Body Found in River Identified

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A body found last week in the Tuscarawas River in Coshocton has been identified.

The Coshocton County Coroner’s Office was able to identify the body as that of 68-year-old Dale F. Metelko of Newark. The sheriff’s office said at this time foul play is not suspected in the case.

On April 6, a search party was looking for Metelko, who had gone missing from Licking County in March.

The Coshocton County Sheriff’s Office was notified around 12pm that day of a body in the Tuscarawas River.

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Nichole Hannahs
Nichole is WHIZ’s News Director/Anchor. She joined the WHIZ family while attending high school at Bishop Rosecrans, before taking a full-time position in 2005. Nichole is no stranger to the area. She grew up in Corning, Ohio and and graduated from Waynesburg College, where she received her Bachelor’s Degree in Communications emphasizing in Sports Broadcasting/Sports Information and Journalism.When not at work Nichole enjoys watching St. Louis Blues hockey, enjoying time with family, spending time outdoors and reading.If Nichole wasn't in broadcasting she'd probably have become a teacher.Nichole is married to a fellow sports fan Brandon. They have two sons Cameron and Xavier.