the Ohio State University Extension Office of Coshocton County, Cindy Hillbish, dietitian and health educator with the Coshocton County Health Department, and Christine Kendle, an educator and dietician with OSU Extension.
Cost is $20 for all four classes and includes educational handouts and small meals featuring a variety of recipes. A support person can attend for $10. Register by July 25 by calling 740-622-2265 or visit go.osu.edu/coshoctondwd. Course is limited to 20 participants.
Locals make dean's list at ONU
ADA — Palmer Erb and Bryce Grace of West Lafayette and Kaitlyn Lahna of Warsaw were named to the spring semester dean's list at Ohio Northern University.
Kaiden gets degree
TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA — Elizabeth Kaiden of Coshocton recently received a bachelor's degree from the University of Alabama.
New Concord having summer concert series
NEW CONCORD — The Celebrate New Concord annual summer concert series returns for its 20th year.
All concerts are at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Village Park, 2 W. Main St. The Cambridge City Band is June 14, the Muskingum Valley Symphonic Winds is June 28, Ladies of Longford will be July 26, Northwest Territory is on Aug. 9 and the Muskingum Jazz Group is Aug. 23. Spank the Monkey will play July 9 as part of the New Concord Firemen's Festival at the New Concord Elementary School Park, 4 Stormont St.
Admission is free and refreshments will be for sale by the National Trail Ruritan Club with proceeds benefitting the New Concord Food Bank. Go to the concert Facebook page for more information.
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