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CAREER CENTER VIES FOR $10K GRANT PAGE 2 VALENTINE’S DAY PAGES 15-17 STATE OF THE CITY ADDRESS PAGES 18-19 STATE OF THE VILLAGE ADDRESS PAGES 21-22

This edition of The Beacon published in memory of Charles E. “Charlie” Shriver

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Angela Kirker is one of the new bakers supplying sweet treats for the Pomerene Center for the Arts 21st annual Chocolate Extravaganza which will be from 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, at the Coshocton County Career Center. She plans to make a triple chocolate cake and white chocolate cupcakes for the fundraiser. To read more about the event, see page 16. PHOTO BY JOSIE SELLERS

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COSHOCTON - NBC Channel 4, out of Columbus, is sponsoring a school grant program called Make A Difference. They are giving away three $10,000 prizes to schools in three different size categories. This year, the Coshocton County

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Coshocton County Career Center students stand in front of the school’s 10-passenger van they are hoping to replace by winning an NBC Channel 4 grant. In the center of the photo is Principal Eddie Dovenbarger, wearing a black trash bag, to illustrate that students have to wear trash bags to protect their clothes from the rain, since the current van leaks.

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CONTRIBUTED TO THE BEACON Career Center is competing for one of those prizes.

NBC Channel 4 is sponsoring this program to help and enhance the lives and opportunities of K-12 students in Ohio. To qualify, schools have applied in one of four categories: Think, Serve, Shine, and Connect. “Think” is for schools that will be using the $10,000 for improving and enhancing learning opportunities in the fields of math and science. Serve is for schools that are involved in their communities; the money would be used to improve or benefit their communities in some significant way. Shine is for programs and activities that encourage kids’ participation in or enhance their participation in physical education, music, or art. Finally, Connect is for schools that plan to help students through improvements in technology-based programs, helping students work more effectively through information technology.

The Coshocton County Career Center has submitted a grant application in the small school, category for Serve. It hopes to replace an old, 10-passenger van, which was donated to

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CONTRIBUTED TO THE BEACON the school a few years ago. The van has many miles on it and currently leaks when it is raining.

Principal Eddie Dovenbarger says that students often wear trash bags to protect themselves when it rains.

The van is used to transport students to job sites, community service sites, or on school field trips. Specifically, the van is used by CSI who volunteer at the Coshocton County Memorial Hospital, helping in the kitchen and laundry departments, and by Early Childhood Education students who travel to area daycare and preschool facilities, volunteering with toddlers and pre-K children, three to four times a week.

Two finalists will be selected in each school size category, based on popular vote.

The Career Center is encouraging community members to vote online by visiting the www.

NBC4MakeADifference.com website, or by ‘Liking’ their grant application on the NBC4 Make-A-Difference Facebook site. Voting opens on Monday, Feb. 4 and concludes on March 7.

The three winning applications will be selected by a panel of five judges, and will be announced on May 16.

Students win essay contest CONTRIBUTED TO THE BEACON

COSHOCTON - The Coshocton County Chamber of Commerce would like to announce the winners for the recent Healthy Eating essay contest held in conjunction with the Health, Safety & Wellness Expo. The essay contest was sponsored by Dr. John and Traci Smilo. The Smilo’s are on the planning committee for the expo and awarded each of the winners with $50 of Coshocton Gift Bucks.

The winners are: Dakota Kiger, tenth grade student at River View High School; Natalie Mickley, sixth grader at Warsaw Elementary; and Josie Fornara, sixth grader at Sacred Heart School. The essays were all personalized about “What Healthy Eating and Exercise Means to Me” and were read at the Expo on Jan. 19.

Thank You

The family of Winifred Lahna would like to thank friends and colleagues that have shown their care, concern, and support during this difficult time, the staff of Lafayette Pointe Rehabilitation Center for their care and kindness shown to our mother, those who provided food and their time at her bereavement luncheon, and those who contributed to the Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery Fund in her memory.

The family of Winifred Lahna

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said. “We try to listen to their suggestions and make this a special place that they can call home.”

The bar also can be used for weddings and private parties in the Village Inn & Suites conference room and is open to the public.

“There are no extra fees to have a bar at your wedding now unless you want it to be private,” Sigman said.

The Lobby Bar employs one full time experienced bar tender and one part timer and drinks cost anywhere from $2.50 to $5.50.

“In the future we might incorporate the bar with special DJ or band nights when our

conference room is empty,” Sigman said.

The Lobby Bar is open from 5 to 9 p.m. during the week, 5 to 10 p.m. on weekends and closed on Sundays. Happy hour is from 5 to 8 p.m.

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CONTRIBUTED TO THE BEACON WASHINGTON DC – U.S. Rep. Bob Gibbs (ROH) released the following statement following House passage of H.R. 325, the No Budget, No Pay Act: “It has been nearly four years since the United States Senate has passed a budget, which is outrageous. The American people elected their Senators and Representatives to Congress with the fundamental expectation that a budget would be put in place for our country’s finances. Hardworking American families across this country abide by a budget of their own every day, and it is truly absurd that their tax dollars are being spent without accountability, resulting in an out-of-control spending culture in Washington that is reckless and irresponsible.

“Our debt has reached $16.4 trillion under President Obama. His outrageous spending habits have forced a $5 trillion increase in the debt limit in just four years. We have no choice but to begin working toward a balanced budget without accruing more of a deficit. Republicans in the House have passed two responsible, costcutting budgets, while the Democrat-led Senate has failed to generate any semblance of a budget.

“It is only fair that lawmakers in Washington be held accountable for failing to enact a responsible budget for Americans’ hard-earned tax dollars.

H.R. 325 ensures that each Chamber’s Members’ pay will be withheld should they fail to pass a budget, and I am pleased it passed the House today. We are now one step closer to forcing Democrats to make a priority of responsibly managing our nation’s finances.”

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BAR The Coshocton Village Inn & Suites is offering a new service that is open to its guests and the general public.

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COSHOCTON – The Coshocton Village Inn & Suites is offering a new service that is open to its guests and the general public.

The Lobby Bar opened Jan. 21 and offers a variety of beers, wines and mixed drinks. It also features four of the local wineries.

“It’s a private, cozy spot,” said Jennifer Sigman, general manager. “You can linger back here, take your drink to our breakfast area, to the couch or to the pool (in a plastic cup). Guests like it because they can grab a drink and not have to worry about driving.”

Drinks also can be enjoyed on the front porch or in the gazebo.

“You just can’t take them off the premises,” Sigman said.

The hotel has received requests from guests in the past to add a bar to the facility and after talking about it for a while they decided to give it a try.

“It was one thing that they said we were missing and they would really enjoy,” Sigman

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Several of our I believe they would readers have called in have won. And of to tell us that they are course, the first half made the difference. MARK FORTUNE not receiving The Beacon Halftime show – ho hum. Bring back in the mail. Due to how we mail The the rock ‘n rollers – I think next year Beacon through the post office – we would be a good year for Aerosmith. are a requested periodical – every Alicia Keys on the piano was great. three years the request to receive And the children’s choir performing The Beacon in the mail free must be from Sandy Hook Elementary School renewed. So if you are not receiving in Newtown, Connecticut was The Beacon in the mail – and you used to – you have two options. heartwarming.

Commercials. The Go Daddy One, you can visit our office at 226 one . . . yikes. That was terrible. The Main Street in Coshocton to fill out a humor was lost on me about five renewal card – we’re next to Wilson seconds in. But that is my opinion. Carpet & Furniture – second, you The best commercials – Budweiser can visit our new website at www. with the horse that finds its trainer and coshoctonbeacontoday.com and click the Paul Harvey farmer commercial on the yellow Request / Renew The that featured the Dodge Ram. But Beacon link. It’s in the upper right kudos to Dodge for actually focusing corner. That will link to a form that our country’s – and millions of you complete and is emailed to our viewers around the world – attention office. You’ll start receiving The on the people that keep the billions in Beacon in a week or two in your the world fed. They pretty much have mailbox. Thanks. a thankless job – but do it because Locally, there is a lot going they want to and love what they do. on this weekend – the Chocolate Extravaganza and all things sweet on Thank you farmers.

Saw one a couple of weeks ago. Saturday, the Sweetheart Dance at No, not a winning lottery ticket. A the Lake Park Pavilion on Saturday dead crow. My first. You just don’t evening with the musical sound of a see ‘em. Interesting species, the bygone era to enjoy while you dance crow. And they are still flying around the night away. This is a nice time of the friendly skies of Crowtown. the year to get out and enjoy some of The shale movement is the finest that Coshocton has to offer. progressing – albeit slowly here Charlie Shriver, you will be in Coshocton County. It will gain missed. There probably aren’t too momentum later this year and on into many families in Coshocton that 2014 we predict. Eastern Guernsey Charlie didn’t help at one time or County is seeing lots of things another by fixing a flat or patching a leak. Thanks Charlie. happen.

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Veterans receiving payments from VA need to switch to direct deposit CONTRIBUTED TO THE BEACON

COSHOCTON - Veterans who are currently receiving compensation and/ or pension benefit payments from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) are urged to sign up for direct deposits as the deadline to do so is quickly approaching.

The VA is phasing out paper checks by Friday, March 1.

If recipients already have a bank account for direct deposit, or would like to change the account to which the payment is deposited, they may call the VA at 1-877-838-2778.

Those without a current bank account can establish direct deposit through the federal government’s “Go Direct” at 1-800-333-1795.

Callers must need the name of the banking institution; account number; routing number; whether the account is checking or savings; and the amount of their last check and the 12-digit federal benefit check number which is located in the upper right hand corner of the check. There is no charge for these services.

“While veterans may be able to establish direct deposit by calling one of the numbers listed, they may also visit our office if they need assistance,” said Coshocton County Veterans Service Officer Jim Barstow. “We are glad to provide help to those who need it. Also, by visiting our office, it would a good opportunity to discuss any other benefits they may be entitled to.”

The change will also affect recipients of payments from Social Security, Supplemental Security Income, Railroad Retirement Board or Office of Personnel Management.

Veterans who do not choose an electronic payment option by the March 1 deadline will be out of compliance with the law and will automatically receive their payments via the Direct Express Debit MasterCard.

The decision to phase out the issuance of paper checks is due to the fact that more than 540,000 Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) checks were reported lost or stolen in 2010 alone. Electronic payments are safer, easier and more reliable than paper checks. They also save taxpayer dollars.

To learn more about this and other VA benefits, contact the Veterans Service Office at 622-2313 or stop by the office at 318 Main St., in the Courthouse basement.

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Area hospitals announce support of responsible Ohio Medicaid Expansion

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especially in the first three years, provides the state with the resources needed to continue the Medicaid transformation to instill personal responsibility and ensure the health and productivity of Ohio’s workforce.

“This is a critical decision with major ramifications for the overall health of our region and the long-term stability of health care costs for the entire state,” said Perry. “We stand together in support of this expansion with the belief that it is in the best interest of our communities. We will be paying the federal taxes either way, and the expansion will return these tax dollars to Ohio to improve the lives of Ohioans.”

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“Most uninsured patients do not have primary care physicians nor the resources to pay for routine wellness checkups,” said Miller. “They use the emergency department as their primary source for care. By the time they receive care, their health has deteriorated and they require a higher, more costly level of care.”

Medicaid expansion with more personal responsibility presents an opportunity to steer individuals to patient-centered medical homes where there will be better care coordination in appropriate clinical settings. This will improve the overall quality of care and reduce cost for everyone – hospitals, employers, privatelyinsured individuals and the state.

Hospitals with a significantly disproportionate share of low-income patients receive some relief for the uncompensated care they provide through a federally-mandated program supported by federal funding. In anticipation of Medicaid Expansion, which would reduce the amount of uncompensated care, the ACA also includes a provision to reduce Ohio’s disproportionate share hospital (DSH) allotment by almost $1.5 billion over the next ten years.

“DSH funding and Medicaid Expansion are intrinsically related, and reducing DSH funding without expanding Medicaid will create a significant financial hardship on hospitals like ours,” said Chorey. “Medicaid expansion will reduce the growth of uncompensated care by providing coverage to more individuals, and reduce the cost-shifting, thereby helping to reduce costs for employers and insured Ohioans.”

A recent study suggests that a Medicaid expansion in Ohio would provide a federal match of $3.5 billion in fiscal year 2014-2015 biennium to pay for the expansion. This represents a net gain to the state budget of $366 million in the FY 2014-2015 budget through savings in other state-funded programs, and additional revenues from taxes and rebates ($1.4 billion net through FY 2022).

The availability of enhanced federal match,

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COSHOCTON - Three southeastern Ohio health care systems have united in their support of responsible Medicaid expansion in the state of Ohio. Matthew Perry, Genesis HealthCare System CEO; Robert Miller, Coshocton County Memorial Hospital CEO; and Ray Chorey, Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center CEO; agree that an expanded program would improve access to care for more members of their communities and help to curb rising health care costs.

The Affordable Care Act (ACA), which was signed into law in March 2010, calls for expanding Medicaid coverage effective Jan. 1, 2014. The act increases Medicaid eligibility to include adults with incomes up to 138 percent of the federal poverty level (FPL). Currently, Medicaid covers adults as follows: 1) Parents of children on Medicaid with incomes up to 90 percent of the FPL; 2) Disabled adults with incomes up to 64 percent of FPL; 3) No coverage for childless adults. In June 2012 the U.S. Supreme Court made it optional for states to expand.

More than 1.5 million Ohioans have no insurance, and Medicaid expansion would provide access and care to thousands of Ohioans. The Kasich administration said its decision would be announced in February with the release of the next two-year state budget.

Ohio’s hospitals provide more than $1.2 billion per year in uncompensated care to the uninsured. These costs are at an all-time high and have grown by more than 50 percent over the last five years. The cost of this care is borne by the hospitals, employers and privatelyinsured families in the form of higher health insurance costs. Without expansion, these costs will continue to rise.

