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 […]
COSHOCTON – United Way will have its annual awards breakfast on Thursday, Feb. 16 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 the United Way can publicly thank donors, individuals and businesses who contribute to the […]
COSHOCTON – Did you know that more than one in three children (ages 10-17) in Ohio are overweight or obese? United Way of Coshocton County wanted to do something to help change this fact so for the second year in a row they have organized Crunch for Health. Fourth graders in the county’s public and […]
COSHOCTON – With a month or so to go before the United Way closes its 2016-2017 campaign, it has received about 80 percent of the pledges it hopes to receive. Most work place campaigns have finished up and appeal letters have gone out to area professionals, retirees and farmers. But director Lyn Mizer has not […]
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 – AK Steel accepted the top giver award at the annual United Way of Coshocton County breakfast held early Thursday morning, Feb. 25 at the Emmanuel Lutheran Church. Employees pictured are: Mike Hill, Rick Ciccone, Tim Rohr, Sue Tubbs, Debbie Pennybaker, Steve Palmer and Troy Balo. AK Steel and employees contributed $49,831.08 to the […]
COSHOCTON – The United Way of Coshocton is delighted to announce that they are bringing on four new board members to complete an exemplary list of people to govern the local United Way. Rick Williamson, Beth Nelson, Kelly Fortney and Steve Oster have all been voted into the 2016 roster of Board of Control members. […]
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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. […]