COSHOCTON – Despite the chilly morning, crowds of people met at the Coshocton County Court Square to join the Clean-Up Coshocton Day. The 14th annual Clean-Up Coshocton Day was held on Saturday, April 21. The day is chosen in conjunction with Earth Day. Lyn Mizer, director of the United Way, said they usually have around […]
COSHOCTON – United Way of Coshocton County held its annual meeting on Feb. 15 to recognize all those who have supported its fundraising campaign. During the annual breakfast meeting several honors are handed out including the top giver award. “As denoted in the name, the “top giver award” is given to the contributor who gives […]
COSHOCTON – United Way will be having its annual awards breakfast on Thursday, Feb. 15 beginning at 6:45 a.m. at Coshocton Village Inn and Suites and any donor is invited to attend. This event is the one time of the year that United Way can publicly thank donors, individuals and businesses who contribute to the […]
COSHOCTON – United Way of Coshocton County is almost 80 percent to its fundraising campaign goal, and there is still plenty of time to give. The mission of United Way is to unite neighbors and resources to positively impact lives in Coshocton County. They do that by providing financial support to 17 community partner agencies […]
COSHOCTON – The United Way of Coshocton Board of Control voted to create a Student Advisory committee formed from all four of the county schools. The purpose of the committee will be to educate and enhance their fellow student body’s understanding of the United Way in Coshocton as well as developing their own initiatives to […]
COSHOCTON – The United Way of Coshocton County, Inc. is pleased to announce that it has received a $7,500 grant from the Simpson Family Donor Advised Fund of the Coshocton Foundation to be put toward the Dolly Parton Imagination Library program. Since starting the program locally in 2008, the United Way has been instrumental in […]
COSHOCTON – In November of 2008, the United Way of Coshocton (UWC) launched the Dolly Parton Imagination Library (DPIL) sending any enrolled child under the age of 5 and living in Coshocton, free age-appropriate books monthly in the mail. This program began in 1995 when Dolly Parton launched an exciting new effort, DPIL, to benefit […]
COSHOCTON – Kind and caring people make United Way work. That’s also exactly what helped AK Steel earn the top giver award for United Way of Coshocton County’s annual campaign. “Our employees were the key for us getting this award,” said Debbie Pennybaker, human resources representative for AK Steel. “We wouldn’t be able to do […]
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Gustavo “Tabby” Llanes III, 51, of Coshocton, passed away Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025. Services will be held 7 p.m. Saturday, February 1, 2025 at the Free Funeral Home, Coshocton with Pastor Rita Myers officiating. Calling hours will be two hours prior to the service at the funeral home.
Donna Frank Olinger was born on October 9, 1943, to Herman and Helen Frank, and was raised in Fresno, Ohio. She died after a short hospital stay on January 26, 2025. Growing up in the Frank household as one of eleven children (Richard, Ernest, Esther, Albert, Harold, Norma, Harry, Larry, Teresa, and Donald), she happily recounted learning […]
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Kathleen “Kathy” King, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, on January 24, 2025, at the age of 67. Kathy was born on October 29, 1957, to the late James and Emily Keating. She was a devoted wife to Tony King and a proud […]
Welch L. Sprague, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully in his home at the age of 83 on January 27, 2025, in Mount Vernon, Ohio. Born in Waterford, Ohio, to the late Rev. Don Leroy and Rita Arlene (Welch) Sprague, Welch lived a life full of love, kindness, and wisdom. A […]
Janice “Elaine” Harper, 64, of Coshocton passed away Saturday, January 25, 2025 at Riverside Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation in Newcomerstown. She was born in Coshocton. Ohio on September 6, 1960. Elaine worked at various restaurants in Coshocton as a waitress, including Spitler’s and The Warehouse. She was very involved with AA and NA recovery programs. […]
Kenneth DeWitt, age 74, of Coshocton passed away on January 22, 2025 at Aultman Hospital. He was born on March 7, 1950 in Coshocton to the late Raymond and Freida (Perkins) DeWitt. Following his graduation from high school, he entered the United States Army where he served as a tank commander in Germany from 1970-1972. […]
Carl R. Thorpe, 84, of Coshocton passed away at Lafayette Pointe Nursing and Rehabilitation after a brief illness. Carl was born in Norristown, PA on March 4, 1940, to the late George and Dorothy (Zaehringer) Thorpe Sr. He spent fourteen years at McWane Ductile before owning and operating his own Barber Shop in Coshocton, “Carl’s […]