Genesis, Coshocton Hospital and Southeastern Med share a mission to meet the needs of all members of their communities, regardless of their ability to pay, and this is a commitment they will not waver on. However, the leaders believe Medicaid expansion presents opportunities to reduce the cost of care and enable the hospitals to continue fulfillment of

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Friday, February 15 Baked Ziti w/Meat Sauce, Tossed Salad/Dressing, Baby Carrots, Warm Apple Crisp, Wheat Bread/Marg., Milk

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Net income for the year ended Dec. 31, 2012, was $78.6 million, a 4.3 percent decline from the $82.1 million in net income for 2011.

Earnings per diluted common share were $4.88 for the year ended Dec. 31, 2012, a 1.4 percent decrease from the $4.95 earnings per diluted common share reported for 2011.

Net income for the fourth quarter of 2012 was $16.3 million, a 53.8 percent increase from the $10.6 million in net income for the same period in 2011. Earnings per diluted common share were $1.06 for the fourth quarter of 2012, a 79.7 percent increase from the $0.59 earnings per diluted common share reported in the fourth quarter of 2011.

“Our associates’ hard work resulted in several highlights for the year, including improved lending results and the sale of the Vision Bank business,” said Park Chairman C. Daniel DeLawder. “The economic environment continues to challenge most banks’ efforts to increase net interest income, and we’re very proud of our successful growth, consistency, and overall performance.”

Net income for the fourth quarter of 2011 and for the year ended Dec. 31, 2011, included pre-tax gains of $3.4 million and $28.8 million, respectively, from the sale of investment securities. There were no securities gains in 2012.

Net income for the year ended Dec. 31, 2012, included a pre-tax gain of $22.2 million from the

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ZANESVILLE - Park National Corporation (Park) (NYSE MKT: PRK) reported financial results for the three-months (fourth quarter) and year ended Dec. 31, 2012. Park’s Board of Directors also declared a $0.94 per common share quarterly cash dividend, payable on March 8, 2013 to common shareholders of record on Feb. 22, 2013. Park’s net income in 2012 reduced slightly compared to the previous year, and its community bank divisions located in Ohio generated increases in loans, deposits and assets under management in their trust and investments departments.

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sale of substantially all of the performing loans, operating assets and the liabilities of Vision Bank. Excluding securities gains in 2011 and the gain from the sale of the Vision Bank business in 2012, net income for the years ended Dec. 31, 2012 and 2011 would have been $64.2 million and $63.4 million, respectively.

The Park National Bank Results Park’s community-banking subsidiary in Ohio, The Park National Bank (PNB), reported net income of $87.1 million for the year ended Dec. 31, 2012, compared to net income of $106.9 million ($91.5 million, excluding security gains) for the same period in 2011. PNB had total assets of $6.5 billion at Dec. 31, 2012, compared to $6.3 billion at Dec. 31, 2011. PNB’s performance generated a return on average assets of 1.33 percent and 1.66 percent (1.42 percent, excluding security gains) in the years ended Dec. 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

PNB experienced loan growth of $196.7 million (or 4.7 percent) during 2012, ending the year with total loans of $4.4 billion. PNB also reported deposit growth of $202.5 million (or 4.4 percent) in 2012, ending the year with total deposits of $4.8 billion.

“A key part of our strategy is to consistently make loans available to individuals and businesses,” said Park President David L. Trautman. “Our local lenders’ commitment to service excellence led to loan growth in 2012 in nearly all categories, including home loans, business and commercial loans.”

Pessia named to dean’s list CONTRIBUTED TO THE BEACON

MOUNT VERNON – Jacob Pessia was named to the dean’s list for the 2012 fall semester at Mount Vernon Nazarene University. The dean’s list includes all students who carried a minimum of 12 credit hours and have maintained a grade point average of 3.5 or above for the semester.

Pessia, a senior Biology Pre-Medical major, attained the dean’s list for the fifth time. A 2009 graduate of River View High School, he is the son of Wayne and Anne Pessia of Coshocton.

Mount Vernon Nazarene University is a private, four-year, intentionally Christian teaching university for traditional-age students, graduate students and working adults. With a 400-acre main campus in Mount Vernon, and several convenient graduate and professional studies sites throughout the state, MVNU emphasizes academic excellence, spiritual growth and service to community and church.

MVNU offers an affordable education to more than 2,500 students from 32 states and six countries/U.S. territories.

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COSHOCTON – The McWane Poles/Clow Water Systems project was pushed another step forward during the Coshocton County Commissioners Jan. 30 meeting.

“We thank everybody for quickly making this happen so Clow can go ahead with the purchase of property and with their project,” said Dorothy Skowrunski, executive director of the Coshocton • Country Setting Port Authority.

Clow is in the process of acquiring the old Pretty Product building across the street from it to • Applicants must be at Seton Coshocton 62 years of age. have a dedicated space to make electric poles. The poles will start out in 18 foot sections that are • least Apartments Quietly Secluded BRC Properties Inc. made at Clow and then put together at McWane Poles to create 50-70 foot poles.

• Social Activities Skowrunski worked with the two companies and their lawyers from Porter Wright on an • Library • Puzzle/Game Room 377 Clow Lane, Coshocton enterprise zone agreement, which was signed by the Commissioners during the meeting.

622-7664 • Pets Allowed “On behalf of McWane Poles and Clow, we thank you for giving us one hundred percent of your support,” said Keith Lintz from Clow.

Commissioner Gary Fischer returned the thanks.

“We appreciate your commitment to this community,” he said.

At the meeting the commissioners also gave their support to Job and Family Services and Title XX for federal fiscal years 2014-2015 plans.

Danny Brenneman, assistant director at JFS, presented the plan to the Commissioners and asked for them to sign off on it.

Racquetball requires constant movement to run into positions where the ball can be “It’s fairly routine,” he said. “It’s an outline of our planned services struck. This means that long games of racquetball can be effective at burning calories and and the types of services we propose to offer.” promoting cardiovascular health which can potentially lead to weight loss.

Title XX gives JFS about $300,000 in funding.

Playing racquetball casually for a hour will burn around 511 calories for people that weigh The Commissioners also set their funds for the fiscal year. The general 160 pounds and 637 for people that weigh 200 pounds. This is approximately the same budget includes $9,774.679, which is around $500,000 more than in 2012. amount of calories that you would burn doing high impact aerobics, swimming laps, or The money helps fund about 17 different county agencies with a big cross country skiing. People that have difficulty staying motivated while doing cardio portion of it going to the county’s criminal justice system. workouts may find that racquetball presents an entertaining alternative.

During the meeting the Commissioners also: - Requested a motion granting permission to the Department of Job and Another advantage of playing racquetball is that the game can be played year-round in Family Services to hold an annual staff day which will be held Friday, any weather conditions and at any time of day, since it is played indoors. This makes it April 26. The cost of the day shall not exceed $850 as requested by Melinda ideal for winter where cold temperature, ice and snow may interfere with other activities.

Fehrman, JFS director.

- Requested a motion to sign a lease agreement with Document Solutions for the lease of a copier MP4502A for the prosecuting attorney’s office in the amount of $427.12 per month for 60 months.

- Requested a motion to sign the Ohio Specialized Transportation Program Proposal for the purchase of two LTV Wheelchair accessible vehicles. The total cost of the project is $94,919 with the federal share being $75,935.20 and Coshocton County Coordinated Transportation being $18,983.80 as requested by Tracy Haines, CCCTA director.

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February 12th, 1973 All area junior high school students were invited to participate in a shoplifting poster contest. Each student was encouraged to draw a picture of the consequences of shoplifting.

All first place posters were displayed in the Coshocton County Auditor’s Office and each winner received $10 for their prize. There were six first place winners named. Second and third place winners received $6 and $4 respectively and had their posters displayed in various stores throughout the county.

There were five second and third place winners named each. Eight students received honorable mention.

VICTORY The CHS Girls and Boys Swim Teams both placed first at the Jan. 26, SEOSL meet. They also received the trophy for highest combined score. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED TO THE BEACON

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February 10th, 1963 Members of the local VFW Post 1330 and auxiliary, with affiliated order, Dads, Cooties, Lady Bugs, and social members were honored with a dinner in the post rooms for raising a total of $1,113 for the March of Dimes campaign. The VFW had led in the money raised for the March of Dimes the past six years. Charles Radcliff, chairman of the VFW drive, presented a check for the amount to campaign chairman Dwight Moody during the dinner. More than 25 members of the local VFW were honored at the celebratory dinner that evening.

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February 8th, 1953 Frank Klingler of Coshocton had many war items he had collected while serving in the Spanish-American War. These included a communication cable which once extended from Cuba to Spain, a Spanish pistol, a 45-70 caliber Spanish rifle, a Spanish saber with a scabbard, and a twig from a tree under which the Spaniards and Americans signed the peace treaty that ended the war. He also still had his own cavalry uniform, a pair of dress suede gloves, an aluminum mess kit, and scenic photos he took while in Cuba. Klingler said he found the rifle and pistol on a battlefield and was given the saber and scabbard by a Spanish officer after the war. He was once offered $1,000 for the cable, which he turned down.

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since January 2005 and I have sold new and used items there, and I enjoy meeting everyone,” said Mounts. “We also look for items people request.”

The business offers surplus merchandise such as tools, weed eaters, paint guns, fishing, tackle, luggage, toys, domestics, bedding, air mattresses, electronics, plumbing, and new and used clothing. They also carry surplus and overstock from Sears and K-Mart at less than half the price. They buy crates of assorted merchandise, sort it, and price it cheap.

“Our customers will save money shopping with us,” said Mounts. “Also, as soon as possible, we will be having an inside yard sale/flea market upstairs. People can rent a space and sell their own items.”

For more information on The Surplus Gallery, call Mounts at 502-9641.

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February 10th, 1983 Ridgewood school guidance counselor announced at a board meeting that students bound for college are working harder and scoring higher on national achievement tests.

The 42 students who took the American Collegiate Test that year scored an average of 10 points higher than the national average and slightly higher than the state average. Students taking the Scholastic Achievement Test scored almost 100 points higher than the national average in the verbal section and 55 points higher in math. Catherine Miller, guidance counselor, said she believes the scores indicate that students were getting the material they needed for college.

All information was obtained from microfilm of the Coshocton Tribune at the Coshocton County Library.

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Thank You The family of Moe Saxton sends our sincere thank you to our family, friends, neighbors and co-workers for the prayers, words of comfort, cards, flowers and food. Our family was deeply touched by all of the love and support during this difficult time.

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February 12, 2013 Everyday I awaken I smile and drink my tea Thinking of all the reasons you mean so much to me!

You gave me food and shelter with faith to lead the way Directives on dealing with life’s challenges; always there helping in every way!

We thank you mom for everything and wish for you this very special day, Always a song in your heart and everything good and wonderful as you celebrate your 80th Birthday!

Best Wishes and Love to our Mom, Grandma, Sister, Aunt and Friend!

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We wish to thank the following people & businesses: Hospice of Coshocton with special mention to Amy for her sense of humor and compassion that our mom truly appreciated.

Home Health Services of Coshocton with special mention to Ashley, for being their from beginning to end. Rose, for all the little extra things that you did for her. Lindsey, for her youth, ambition and work ethic. And for not using cold lotion. (ha) Coshocton Hospital Oncology Dept for the support shown not only to her during her treatments...but to her family as well.

Jackie Mason, for her honesty and compassion and the many little extras. We never felt like a number.

Coshocton Hospital Pharmacy for being able to ensure her chemotherapy could be done local without traveling. Thank You Doug!

Dr. Denise Miller for her honesty, friendship and guidance from onset to finish of the “end of life process”.

Randles Medical for supplying the equipment to keep her comfortably at home.

Fischer Funeral Home for helping us through a very difficult and overwhelming time. We were treated like family and could not have asked for anything more.

Sacred Heart Church for a most beautiful service. (She would have loved it!) Father Bill, Andy and Sue Duda, John Ellis, and MaryAnn Armstrong for their personal touches.

The support shown to our family was above and beyond in all aspects! We realize just how blessed we are to live in a community that truly cares for its own.

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WASHINGTON DC - As the timeless saying goes, “Nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” From 1893 to 2012, the State of Ohio combined this pair of dreaded truths through the collection of the estate tax, or as it was appropriately nicknamed, the “death tax.”

Upon a person’s death, his or her estate was taxed. While Ohio had one of the lowest tax rates in the country, it also had the lowest threshold for what amount of money was exempt. Only the first $338,333 of someone’s estate was free from taxation, compared to the national average of $1.7 million.

During negotiations of the last state operating budget in 2011, a provision was added that would do away with this tax, which had become a major burden on small businesses and had led many people to move away from Ohio following their retirement. While it is difficult to escape paying federal taxes—the federal government still imposes an estate tax—moving to another state for its more favorable tax climate is much easier.

Ohio had fallen victim to that reality over SNOW PLAY Zachary Virostko enjoys the snow SNOW FUN Meagan Mowery and her rabbit Avery the past several years in part to people seeking a in his father’s front yard on Fourth Street. PHOTO enjoy the snow. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED TO THE SEE ‘TAXES’ ON PAGE 10 CONTRIBUTED TO THE BEACON BEACON

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WARSAW - Various awards were presented during the 47th annual Corn Club Banquet, held Monday evening, Jan. 28 at River View High School. Following a delicious meal of baked chicken, ham loaf, scalloped potatoes, green beans, corn, desserts, rolls and beverages that was prepared and served by Shirley Fry and her team, guests were invited to the school library for the program.

