United Way supporters gathered together to celebrate a successful fundraising campaign during the annual awards breakfast held Feb. 13 at Coshocton Village Inn & Suites. “Happy 80th birthday to us,” said Tom Heading, president of the United Way Board of Directors. “Since 1940 the United Way has been serving Coshocton County through generous citizens, like […]
COSHOCTON – United Way of Coshocton County’s 2019 fundraising campaign rolled into 2020 on a positive note, with the organization being more than 90% to goal. “We’ve collected $300,000 in pledges and have a lot of people giving what they can,” said Lyn Mizer, United Way director. “People have been so kind.” The campaign goal […]
COSHOCTON – Enjoy a taste of Coshocton and help a good cause. United Way of Coshocton County’s 15th annual Taste of Coshocton County will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 8 at Lake Park Pavilion. The annual event kicks off United Way’s campaign to help fund local programs. Tickets to the event […]
COSHOCTON – All those who donated their time, money and talents to the United Way of Coshocton County campaign were celebrated at the annual breakfast meeting held March 21 at Coshocton Village Inn & Suites. The campaign goal was $325,000 and so far $317,600 or 97.7 percent of the goal has been raised. “We are […]
COSHOCTON – United Way of Coshocton County held its annual breakfast meeting and awards ceremony on March 21, at Coshocton Village Inn & Suites. Awards were presented to campaign contributors using the following criteria: Bronze Award: Gift of $250 – $499; Silver Award: Gift of $500 – $999; Gold Award: Gift of $1,000 – $10,000; President’s Award: Gift of […]
COSHOCTON – The United Way of Coshocton will hold its annual recognition breakfast on Thursday, March 21 at 6:45 a.m. at Coshocton Village Inn and Suites. This is an annual meeting that enables the United Way and its partner agencies to thank those who contributed to the most recent campaign. Currently the goal is $325,000 and […]
COSHOCTON – United Way Coshocton County is 76 percent to its 2018 goal of $325,000 with more pledges set to come in. “More than half of donations come in through payroll deduction, usually through local industries,” said Lyn Mizer, executive director of United Way. “We get a lot of donations by cash or check through […]
COSHOCTON – Thanks to a special invitation from the high school, Coshocton Elementary School students were able to do some extra fundraising for United Way. “We had a week where they could dress up for $0.50 a day,” said Shelley Batchelor, who coordinated fundraising efforts. “Each day had a different theme. We also sold different […]
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Charles E. “Gene” Leigh, beloved husband, father, and friend, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at home surrounded by his family. Born on July 27, 1946, in Danville, Kentucky, Gene touched the lives of many throughout his years and will be deeply missed by all who knew him. A proud graduate of Coshocton […]
Mary Jane Thomas, aged 84, passed away on March 4, 2025, at home with her loved ones. Born on October 14, 1940, in Coshocton to the late, Ambrose and Mary (Marie) Scott Cognion. She graduated from Sacred Heart School in Coshocton in 1959. After school, she worked for 31 years at Pretty Products. After her […]
James “Jim” Baylor, affectionately known to many as Hoover, passed away on March 1, 2025, at Aultman Hospital in Canton. Born on June 28, 1947, in Canton, Jim lived a life marked by generosity, kindness, and an unwavering commitment to family and his community. Jim’s career spanned over four decades at Coshocton Brake and Supply, […]
Barbara J. Madison, 80, of Coshocton passed away at Altercare of Coshocton on Wednesday, February 26, 2025. Barbara was born in Otsego, Ohio on June 3, 1944, to the late John and Margaret (Gannon) Collins. She worked at numerous locations around Coshocton as a Sales Clerk before retiring from Lowes in Mt. Vernon. She loved […]
Eva June Kiser, age 97, of Coshocton, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 24, 2025, with her daughter and grandchildren by her side. She was born in Canton, Ohio, on June 10, 1927, to the late Willis and Vina (Thomas) Bryant. On November 15, 1946, she married Kenneth E. Kiser who passed away on April […]
Florence Ellen “Flossie” (Parker) Schlarb, 59, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. She was born Aug. 7, 1965 in Coshocton to William E. and Janice (Dunfee) Parker. She was a 1984 graduate of River View High School. Flossie loved spending time with her grandkids. She enjoyed cooking & baking […]
Robert “Bubba” Allen Shaffer, age 46, of Coshocton, passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2025. He was born in Uniontown, Pennsylvania on July 21, 1978, to Robert Shaffer and Robin Ohler. Bubba loved to have a good time and hang out with friends. He was an excellent car mechanic and enjoyed helping people fix cars. […]