Walhonding News

Ohio's big rivers, including the Cuyahoga, are getting cleaner. Today 93 percent of Ohio's large river miles are in full attainment of water-quality standards, compared with 79 percent in 2008, the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency reports.

WARSAW -- Chief Mike Snyder of the Walhonding Valley Fire District said that his department is still investigating a house fire that occurred Wednesday evening.

We are in our 80s, and as a result of our age and inability to keep an eye on our land in Coshocton County, we have been scammed out of both money and trees that have stood on the land for generations.

Drizzly weather only slightly dampened the 39th Annual Bladensburg Christmas Parade on Sunday afternoon.

COSHOCTON -- Despite pleas of remorse in Coshocton County Common Pleas Court on Thursday afternoon, Judge Richard Evans handed down prison time to Earl Wohlheter, 28, of South Fifth Street.

COSHOCTON -- Heavy winds blew through the Coshocton area Wednesday, causing damage.

DRESDEN -- The streets were alive with friends, family and bright colorful lights as the village of Dresden celebrated its annual Come Home for the Holiday event.

MOUNT VERNON: Pamela S. Cooper, age 59, of Mount Vernon, died unexpectedly at her residence on December 1, 2009.

COSHOCTON -- Santa's helpers need a little help themselves. The Coshocton County Firefighters Association's 10th annual Toy Chest Drive is under way and hasn't met half its goal.

WALHONDING: Dwight Wernette Shoults, 84, of Walhonding, died on November 28, 2009 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus.

COSHOCTON -- A Mansfield man who claims the activities of a Warsaw church have caused income for his Newcastle business to decline by one-half in the past few years lost his bid to keep members of the church away Wednesday in Coshocton County Common Pleas Court.

Jim and Rhonda Hopkins announce the engagement of their daughter, Jessica Hopkins, to Andrew Akers, son of Joe and Lisa Akers of Coshocton.

WALHONDING -- The Walhonding Valley Firefighters will host a chili supper from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Nov.

COSHOCTON -- The Coshocton County Firefighter's Association's annual Toy Chest Drive is accepting new unwrapped toys, wrapping paper, Scotch tape and monetary donations to help local families in need for Christmas.

Next to Mount Jeez at Malabar Farm State Park, one of the magical places on my local map is the muddy spot where the Kokosing and Mohican Rivers join to form the Walhonding River.

All the wonderful fall color we've had is fast expiring. If you haven't motored down Wally Road from Loudonville to Greer and Brinkhaven and then down to Walhonding, do so.

COSHOCTON -- Heather Filimon, who volunteers for Union Recreation, and Craig Clarke, who volunteers for Warsaw Recreation, were recently named the United Way of Coshocton County Volunteers of the Month for their service during this past summer season.

MOUNT GILEAD - A Fredericktown man is dead after a Sunday evening crash at the intersection of two Morrow County roads.

ZANESVILLE - Firefighters, peace officers and emergency medical personnel from a six-county area will be honored Saturday for their service to their communities.

COSHOCTON - Emily Stout, 16, of Winner 4-H Club couldn't stop smiling after her Grand Champion hog went for $1,900 to Jeff Drennen Dealerships Thursday during the Sale of Champions at the Coshocton County Fair.