Bill Strandwitz of Marilyn’s Natural Foods was the guest speaker and spoke on how to be healthy in today’s stress filled world. Strandwitz keyed in on four things you need to do for your health: Take a good multi-vitamin, drink good water, with reverse osmosis being the recommended water, take a fish oil with quality Omega 3’s and eat more fiber, particularly fortified flax seed, adding that the average American is wholly deficient in fiber in their diet. His recommendation is 35 grams of fiber per day.

Following several questions, River View

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Lunch stand will be hosted by the Women’s Group.

To reserve a space call Saundra at 740-622-2046 or 740-502-0453, leave message if no answer.

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Trophies and plaques were presented at the annual Corn Club banquet held Jan. 28, at River View High School.

Pictured left to right are: Ben Young, Kyle Croft, Martin Daugherty, Kyle Daugherty, Craig Hunter, Kevin Lowe, Knox Porteus, Dave Lapp, Kevin McVey and Denny Tumblin.

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FFA Advisor Allyssa McMullen presented the awards. Trophies were provided by Coshocton Grain Company and the Coshocton Soil and Water Conservation District. Farm Credit Services provided the plaques. RV FFA members distributed door prizes to several lucky winners.

Knox Porteus of Porteus Farms accepted the award for most bushels per acre in No Till with 202.96 per acre. In Hill land, machine check, Porteus Farms was first with 202.96, Ben Young second with 193.18 and Kyle Daugherty third with 177.06 bushels per acre.

In Bottom Land, hand check, Lowe Farms was first with 178.4 bushels per acre and Hunter Farms second with 110.3 bushels per acre.

In Machine Check, bottom land, Croft Farms was first with 245.96 bushels per acre, Lapp Farms second with 217.08, Lynn Mikesell next at 202.9, Kevin McVey at 187.49, Joe McVey harvested 185.23 bushels per acre, Foster Farms

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with 181.88, Martin Daugherty at 173.08, Andy Kinzel had 157.3 and Denny Tumblin had 136.73 bushels per acre.

Jim Rich gave the closing remarks and commented that last summer’s sporadic rain caused a large variance in the corn harvest across the county and even at the school farm.

Some quick corn facts, every year a U. S. farmer provides enough food and fiber for 129 people – 97 in the U. S. and 32 internationally.

A pound of corn consists of approximately 1,300 kernels, an average ear of corn has about 800 kernels. One bushel of corn will sweeten more than 400 cans of Coca-Cola and corn is produced on every continent with the exception of Antarctica.

The River View Corn Club was the first one chartered in Coshocton County, at Warsaw in 1957 and is the only one remaining in the county.

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improved its competitiveness among other states, which will further spur job creation and economic growth.

Ohio’s death tax was officially laid to rest on Dec. 31 at midnight. I believe this will lead to increased productivity and investment in our state. With businesses being able to keep more of their own money, they will also have more capital to hire workers—workers who themselves will be taxpaying citizens.

The estate tax was an unfair government overreach on individuals who had given so much—far more than just tax dollars—to our state throughout the course of their lives. The official repeal of Ohio’s estate tax will keep that money where it belongs.

Warsaw Elementary announces honor and merit rolls

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Eian Fair, Bailey Hettinger, Jayden Matthews, Hannah Shaw, Rylee Sondles, Patrick Stanton, Jaden Thomas, Richard Tipton.

Listed here are the students who were named to the Merit List for the second nine weeks (The names do not appear in alphabetical order.): Tyler Broseus, Levi Davis, Aysia Fair, Nathan Siegle, Ellia Tompkins, Logan Williams, Jake Bosley, Rayden Farney, Aidan Hart, Nick Large, Jason Affolter, Steven Fabian, Gavin Donnell, Brody Fischer, Madison Mehok, Sarah Belt, Kiara Brown, Chase Chaney, Chayton Mardis-Priest, Lewis Mizer, Brandon Tyler, Erik Kron, Ethan Cunningham, Adam Hawk, Chase Mosholder, Andrew Orillion, Harold Tipton, Jayvin Deeds, Andrew Haines, Kyara Roberts, James Spencer.

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COSHOCTON - February starts the 4-H Shooting Sports Archery class. Archery 1 class will be starting up on Sunday, Feb. 17, and continue for six Sundays from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. at Hathaway Inc. Youth must be at least 9 years old and in the third grade through 18 years of age by Jan. 1.

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If you have any information or items you may wish to share, call Larson or Angie Pyle at 622-7112 or e-mail jlarson400@yahoo.com or angelapyle@yahoo.com.

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John Larson of the Warehouse Steak n’ Stein has purchased Thomas’ Steak House in the heart of town center Coshocton. He is planning a renovation project to begin after Valentine’s weekend on Monday, Feb. 18, to give the restaurant a bright new look, a brand new name, and re-introduce a new menu to Coshocton upon grand opening. Thomas Steak House will become Oscar Rose Steak and Seafood House.

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WARSAW - Warsaw Elementary School announced their Honor and Merit Roll for the second nine weeks grading period.

Listed here are the students who were named to the Honor Roll for the second nine weeks (The names do not appear in alphabetical order.): Alex Adams, Aaliyah Better, Kelsey Bowman, Ruthie Cameron, Wyatt Conner, Noah Cunningham, Owen Hettinger, Evan McPeak, Ethan Parrish, Kacie Shaw, Benjamin Unkefer, Evan Duncan, Bryson Fry, Nick Grimmett, Jesse Hunt, Bell Justice, Evan Large, Javin Robinson, Desteny Sammons, Kaiden Shuman, Gage Summers, Jeffrey Tipton, Aaron Tipton, Jaylinn Williamson, Malek Better, Hunter Bowman, Addie Hagy, Kelsey Hartsock, Ben Maleszewski, Macey Mizer, Allie Murray, Ryleigh Waite, Dusty Bassett, Bailey Bowman, Carolyn Cox, Sophia Darling, Macey Geog, Gage Haines, Aleigha Hardesty, Lincoln

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Professional and Amateur Competitive Eaters from the local area and from across the country will come together in Historic Roscoe Village not only to devour The Warehouse Steak n’ Stein Onion Rings set before them, but to also prove to the nation who is the food warrior worthy of The National Onion Ring-Eating Champion title. Prizes are: First place - $700 and trophy;

COSHOCTON - Janette Donaker, Coshocton County Treasurer, announced the first half 2012 Real Estate and manufactured tax bills have been mailed and are due Feb. 22.

As a cost-saving measure, any tax bill with a zero balance will not be mailed.

Also a reminder that the taxpayers on the escrow program will not receive a first half tax bill.

Normal hours are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. The treasurer’s office will stay open until 6 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 22 to better serve the taxpayers.

A drop box is available for the convenience of after-hours payment. It is located to the left of the drive-thru window at the back of the Courthouse Annex. If you miss the operating hours, feel free to place your stub and payment into the drop box. Any payments left in the drop box after 6 p.m. Feb. 22 and before 8 a.m. Feb. 25 will not have late penalty added.

Several local banks will also take tax payments. They are: Century National Bank, The Home Loan Savings Bank, and Ohio Heritage Bank. Payments may also be paid at the Treasurer’s office drive-thru window.

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CONTRIBUTED TO THE BEACON COSHOCTON – Plans for the Annual Edward E. Montgomery Jr. Piano Competition to be held memorization is also a requirement.

Any person who provides piano instruction Sunday, April 7, are underway.

This will be the 25th competition which to an individual who resides in Coshocton County was established in 1987 by The Montgomery or a prospective competitor is encouraged to Foundation to honor the wishes of Edward E. contact The Montgomery Foundation Office, 365 Montgomery Jr. The participants perform on his N. Whitewoman St., Coshocton, OH 43812 or piano that currently rests in the Founder’s Gallery call 622-2696 for information. Application forms in the Visitor Center in Historic Roscoe Village. and guidelines are now available with local piano The senior division competition is open teachers and school district administration offices. to participants residing in Coshocton County The April 7 competition begins at 7 p.m. at grades nine through 12. Junior division format the Triple Locks Theater. The public is invited includes participants in grades seven through to attend. nine. Ninth graders have their choice of division to compete. The winner of the senior division will receive a $1,000 cash prize while the All junior division will be awarded a $250 cash prize. In the elder division participants australia compete with a memorized selection from the current OMEA Class A list. The junior Expires division will require 2/16/13 competitors to perform a selection from 4432 CR70 Charm, OH • 330-893-0402 OMEA Class C list and Hours: M & F 7:30-7, T, W & Th 7:30-5, Sat 7:30-3 0009_020613

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Registration for The Riders 4 Relief National Onion Ring-Eating Championship Presented by The Warehouse Steak n’ Stein is now open. The limited spaces will fill up fast for this National Eating Championship and you are encouraged to register as soon as possible.

E-mail Todd “The Hungry Genius” Greenwald at HungryGenius@CompetitiveEaters.com with the following information or to request additional information. You will receive a reply with confirmation, information and instructions: Full Name, Nickname, Hometown, Height, Weight, Address, Phone Number, Email and Eating Accomplishment.

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COSHOCTON - The Riders 4 Relief National Onion Ring-Eating Championship Presented by The Warehouse Steak n’ Stein, is now officially announced.

Riders 4 Relief began as a way for the motorcycle community to come together and show support to those who have dedicated themselves to helping others in a family-friendly environment. The day’s line-up includes nonstop entertainment that truly is focused on fun, food and fellowship. Included in the activities is the huge Ride 4 Relief where motorcycles go out on a 75 mile ride through an unforgettable part of Ohio. Children’s events, vendors, a blood drive and several other attractions are planned

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OFFICERS The Pink Ladies installed their new officers during a Jan. 28 meeting at Coshocton Hospital. Pictured from left are: Becky Shroyer, volunteer coordinator; Marilyn Fuller, membership chairman; Cathy Belt, corresponding secretary; Ruth Marquand, treasurer; Ruth Lahna, president; and Dorothy Warren, recording secretary.

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COSHOCTON – The Pink Ladies’ Auxiliary put the money they raised from their 2012 fundraisers to good use by helping various departments at the hospital purchase more than $23,000 in needed items.

“We get a wish list from different departments and our board sits down and decides where to distribute the money,” said Ruth Lahna, president of the Pink Ladies. “We try to help different people than we did the year before.”

The Pink Ladies gathered for a meeting Jan. 28 at Coshocton Hospital to hear from representatives of the departments they helped and to install new officers.

Lynn Nelson was at the meeting to represent the fourth floor nurses, who received an ultraview and module to help them check on patients’ vital signs.

“It’s used so much that I wasn’t allowed to take it off the floor to show you,” she said.

“They use it every day, multiple times a day.”

Jackie Mason and Jason Bryant were very thankful for the infusion recliner that oncology received and all the Pink Ladies do for the hospital.

“We appreciate what you do,” Bryant said.

“You do a lot of work behind the scenes that people don’t realize.”

The donations the Pink Ladies made were possible through the nine fundraisers they held in 2012 and sales of their cookbook and purchases

in the gift shop.

“Thank you for all you do,” said Bob Miller, CEO of Coshocton Hospital. “You have given over $20,000 back to the hospital for multiple years and a lot of times it’s for the little things that people want and need but we have to hold off on because funds are tight.”

During the meeting it also was announced that the Pink Ladies were able to help with the purchase of waiting room chairs for the Pleasant Valley Clinic patient waiting area, an enhanced lead-lined radiology apron and thyroid protectors for staff, as well as unique positioning sponges for the radiology department, a sofa to upgrade the radiology patient waiting area, VitalStem Therapy unit for the speech therapy department to help with treatment of swallowing disorders, a fingerprinting system for the human resources department, audiology booth upgrades for occupational medicine services’ hearing testing and an intoxilylzer (breathalyzer) for respiratory services to perform breathalyzer tests for area businesses. The Pink Ladies also were able to give a donation to CCMH LifeLine and purchase 264 baby shirts for infants born at the hospital.

After the donations were announced the following new officers were installed: Ruth Lahna, president; Nancy Nagel, vice president; Ruth Marquand, treasurer; Sharon Woods, assistant treasurer; Cathy Belt, corresponding secretary; Dorothy Warren, recording secretary; and Marilyn Fuller, membership chairman.

Bobbie Cooper and Zoe Worthington, co-buyers also were honored during the meeting along with Becky Shroyer, volunteer coordinator.

To find out about becoming a part of the Pink Ladies, call Shroyer at 623-4198.

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Florists offer variety of arrangements for Valentine’s Day

BY BETH SCOTT

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Buehler’s Foods 830 S. 2nd St. Coshocton 622-2261 Denise Nine, Store Manager Kiefer’s Florist 381 Hill St. Coshocton 622-3993 Ed Kiefer, owner Linnet’s Flowers on the Square 248 Main St. Coshocton 622-5171 Linnet Lowe, owner Roma’s Gifts and Florist 333 Main St. Coshocton 623-0028 Roma Vance, owner

attached to the floral arrangement.

“We’re here to serve our customers,” said Vance. “It’s whatever suits the person’s preference.”

Both Lowe and Kiefer said that their flowers come from all over the world: Canada, Holland, South America, just to name a few. Flowers are always guaranteed to be fresh when delivered.

“If you don’t think there’s love in the world, come into my shop and you’ll see the difference,” said Lowe. “Valentine’s Day offers a time for people to say I Love You. It presents that opportunity for people and we like to make it fun and easy.”

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COSHOCTON - Times may have changed with different trends and fashions, but one thing has always remained the same: a beautiful vase of red roses on Valentine’s Day. According to Ed Kiefer, owner of Kiefer’s Florist located in Roscoe Village at 381 Hill Street, red roses are still the biggest seller for this special holiday.

Roma Vance, owner of Roma’s Gifts and Florist at 333 Main St, agrees with Kiefer.

“Roses are still the number one and carnations are still very popular,” said Vance.

“Roses don’t have to be red. White roses tipped in red are very beautiful. There are different varieties of roses to choose from.”

