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 […]
Tag: Salvation Army
Hank spreads Christmas joy
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 […]
Christmas Castle shoppers receive a hand from deputies
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 […]
Salvation Army welcomes new leaders
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 […]
Almost 300 families benefit from Christmas Castle program
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 […]
Christmas Castle helps almost 400 families
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 […]
Volunteers help Salvation Army Christmas Castle families
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. […]
Pigman is a fixture with The Salvation Army
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 […]
Salvation Army to honor veterans
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 […]
