10 • The Beacon December 16 , 2021
Papa John ’ s celebrates anniversary and new building
By Jen Jones
Being in business 25 years is a big reason to celebrate , but Papa John ’ s Pizza made its celebration even bigger by moving to a new building on Cambridge Road , where Pretty Products was located .
Noah Gallagher has been the general manager of the Coshocton location since 2013 .
“ There were three main reasons we wanted to move ,” Gallagher said . “ One , Joe ( Hogue , owner of Papa John ’ s Pizza ) decided it was time to build our own building . We had been renting our location for 25 years . Two , we wanted a more centralized location . It ’ s only a few blocks different , but this gives us the ability to get our pizzas delivered a little quicker so they arrive hotter . And three , we wanted to bring business back to an area that has been sort of down since Pretty ’ s left .
“ It was sad to drive up Cambridge Road and seeing an empty lot . Growing up , I
Josie Sellers
A ribbon cutting held Dec . 8 at the new Papa John ’ s location was attended by city and county officials .
was used to seeing a bustling factory there . Our idea being on Cambridge Road was we could catch after-school traffic and traffic after school events . Parents can order something online , and we ’ ll have it ready and waiting for them when they are done at school .”
Gallagher said he has heard from several people who live near the new location that they are happy to see Papa John ’ s so close . “ They say it ’ s going to be so easy to stop in and grab a pizza .”
The new location will not
Michael C . ‘ Mike ’ Holder
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have a dining area but will have delivery , pickup and a drive-thru window . “ Inside seating means we need almost double the staff we have ,” Gallagher said .
The restaurant currently has 10 employees .
Online ordering is available . “ I ’ d say that is the biggest change I ’ ve seen in all my years here . When I started , 100 % of our orders came in by phone . Now I ’ d say 60-70 % are online orders and only 30-40 % are by phone ,” Gallagher said .
Obituaries
Michael C . “ Mike ” Holder , 74 , of Winter Haven , Florida , formerly of West Lafayette passed away at Winter Haven Hospital on Friday , Dec . 3 , 2021 .
Mike was born in Coshocton on March 2 , 1947 , to the late Charles and Cecilia ( Lauvray ) Holder . He proudly served in the US Navy ; he was a true American Patriot . Mike retired from AEP Conesville plant after 39 years . He was a lifetime member of the NRA and V . F . W . Mike enjoyed spending time outside , hunting , fishing , boating , cutting firewood , riding his bike and woodworking .
He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years , Linda S . ( Warden ) Holder ; children , Michelle ( Mike ) Force of Wooster , Craig ( Brandi ) Holder of Altamonte Springs , FL and Julie ( Randy ) Leist of Coshocton ; six grandchildren , Kristina ( Marcus ) Hughes , Zach Force , Lexi ( Gaige ) Crabtree , Spencer ( Nicole ) Holder , Alexis Zittrauer and Kylee Leist ; five greatgrandchildren with one more on the way ; and his mother-in-law , Marna Warden of Coshocton .
Along with his parents , he is preceded in death by his sister , Suzanne McCluggage ; and father-in-law , Ed Warden .
Calling hours were held at The Miller Funeral Home , 639 Main St ., Coshocton on
Saturday , Dec . 11 , 2021 , from 10 a . m . to 1 p . m . where funeral services began at 1 p . m . with Lloyd Tenney officiating . Interment followed in Coshocton County Memory Gardens with Coshocton County Veterans Honor Guard performing military honors .
Memorial contributions may be directed to the Wounded Warrior Project , P . O . Box 758516 , Topeka , KS 66675-8516 ; envelopes will be available at the funeral home .
The Miller Funeral Home , Coshocton is serving the family .
An online memorial is located at www . themillerfuneralhome . com .
Michelle Jarvis
Michelle Jarvis , 54 , passed away on Wednesday evening , Dec . 8 , 2021 , at Select Specialty Hospital in Newark . She was born in Coshocton , Ohio on Jan . 30 , 1967 to Mike and Cheryl Bryant .
Michelle graduated from Coshocton High School in 1985 , and was a member of the high school band .
She is survived by her son , Timothy Jarvis of Coshocton , and her parents . She is also survived by her sister , Stephanie Ardelian ( Alan ), her children , Austin Ardelian , Lexie Ardelian , Skylar Ardelian of Nashport , Ohio . Michelle is also survived by her brother , John Bryant and his children Taylor Bryant and Ashley Bryant of
Gallagher said making pizza is an art that needs to be learned .
“ People like to come in and watch us toss balls of dough ,” Gallagher said . “ They say we make it look easy . I tell them to get a damp washrag and try throwing it between your hands . They always come back and say it ’ s a lot harder than it looks .
“ We just want to say thank you to the community of Coshocton and all of our customers for being so loyal . Without them , none of us would have jobs . It ’ s so important to thank customers and let them know how much we appreciate them . They could always choose somewhere else to get their pizza , but they choose us to feed their family .”
A ribbon cutting held on Dec . 8 at the new location was attended by city and county officials .
“ Congratulations and welcome to Cambridge Road and having a drive-thru — and thank you for using local contractors ,” said Amy Crown , executive director of the Coshocton County Chamber of Commerce . “ This is a beautiful new location that still has spaces for lease .”
Coshocton Mayor Mark Mills thanked the Hogues for making the move from Chestnut Street to Cambridge Road .
“ This is a new beginning for Papa John ’ s and creates space for future expansion on Cambridge Road ,” Mills said . “ It ’ s local people supporting the local economy .”
Gary Fischer spoke on behalf of the Coshocton County Board of Commissioners . “ Thank you for making this investment in Coshocton ,” he said . “ I ’ ve known Noah and Ed ( his dad ) for a long time and know Papa John ’ s is in good hands and has been in good hands .”
Hours for Papa John ’ s will be Sunday through Thursday from 10 a . m . to 11 p . m . and Friday and Saturday from 10 a . m . to midnight . The phone number is 740-623-8483 .
Michelle Jarvis
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Coshocton . She is also survived by her caregivers and good friends , Bobbie Hall and Jean Jacobs .
Michelle was preceded in death by her husband , Charles Jarvis and both grandparents .
An online memorial can be viewed at www . givendawson-paisleyfh . com .