Although the red roses are still the most popular for Valentine’s Day, some of the trends for floral displays have been changing. Linnet Lowe, owner of Linnet’s Flowers on the Square, located at 248 Main St., said that the latest trend is to go with a vase arrangement with loose stems rather than in floral foam. Buehler’s florist department, which is located at 830 S. 2nd St., has been playing with their flower arrangements to look like animals and have created wine glass arrangements.

“We expect both of those to sell really well this year,” said Sharlene Hagans, flower shop manager at Buehler’s.

“We can make anything that they would like,” said Denise Nine, store manager.

Buehler’s also has a popular item for the men in your life this Valentine’s Day: beer buckets, which feature bottled beer, candied nuts, and more.

Vance is also considering something new for this Valentine’s Day called a candle flower arrangement where flowers are arranged in foam inside the lid of a candle. Not only would you have sweet-smelling flowers, but a candle to enjoy long after the flowers are gone. She also offers silk arrangements for those who may have allergies to flowers.

Valentine’s Day is the biggest single-sales day of the year for florists as compared to the

BETH SCOTT Christmas season or Mother’s Day when florists have more time to deliver their orders.

“Valentine’s Day is the biggest single holiday because if you don’t have your orders delivered on Valentine’s Day, there’s no ‘next day’ to deliver,” said Kiefer.

Kiefer also strongly suggest that customers order early. Customers can visit local florists to make their selection, call in their order, or go online to their websites.

“There’s pros and cons to technology,” said Kiefer. “It exposes more people to your product.

The down side is, they proceed to think that the florist is going to have those flowers that day, and that’s not always the case.”

“It helps with people who are visual and like to see what they’re getting,” said Lowe.

“However, there might be something we have in the shop we don’t have online. Some people like to come in and smell. If you want your senses to come alive, you need to come into the shop.”

All four local florists offer a chance for people to have their flowers delivered from a personal vase that customers supply or have heirlooms, jewelry, or even lottery tickets

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Celebrate Valentine’s Day with chocolate and a dance COSHOCTON – Mickie Galajda is thankful to live in a community that supports the arts, especially the edible kind.

“We’ve had great response from the culinary artists in our community to donate to the Chocolate Extravaganza,” she said. “This year we have some new people, which I’m really excited about and lots of people who have supported us for years. We also have gotten a really good response from our commercial bakers.”

The Pomerene Center for the Arts 21st annual Chocolate Extravaganza will be from 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, at the Coshocton County Career Center.

“Our venue is the best we’ve ever had,” Galajda said. “It provides us with parking, handicap space and everything we need to serve guests as well as we can.”

Tickets are $8 in advance or $10 at the door.

“Your ticket gets you a selection from three chocolate stations,” Galajda said. “You

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At last year’s event 91 bakers made 150 desserts. Those desserts equaled out to 1,429 servings for the 383 people that bought tickets to the event.

“We have people who have been coming to the event for 21 years and a few who have been baking that long,” Galajda said.

In addition to desserts, attendees of the event also get to enjoy music and art displays.

“The Wayfarers will play all afternoon,” Galajda said. “They are very popular in Coshocton and we are excited to have them coming. They are an American Roots band that plays folk kind of music. The Artist Friends of Pomerene also will be there to display and demonstrate their work so there will be things

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for people to do while they wait in line.”

The wait also is being addressed by event planners.

“Our biggest complaint is that the line is too long so this year we will have two serving lines,” Galajda said. “We are still offering the same kind of desserts but hopefully we can serve people more quickly.”

Serving people will be the many volunteers who help make the event a success.

“Last year we had around 40 workers who helped make phone calls, set up, serve or clean up,” Galajda said. “It takes a lot of people to do this.”

She is just one of several people who coordinate the Chocolate Extravaganza.

“What we call the Chocolate EX Team includes Anne Cornell, Jill Fry, Shelia McConnell, Kristi Timmons, Donna Westfall and myself,” Galajda said. “We try to include more and more people in leadership roles so when it becomes necessary for someone to step down we can still carry on the event.”

Sponsorship from Dean’s Jewelry, Miller Pharmacy, Rainbow Hills Winery, Warehouse Steak n’ Stein, Knob Hill Design and Frase, Weir, Baker, & McCullough Co., LPA also is a big help.

“We have more sponsors this year than ever before,” Galajda said. “They help us cover the cost of the venue and print publicity.”

The area restaurants and grocery stores also donate desserts and some of the gourmet sweets that are provided to the event are part of a raffle.

Tickets for the Chocolate Extravaganza are available from Pomerene Center for the Arts board members, Dean’s Jewelry, Good News Bookstore, Medbery Marketplace, The Village Pantry, online at www.pomerenearts.org or by calling the Pomerene Center at 622-0326.

Reserved tickets can be held for you at the door.

“This event is the largest fundraiser for Pomerene,” Galajda said. “Money raised is used for operating expenses and maintenance of the Pomerene Center. It was a gift to our community and we are charged with taking care of it and promoting arts in our community.”

Your Valentine’s celebration doesn’t have to end with the Chocolate Extravaganza. You can dance the night away at the Sweetheart Dance from 8 to 11 p.m. that night at Lake Park Pavilion. Tickets for the dance are $15 and proceeds go to the Friends of the Parks.

“It’s been going on for almost 15 years and I think that’s because nothing compares to this venue, the Lake Park Big Band and the fact that it’s so affordable,” said Lori Everhart, park director. “People love it and coming here to listen to music that was actually played at the Pavilion during the 20s and 30s. You don’t have a lot of venues like this anymore.”

People of all ages enjoy the dance and come from as far away as Cleveland and Pittsburg, Pa.

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COSHOCTON - Candy, Candy Stores, and Valentine’s Day is the topic of the Thursday, Feb. 14 Our Town Stories discussion at the JohnsonHumrickhouse Museum. When you were a child, what was your favorite candy? Where did you buy it? Why was that candy so special? Are some types of candy linked to particular places or people? Did your family make candy? Did your celebration of Valentine’s Day include candy? The discussion begins at noon, and all are welcome to attend, whether you grew up in Coshocton or not.

JHM’s Our Town Stories gathering occurs monthly on the second Thursday of the month at noon. The atmosphere is casual and the discussion is always informative, fun and surprising. Free beverages and cookies will be provided, and admission for the program is free. Folks are encouraged to bring samples of their favorite candy—to show or even to share.

March’s topic is The Flood of 1913, and April’s is Country Churches.

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The bride-elect graduated from River View High School in 2012 and is currently an apprentice at Wag-N-Tails Dog Grooming in Warsaw.

The future bridegroom is a 2011 graduate of River View High School and is employed by Varn’s Sandblasting in Warsaw.

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“We’ve had high school students come and even a couple in their 80s that always come and do every single dance,” Everhart said.

Attire for the event also varies as much as the ages of those who attend.

“One year we had someone come in a full zoot suit, but most men come in dress slacks and women in skirts,” Everhart said. “Really it’s whatever you are comfortable dancing in.”

Refreshments will be available or you can bring your own.

“The Friends of the Parks will have a snack table with items available for a donation, but you are also welcome to bring in your own bottle of wine and a cheese tray or finger foods,” Everhart said.

Call 622-7528 to reserve your tickets and/or a table for a group. The doors open at 7:30 p.m. and tickets also can be purchased that night.

Coshocton Trucking is sponsoring the event.

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City of Coshocton state of the city COSHOCTON - Mr. President, Members of Council, co-workers, guests and citizens, 2012 was a turning point for Coshocton.

I believe we reached the bottom of this recessionary spiral that started five years ago and even though it hasn’t let us loose, it’s losing its grip. Unfortunately, governments lag behind in any turn around making our recovery even slower, but we have turned that corner. This certainly is not a time to get over confident, but there is reason for optimism as we see for the third year in a row the General Fund finished in the black. We’ll carry over an ending balance of $217,740, even though our income tax revenue dropped 2.6% from the previous year.

This was a direct result of continued vigilance by the administration, council, the auditor and department heads, to scrutinize expenses and monitor cash flow. In addition, we completed the year in all funds totaled, showing an overall balance over 6.5 million dollars. This reflects a 1% increase in all accounts that include Municipal Court, the Health Department, Water and Wastewater and the General Fund, and keeps us in good standing with our creditors and state requirements.

However, this has not been without cost.

With the goal to maintain existing services while operating with decreased income, we have pared some staffing below what should be minimum levels. In some departments we’ve been unable to adequately maintain or replace old equipment and worn vehicles. Though our projected 2013 revenue indicates we’ll remain flat, we’ll look to squeeze every dollar to begin a slow steady plan to make those repairs and replacements.

Last year, I said we needed to bring the Ethanol plant issue to a close, and we did. We negotiated with the state development office for a $300,000, reduction in a grant payback and have agreed to an extension of the capital improvement loan for our wastewater plant that will make our payments tolerably manageable.

A new company has purchased the plant and hoping to reopen it by this summer. Our contract with the previous owner has now been voided, and with it, that possible revenue stream but, the prospect of new jobs to our area will bring added income tax to the city. To help offset some of that loss, we finalized an agreement with one the nations’ leading oil and gas drilling companies and installed a bulk water fill station at the Wastewater plant. As the drilling in the Utica shale increases in the next few years, we are poised to meet the heavy demands of that process.

The city’s major infrastructure project for 2013 will be the re-paving and installation of handicapped ramps on Chestnut Street from Third to the eastern the edge of the city. Just like the Second Street project several years ago, this is much needed on one of our most used east/west corridors. The major portion of this funding will come from ODOT along with other

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he city’s major infrastructure project for 2013 will be the re-paving and installation of handicapped ramps on Chestnut Street from Third to the eastern the edge of the city. Just like the Second Street project several years ago, this is much needed on one of our most used east/west corridors. The major portion of this funding will come from ODOT along with other state money we’re leveraging. state money we’re leveraging.

To oversee this project on the city’s behalf will be our new Public Works Director. I’m very pleased to announce tonight the appointment of Jim Ruby, a former Ohio Department of Transportation Construction Area Manager, who will assume his duties on March 4. Jim is a lifelong city resident and recently retired from that position after 33 years with the department.

He brings a wealth of experience and knowledge that will be a tremendous asset to our team. I’m very grateful that the timing of his retirement coincided with the opening of this position. As the Public Works Director, he will oversee the Street, Cemetery and Maintenance departments.

Filling this position is the final management consolidation that I began 5 years ago and completes another 2012 goal. Council’s approval tonight would authorize me to sign both union contracts that include the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees.

That contract now recognizes the new Public Works management and provides us the ability to utilize employees between departments, making our services as streamlined and efficient as possible. I want to thank both AFSCME and the International Association of Firefighters for these agreements. We in the administration acknowledge the value and quality of our

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For their members, it brings continued stability for the next 3 years.

Last year I asked for a collaborative effort to examine our downtown and for groups to work together in a common goal. Through the efforts of the Port Authority and the Project to Restore America, a steering committee was formed from a diverse group of civic and community leaders. That committee is now underway to develop a downtown revitalization plan that will also include examining the business districts of Second Street and Roscoe Village. In preparation of this plan, the city commissioned an electrical engineering firm to thoroughly examine the street and bridge lighting problems and submit solutions. This report will be included in the overall plan and cost estimates being considered.

There are many organizations I could recognize that are helping mold the future of Coshocton, so forgive me for only singling out two, but I’d like to note the contribution of The Project to Restore America and Coshocton is Blooming.

Both have become active partners with the city and are dedicated to our economic restoration and beautification. Not just in word, but these private non-profit groups have committed finances to fund the Chestnut Street bridge sidewalk repair, support of the Arts and our CVB, financing the hanging baskets, trees and flowers and our participation in the National America in Bloom Awards Program.

Their efforts have transcended just being “good projects” but have become key drivers in helping form our town into what we’ll be in the years to come. My sincere appreciation goes out to them!

So as I searched to what we will become… I’ve weighed the question I’ve heard many times, “who are we now and what will sustain this small rural community?” Many remember the days when there were no store vacancies on Main Street, and there were plenty of industrial factories that good, lifelong jobs were easily found. We don’t see that today but times change and businesses come and go. t’s time to get off the mat, stare into the face of this economy and take the fight to them. It’s time to take our strengths, our grit and our products and declare to the world, “We’re here to stay and you need what we have!”

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“Coshocton USA team” to help plan the short and long range steps to make this happen. I’ll be visiting with individuals, businesses and organizations entreating them to pool their resources under a united vision. There are many great existing vehicles in place and new efforts already underway, all wanting to see Coshocton be that prize fighter. I can see all these dovetailing together in one strong cohesive bond, but we have to row in the same direction. We have to be willing to respond in cadence and not allow the legitimate need to remain autonomous to cause us jump the ship to paddle in our own boat.

This vision was a seed planted in me by another, but I took ownership of it and will do my part to run with it, as I hope you do. It has to be corporate ownership to succeed. This leadership team needs to provide a clear sound that compels our rowing in unison.

I call on all the individuals and organizations that have dedicated themselves for the betterment of Coshocton to come and join in a common purpose. To bring with them the best practices they have to offer and avoid the pitfalls that have paralyzed the progress.

I call on our industry leaders to set the foundation because they are the heart of our Made in USA products.

I call on our commercial and tourism partners to build on that foundation by investing in the attraction and value of American made products.

And lastly, I call on our religious leaders to pray and appeal to their congregations for prayer on behalf of our city and county. It is God that waters and will cause the growth, and it’s our relationship to Him that brings His blessing on this community. Without that blessing, our wellintended efforts will not bring lasting fruition.

In closing, I ask council for your support and to be the fighters for the city that I know you are.

We’ve labored long under the beat-down of this recession. It’s now time for us to collectively raise our head off the mat, give hope to those who have grown weary, be in one another’s corner, and let’s go take this fight to the world!

