Gene Leroy Ditsler loved life and lived it to the fullest for nearly 88 years, from his birth on February 8, 1937 in Valparaiso, IN, until his death on November 7, in Granville, OH. Gene grew up loving sports, especially basketball, and though he wasn’t tall enough to play on the high school team, he […]
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Coshocton Foundation awards grants
COSHOCTON – The Distribution Committee of the Coshocton Foundation met recently and awarded 12 grants totaling $62,363 to various community organizations. The grants awarded include: $35,000 to Our Town Coshocton for their Downtown Coshocton – Courthouse Lighting Project $5,000 to Ronald McDonald House to provide Nights of Rest for Families from Coshocton County $5,000 to […]
Coshocton Foundation makes leadership grant for airport hangar campaign
COSHOCTON – Coshocton Richard Downing Airport has received a $90,000 grant from the Coshocton Foundation to support the airport’s Corporate Hangar campaign. The new 7,040 square foot hangar will provide overnight and short-term storage for business and private aircraft with space for three medium jets or other airplanes and helicopters. “We are delighted with the […]
Coshocton Foundation awards grants to organizations
COSHOCTON – The Distribution Committee of the Coshocton Foundation met recently and awarded seven grants totaling $33,226 to various community organizations. The grants awarded include: $12,826 to Kids America, Inc. to assist in the purchase of new weight room equipment as part of a refurbishing project $6,250 to Chili Crossroads Bible Church for four partial […]
Coshocton Foundation announces new fund
COSHOCTON – A new restricted fund has been established at the Coshocton Foundation according to Bob Pell, executive director. The Socrates J. Rettos Cardinal Chorale Fund has been established by John and Reba Rettos in memory of their son Socrates, who passed away earlier this year at the age of 57 of cancer of the […]
Youth leadership graduates class of 2017
COSHOCTON – Coshocton County Youth Leadership held its 23rd graduation ceremony for the class of 2017 on April 19, in the community room of Frontier Power. It was a full house as friends and family members gathered to recognize the outstanding year of leadership demonstrated by the youth. Treated to presentations by the young philanthropists, […]
Non-traditional student scholarships due soon
COSHOCTON – The Coshocton Foundation has announced its 2016 scholarships for adult, “non-traditional” students. Foundation executive director Bob Pell said that the Coshocton Foundation awards more than 100 scholarships each year, most of which are designated for graduating high school seniors. In recent years, more adults are returning to college and many have expressed a […]
Coshocton Foundation announces scholarships
COSHOCTON – Coshocton Foundation 2016 scholarship guidelines are now posted on the website www.coshoctonfoundation.org. Scholarships are available to graduating seniors from Coshocton, River View, Ridgewood, and Tri-Valley high schools, as well as the Coshocton County Career Center. Scholarships available are listed under each high school’s name. There is one common application, but guidelines for each […]
Coshocton foundation awards grants
COSHOCTON – The distribution committee of the Coshocton Foundation met recently and awarded 14 grants totaling $170,550 to various community organizations. The grants awarded include (but are not limited to): $50,000 to Coshocton County Head Start for the Hilltop Project- Opportunity School classroom construction $40,000 to Coshocton City Schools to help restore and upgrade the […]
