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Lingo honored with special award at ceremony

Lingo honored with special award at ceremony

| September 3, 2024

Fire fighter Trent Lingo received the Life Saving Award from the Coshocton Fire Department and a letter of commendation from the Coshocton Sheriff’s Office on Aug. 30 in a surprise ceremony at the fire department. Mayor Mark Mills read a letter his office received about a remarkable occurrence at Buehler’s on April 15. “An off-duty fire fighter […]

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Fire department shares winter safety tips

Fire department shares winter safety tips

| January 6, 2023

With more than 150 people dying in Ohio fires in 2022, 2022 was one of the deadliest recent years. The Coshocton Fire Department would like to stress the importance of having a working smoke detector on each level of your home and in sleeping areas/rooms. According to the National Fire Protection Association, the risk of […]

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Chief Layton announces retirement

Chief Layton announces retirement

| April 13, 2021

The City of Coshocton has received notice that Fire Chief Michael Layton will be retiring on April 30. Chief Layton has served the citizens as a firefighter for 33 years and as chief of the Coshocton Fire Department since 2004. Under his leadership, the Coshocton Fire Department has made significant advancements, including with modernization of […]

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