May God bless you and bless this city.

Thank you!

Mayor Steve Mercer

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This is a two-fold plan: Manufacturing and Retail We want the nation to know we make American products and are proud of it. We’re proud of our smokestack industries, our factories, our plants. They’re making world class, quality products using our mid-west hard work ethic.

We’re proud that Annin & Company is the world’s largest manufacturer of American flags, and that plant is located in Coshocton, Ohio.

Annin becomes a cornerstone for the foundation to build this vision. I want to see our corporations label their packaging, their products, their literature, with this new branding and our local e want the nation to know we make plant managers convincing reluctant corporate American products and are proud of it. boardrooms to be proud to identify their goods We’re proud of our smokestack industries, from “The Made in USA City”. I want the world our factories, our plants. They’re making to know that if they want to make products in world class, quality products using our the USA, come to Coshocton, we’re “The Made mid-west hard work ethic. We’re proud that in USA City”. I want to see a renewed focus Annin & Company is the world’s largest to bring manufacturing here to help support manufacturer of American flags, and that existing businesses. Just like what the Clow plant is located in Coshocton, Ohio. Annin Corporation is doing with their upstart McWane becomes a cornerstone for the foundation Poles, bringing jobs to Coshocton instead of to build this vision. sending them out of state The other fold is Retail and Tourism: However, I believe this opponent has I want our current retailers see the value and appeal of American made products to today’s underestimated Coshocton and our resolve.

There might be weariness from the fight, customers. To have them first seek suppliers that but it’s also galvanized our determination. It’s sell locally made and USA made. For new shops time to get off the mat, stare into the face of this to spring up that complement existing stores. economy and take the fight to them. It’s time to That tourism will capitalize on the Americana take our strengths, our grit and our products and of Roscoe Village or grown and bottled in our declare to the world, “We’re here to stay and you wineries. I want to see U.S. goods in our stores need what we have!” that can’t be found elsewhere. I hope that In years past, we’ve been known as many entrepreneurs seize the opportunity to open new things. Excepting New York, with our multitude shops selling only American made products. of advertising specialty businesses, we once We’ll work on establishing the criteria for what had the largest concentration of artists east qualifies a retailer to display the “I’m a Made in of the Mississippi. We’ve had foundries and the USA Business” brand. factories known throughout the nation, and Many communities can claim the heritage been innovators of whole new industries such of the past and create beautiful streetscapes to as latex gloves. There was the Ohio Erie canal make shopping in their communities unique. But that spawned the little mercantile landing of we’ll not be any more unique than them if we Roscoe Village. We have reason to embrace our follow that same model and only adapt it to our 200 year history, but also obligation to take the differences. We can’t stand out in the crowd if risks necessary to ensure our future into the next we’re dressed like everyone else. This is more than just dressing different and smoke and century.

With that charge before us, and for as long mirrors to attract business, it is real substance. as you keep me hired, I am committed to bring With our industries, manufacturers, farmers these groups, these efforts and their energies and crafters making products and our stores full together to spread a vision to take Coshocton to of USA made goods, we’ll take Coshocton to the world. And what is that vision? To unite the world because it’s not just a name we call a whole community in a common purpose, ourselves, it’s who we are! working together to make us known as: “The In the coming weeks, I’ll assemble a Made in USA City”. We will become the model call on our religious leaders to pray and nationwide for cities to emulate. appeal to their congregations for prayer This vision is aided in that we are one of few on behalf of our city and county. It is God counties where the county seat shares the same that waters and will cause the growth, and name, Coshocton. Even though the branding it’s our relationship to Him that brings His says city, the vision is broad enough and the blessing on this community. Without that county small enough, to include the entire blessing, our well-intended efforts will not county. Yes…“The Made in USA City”. bring lasting fruition.

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body to his feet. The crowd turns in amazement to wonder where he has found the strength to get up, and then in awe, to hear him say to his opponent, “If that’s your best shot, you just lost!”

So it is with Coshocton. What has the global economy done for us? It has beat on us and taken away jobs like a bully, only to throw a few bones, enough to sustain our industries.

State and National policies seem to disregard the plight of small cities, leaving just enough water in the bucket to get us out of the ring, but not to keep up the fight.

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us informed of our budget levels. Lisa attends the monthly Finance Committee meetings and informs the committee and myself of our monthly expenses and balances. Lisa is also the income tax administrator for the village. Thank you for a job well done in 2012.

Dave Kadri, our Village Administrator, deserves much credit for the Village moving forward with the community projects I had mentioned earlier. Dave meets with the Utility Committee and the Street Committee and inputs his ideas and is open to suggestions that the committees have for the betterment of the Village. In 2012, Dave received notice that he became a certified Class One Wastewater Operator. The EPA now also recognizes Dave as a certified operator. Our Wastewater Plant Superintendent, Travis Hahn, has been approved as a Class II Wastewater Operator in 2012.

Congratulations to both of you and thank you for a job well done in 2012.

The street and utility employees deserve recognition for a job well done for keeping the PATTERSON Village beautiful and all our utilities working. fter continued cuts in local and state Thank you. government funding, we have managed The Village Fire Department, with its 18 to end 2012 on a positive level in all members, Chief and Assistant Chief, has done departments. Through their combined an excellent job keeping us and the surrounding efforts, with all Department leaders closely townships safe. In 2012 the department monitoring their budgets, we have ended responded to 154 calls. The department is our finances in the black. currently responsible for fire protection in the Fire Department. Our present air packs were old Village of West Lafayette, Lafayette Township, and were not up to fire standards. With a grant Linton Township, Oxford Township and White being approved in late 2012, we look forward to Eyes Township. As reported earlier, they should each volunteer fireman having new air packs, an be receiving the new Scott Air Packs soon which will make their job safer. The department important safety device.

Also, formula grants helped us to buy new participates in several money making projects street signs and stop signs for the Village. Not each year to raise funds for equipment that is not all signs were installed in 2012, but this project purchased through grants. Support your local fire Department. Thanks for your protection should be completed in 2013.

We purchased a street sweeper to replace WLFD. the old one that was getting four quarts of oil to Our West Lafayette Police Department, the mile. The repair to this old sweeper would with Police Chief Terry Mardis, is a top rated have cost as much as to purchase a good used department in my book. The department has one. It was not a new sweeper, but had been four full time officers and a Chief that protects serviced and was ready to go to work. This the Village 24 hours in a day. We also have very newer sweeper had several features that were a good part time officers who are there to assist when needed. In 2012, our department handled definite improvement over the old one.

We hired a data mapping company that 303 complaints, made 375 traffic stops and made assisted us in preparing a GPS map for the water 116 traffic arrests. I believe our citizens feel safe shut off boxes. In the past, if we needed to shut with the protection the department gives. Thank off water to repair breaks, it was difficult to you WLPD. locate the correct shut off valve. This new GPS Shannon Hains is our Office Manager in mapping will aid us and improve the efficiency the Administrative Office. Shannon is there to take your utility payments answer the phone of our projects.

A special project that just got off the planning and handle any complaints and compliments. table in 2012 was the Hartville Homes sewer tap She prepares the water and sewer bills each project. Our Utility Department Committee and month and assists the Village Administrator. the Village Administrator have been working to She is the go to person that places the ads and supply a wastewater line to Hartville Homes to announcements on the Village TV channel. accept their waste products. We have scheduled Shannon wears several hats and I do appreciate her hard work. Thank you, Shannon. this project to be completed in 2013.

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WEST LAFAYETTE - I begin my annual State of the Village address by reflecting on the year 2012 and the accomplishments of the Village of West Lafayette.

After continued cuts in local and state government funding, we have managed to end 2012 on a positive level in all departments.

Through their combined efforts, with all Department leaders closely monitoring their budgets, we have ended our finances in the black. Now this positive status doesn’t mean everything is peaches and cream for the Village.

We will need to continue to adjust for additional funding cuts in the years to come.

Our total appropriations for 2012 were $1,580,694 and our appropriations for 2013 are $1,573,369. Our total receipts for 2012 amounted to $1,482,787 and our total expenditures were $1,431,029. The General Fund, however, received $445,970 and spent $474,804. We must be proactive and look ahead to put off any financial disaster.

Continuing on the positive side, we were able to get Russell Avenue paved thanks to our concerned citizens. It was necessary to get the ½ mil income tax levy passed in order to generate funds for our street paving. With all the government funds being cut, we did not know where the funds would come from for future paving. I know it has been a project that many citizens wanted completed. Thanks again to our citizens for passing this levy. A problem of long standing storm water on East Russell Avenue at Plainfield Road was also fixed prior to the paving. This entire Russell Avenue project was very expensive and most likely could not have been completed without the levy.

The street repair fund received $86,074 from the levy and we spent $84,901 last year. Our 2013 projects includes a storm water problem at Union and Kirk, paving part of Union Avenue, part of Kirk Street and part of Johnson Street.

Another large project that began in 2012 was the upgrades to our Wastewater Treatment Plant. Earlier we had discussions with the Coshocton County Commissioners to work with them to help Pearl Valley Cheese dispose with their waste. Also the Village of Fresno had concerns with their septic systems and needed to treat their waste through some sort of a treatment plant. The Village of West Lafayette stepped up and said we will help. Taking on this extra waste caused our treatment plant to run at maximum capacity with no room for surges.

Our Utility Committee met with the Village Administrator and others and laid out the plans for our plant upgrade. The Village obtained grants and no interest loans and began the upgrade in 2012. We are hoping this project will be completed in early 2013. This project cost was estimated at over a million and a half dollars.

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We saw new construction and expansion to the Circle K store on West Main Street. More gasoline pumps, diesel pump, expanded Subway and more floor space for merchandise. When construction is completed, parking should be much improved.

We had a new auto repair shop, A & D Auto repair, open on East Main Street. They offer a variety of auto repair. Welcome to the Village and good luck Ardie and Denny Varian.

Plans were put in motion in 2012 for an auto sales business on North Kirk Street. Construction has started and we look forward to the opening in 2013. Welcome and good luck Jason Prater and Joe Brush.

I hope I have not missed recognizing any additional new businesses in town. If I have, I apologize.

To all of our current businesses, I wish you luck in 2013 and hope 2012 was successful for you. I encourage all our citizens to patronize our local businesses as they are a part of the success

of the Village.

In 2012 the Village Administrator, Police Chief and I met at various times with the Coshocton County IT Department to see if they would be willing to contract with the Village to provide IT support. A study was made on everything that the County had to offer and a decision was made by Village Council to sign the contract. Cost avoidances and benefits were reviewed before Council accepted the County proposal. Work will begin in early 2013 making us part of the County computer system.

I wish to thank all Village Personnel and Village Council for their efforts to operate within our budget and to thank our residents for understanding the financial situations that are occurring not only in West Lafayette but everywhere concerning spending cuts. We will strive to give our residents the highest level of support as possible.

In conclusion, I can say the State of the Village is sound.

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ur West Lafayette Police Department, with Police Chief Terry Mardis, is a top rated department in my book. The department has four full time officers and a Chief that protects the Village 24 hours in a day. We also have very good part time officers who are there to assist when needed. In 2012, our department handled 303 complaints, made 375 traffic stops and made 116 traffic arrests. I believe our citizens feel safe with the protection the department gives. Thank you WLPD. I want to offer my personal thanks for another year of outstanding cooperation between Village Council and the Mayor. I do appreciate everyone’s dedication to this fine Village.

My goal is to strive for the continued success of the Village as in past years.

Thank you.

Jack Patterson, mayor

Ridgewood Middle School announces honors WEST LAFAYETTE - Ridgewood Middle School announced its Principal, Honor, and Merit Rolls for the second nine week grading period.

Listed below are the names listed on the second nine weeks Principal List. These students maintained a 3.75 average or higher throughout the second nine weeks.

Fourth Grade: Kassidy Alexander, Cameron Andrews, Jadyn Art, Kierra Barthalow, James Bebout, Paige Bebout, Javan Belt, Dallas Byrd, Malachi Cahill, Makayla Clifton, Ryan Crawford, Casey Croy, Vanessa Gordon, Lindsay Griffith, Kole Hamilton, Abigail Harding, Alexander Hershberger, Bryce Hoffman, Alexa Holbrook, Chase Jaras, Danielle John, Jianna Jonard, Kanon Kimble, Alyssa Kusmich, Alaina Liedtke, Alexis Liedtke, Kinsey Lucas, Bailey Maple, Sydney Matis, Brianna McConnell, Gavin Norman, Bryce Prater, Zach Prater, Jesse Preston, Daniel Scott, Ashton Shivers, Paige Slusser, Raychel Smalley, Mickenzie Spangler, Ethan Stroup, Kurt Varian, Nicholas Waers, Nevaeh Weston, Cameron Williams, Alexis Zimmer.

Fifth Grade: Brandon Blythe, Brianna Brady, Memphis Cutshall, Jacob Evin, John Evin, Adrianna Flores, Bryce Grace, Taylor Keffer, Connor Kunze, William Maple, Jacob Mourer, Grayson Newell, Olivia Pierce, Phoenix Putnam, Cale Roberts, Nicole Schwartz, Kaden Smith, Koleten Smith, Lacey Smith, Noah Smith, Trey Stoffer, Hunter Vogel, Bryanne Webster.

Sixth Grade: Hope Asbury, Evelyn Brenneman, Jarrett Brenneman, Keith Claxon, Justin Conner, Blake Craigo, Raquel Foster, Keirsten Hall, Kelsie Hughes, Alexandra Incarnato, Brendon Jenson, Olivia Keffer, Abbey Kellish, Kevin Lintz, Dakota Lousha, Morgan Matis, Zachary Maust, Colin McConnell, Cheyenne Mercer, Harrison Orand, Brandon Orlando, Hallie Reed, Waverly Reidenbach, Cassidy Ridenour, Bethany Shuck, Mason

Waycaster, Scott Weaver, Savannah Weingarth, Teagan Young.

