03-19-2017, 01:09 PM
(03-19-2017, 09:55 AM)xxlt Wrote: Highlights from my curiosity satiating research on the Greater Coshocton Metropolitan region:
Coshocton: There's a place for you! (Depending on how you say that the meaning can radically change!)
Coshocton contains Roscoe Village.
Roscoe Village... tourist attraction.... showcasing the region's canal history. (It sounded a lot more interesting when I thought it said "anal history" and not "canal history.")
Chief Newcomer founded Coshocton, moving his people west from... Newcomerstown... (pre-canal)
Coshocton Tribune is a daily newspaper that serves the community of Coshocton, Ohio, USA, and the surrounding Coshocton County
I'm sure we've just scratched the anal, I mean canal surface of the region's rich history and culture. But rather than reading more dry accounts about canals and Newcomers, let's hear from a seasoned Coshocton resident just wandering home from the Coshocton wine trail. We'll just give him a moment to secure his Roscoe... OK, he's ready: Mr. Rotobeast, how does life in Coshocton feel?
Honestly, the area is very depressed.
It was a factory town, but there are one a couple left to sustain the economy.
I intend to find ways to help people start businesses to compliment the the tourism for Roscoe.
One thing will be to apply for the red cup district permit, so we might allow people to drink wine/beer while shopping and walking place to place.
Crime and drugs have probably tripled.
There is not much entertainment to be had, apart from bowling and bands in bars.
We do have some reasonably nice wineries, as you alluded to.
Our museum is fairly decent.
It has a Rosetta Stone.
I do not hunt, but we have the largest whitetail deer here.
That is why Dale Earnhardt Jr purchased a bunch of property here, that and it's cheap.
I guess Jr hangs out at local restaurants, goes to Wal-Mart, etc..here.
I'm not a NASCAR fan, but people talk about it, like it's a selling point.
I do appreciate any money he brings to our economy though.
Let's see, what else....
Bob Brenley is from here.
Cy Young, from Newcomerstown.
Oh....our school team name is Redskins, so yeah....we get to be relevant for that bit of fun.
I guess it could be mentioned that the factory I work at produces 95% of Oscar Mayer bacon.
That's gotta be cool, right ?
I can't believe you threw culture in there.
Thanks !
We have a small theater that runs about 4 plays per year.
We have an art gallery that is predominantly local artists, but hosts traveling displays, occasionally.
We are building a new planetarium.
Does that count for anything ?
Roscoe has festivals where people dress in 1800's garb and whatnot.
Honestly, it's quite boring here.
Most people travel to larger surrounding towns, for entertainment.
We are 30-45 minutes from Zanesville, Newark, New Philadelphia, and Cambridge.
We do have a movie theater, with TWO different screens !
Only $3/person on Tuesdays. (My wife and I get in free, because we're awesome)
