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 turkey or ham vouchers available for county veterans and surviving spouses
Vouchers for a turkey or a ham may be issued to a veteran or a widow of a veteran who show proof of being a county resident and having been honorably discharged from the armed forces. Vouchers will be handed out at the Coshocton County Veterans Service Office located at 318 Main Street/Courthouse in Coshocton […]
Salvation Army hosting military appreciation day
The Coshocton Salvation Army Military Appreciation Day will be held from 9-11 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 12, in the gym. All Coshocton County veterans and their spouses are invited to enjoy a free breakfast of SOS, scrambled eggs, orange juice and coffee. Bill Griffis will share about his time in the service starting at 11 […]
Holiday gift cards available for veterans and surviving spouses
Gift cards for a turkey or a ham may be issued to a veteran or a widow of a veteran who show proof of being a county resident and have an honorable discharge on record with Coshocton County. Gift cards will be handed out at the Coshocton County Veterans Service Office starting Monday, Nov 8, […]
WWII veteran to celebrate 100th birthday
Coshocton resident and WW II Veteran Ethel Goss will celebrate her 100th birthday Jan. 13, 2021. Goss was born in Binghamton, New York. Her father and mother relocated to Auburn, New York to form a printing business. She dropped out of high school to care for her ailing father, so her mother could run the […]
New DAV van to transport veterans to medical appointments
Members of the veterans community recently gathered to celebrate the purchase of a new van to transport veterans to and from medical appointments. Dave Dilly, AMVETS representative on the Veterans Service Commission Board said, “We work with Coordinated Transportation of Coshocton, approved by the VA, to drive and they are very strict. We have two drivers now. […]
Annual ruck to help veterans
Thee fourth annual Operation Veterans Helping Veterans Ruck will be held on Nov. 7, starting at 9 a.m. “Every year, we alternate the starting point between Ridgewood High School and Newcomerstown High School,” said Brian Hawkins, director of Operation Veterans Helping Veterans. “This year’s event will start at Newcomerstown High School and will end at […]
Holiday gift cards available to veterans and surviving spouses
This year the Veterans Service Commission has decided to make some changes to its annual holiday voucher program. They have opened the program up to all honorably discharged veterans whether they served on active duty, or reserve/national guard. They have also taken the income restrictions off of the program, so this yer the first 200 […]
Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame seeking applications
The Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame is accepting nominations to recognize those who served in the U.S. Armed Forces and continue to contribute to our communities, state, and nation through exceptional acts of volunteerism, advocacy, professional distinction, public service, or philanthropy. Each year, the hall of fame inducts up to 20 former service members based […]