Seventh Grade: Seth Adkins, Hannah Arnold, Karrie Bluck, Hank Braniger, Jayce Cabot, Alexis Carnes, Jenna Clum, Milena Cognion, Tanner Davis, Palmer Erb, Danielle Geer, Chase Griffith, Hunter Hamilton, Mattison Harrison, Kirsten Lahna, Kyla Lyons, Hunter Mizer, Cassandra Mladek, Amber Mourer, Destinee Ridenbaugh, Rachel Robbins, Seth Schwab, Erica Schwartz, Logan Shroyer, Celeste Vanfossen, Ryan Zinkon.

Listed below are the names listed on the second nine weeks Honor Roll. These students maintained a 3.74 to 3.33 average throughout the second nine weeks.

Fourth Grade: Johnathan Blevens, Spencer Brazil, Lane Dreher, Blaine Hall, Ashley Hough, Calvin Kohman, Seth Mainwaring, Kolby Masloski, Joselyn Miller, Mason Mizer, Raven Reynolds, Tristan Salmon, Elizabeth Sampsel, Anna Trimmer, Arianna Vanfossen, Tiffany Watson, Aubrie Wears, Alexia Wise, Tyler Wright, Cole Yoder Fifth Grade: Christopher Bailey, Aleeah Cabot, Delena Dean, Allyson Dotson, Jordan Gallagher, Trevor Hawkins, Alison Hennis, Isaiah Lamneck, Bethany Landis, Claudia Ridenour-Langowski, Gretchen Mayse, Blayden McCoy, Emma Merryman, Chase Minet, Cody Ramsey, Tiffany Shepherd, Mackenzie Slaughter, Logan Smith, Zayvia Stanton, Brandon Starkey, Cody Thompson, Samantha Thompson, William “Garrett” Trimmer, Brandon Ward, Casey Wiley.

Sixth Grade: Holly Archer, Kiana Bradford, Lucas Bucher, Cole Cognion, Zachary Emery, Alexis Griffith, Abbagail Jones, Xavier Kelley, Cassidy Matson, Stefani Montague, Carlos Mourer, Alexis Prater, Riley Reveal, Jessica Ridenbaugh, Jared Ross, Derrick Russell, Gauge

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Seventh Grade: Kolton Alexander, Kaden Brill, Devin Burkhart, Cameron Burkholder, Tyler Caudy, Ashley Coblentz, Lisa Davis, Madison Dean, Kacia Eckelberry, Issabelle Flores, Kaitlyn Graham, Taylor Haarmon, Breanna Holpp, Nathaniel Jacops, Halie Keffer, Kenneth Lott, Austin Mansfield, Olivia McDonough, Kaitlin Milligan, Lindsey Murphy, William Noble, Jordan Orlando, Harley Parks, Ian Schwab, Gavin Shrock, Jarett Slusser, Nolan Sweat, Lincoln Trimmer, Maggie Vatter, Zachary Wright.

Listed below are the names listed on the second nine weeks Merit List. These students maintained a 3.32 to 3.00 average throughout the second nine weeks.

Fourth Grade: Isaiah Addy, Nicole Braniger, Brayden Brickles, Marcus Leindecker, Brandi Markley, Austin Ratcliff.

Fifth Grade: Amber Baker, Jared Boone, Tayhani Cordero-Miller, Alyssa Dillon, Carly Griffith, Alex Haarmon, Raine Jenkins, Madison Kohl, Kayla Lowe, Dakota Markley, Jayla McCurdy, Dalton Miller, Kialeigh Miller, Preston Powell, Dartangiun Ross, Joshua Schumaker, Hannah Soles, Brenton Troendly.

Sixth Grade: Taylor Carr, Felicity Caudy, Oriana Clark, Logan Davis, Quinton Graham, Courtney Guilliams, Michael Kyle, Matthew Lowery, Tyler Phillips, Abigail Siddle, Zachery Terrill, Sadie Wilson, Ricky Workman.

Seventh Grade: Erinn Buchanan, Brynn Chafin, Justin Davis, Austin Fisher, Brittney Foster, Jenna Hahn, Harry Henderson, Jacob “Gage” Kohl, Autumn Maki, Adam Matusik, Joseph McCune, Alexis Oliver, Sandra Phillips, Kelby Shamel, Riley Warner, Madison Whitt, Rylee Young.

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COLUMBUS - Speaker of the Ohio House William G. Batchelder (R-Medina) appointed State Representative Bill Hayes (R-Harrison Twp.) to the House Finance & Appropriations Committee, where he will chair the Primary & Secondary Education Subcommittee.

Hayes will also serve on the Judiciary and Education committees.

“We must be committed to the simple idea that our children must learn - every child, everywhere, without exception. Our work product must reflect that goal,” Hayes said.

State Representative Bill Hayes is currently serving his second term in the Ohio House of Representatives. He represents the 72nd District, which encompasses all of Coshocton and Perry counties, as well as part of Licking County.

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COSHOCTON - Coshocton senior Emily Baker is capping off her four year swimming career with the Redskins in a big way, being named the East Central Ohio League female swimmer of the year.

Baker said of the honor, “It’s a great honor.

It came at the end of my career, and it’s kind of the icing on the cupcake at the end of the day after breaking four school records and three league records. It was amazing – I cried.”

Baker said that “Swimming is my life. I have swam for 10 years now, competitively.

Swimming has taught me time management, it has taught me how to be a leader, it’s been physical activity for me, and I’m not too great with the hand-eye coordination (laughing) so swimming was kind of my only option.”

Baker plans to attend Miami University (Ohio) in the fall. “I might swim a little club, not swimming particularly in college. I am going to major in accounting – I might pick up a double major in physics. A weird combo I know!”

When asked about her coaches, fellow teammates and those that have supported her during her career, she said, “I owe a lot of credit to Coach McColley. He swam in high school and college. He works out with us - he will run with us in the morning – it’s always a great inspiration when your coach does the workout and just doesn’t tell you what to do.

He’s always believed in me, he’s always been proud of me, that helps a lot. This team always becomes a family every year, it’s a different family but it’s still a family. It’s great when you

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couple of kids about as good as them the whole group would get better together. That’s certainly been part of it this year and throughout all of their careers (the four senior girls); they have known that as a group they can do a lot of special things.”

“Swimming is really a numbers game, our kids compete every bit as well as Dover, New Philly or anywhere else, but it’s hard when you have 10 girls and they walk in with 30”, said McColley. “So for every Emily Baker, Emily Simpson, Savannah Brown and Hannah Ringenberg that we have, they’ve got two. It speaks a lot for the commitment that the girls have put forth and the program in general, that we can be the smallest team in the league and still finish second. We can be the smallest team in our other league and still be competitive. We won the SEOSL last weekend. I’m very pleased with all these girls.”

Coach McColley said about the upcoming sectionals and going forward, “The sky is the limit for these girls. I’m not going to put any limitations on them; all of them blew away my expectations at the ECOL. I told them, “The sky is the limit, believe in yourself, believe in what you’ve been doing, get your head screwed on straight, anything can happen.”

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have that support system – when you get out of the water and immediately you’re engulfed in hugs. That’s always nice. And my parents have always been there for me. They’ve been willing to do whatever it takes to make my dreams come true.”

Speaking about her teammates, Baker said, “Right now our medley relay team is four seniors. (Baker, Emily Simpson, Savannah Brown, Hannah Ringenberg) We broke our school record so that’s always going to be ours.

We’ve been swimming together for a long time now and it’s going to be bittersweet at the end.

We’re hoping to do a lot of great things yet, get on the podium at the sectionals.”

Baker reflected on her career, all of the hard work and dedication, “I think down the road it’s going to mean a lot, what I accomplished here at Coshocton. It means a lot to me now but after this it’s a closed chapter in the book and I’m hoping to go on and do many other great things.”

Emily talked about the special moments in her career, “There are so many highlights and each one is different. Going to state, breaking individual records, breaking multiple relay records, I broke one my freshman year, two relay records my sophomore year and the two relay records that we broke this year. It’s hard to choose one of those – they’re all different. Each one has been special in my heart. It’s really weird to me how different they are; it’s the different dynamic of the team, the different dynamic of the relay, and what’s going on that day. But that relay this past Saturday was special. It kind of set the tone for the whole day; it was almost a miracle when everyone swam so great that day.”

Baker said “I enjoy the hard workouts, the ones when you can’t get out of the pool. Those are the best moments, when you know you made that set, before you went into the water you thought, “I can’t do this Coach, it’s way too hard and then you get it, and say, “Yes, I did it. Everything comes together at the end of the year; it makes those early morning swims at six o’clock important. You realize how important they were to put in all the hours and spend so much time here. When you drop that two seconds at the end of the year and move up that place or you go to state, it becomes real.”

Coshocton swimming coach Nat McColley said of Baker’s award, “It’s certainly well deserved. In four years of ECOL competition she’s only gotten third once, so in eight opportunities to swim, she’s won seven of them.

The third came as a freshman. It’s been a long time coming. But this year she kind of put an exclamation point on it, the way the whole team swam; four school records, three ECOL records in one meet is something that is pretty special.”

Coach McColley said, “Success breeds success,” I’ve had kids in the past that were head and shoulders above the rest of the group and you push them as hard as you can but deep down in your heart you know that if there were a

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Bears Pope ECOL male swimmer of year COSHOCTON - River View senior swimmer Coleston Pope was recently named the ECOL male swimmer of the year. Pope has been swimming as a Bear for four years and made it to state last year as a member of a River View relay team. The Beacon caught up with Coleston following an early morning practice (5:30 to 6:30 a.m.) at the Coshocton High School natatorium – which is where the Bears practice and hold meets.

Pope said of the award, “I’ve been working really hard for the past four years and it was really exciting to get ECOL swimmer of the year in my home pool in my senior year. It was an exciting meet. This is my fourth year (of swimming), I started late in the game for most people and swimming has turned out to be everything for me. I’ve given up a lot of things to make my success in swimming all the more better.”

“I put in up to 25 hours per week swimming.

I come in at 5:30 a.m. to practice before school; I come in late at night and get up to be here at 5:30 a.m. the next morning. It’s a vicious cycle.”

We asked Coleston how he balances school, swimming and other activities; he responded, “You just have to be good at time management, swimming sets you up for the rest of the world.

It gets you prepared and organized, more efficient.”

Pope replied to the question, “What have you learned about yourself these past four years, “That when you think you have pushed yourself to the limit, there’s always more to give.”

A highlight for Pope was “Helping my relay team make it to state last year. Swimming is a team sport; it’s all about the team. You swim your individual event for your team. The team is everything.”

“I wouldn’t be where or what I am today if

I didn’t have my coaches or my family or my friends supporting me all the way.”

Pope and fellow RV swimmers held their last home meet in the Coshocton pool on Thursday evening, Jan. 31, which was also senior night.

He said of that night, “Last night was my last home meet as a high schooler in this pool. It was bittersweet. I am ready to move on but it felt good.”

Coleston said about the rest of the season which includes the sectional, district and state swim meets; “I would like to do well again this year. I would like to be All-Ohio.” To accomplish that lofty goal, Coleston needs to finish in the top 16 in an event at the state meet.

He came close last year with the River View 400 IM relay team, finishing 20th.

Coleston had this to say to a young person considering high school swimming; “It’s a lot of fun. You get out of it what you put into it. You gotta jump in the water and just keep trying. It doesn’t come easy – it didn’t for me.”

“I’ve had to make sacrifices, I couldn’t take as many projects in 4-H as I wanted to; I had to give up other sports. I’ve made my school work my top priority, and then swimming.”

Coleston plans to be a member of the Blue Knights swim team at Urbana University near Dayton this fall.

“I would like to thank everyone that has supported me through the entire process. It means everything to me.”

River View assistant swim coach Ed Gallagher had this to say about Coleston, “He brought honor to himself individually, and to the school and I guess that also reflects on the coaching staff as well. Any time one of your swimmers achieves to the positive that is a good thing. Our philosophy has been over the years that if a swimmer has a good swim we say “Good swim” if a swimmer doesn’t do quite as well; we say “That’s bad coaching.” So we bear a lot of the responsibility for our kids to do well.

If they do well we put it on them that they did things right. If things don’t go quite the way they should then we take the blame for that. I think that is pretty appropriate.”

Gallagher said that to earn this honor, “It takes a lot of hours, a lot of dedication. Typically we tell kids at the ECOL meet that if they want to win that award, they have to be able to set a record. That causes other coaches to take notice of that and Coleston did that in the 200 IM and

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POPE the 500 freestyle. He set new league marks and team records and so in doing that he rightfully earned ECOL swimmer of the year.”

“Our goal is to see him swim at the state meet; we want to see him earn All-Ohio honors.

That would actually be our first swimmer at River View to achieve that mark. We feel like he is well prepared, he has paid his dues and he has done everything possible to get himself in that position. At this juncture you gotta get in the pool and swim and see what happens.”

“Success at this point of the season is a lot about fine tuning, said Gallagher, “Part of the balance in that – most of our kids are so tired – it’s really hard to maintain great technique and swim fast. We’re getting ready to do what’s called a taper, and that’s where the intensity of the work that we’re doing, we start doing shorter distances but the intensity goes up and then at the end the idea is that you reach a point where you’re completely rested and have great technique and you swim really fast.”

Gallagher said, “Coleston has been a lot of fun to watch. He came in as a short freshman, a short, fat little kid. (laughing) And look at him now; he’s a big, tall, handsome young man. He couldn’t swim very well as a freshman and now as a senior he potentially is going all the way to state in an individual event. The thing that is exciting to me is that we say we can teach anybody how to swim and be competitive; it’s up to you how far you want to go. Hard work in swimming is definitely proportionate to how things turn out in the end and he (Coleston) is a great example of that.”

