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June 29-July 5 2016 Volume 9 Number 9
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Celebrate Coshocton Enjoy summer fun in your own backyard.
Indian Mud Run
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2017 Relay for Life to be May 5 By Mark Fortune mark@coshoctoncountybeacon.com
COSHOCTON – The Coshocton County Relay for Life committee met on Monday evening, June 20 at RHDD for the purpose of determining the dates and location for the 2017 Relay for Life. Committee members voted to continue having the local Relay for Life at the Coshocton County Fairgrounds on the week-
end of May 5 and 6, 2017. The Relay will once again feature an 18-hour timeframe, from 6 p.m. on Friday, May 5 to 12 p.m. on Saturday, May 6. The theme for the 2017 Coshocton County Relay for Life is “Super Heroes – Saving the World One Cure at a Time.” The kickoff meeting for the 2017 Relay for Life is Sept. 19 with a location to be determined. SEE RELAY ON PAGE 13
SEE CHORALE ON PAGE 13
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More than 600 runners competed in the fifth annual Indian Mud Run. The 5k obstacle course is a fundraiser for the park district. For more on the event, see page 13.
COSHOCTON – The Cardinal Chorale completed its 800-mile summer tour around Ohio Thursday, June 23 with a 7 p.m. concert at Roscoe United Methodist Church. They performed Broadway Musical selections, Americana music, music by Fred Waring, and others. Crowd favorites included “Light Your Candle”, “The Storm is Passing Over”, and “Hand in Hand”. After performing a few selections, Director Charles Snyder surprised five local residents with the Cardinal Chorale Medal of Distinction. Those honored were Jill Collins, The Honorable Richard Evans, Sharon Mercer, Kevin McClain, and Lee Bown. “I’m honored,” said Bown. “I love this group, so I like having one from them. This group lets them and everyone else see there’s hope for this world.” Mercer and McClain are both postal workers and received the Medal of Distinction for postal services that they have done for the group over the years. “I’m so grateful,” said Mercer. “It’s not very often you get recognized for doing your job. It makes me feel proud of what I do. You just see so much
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