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 […]
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Holiday meat certificates available for county veterans, surviving spouses
Certificates for holiday meat may be issued to a veteran or a surviving spouse of a veteran who show proof of being a county resident and having been honorably discharged from the Armed Forces. Certificates will be issued by appointment only at the Coshocton County Veterans Service Office, 318 Main St., Courthouse in Coshocton starting […]
Fair passes available for veterans
Free passes for the Coshocton County Fair are available for honorably discharged veterans that reside in Coshocton County. These passes are made possible through the Blue Star Mothers Chapter OH59 and the Coshocton County Veterans Council. Passes are good for one free admission to the fair which runs Sept. 27 – Oct 3. Passes may […]
Veteran’s meet and greet to be held April 5
The Coshocton County Veterans Service Office will hold a First Friday Meet and Greet on Friday, April 5 at the AMVETS Post 36, located at 986 Otsego Ave. in Coshocton. The event will be from 8-10 a.m. This event is for all veterans and is a chance to get together for camaraderie, to ask questions, […]
Time to order veterans’ banners for Memorial Day
Before Memorial Day, several streets in Coshocton, Conesville, and West Lafayette will be lined with veteran’s banners. This year, Warsaw and Plainfield will be joining in honoring those who served our country. Since the program began, around 100 banners have been purchased. The banners are made of vinyl and include the veteran’s name, branch of […]
Holiday meat certificates available for veterans, surviving spouses
Certificates for holiday meat may be issued to a veteran or a surviving spouse of a veteran who show proof of being a county resident and having been honorably discharged from the armed forces. Certificates will be issued by appointment only at the Coshocton County Veterans Service Office located at 318 Main St., courthouse in […]
Veterans Day ceremony is Nov. 10
The Coshocton County Veterans Council in conjunction with Coshocton County Veterans Service Commission and office staff will conduct the annual Veterans Day Ceremony on Friday, Nov. 10, at 11 a.m. in front of the court house. Local Blue Star Mothers President Sharon Burns will be the guest speaker and the Director of the Coshocton County […]
Banners can be purchased for veterans
Anyone driving over Three Rivers Bridge in the last few months may have noticed the military banners that are on display. According to Angie Williamson, the first banners were hung by the Coshocton Street Department in May. As new banners are purchased, she coordinates with the street department to have them hung up. Robert Moore […]
Veterans Day ceremony planned
Coshocton County Veterans Council in conjunction with Coshocton County Veterans Service Commission and Office Staff will conduct the annual Veterans Day Ceremony on Friday, Nov. 11, at 11 a.m. in front of the court house. Sharon Burns with the local Blue Star Mothers will be the guest speaker and 1stSgt Stephen W. Justice, USMC, Retired […]