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Bluegrass Music. Three Rivers Bluegrass Music and Relay for Life Team Alana presents Bluegrass Music each Saturday night at Coshocton Village Inn and Suites, located at 115 N. Water St. Admission is $5 per person; no charge for children 12 and under.

Max Hardesty’s One Man Band plays from 6 – 6:45 p.m. The featured band plays from 7 – 9 p.m. and acoustic jam plays from 9:15 – 11 p.m. Feb. 9 featured band is Chestnut Ridge Gospel Bluegrass Band. For more information, call Duane at (740) 4988456 or visit their page on Facebook.

Upcoming Cooking Classes. The Village Pantry will continue hosting cooking classes in 2013. Each class is $10 per person and RSVP is required. All classes will be at the Village Pantry located at 318 N. Whitewoman St. in Roscoe Village. Classes will include: Feb. 18: “One-Dish Wonders” at 6:30 p.m. taught

by Jen Wilson; March 7: “Luck of the Irish” at 6:30 p.m. taught by Jen Wilson; and March 18: “Let’s Talk Italian” at 6:30 p.m. taught by Bob McKenna. Call to make reservations at 575-4049. Class size is limited.

Sweetheart Dance. Coshocton Trucking and Friends of the Park are sponsoring a Sweetheart Dance Feb. 9 from 8 – 11 p.m. at the Lake Park Pavilion. Tickets are $15. Refreshments are available, but you are welcome to bring your own. For reservations, call 622-7528. The Pavilion is located at 23253 SR 83.

Chocolate Extravaganza. The 21st annual Pomerene Center for the Arts Chocolate Extravaganza will be Saturday, Feb. 9 at the Coshocton County Career Center from 3 – 5 p.m. Tickets are $8 presale and $10 at the door. Tickets may be purchased at the Pomerene Center, Medbery Marketplace, Good News Book Store, Dean’s Jewelry, or the Village Pantry. Musical entertainment will be provided by American Roots band, and The Wayfarers, and art will be on display by local artists.

Baked Potato Bowl. The Mentoring Center of Coshocton will be having a baked potato bowl on Monday, Feb. 11 from 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. at the Mentoring Center, located above Golden’s Clothing.

Enter through the first set of glass doors and take the elevator to the second floor. Create the baked potato of your dreams with chili, pulled pork, French fried onions, Philly style steak, salsa, cheese, broccoli, chives, bacon, sour cream, butter, and more.

Finish off lunch with a beverage and a dessert. There is a requested donation of $5 with all proceeds going to support the Mentoring Center’s Bowling for Kids Team. Reservations are recommended by calling 623-8110 or email sheilamayse@mentoringcentercc.org.

Breakfast Bowl. The Mentoring Center for Coshocton will be having a breakfast bowl on Friday, Feb. 15 from 6:30 – 9 a.m. at the Mentoring Center for Coshocton, located above Golden’s Clothing. Enter through the first set of glass doors and take the elevator to the second floor. Start the day off right with eggs, sausage gravy, breakfast potatoes, and a variety of breakfast casseroles, or oatmeal with a wide selection of fruit and nut toppings. Coffee, hot tea, juice, and milk will be provided. There is a requested donation of $5 with all proceeds going to support the Mentoring Center’s Bowling for Kids Team. Reservations are recommended by calling 623-8110 or email sheilamayse@mentoringcentercc. org.

All-Ohio Youth Choir. The All-Ohio State Fair Youth Choir will be returning for their annual reunion concert in Coshocton on Sunday, Feb. 17 at 3 p.m. and will be joined in their grand finale by the Co-

shocton Community Choir, both under direction of Mr. Charles R. Snyder. The 200-voice All-Ohio Youth Choir is composed of high school singers throughout Ohio who perform at the Ohio State Fair each year.

They will be singing some of their favorite selections from the 2012 Fair at this reunion concert. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children and are available at the door or at CoshoctonCommunityChoir. org. The concert will be in the McKinley Auditorium at the Coshocton High School located at 1205 Cambridge Rd. Exhibitors for Home & Lifestyle Show. Exhibitors are now being accepted for the 2013 Coshocton Home & Lifestyle Show to be March 9 and 10. The Show benefits Habitat for Humanity of Coshocton County and is in its fourth year. The successful show annually draws approximately 45 exhibitors and 1,000 visitors. Focusing on all things relating to the home, its contents, and its care, the show is at the Coshocton County Career Center. Parking is free and there is no admission charge for attending. If you are interested in exhibiting, or just need more information, contact Linda Miller, Chairperson, at 545-6688 or llindamiller2u@gmail.com.

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Church Events Spaghetti Dinner. Prairie Chapel UMC will have a spaghetti dinner Thursday, Feb. 7 from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. A love offering will be taken. The menu will include salad, spaghetti, garlic bread, and dessert.

All proceeds will go to the Prairie Chapel Youth Alive for Christ.

Book Launch Party. A book launching party will be Feb. 7 at the NewPointe Community Church in Dover, OH for Dwight Mason’s new book entitled, “Only God”. Mason is the lead pastor of NewPointe.

The party will be at 6 p.m. with a book signing, followed by an author talk, a Q&A session, and a second signing. The event is free and open to the public. The church is located at 3950 SR 39 NW, Dover.

Community Shoe Drive. Prairie Chapel Youth Alive for Christ is having a Community Shoe Drive now Announcements through Feb. 10. You can drop off your donation of gently-used or new shoes to Wilson Carpet & Board of Park Meetings. The Board of Park ComFurniture, Carroll’s Men Shop, The Three Rivers missioners of the Coshocton Park District is announc- District Office on 415 Walnut St., or to Prairie Chapel ing a change to their meeting schedule for February. UMC on US 36. The youth will be dividing the shoes up among local destinations, The Open Shelter in Meetings will be Feb. 6 and Feb. 27. The meeting Columbus and to Souls for Soles in Africa. For the normally scheduled for Feb. 13 has been canceled. churches attending the Three Rivers District Leadership Event on Jan. 26 at Grace UMC, the youth will Flu Shots. The Coshocton City Health Department at 400 Brown Lane will have flu clinics every Tuesday have a table set up where you can drop off your shoes. If you have any questions, you can contact and Wednesday afternoons from 1 – 3 p.m. now by Kris Alan in the church office at 622-3992. appointment only. There is no cost for clients with Medicare and Medicaid coverage. For all other Family Movie Night. Isleta UMC will be having a clients, the cost is $20.

Family Movie Night on Sunday, Feb. 17 at 5 p.m.

There will also be a pizza, chips, and beverage Volunteers Needed. Second Chance Homeless intermission during the movie. The public is invited.

Shelter is currently accepting volunteer applications For more information, contact Bev Darr at (740) 492for part-time Resident Advisor positions. The volunteer Resident Advisor helps to provide a positive 0606. emotional and social living environment for residents of the shelter. For a complete R/A description and Back Door Café. Bakersville Presbyterian Church application, contact Barb Lewis, office manager, at will have an all-you-can-eat menu of pancakes, 622-3632.

French toast, sausage, bacon, scrambled eggs, hash browns, and drinks at their Back Door Café on Feb. Board of Health meeting. The regular meetings 21, and March 21 from 7:30 – 11 a.m. A $5 donation will be appreciated to continue their community for the Coshocton County Board of Health will now outreach programs. Sweet rolls will also be available be the third Wednesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. instead of 5:30 p.m. in the County Services Building. for sale.

Commodity Supplemental Food Program. The Coshocton Senior Center is a distribution site for free monthly groceries for low income senior citizens (age 60 and over) living in Coshocton County. To be eligible, your monthly income cannot exceed $1,211 for one person in the household. Add $429 for each additional household member. You can apply for the program at the Coshocton Senior Center, 201 Brown’s Lane, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. For more information, call 622-4852.

HEAP Assistance. Applications are available at the Coshocton Senior Center, 201 Brown’s Lane, for the Home Energy Assistance Program. HEAP is a federally funded program designed to help eligible Ohioans meet their winter heating costs. Assistance is available at the Center or for those unable to stop in, an in-home visit can be scheduled. Please call the Center at 622-4852 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. to schedule an appointment.

School Hotline. Help keep Coshocton City Schools safe with the new Coshocton City School District School Hotline. Just call 1-866-484-4634 to report

Cross Training. Every Wednesday in January and February, there is Cross Training at Grace United Methodist Church, 422 Walnut Street. Cross Training is a midweek time when persons of all ages can share in a family-style meal and small group experiences. The evening includes supper served at 5:30 p.m., Bible Study, gym time, crafts and music for preschoolers through high school children and youth, a knitting class taught by Brandi Tilton, and an Adult Bible Study led by Judge Fenn Pierce on Adam Hamilton’s book, “The Way”, walking in the footsteps of Jesus. Also on Wednesdays at the church, a quilting class is taught by Helen Moody at 2 p.m. Beginners are welcome. A hearing impaired small group and sign class gathers at 4 p.m. led by Carol Pierce.

Beth Moore Classes. Beth Moore Classes meet Mondays at 6:30 p.m. and Fridays at 9:30 a.m. at Grace United Methodist Church, 422 Walnut Street.

All are welcome to join in the newest of Beth’s Bible Studies, “Law of Love”. These lessons delve into the book of Deuteronomy.

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Fresno Bible Church AWANA Club: AWANA Club for children ages 3 to sixth grade will be every Wednesday night from 6:30 - 8 p.m. Some fun activities will include contests such as dress in your favorite sports team colors, silly hair and more. For information, call the church at 545-7382.

Jacob’s Closet. During the months of January and February, the Closet will be open only the last Thursday of each month from 9 a.m. – noon and 5 – 8 p.m. At this time, they are asking only for winter clothes to be donated weekdays from 9 a.m.

– noon.

Church Service. The Church of God located at 703 S 2nd St would like to invite everyone to service on Sundays at 10:30 a.m. For those who would like to come but can’t drive themselves, they can pick you up in their new church van. Just call Bill at 502-9701 and he will make arrangements to get you to and from the church.

Community Dinner. The Central Christian Church at 731 Main Street has a community dinner on the fifth Wednesday in months that have five Wednesdays.

The dinner is served in the fellowship hall from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.

Bible Study. Home of Christ has bible study each Wednesday and Thursday night at 7 p.m. It is located at 139 Bridge St in Coshocton.

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Free Computer Classes. Coshocton County Job and Family Services is offering free computer classes at their location, 725 Pine St. in Coshocton. Register by calling 295-7497. Classes are from 9 a.m. – Noon and include: Computer Basics: Feb. 11, March 4, March 18, and April 1; and Internet Intro: Feb. 25, March 11, March 25, and April 8.

PERI Meeting. Public Employee Retiree’s Chapter 77 (PERI) will meet Wednesday, Feb. 13 at the Coshocton Senior Center, 201 Brown’s Lane. The meal will be at Noon. Guest speaker will be Jerrod Allison, Coshocton County’s Wildlife Officer. Call the Senior Center at 622-4852 to make a lunch reservation.

Pancake Day. Boy Scout Troop 403 will be having a pancake day March 9 from 3 – 7 p.m. and March 10 from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. at Sacred Heart to cover the costs of camping. Cost for adults is $5 and children age 4 – 12 are $3. There is no charge for children three years old and under. The menu will include pancakes, sausage, syrup, and drinks, and orders can be made to go. Raffles and door prizes will be awarded.

Soup Supper. Walhonding Valley Ladies Auxiliary will be having their soup supper on Saturday, March 16 from 5 – 7 p.m. with bingo to follow at the fire station.

Plant Sale. Coshocton County Master Gardener Volunteers Annual Plant Sale will be Saturday, June 1 from 8:30 a.m. – Noon in the Rotary Pavilion at the County Fairgrounds. Demonstrations start at 8:30 a.m. and the plant sale begins at 9 a.m. Bring a garden question to be answered by a Master Gardener volunteer. Plant sales will include annuals, perennials, herbs, and vegetables. Proceeds will go toward public gardens, workshops, and educational materials.

Cloud Climbers. The Cloud Climbers R.C. club will be having their monthly meeting the first Tuesday of the month at Jerry’s Restrant at 7 p.m. Dues for the 2013 are now due. Inviting all interested in R.C. airplanes to attend. Call 505-3036, 502-1916 or 4988885 for any question. We are AMA Chartered.

Blue Star Mothers of America. Coshocton County Chapter OH59 of the Blue Star Mothers of America meets the second Monday of each month at the Church of the Nazarene, 1058 Orange Street, Room 103 at 6:30pm. All mothers, step-mothers, foster mothers, and grandmothers of active duty military and reservists/guard are invited to come together to support one another, US military members and their families. For information, call 610-4740.

Coshocton Parent and Toddlers. Inviting all parents, grandparents, or caregivers who have children between the ages of infant to three years old for a play date every Wednesday morning from 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. at the Church of the Nazarene on Orange Street. Refreshments will be provided for parents and children. There is no charge, but donations are appreciated. Call 552-5220 for more information.

VFW Auxiliary. The VFW Auxiliary 1330 meeting at 9 a.m. the first Monday of the month. Dues for 2013 are now due. Hamburgers and hot dogs for $1 on Tuesday.

Martha’s Cupboard. Martha’s Cupboard is open every third Saturday of the month from 10 – 11:30 a.m. at the Fresno United Methodist Church for all Coshocton County residents. The church is located at 54233 TR 172 in Fresno. The cupboard is stocked with free household cleaning supplies, personal hygiene items, and baby products. Photo ID, utility, or other bill showing current address, and birth certificates or custody papers for children in the residence are required to receive services.

School Events Ridgewood Carnival. Ridgewood Elementary will be having their annual school carnival on March 2.

