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Tri-Valley Boys Soccer win conference game against Philo – 5-0

by Jeff Wickerham After the rain had fallen all afternoon, it started to slow down and finally stopped, right before kickoff between the Tri-Valley Scotties 6-1-1 (3-1 MVL) and the Philo Electrics 2-4-1 (1-3 MVL). Soccer is a team game and it takes all parts of the team to be successful. There are days though, […]

In God We Trust Corn Maze & Farm Fun Opens for Fall

submitted The McDonald’s Greenhouse & Corn Maze family chose an American Flag and “In God We Trust” as the theme for 2023.  We believe in Faith, Family & Farm as our foundation,” cites Old McDonald. This year, Old McDonald added a Mega Ride-n-Slide for guests over 42” tall and also a Rock Yard where you […]

New interventional cardiologist joins the Genesis HealthCare System

Dilpreet Singh, M.D., has joined the Genesis Heart & Vascular Group, specializing in interventional cardiology. He earned his doctorate of medicine at American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine, St. Maarten. Dr. Singh completed his residency in internal medicine at University of South Florida, HCA West Florida Division, Blake Medical Center, Bradenton, Florida. He […]

Inaugural Picklefest a dill-lightful addition to summer fun in Muskingum County

Picklefest in the Park, held Saturday, August 26th, blended the popular sport of Pickleball with food, games, and more in a family-friendly annual event. Pickleball players hit the court for a tournament during the event. Mixed doubles intermediate first-place winners were Rod Stickrath & Neattie Burris, second place went to Gary Phipps & Rhonda Moores, […]

Historic Chalfant Church to hold annual homecoming September 10

The annual Chalfant Church Homecoming will be Sunday, September 10 at 2:00 p.m., featuring speaker Rev. Lester Taylor who attended Chalfant Church as a child. Chalfant Church has a rich history. Just five years after Ohio became a state, Coshocton County’s first established church was organized. The year was 1808. Mordecai Chalfant was Washington Township’s […]

Record entries reported on 30th anniversary of Duncan Falls Car Show

The Duncan Falls Volunteer Fire Department held their annual car show on Sunday, September 3rd. A record number of vehicles entered the cruise-in style show, setting a new bar on the event’s 30th anniversary. “[The turnout] it’s fantastic! Last year it rained, we had 87, and even at 87 in the rain, we thought that […]

Bethel Community Center continues to fill need for after school child care

Bethel Community Center, a staple in the Putnam community, has been helping families for years through their faith-based approach to support and empower youth and families by providing resources and assistance through their programs and events. With school being back in session, Bethel Community Center is offering their free after-school program to parents of school-aged […]

92-year-old man becomes honorary Tri-Valley FFA member

On Thursday evening, members of the Tri-Valley FFA chapter visited the Middleton Assisted Living facility in Granville, Ohio to speak with James Bascom, a 92-year-old patient whose father was an Agriculture Instructor in the 1920s Mr. Bascom was a member of the Navy and a long time poultry farmer in Licking County. The students and […]