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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Quilts made to honor veterans
COSHOCTON – On cold days this winter World War II Veteran Dick Scherer is able to warm up with a patriotic lap quilt he was surprised with during the holidays. Scherer’s quilt is just one of many that the Coshocton Canal Quilters make each year and are delivered with help from members of Coshocton Elks […]
Tidrick encourages people to ask veterans to share their stories
COSHOCTON – Herb Tidrick was honored to speak at the Veterans Day ceremony on the court square, but he was quick to remind those in attendance that he wasn’t there to celebrate his retirement. He was there to honor all veterans. “Each and every veteran is special and each one has a story of their […]
Isleta UMC honors veterans
OXFORD TOWNSHIP – Veterans of all eras were honored during a special ceremony held Nov. 6 at Isleta United Methodist Church. “If it wasn’t for you brave men and women we would not be able to come to this place of God to pray or gather as we have here today,” said Jeff Hardesty, who […]
River View plans to honor veterans, active military, alumni
WARSAW – When Bob Buxton challenged the River View graduating class of 2016 to begin a project at the school that honored veterans, the Teen Leadership class decided to take the project under their wing. While this project is still in its infancy stage, Buxton and Stephanie Snyder, coordinator for Teen Leadership, are focusing primarily […]
Veterans program scheduled at Isleta UMC
COSHOCTON – Isleta UMC invites all veterans to a patriotic program at 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6 in the church sanctuary. The Isleta Choir will sing the musical “Stars and Stripes Forever,” and the Kristal Bell Choir will play. The Newcomerstown Honor Guard will post the colors, and all veterans will be honored. Following the […]
Fair passes available to county veterans
COSHOCTON – The Coshocton County Veterans Service Office will again be issuing free veterans fair passes to honorably discharged veterans who are residents of Coshocton County. Each pass will provide one free admission on a day of the veterans’ choice beginning Monday, Oct. 3 through Thursday, Oct. 6. Passes may be picked up at the […]
VA Mobile Unit to visit Coshocton
COSHOCTON – The Chalmers P. Wylie VA Ambulatory Care Center announces that the Columbus VA Mobile Medical Unit is scheduled to visit Coshocton County to offer enrollment exams to eligible veterans. The Mobile Medical Unit will be located at Rural King Supply, 779 S. Second St., Coshocton on Tuesday, Jan. 26 from 10 a.m. – […]
Coshocton remembers veterans on Veterans Day
COSHOCTON – The Coshocton County Veterans Service Office celebrated Veterans Day with a ceremony outside on the courthouse lawn. Jack Patterson, president of the Coshocton County Veterans Service Commission gave the welcome speech and Father Victor Wesolowski gave the invocation after the Pledge of Allegiance was recited. The invocation was followed by the National Anthem […]