Games and activities will be from Noon – 3:30 p.m. and the basket auction will be at 3:30 p.m. There will be a concession stand, raffle drawings, and lots of fun activities to be announced later. Presale tickets will be available starting Feb. 19 at the Ridgewood Elementary School at 545-5312 and are $3 each or two for $5. This is the main fundraiser for the Ridgewood Elementary PTO. Sports Tickets Available. Coshocton High Athletic Department has winter sports tickets on sale in the principal’s office. Boys Basketball Reserve Seats, 11 home games, cost $55; Girls Basketball Season, 10 home games, cost $45; Winter Sports Pass includes 11 Boys Basketball, 10 Girls Basketball, eight Swim Meets, and two Wrestling Meets, cost $100; Student Activity Passes are still on sale-price is $20; Any questions call Jana VanDusen, CHS Athletic Department at 622-9433.

Library Events Wednesday, Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27: Preschool Story Time: Children 3 - 5 years old are invited to Preschool Story Time every Wednesday from 10:30 - 11 a.m. Register by calling 622-0956. 10:30 - 11 a.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27: Plugged and Unplugged (Teens): Grades 7 - High School Graduation are invited to Plugged & Unplugged for online and traditional gaming. Board Games, Video Games, Internet Access, Friends, Snacks and Fun! Call 622-0956 to register. 2:30 - 5 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 6: Animanga Club Meeting (Teens): Fans of manga and anime meet each month to preview anime, discuss manga, share websites, learn about Japanese culture, draw, and much, much more! Call 622-0956 to register. Grades 7-12 only. 5:30 - 7 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 7, 14, 21, 28: Babytime Lapsit: Mrs. Shutt and Mrs. Custer lead babies ages infant - 2, and their moms or caregivers in interactive stories, rhymes, songs, and fingerplays. Please register all attendants by calling the library at 622-0956.

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Thursday, Feb. 7, 14: Winter Chi: Come in out of the cold and practice gentle exercises that reduce stress and increase vitality! Taught by Holli Rainwater, Certified Tai Chi Easyâ„¢ Practice Leader. This is a six-week course ending Feb. 14. Call 622-0956 12 - 1 p.m.

Monday, Feb. 11: Coffee Club: Senior Adults 55 and above are invited to join us for a cup of hot coffee and enlightening conversation. Call 622-0956.

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Spaghetti Supper. There will be a community Valentine spaghetti supper at the Tiverton Grange on Feb. 8 from 5 – 6:30 p.m. There will also be cake walks and kids games with prizes. Cost is by donation.

Baseball and Softball. Canal Lewisville Recreation now has registration forms available at Keene Elementary School for boys summer baseball and girls summer softball. Deadline for sign-up is March 1. For additional information, contact canallewisvillerec@roadrunner.com.

Grief Support Group. There is a weekly adult grief support group every Monday from 5:30 – 7 p.m. at the Health Services and Hospice of Coshocton, located at 230 S. 4th St. Call Mary at 622-7311 ext.

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Community Dinners. The Burt Avenue Wesleyan Church has a community dinner the second Wednesday of every month at 5:30 p.m. The dinner is served at the Burt Fellowship Hall on Orange Street. The Presbyterian Church located at the corner of 4th and Chestnut, has a community dinner the third Wednesday of every month at 5:30 p.m.

The dinner is served in the Fellowship Hall located in the basement of the church. The Park United Methodist Church at 122 Park Ave. has a community dinner the fourth Wednesday of every month. The dinner is served in the fellowship hall from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.

Lifeguard Classes. New lifeguard classes and recertification/challenge classes have been scheduled for the 2013 season. Classes for new lifeguards will be Feb. 25 – March 8 from 6 – 9 p.m. Recertification/ Challenge classes can either be taken on March 2 or May 12 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Classes will be at the Coshocton High School Pool and Coshocton County Red Cross Chapter House. Class size is limited. New lifeguard students must be at least 15 years old by March. Registration is going on now. Contact the Red Cross Chapter House at 245 N 4th St. Office hours are 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday.

They can be contacted at 622-0228.

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Calling all Kids!. Coshocton Baptist Church and the Coshocton McDonald’s are teaming up to share information about the Ronald McDonald House in Akron. Kids in preschool through 8th grade are invited to join their AWANA clubs. Meetings are on Wednesday evenings from 6:15 – 8 p.m. at the Coshocton Baptist Church on Denman Avenue. They will also have movie nights, princess night, Nerf war night, and a talent show. For more information, contact Cherie Reveal at 610-8966.

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Tuesday, Feb. 12, 19, 26: West Lafayette Preschool Story Time: Children ages 3 - 5 are invited to The West Lafayette Branch for story time on Tuesday mornings from 11:30 a.m. - Noon. Come and enjoy stories, songs, finger plays, and seasonal crafts. Call 545-6672. 11:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.

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Tuesday, Feb. 12, 19, 26: Tuesday Evening Preschool Storytime: Children ages 3 - 5 and their parents or caregivers are invited to listen to stories, sing songs, enjoy rhymes and fingerplays during this weekly storytime. Call 622-0956. 6:30 - 7 p.m.

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Thursday, Feb. 21: W.L. B.E.S.T. Night @ The Branch: Books. Electronics. Snacks. Teens. It’s the best night for teens to be at the branch! Grades 7-12 are invited to the branch library for this afterhours program. Teens will enjoy laptops, games on a gaming system, booktalks, friends and snacks.

This is a must-attend event for all teens. Check your email, Facebook, play online games, catch up on homework, find a new read, and so much more.

Space is limited. Must be registered. Call 545-6672.

Registration deadline is Monday, Feb. 18. 5 - 7 p.m.

Monday, Feb. 25: Get Started with Google Drive: Create, Store and Access Documents on the Web for Free: Google Drive is the new way to create, save and retrieve documents on the web for free. In this class, participants will learn how to access free software to create word documents, spread sheets, databases and more, then to save and retrieve those documents from Google Cloud, all at no cost. Basic computer skills are required. Class size is limited to eight. Call 622-0956 to sign-up. 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Art. Shara Prindle, The Frame Shop owner, is showing her oil paintings at the West Lafayette Library during the month of February. Her pictures can be viewed during normal operation hours, 601 East Main Street, West Lafayette. the

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Thursday, Feb. 21: Introduction to the Public Catalog: The public catalog at the library has a new look. Come to this class and learn how to search, place holds, renew items and more, while in the library or at home. Basic computer skills are required to take the class. Registration is limited to eight.

Call 622-0956 to sign-up. 1 - 3 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 21: Pizza and Pages--Children’s Book Club: Pizza and Pages--The Book Club for children in 4th, 5th, or 6th grades, will be in The Small Meeting Room each month during the school year except for December. This month’s selection is “Breaking Stalin’s Nose” by Eugene Yelchin.

Contact Mrs. Custer at the library at 622-0956 to register for this event. 4 - 5 p.m.

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Monday, Feb. 18: Anime Marathon: Grades 7-12 are invited to participate in this anime marathon.

Four hours of anime viewing will be enjoyed. A variety of new and old anime’s will be shown. A light lunch will be served. Space is limited. Event is free.

Registration is required. Call 622-0956. 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

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Public Record Coshocton Common Pleas Court – Divorces/Dissolutions Dissolutions Sirena S. Elliott of Coshocton from Richard C. Elliott of Fresno Lea Ann Miller of West Lafayette from Stevan A. Miller of Alliance Barbara K. Kiss of Coshocton from William M. Kiss of Coshocton Marriages: David William Trail of Coshocton to Brittany Renee Geib of Coshocton William Joseph Jones of Coshocton to Linda Sue Jones of Coshocton Jered Jacob Shumaker of West Lafayette to Trista Lynn Bassett of Coshocton Land Transfers: Richard T. Arters to Brad A. Carpenter and Curtis B. Mall; $159,000 Michael D. and Roxann D. Burkey to Joseph A. and Malinda R. Erb; $149,000 1/26 Henry C. Raber and Laura W. Raber to Aaron E. and Mary Hershberger; $183,000 Land Transfers Exempt from Conveyance Fees 1/25 Louis J. Ianniello and Charlene G. Ianniello to Louis J. Ianniello

OSU Ext offers Veggie Class CONTRIBUTED TO THE BEACON COSHOCTON - Are you thinking about starting a vegetable garden this year? Maybe you’d just like to learn how to make your garden a little more productive. All the basics will be covered at Veggie 101 on Tuesday, March 5 from 6 - 8 p.m. in Room 145 of the County Services Building, 724 South 7th Street, Coshocton.

The public is invited to join Tammi Rogers, OSU Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Coordinator, to go through topics such as soil testing, container vegetable gardening, pests and disease, crop rotation and more! The cost is $5 per participant and registration is needed by March 1.

For a registration flyer, visit coshocton. osu.edu/topics/horticulture or stop by the OSU Extension office at 724 South 7th Street, Coshocton during business hours: MondayFriday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. You may also contact Tammi Rogers at 622-2265 or rogers.376@osu. edu for additional information.

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FUNDRAISER The Chili Crossroads Bible Church is proud to now offer pizzas to

the public on Wednesday nights. Suggested donation for this weekly fundraiser is $9 for a large pepperoni and $12 for a large specialty pizza. All proceeds go to help the thriving kid’s ministry on Wednesday nights at the church. Call ahead to order: 545-9707. Carry out from 4 - 8 p.m. or dine in from 4 - 6:30 p.m. on Wednesdays only.

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WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Rep. Bob Gibbs CONTRIBUTED TO THE BEACON (R-OH) was selected as Chairman of the water pollution control; and hazardous waste Subcommittee on Water Resources and cleanup. The panel also conducts oversight of Environment for the 113th Congress. Chairman the federal regulation of clean water. of the Full Committee on Transportation and “I am honored to have the opportunity to Infrastructure, U.S. Rep. Bill Shuster (R-PA), chair the Water Resources Subcommittee again announced Gibbs’ subcommittee chairmanship this Congress,” said Gibbs. “I am eager to get back to work on improving and reforming the Jan. 16.

“I am confident Congressman Gibbs will programs and agencies within our jurisdiction. continue to show the strong leadership he Our focus and priorities will remain on creating demonstrated last Congress,” said Chairman jobs, cutting waste, and removing unnecessary Shuster. “His experience in small business and government bureaucracy and regulatory red agriculture makes him an excellent choice to tape. I look forward to working with Chairman continue as Chairman. I look forward to working Shuster on these important initiatives this with him as the Subcommittee continues its efforts Congress.” to improve our nation’s water infrastructure and ensure a reasonable regulatory approach.”

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COSHOCTON - Robert C. Hamilton, chairman of the Board of Directors of Home Loan Financial Corporation, announced that Matthew T. Miller was appointed to the Board of Directors for Home Loan Financial Corporation and The Home Loan Savings Bank.

Miller has been a resident of Coshocton since 2004. He is a graduate of Tri-Valley High School, Ohio University and the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science. Miller has been a licensed funeral director and embalmer for 17 years and in 2011 Matt and his wife Valerie opened Miller Funeral Home on Main Street in MILLER Coshocton.

Matt is married to Valerie who also works at their family business on Main Street. They have three children, Andrew, Madison and Grace.

He has served on several boards throughout the community, past board member of the Coshocton Town and Country Club, current board member of Our Town Coshocton and serves as President of Ohio Funeral Directors District 13. Matt also is a current member of the Kiwanis Club, Coshocton Chamber of Commerce, Coshocton Elks Lodge, American Legion, Amvets, Army Navy and Coshocton Eagles.

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MOUNT VERNON - COAD Foster Grandparent Program is looking for senior volunteers, 55 years of age and older to help children with special and/or exceptional needs in the area schools, Head Start centers, nonprofit daycare/pre-school centers, and other educational facilities. If you meet Foster Grandparent Program income guidelines, you will receive a modest, non-reportable, tax free stipend along with mileage reimbursement to help off set your cost of volunteering. You must love children and be able to take direction from the teaching staff and also be able to serve 15 to 40 hours per week. They have monthly in-service meetings to train and inform you on the program and a yearly recognition luncheon to celebrate your accomplishments.

As a Foster Grandparent Program volunteer, you will make a difference in the lives of children in your community as well as a feeling of usefulness and heightened self-esteem for yourselves.

If you are interested in this program, please contact the COAD Area IV BLOODMOBILE Farm Credit had a bloodmobile at its office Jan. 17. The office is Foster Grandparent Program. Contact Debbie Taylor, Coordinator, at 1250 located at 115 N. Second St. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED TO THE BEACON Vernonview Drive, Mount Vernon, OH 43050, by phone (740) 392-6251, or email dtaylor@coadinc.org. You may visit the COAD website at www. coadinc.org. Area IV FGP covers Morrow, Knox, Licking, Coshocton, Holmes, Ashland, Richland counties.

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COSHOCTON - Sam Bennett is working on a monument to honor all coal miners and pay respect to those who died in mining accidents in Coshocton County over the past 160 years.

Each month, The Beacon will honor the minors who died. The list of those who died during the month of February includes: - James Jones – Feb. 20, 1901 - Oscar Z. Tyson – Feb. 25, 1934 - Charles A. Wood – Feb. 9, 1937 - John Alva Hardesty – Feb. 12, 1942 - Joe Franklin Jr. – Feb. 26, 1943 A total of $60,000 will be needed for the project, which includes the marble monument, a bronze statue of a coal miner, landscaping around both and brick paths to the area. The total project will cost $57,300 and the remaining funds will be used to maintain the area.

Bennett has setup an account for the monument and is selling bricks as a fundraiser. Forms for the bricks can be picked up at Ohio Heritage Bank and anyone wishing to make a donation can also do that at the bank. A $25,000 donation was made in November by the Montgomery Foundation, which puts total funds for the project at $29,165.17 For information about the project, e-mail Bennett at abennettjr@ roadrunner.com, or visit www.coalminersmemorialfund.org.

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