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Wayne County Heart Walk aims to create a community of lifesavers

Wayne County Heart Walk aims to create a community of lifesavers

Tappan Lake lessee says obstructed view reveals gaps in property protections

Tappan Lake lessee says obstructed view reveals gaps in property protections

Every dollar matters

Every dollar matters

Squeezin’ the stuffins out

Squeezin’ the stuffins out

The Coshocton County Fair is about the past, present and future

The Coshocton County Fair is about the past, present and future

There’s a feeling of fall in the air

There’s a feeling of fall in the air

Where, oh where, are you going?

Where, oh where, are you going?

We’re rolling now in Coshocton County

We’re rolling now in Coshocton County

The almost absolute best time of the year is here

The almost absolute best time of the year is here

It’s a crazy, crazy, crazy world

It’s a crazy, crazy, crazy world

Springtime is in the air

Springtime is in the air

Super-sized wins are all around

Super-sized wins are all around

Rolling like a snowball

Rolling like a snowball

We Can. We Shall. We Will. Overcome.

We Can. We Shall. We Will. Overcome.

Positivity plentiful throughout our community

Positivity plentiful throughout our community

Fair, fall, football, baseball and some chicken wings

Fair, fall, football, baseball and some chicken wings

the time most of you have an opportunity to read this column, the 170^th annual Coshocton County Fair will be winding down with maybe a stray Stromboli or pygmy goat rambling across the fairgrounds. A gorgeous Saturday certainly provided fairgoers with a great day to enjoy the fair, food and socializing with friends and family.

It’s time for the fair, fun and fall festivities in Coshocton County

It’s time for the fair, fun and fall festivities in Coshocton County

We’re on a hot streak

We’re on a hot streak

There’s a sweet, sweet smell in the air!

There’s a sweet, sweet smell in the air!

The dog days of summer are more about July than August

The dog days of summer are more about July than August

Maybe we’re returning to normal, and this could be it

Maybe we’re returning to normal, and this could be it

Summertime, summertime, in the good old’ summertime

Summertime, summertime, in the good old’ summertime

The mid-summer doldrums are here

The mid-summer doldrums are here

Where are all of those ‘June’ bugs?

Where are all of those ‘June’ bugs?

It’s time to soar to new heights

It’s time to soar to new heights

Memorial Day is a time to honor and remember

Memorial Day is a time to honor and remember

A time to wind down and a time to wind it up

A time to wind down and a time to wind it up

Rain, rain, go away, everyone wants to get out and plant!

Rain, rain, go away, everyone wants to get out and plant!

Hoping and believing that we learned from COVID-19 experience

Hoping and believing that we learned from COVID-19 experience

Time to wind it up and give it a throw

Time to wind it up and give it a throw

There is still time to bid on items in the chamber auction

There is still time to bid on items in the chamber auction

Tell ‘em, then tell ‘em again, and finally, tell ‘em one more time!

Tell ‘em, then tell ‘em again, and finally, tell ‘em one more time!

That’s a lot of greenbacks, cabbage, clams, dough, scratch, moolah, bacon and Benjamins!

That’s a lot of greenbacks, cabbage, clams, dough, scratch, moolah, bacon and Benjamins!

As if we didn’t have enough issues to divide

As if we didn’t have enough issues to divide

We’re coming down to the line and headed to spring

We’re coming down to the line and headed to spring

Did someone say that spring is on the way?

Did someone say that spring is on the way?

The best part of the big game is always the food

The best part of the big game is always the food

We’re ready for the big game and more than ready for spring

We’re ready for the big game and more than ready for spring

I can’t hear you through your megaphone

I can’t hear you through your megaphone

Moving in or moving out, let’s keep moving

Moving in or moving out, let’s keep moving

Giddiness dominates the day with Browns win

Giddiness dominates the day with Browns win

Martha Elizabeth Young and Joshua Allen Jones

Martha Elizabeth Young and Joshua Allen Jones

A year to forget, a year to remember

A year to forget, a year to remember

How should we celebrate the season this year?

How should we celebrate the season this year?

A little bit of this and a little bit of that . . . it’s leftover mania!

A little bit of this and a little bit of that . . . it’s leftover mania!

Can we press the pause button – Thanksgiving is almost here!

Can we press the pause button – Thanksgiving is almost here!

We have a lot to be thankful for

We have a lot to be thankful for

I double and triple dog dare ya’ – to make a prediction

I double and triple dog dare ya’ – to make a prediction

Chamber presents annual awards and announces date for 2021 dinner

Chamber presents annual awards and announces date for 2021 dinner

Shop early, shop often and shop local this holiday season

Shop early, shop often and shop local this holiday season

I guess we are still observing things after all?

I guess we are still observing things after all?

There’s none of this or none of that going on

There’s none of this or none of that going on

So much to write about, so little space and even less time

So much to write about, so little space and even less time

The fair – and the shows – must go on

The fair – and the shows – must go on

Can everyone just take a deep breath . . . please?

Can everyone just take a deep breath . . . please?

Just when you thought it was safe to return to?

Just when you thought it was safe to return to?

What a difference a year – a day – or an hour makes

What a difference a year – a day – or an hour makes

Is being forced to change a good thing?

Is being forced to change a good thing?

Tales from the haymow

Tales from the haymow

Could our ‘new normal’ be the new normal?

Could our ‘new normal’ be the new normal?

Baseball is coming back with changes

Baseball is coming back with changes

Are we back on track yet?

Are we back on track yet?

