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SENIOR
CENTER
MENU
Lunch is served Monday through
Friday each week. Reservations are re-
quired by 9 am for lunch by calling the
Muskingum County Senior Center at
740-454-9761. There is a suggested do-
nation of $3.00 for lunch. Menu is sub-
ject to change without notice.
Friday, March 6
UNSTUFFED PEPPER, FISH STICKS
(ALTERNATE), CARROTS,
APPLESAUCE, FRUIT JUICE
Monday, March 9
SMOKED SAUSAGE, MASHED
POTATOES, SAUERKRAUT,
MIXED FRUIT
Tuesday, March 10
PIZZA BURGER, TATER TOTS,
CALIFORNIA BLEND, PEACHES,
BROWNIE
Wednesday, March 11
CHICKEN, DICED POTATOES,
BROCCOLI, BANANA
Thursday, March 12
BEEF TIPS, MASHED POTATOES
PEAS, PINEAPPLE
Friday, March 13
SALMON PATTY, RICE
CARROTS, PEACHES,
FRESH APPLE
Monday, March 16
SAUSAGE GRAVY, BISCUIT
APPLESAUCE, HASHBROWNS,
TOMATO JUICE
Tuesday, March 17
TACO SALAD, REFRIED BEANS
PEACHES, TORTILLA CHIPS,
COOKIE
Wednesday, March 18
CHICKEN STEW, PICKLED BEETS,
PINEAPPLE, CRACKERS
Thursday, March 19
TURKEY, BAKED SWEET POTATO,
GREEN BEANS, MIXED FRUIT
Bonnie Longaberger
Senior Center
1348 Main Street, Dresden
Muskingum County
Center for Seniors
160 N. 4th Street, Zanesville
Cass Twp
The Cass Township Trustees held
their annual organizational meeting
in January 2026. The Trustees are
as follows: Randy Stotts, President;
Brian Palmer, Vice-President; and Scott
Moore, Disaster / Safety & Health
Coordinator. The current Fiscal Officer
is Susie Commeans. It was determined
that regular monthly meetings would
be held the first Tuesday of each month
and would start at 7:00 p.m. The public
is welcome to attend.
The MARCH 6 - 19, 2026
OBITUARY The
Bernard
Leroy Shroyer NEARBY
NEWS
FEATURING STORIES FROM MUSKINGUM’S NEIGHBORS.
Coshocton Community Choir
to Hold Auditions for the
Coshocton Youth Chorale
Bernard Leroy Shroyer, age 92,
passed away on November 26, 2025 in and the Coshocton Singers
Palm Springs, CA.
Bernard was born on November SUBMITTED
5, 1933 near Adamsville, Ohio. He days from 5:45pm til 7:00pm. The Co-
moved his family to California in 1966. shocton Singers is for singers in grades
He was a hard worker with a long three through seven in Coshocton and
career as an Operating Engineer. After nearby counties and they rehearse on
retirement he loved his time as Com- Tuesdays from 4:30pm til 5:30pm.
madore with U.S. Merchant Marine, Old Each of these choirs will perform
Salts Chapter. Bernard loved his dogs at the Coshocton Community Choir
that gave him so much happiness. Spring Concert at the Coshocton High
He is survived by his survived by School Auditorium on Sunday, April 26,
his 5 children; Lyle, John, Shelly, Rich, 2026.
and Kimberly; 5 grandchildren; and 7 Interested singers should arrive
great grandchildren. 2025 Spring concert featuring the at rehearsal on Tuesday, March 10,
Coshocton Youth Chorale Lynn Wells at 4:30pm for the Coshocton Singers
Gospel Sings (grades three through seven); or at
5:45pm for the Youth Chorale (grades
COSHOCTON eight to twelve) or you can send an
March 6 - First Baptist Church Dresden email to CoshoctonCommunityChoir@
March 20 - First Baptist Church Dresden Spring season rehearsals for the gmail.com if you are unable to be at
March 27 - First Baptist Church Dresden Coshocton Community Choir’s Youth the first rehearsal.
