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Hanover Post 764 Jr Legion Edged Past Newark despite late inning runs

Vs. Newark (6/24) On the road to nearby Newark on Wednesday, the Post 764 team jumped out to a 1 – 0 lead after a single by Darek Jones brought home Jake Hill. Newark tied the game in the bottom of the inning, but Martin Little scored in the next inning off of a Garrett […]

Coshocton’s 2026 Summer Concert Series kicks off with Blizzard of OZZ

Blizzard of OZZ: The Ozzy and Rhoads Tribute was the first band to perform during Our Town Coshocton’s 5th annual Summer Concert Series. Diary of a Madman and Mama I’m Coming Home were just a couple of the hits performed by the band to a massive crowd spanning the Coshocton County Courthouse lawn on Saturday, […]

Hometown Heroes of Licking County honored during Newark Summerfest

At the sixth annual Summerfest, held in downtown Newark, the city honored military and first responders with a Hometown Heroes ceremony. The event took place on August 1st. “This is a program that we started back in 2017 with Mayor Hall and some of the city officials, and they granted us permission to allow us […]

Lady General linksters picked up IVC preseason title

On Wednesday, August 5th at Hickory Flats Golf Course, the Lady Generals competed in the Lady Black Bear Invite and took fourth place with a score of 381 in a seven-team competition. Brynn Harstine was not only the top scorer for the Lady Generals, but she was the top scorer for the day, hitting 30 […]

River View’s Addyson Blair sets up her senior season

River View’s senior golfer Addyson Blair rounded out the week scoring 52 and 46 for a 98 total at the Black Bear Invite at Hickory Flats on Wednesday, August 5th. Prior to that she competed in the Lady Muskies Invite at the Zanesville Jaycees Golf Course on Monday, where she hit 54 and 57 for […]

Skips Landing provides new attraction for Coshocton

A ribbon cutting was held on July 13 to celebrate the new 3.5-acre riverfront park, Skip’s Landing. “Skip’s Landing is more than just a space — it is a place for our community to gather, connect, and make memories,” the Coshocton County Board of Commissioners said in a post following the event. The newly revitalized […]

Appalachian Hills Wildlife Area welcomes first bison calf

Ohio Division of Wildlife announced on Monday, July 20, that the first calf was born at the Appalachian Hills Wildlife Area Visitor Center located in Morgan County in the morning. The Appalachian Hills Wildlife Area Welcome Center overlooks a herd of bison that consisted of one bull and nine cows that were all pregnant during […]

Back row, left to right: Assistant coach Brody Hammersley, Blake Williams, Nash Slaughter, Jesse Dudgeon, Layton Massie, Cooper George, assistant coach Mack Wilson, assistant coach Garrett Rice. Front row, left to right: Head coach Steve Hammersley Jr, Clark Frischen, Brody Harding, Reid Johnson, Payne Skelton, and Eric Arnold.

Coshocton Cherokees wrap season with 2026 Ben Tufford Tournament Title

Here are your 2026 Ben Tufford Tournament Champions! The Coshocton Cherokees defeated Utica Post 92 8-3! Congratulations to our boys, and many thanks to the other teams that participated. A special shout-out to our 2 Junior Cherokee players that were called up to play for the Senior Cherokees today. We would not have been able […]