It’s happening right in front of us

It’s happening right in front of us

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times

Our status is still pending

Our status is still pending

Let’s get out and support local businesses

Let’s get out and support local businesses

Get ready to go and stay positive

Get ready to go and stay positive

What have we learned during this crisis?

What have we learned during this crisis?

Time for reflection and perspective

Time for reflection and perspective

Will we be back to normal by May 1?

Will we be back to normal by May 1?

Mark’s Musings – January 29, 2020

Mark’s Musings – January 29, 2020

Mark’s Musings – January 15, 2020

Mark’s Musings – January 15, 2020

Mark’s Musings – January 8, 2019

Mark’s Musings – January 8, 2019

Mark’s Musings – December 31, 2019

Mark’s Musings – December 31, 2019

Mark’s Musings – December 25, 2019

Mark’s Musings – December 25, 2019

Mark’s Musings – December 18, 2019

Mark’s Musings – December 18, 2019

Mark’s Musings – December 11, 2019

Mark’s Musings – December 11, 2019

Mark’s Musings – December 4, 2019

Mark’s Musings – December 4, 2019

Mark’s Musings – November 27, 2019

Mark’s Musings – November 27, 2019

Mark’s Musings – November 20, 2019

Mark’s Musings – November 20, 2019

Mark’s Musings – November 13, 2019

Mark’s Musings – November 13, 2019

Mark’s Musings – November 6, 2019

Mark’s Musings – November 6, 2019

Mark’s Musings – October 30, 2019

Mark’s Musings – October 30, 2019

Mark’s Musings – October 16, 2019

Mark’s Musings – October 16, 2019

Mark’s Musings – October 9, 2019

Mark’s Musings – October 9, 2019

Mark’s Musings – October 2, 2019

Mark’s Musings – October 2, 2019

Mark’s Musings – September 25, 2019

Mark’s Musings – September 25, 2019

Mark’s Musings – September 18, 2019

Mark’s Musings – September 18, 2019

Mark’s Musings – September 11, 2019

Mark’s Musings – September 11, 2019

Mark’s Musings – September 4, 2019

Mark’s Musings – September 4, 2019

Mark’s Musings – August 28, 2019

Mark’s Musings – August 28, 2019

Mark’s Musings – August 21, 2019

Mark’s Musings – August 21, 2019

Mark’s Musings – August 14, 2019

Mark’s Musings – August 14, 2019

Mark’s Musings – August 7, 2019

Mark’s Musings – August 7, 2019

Mark’s Musings – July 31, 2019

Mark’s Musings – July 31, 2019

Mark’s Musings – July 24, 2019

Mark’s Musings – July 24, 2019

Mark’s Musings – July 17, 2019

Mark’s Musings – July 17, 2019

Mark’s Musings – July 10, 2019

Mark’s Musings – July 10, 2019

Mark’s Musings – July 3, 2019

Mark’s Musings – July 3, 2019

Mark’s Musings – June 26, 2019

Mark’s Musings – June 26, 2019

Mark’s Musings – June 19, 2019

Mark’s Musings – June 19, 2019

Mark’s Musings – June 12, 2019

Mark’s Musings – June 12, 2019

Mark’s Musings – June 5, 2019

Mark’s Musings – June 5, 2019

Mark’s Musings – May 29, 2019

Mark’s Musings – May 29, 2019

Mark’s Musings – May 22, 2019

Mark’s Musings – May 22, 2019

Mark’s Musings – May 15, 2019

Mark’s Musings – May 15, 2019

Mark’s Musings – May 8, 2019

Mark’s Musings – May 8, 2019

Mark’s Musings – May 1, 2019

Mark’s Musings – May 1, 2019

Mark’s Musings – April 24, 2019

Mark’s Musings – April 24, 2019

Mark’s Musings – April 17, 2019

Mark’s Musings – April 17, 2019

Mark’s Musings – April 10, 2019

Mark’s Musings – April 10, 2019

Mark’s Musings – April 3, 2019

Mark’s Musings – April 3, 2019

Mark’s Musings – March 27, 2019

Mark’s Musings – March 27, 2019

Mark’s Musings – March 20, 2019

Mark’s Musings – March 20, 2019

Mark’s Musings – March 3, 2019

Mark’s Musings – March 3, 2019

Mark’s Musings – March 6, 2019

Mark’s Musings – March 6, 2019

Mark’s Musings – February 27, 2019

Mark’s Musings – February 27, 2019

Mark’s Musings – February 20, 2019

Mark’s Musings – February 20, 2019

Mark’s Musings – February 13, 2019

Mark’s Musings – February 13, 2019

Mark’s Musings – February 6, 2019

Mark’s Musings – February 6, 2019

Mark’s Musings – January 30, 2019

Mark’s Musings – January 30, 2019

Mark’s Musings – January 23, 2019

Mark’s Musings – January 23, 2019

Mark’s Musings – January 16, 2019

Mark’s Musings – January 16, 2019

Mark’s Musings – January 9, 2019

Mark’s Musings – January 9, 2019

Mark’s Musings – January 2, 2019

Mark’s Musings – January 2, 2019

Stories celebrate good-byes and new beginnings

Stories celebrate good-byes and new beginnings

Coshocton County still a great place to call home

Coshocton County still a great place to call home

Mark’s Musings – December 26, 2018

Mark’s Musings – December 26, 2018

Mark’s Musings – December 19, 2018

Mark’s Musings – December 19, 2018

Mark’s Musings – December 12, 2018

Mark’s Musings – December 12, 2018

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