COSHOCTON – The city of Coshocton will turn the intersection of Chestnut and North 16th streets into a four-way stop, even though that doesn’t seem to satisfy residents of the area.
The city is receiving a $500,000 Small City Safety Grant through the Ohio Department of Transportation for upgrades of traffic control devices. It’s targeted for summer 2024. Safety Service Director Max Crown said traffic lights in the city range from the 1950s to 1980s. Funding will be used to replace traffic lights along South Second Street and at the intersection of Sixth and Walnut streets, Crown said.
The traffic light out of commission at the intersection of Chestnut and North 16th streets dates back to 1952 and cannot be repaired, Crown said. He also said ODOT would be taking the device for a museum display. Removal is supported by a recent traffic study and ODOT recommendation. City officials met with ODOT representatives on the grant project on Monday.
COSHOCTON, Ohio – The Coshocton County Sheriff’s Office responded to scene of an injury accident, Wednesday afternoon.
According to reports, the crash happened on Cambridge Rd. at the Nicholear Ave intersection at 2:29 P.M..
Upon arrival, deputies determined that 18-year-old Scott Bordenkircher Of Coshocton, was traveling on Nicholear Ave., when he reportedly failed to yield the right of way to 50-year-old Melissa Dean of Coshocton, who was traveling east bound on Cambridge Rd.
Mrs. Dean was unable to stop and the front end of her vehicle collided with the passenger side of Mr. Bordenkircher’s vehicle.
Bordenkircher’s vehicle was then pushed into a tree on the side of Cambridge Rd. from the force of the collision.
Local News Briefs: New coronavirus cases reported in last week
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New coronavirus cases reported in last week
COSHOCTON - As of 9 a.m. Wednesday, the Coshocton County Unified Command reported 2,327 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 329 probable cases in Coshocton County for 2,656 cases since the start of the pandemic. That s an increase of 13 since last Wednesday.
Recoveries have been 2,555 with 43 cases active and in isolation and 58 deaths. There are 31 people in quarantine and no current hospitalizations. It s second week in a row for now active hospitalizations.
The Ohio Department of Health reported Wednesday morning that 10,138 people in Coshocton County have received at least the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, or 27.7% of the population. This includes more than half of those 60 and older.
Local News Briefs: Medical Center named a top performing hospital
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Medical Center named a top performing hospital
COSHOCTON - Coshocton Regional Medical Center was recently recognized as a 2021 Top 100 Hospital in the Nation by Fortune and IBM Watson Health.
In the annual list published by Fortune, Top 100 Hospital recipients showcase excellence in clinical outcomes, operational efficiency, patient experience and financial health. This recognition demonstrates the medical center s commitment to prioritize patient-centered care, the hospital said in a press release.
According to IBM Watson Health, as compared to similar hospitals, the hospitals included on the Fortune/IBM Watson Health 100 Top Hospitals list had better results on key clinical and operational performance indicators. These include survival rates, patient complications, health care associated infections, 30-day mortality and 30-day hospital-wide readmission rates, length of stay, throughput in