Coshocton students honored at Elks banquet

Coshocton High School recognized Student of the Month recipients from September through April, and Lucy Baylor received Teen of the Year

Coshocton High School Student of the Month recipients were honored at the recent Elks Youth Banquet. Pictured are Zaelynn Carroll, left, September; Lucy Baylor, October; Jared Collins, November; Heaven Gardner, December; Emerson Jackson, January; Parker Loomis, February; Roberto Parades, March; and JJ Herman, April. Lucy Baylor was the winner of Teen of the Year.

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Published May 20, 2026 - 2:22 p.m.

Coshocton 4-H camp sign-up ends June 5

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