Hank, The Bell Ringing Horse, was ringing the bell for the Salvation Army Christmas Kettle on Dec. 18 at Buehler’s on Second Street. “We are ringing today in honor of my dad, Duane Regan. Today is his birthday,” said Tammi Regan, Hank’s owner. “I rescued Hank when he was 3 years old and I made […]
The Salvation Army’s Christmas Castle shopping days were held the week of Dec. 4 at Wal-Mart. Thanks to community donations, 393 children from 173 households received $85 (some children under two received less, as they were also being aided by other programs) to pick out any type of clothing they wanted. Major Kevin Schoch is one […]
The Salvation Army recently welcomed new leaders. Majors Kevin and Lori Schoch took over leadership from Majors Tom and Victoria Clark who were transferred to the Wooster area. The Schochs have lived all over, but most recently, they were in Lexington, Kentucky. Both admitted that they needed to look at a map to find where […]
Salvation Army Major Victoria Clark said they had 298 families sign up with the Christmas Castle this year. “There are 704 children total through those families,” she said. “Some families are third generation, being raised by their great-grandparents. Some are being raised by grandparents and some are raised by their aunts in kinship. That’s why there […]
The Salvation Army Christmas Castle had 382 families signed up this year which means a total of 626 children will have a happy Christmas thanks to the generosity of people in the community. Major Vicki Clark said, “Coshocton County has been so generous. The Angels group from newborn to 5-years-old receive $40 each, the kiddos […]
COSHOCTON – Aeren Ruge, 7, and his sister Mariah Cristales, 6, were eager to show off their new winter coats purchased through The Salvation Army’s Christmas Castle project. Ruge loved the soft lining of the hood on his blue coat and his sister showed off the warm and cozy inside of her shiny pink coat. […]
COSHOCTON – Willis Pigman has been ringing bells for The Salvation Army at their red kettles on and off for 50 years now. “I like to serve others and I feel this is what God wants me to do,” he said. “I don’t just do the kettles either. I help out at The Salvation Army […]
COSHOCTON – The Coshocton Salvation Army Military Appreciation Day will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Thursday, Nov. 7, in the gym. All Coshocton County Veterans and their spouses are invited. A free breakfast of SOS, scrambled eggs, orange juice and coffee will be served. At 11 a.m. Retired Master Sergeant Maurice Sheffield will […]
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Danny Joe Shortt, age 75, of West Lafayette died on Wednesday, October 29, 2024, in his home. He was born on January 25, 1949, to the late Cephus and Bonnie (Burgess) Shortt. After graduating in 1968 from Jenkins High School in Jenkins, Kentucky, Danny was a deep miner in Kentucky and later in Ohio where […]
Delora Louise Taylor, 83, died Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at Altercare of Coshocton. She was born September 20, 1941 in McConnellsville, OH to the late Wayne A. & Lavina Lucille (Harmon) Waite, Sr. She was formerly employed at Bown’s Plumbing & McDonald’s in Coshocton and retired from the Coshocton WalMart. Delora was a member of […]
William “Bill” Lynn Foster, Sr, 79 of Coshocton Ohio slipped away peacefully with his family by his side at 2:50pm Friday October 25th, 2024. After receiving an anoxic brain injury in May of 2021. Bill fought many medical conditions and obstacles put in front of him. Not once did he face them with fear, but defied […]
Betty E. Frye, born on March 13, 1926, in Wooster, Ohio, gracefully journeyed through life until her passing on October 26, 2024, in Plainfield, Ohio. Betty was more than just a name; she embodied a spirit of unwavering dedication, warmth, and a deep love for her family and community. She spent her entire life nurturing […]
Gordon Ralph Gamertsfelder, 92, formerly of Warsaw, passed away Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024 at Lafayette Pointe Nursing & Rehabilitation. He was born Sept. 24, 1932 at home in Clark Twp., Coshocton Co. to the late Perry and Bernice (Fox) Gamertsfelder. He was a graduate of Clark High School in 1950, and served as a US […]
Mary Erman Bache, age 83 of Coshocton, passed away on Monday, October 21, 2024. She was born on April 20, 1941, in Coshocton, to the late Kenneth and Charlene Erman. On October 20, 1969, she married Delbert A. Bache who preceded her in death on February 3, 1992. Mary is survived by her nephew, Todd […]
Catherine Jean Smailes, age 99 of Coshocton, went to be with the Lord at 11:20 P.M., Thursday, October 24, 2024. Born July 29, 1925 in Meridian, Mississippi, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Carrie Stafford. She attended one and a half years at Meridian Business College. She was a cashier in her […]