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Mary Harris Prizes essay contest announced

The Johnson-Humrickhouse Museum announced the Mary Harris Prizes for nonfiction writing . All entries must be submitted to JHM by Monday , Nov . 1 . Essays must be 1,000-3,000 words and relate to the Coshocton Frontier .
The competition is open to persons of any age who reside or work in Coshocton County including students whose

DORA committee to meet , lock in rules before reapplying

By Tara Gracyk
At the June 28 city council and committee meetings , Mayor Mark Mills said the DORA committee will hold one more meeting to lock in DORA rules before reapplying . It was requested talk begin regarding an ordinance to permanent home is in Coshocton County . The competition has $ 3,000 allotted for prize money : $ 1,000 for first place , $ 500 for second and five $ 200 prizes for honorable mention . A $ 500 award also will be granted at the discretion of the judges . Award winners will be announced at the museum on Thursday , Nov . 18 following the scholarly chat with Dr . Scott Butler .
address parked cars in front lawns , campers where people could be living and Porta Potties on lawns .
Mills shared a little about how he is exploring neighborhood development . He said the city is busting at the seams . Accordingly , discussion took place regarding the need to build roads and sidewalks and the need for a protocol and a time frame for completion when it comes to filling street holes .
Third ward councilman Roger Moore expressed how he felt the city was
Essays must have some connection , possibly tenuous , to the Coshocton Frontier , which is defined as 18th-century Coshocton County . Only nonfiction with proper citations will be accepted . Works will be judged on writing quality , exposition of topic and accuracy . Essays that won first , second or third place in previous years are ineligible . Other previously submitted entries may be resubmitted in whole or altered .
Winners may enter with a new essay . Entries must include name and contact information of applicant on a separate cover sheet and must be able to be edited by JHM staff to remove for blind judging . Paper copies will be accepted this year , but JHM does prefer to receive electronic copies .
Examples for topics include history , people , culture , Native American nations , languages , flora and fauna , hunting , agriculture , child care , personal dress , make-up and body decoration , religion , philosophy , literature and more . Complete details about the competition are available at the Johnson- Humrickhouse Museum and on its website at www . jhmuseum . org / maryharris . html . Submissions being more reactive than proactive . Mills responded by saying , “ We do the best we can with the resources we have .”
Mills went on to express his satisfaction with the work being done by all of the departments . In addition , Mills admitted more staff is needed but explained how there is not enough funding to hire more staff .
Safety and service director Max Crown cautioned residents to keep an eye out for barricaded water holes as there are several to watch out for .
can be made by email to events @ jhmuseum . org .
The Johnson-Humrickhouse Museum is open Tuesday through Sunday from noon to 4 p . m . and is located in Historic Roscoe Village at 300 N . Whitewoman St . in Coshocton . For more information call the museum at 740-622- 8710 , email jhmuseum @ jhmuseum . org or visit www . jhmuseum . org .
In addition , Crown said July negotiations will take place with Asplundh , and there will be four people taking the fire chief test .
Residents , public works crews and city staff are encouraged to notify city hall with concerns regarding yards , streets and such .
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