Michael C. Hayes, age 70, of West Lafayette, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 24, 2024. He was born on November 10, 1954, in Coshocton, to John and Lois (Kinner) Hayes. Mike graduated from Ridgewood High School in 1973 and then worked part-time at the Post Office for several years in Fresno before being transferred […]
Tag: Salvation Army
Gibson special guest at Salvation Army veterans’ event
COSHOCTON – Irwin “Gibby” Gibson doesn’t just carry battle scares with him. He still has bullets in him that tore through his body during World War II. “If I pick up my left hand you can see the bullet sticking out and that’s just from one hit,” he said. “I also took machine gun fire […]
Volunteers and shoppers enjoy Christmas Castle project
COSHOCTON – Ruth Stockum is very appreciative of The Salvation Army’s Christmas Castle project. “It helps out a lot, especially with teenagers,” she said. Her 14-year-old son and 16-year-old daughter were two of almost 400 children who participated in The Salvation Army’s shopping days Dec. 11-12 at Wal-Mart. Volunteers took children ages 6-18 signed up […]
Deputies continue creative campaigning for Christmas Castle program
COSHOCTON – For the third year in a row, Coshocton County Sheriff’s deputies are growing beards for a good cause. The fundraiser, which helps The Salvation Army’s Christmas Castle program, was organized by Matt Woitel, Mark Dobbins and Scott Mast. For a $100 donation, deputies who are typically only allowed to have mustaches can have […]