Chorale and the Coshocton Singers are Rehearsals take place at the Em-
All Gospel Sings start at 7pm. beginning on Tuesday, March 10. manuel Lutheran Church, 1500 Pleas-
For questions call Mary Lee at 740-624-3985 The Coshocton Youth Chorale is for ant Valley Drive, Coshocton. Learn
Call for all high school age singers in Coshoc- more about the Coshocton Community
Choir on Facebook or at www.coshoc-
ton and nearby counties in grades eight
to twelve and they rehearse on Tues- toncommunitychoir.org.
vendors
Vendor applications are now being COTC Increases
accepted for the 2026 Dresden Melon
Festival held in Dresden on August 1, Opportunities for Free
2026. The application deadline is July
27, 2026. Questions can be directed
to Rhonda at rhondaruh@gmail.com or College to Coshocton County
740-607-7804. The application and ad-
ditional details can be found at, www. Residents SUBMITTED
dresdenmelonfestival.com/vendors.
html
NEWARK
Central Ohio Technical College
Outhouse (COTC) is expanding its Coshocton expand this program,” said Bob Pell,
Coshocton Foundation Executive Di-
County Promise program to offer free rector. “We expect to see even higher
Race entries college tuition to more Coshocton levels of participation from Coshocton
County residents. County students who have a dream for
needed Since 2018, the Coshocton County their future. No longer faced with the
Promise has provided students from financial roadblock of affording tuition,
The Zane’s Trace Commemoration is Coshocton County with an annual they can seek higher education to
hosting the second annual Outhouse household income of $60,000 or less achieve that dream and truly transform
Race on June 19, 2026. All entries the opportunity to receive free tuition their lives.”
must look like an outhouse to qualify. at COTC. They may take classes at any
Awards will be given for 1st through of the college’s four campus locations, Eligibility
3rd place and best looking. Entry fee is including the Coshocton campus, and
$20. For details visit zanestracecom- online. The Coshocton County Promise
memoration.com As a part of its rollout of new program is open to new, current and re-
and enhanced Promise programs — turning students who don’t already hold
including the also-expanded Knox an associate or a bachelor’s degree. To
County Promise and brand-new Licking qualify, students must also:
County Promise — COTC is raising the • Live in Coshocton County, and
maximum income requirement to have been a resident for at
$100,000. least one year
This inclusive change will go into • Have an annual household
effect beginning this summer semes- income of $100,000 or less
ter, which starts on May 18, and is reported on the 2026-27 Free
open to current and new students. New Application for Federal Student
students have until May 6 to apply for Aid (FAFSA)
the summer semester. • Enroll in at least one credit hour
“The exciting upgrade of this pro- in an aid-eligible certificate or
gram affords an opportunity to forever degree program at any of
change the educational access of the COTC’s four campus locations or
region we serve,” said John M. Berry, online
PhD, president of COTC. “This financial Current and returning students
support exemplifies our steadfast must also meet the standards for
commitment to changing futures for Satisfactory Academic Progress, which
the better. I can’t wait to see its lasting includes maintaining a minimum 2.0
impact.” GPA.
COTC’s data analysis predicts that With no lifetime dollar limit,
the higher household income threshold students can receive free tuition for
and increased funding for both the every semester they attend COTC and
Coshocton County Promise and Knox continue meeting the Promise program
County Promise programs could allow requirements. Visit go.cotc.edu/prom-
more than 50 residents of those two ise for more details.
counties to be newly eligible for a There is no special application for
Promise program. the Coshocton County Promise pro-
Through these initiatives, tuition gram. Students are automatically con-
— comprised of instructional and sidered if they enroll at COTC, complete
general fees — is entirely covered by the FAFSA each year and submit all
institutional, federal and state aid as documentation required to complete
well as private scholarships for eligible the financial aid process.
students. The cost of books, course Just like this improved Coshocton
fees and living expenses are not includ- County Promise, the Knox County
ed in the program, although they may Promise program is honoring the same
be covered by additional financial aid. increase in maximum income require-
The Coshocton County Promise ment for residents of Knox County. The
has been possible through a strong new Licking County Promise program
and sustained partnership between will also apply that threshold. Each
COTC and the Coshocton Foundation’s program’s new eligibility requirements
Grace and Clarence Miller Scholarship will go into effect starting this summer
endowment. Each year going forward, semester.
the foundation will generously grant To learn more, or to schedule an
the exact amount needed to cover the appointment with an admissions rep-
tuition of every student eligible for the resentative, contact the COTC Gateway
Coshocton County Promise. Enrollment Center at 740-366-9222 or
“Our trustees are thrilled to help cotcadmissions@mail.cotc.edu.