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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Food to be served to veterans
COSHOCTON – The American Legion located at 652 Main St. will provide food on Veterans Day. Food will be served after the Veterans Day parade and ceremony on Nov. 11. Veterans also can enjoy the Prairie Chapel United Methodist Church Veteran’s Day Soup Supper on Thursday, Nov. 12 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Veterans eat for […]
Elk’s annual veterans dinner planned
COSHOCTON – The Coshocton Elks Lodge will host its annual Veterans Dinner from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday Nov. 10. There will be music provided by Revolutionary Light and Sound during the dinner and afterwards for your dancing enjoyment until 9 p.m. All veterans and their spouses are welcome to attend this free dinner. Come […]
Veterans invited to church patriotic program
ISLETA – Isleta UMC invites all veterans to a patriotic program on Sunday, Nov. 8 at 4 p.m. in the church sanctuary. The Isleta Choir will sing the musical “It’s America” and the Kristal Bell Choir will play. The Newcomerstown Honor Guard will Post the Colors, and guest speakers are veterans Harry Kenney and Don […]
Food vouchers available to eligible veterans
COSHOCTON – Veterans wishing to obtain food vouchers for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday are encouraged to apply at the veterans service office. Beginning Monday, Nov. 2 vouchers will be available to veterans whose annual income does not exceed 200 percent of the 2015 Federal Poverty Guidelines. The financial guidelines are as follows: Family Size Income […]
Couple encourages other veterans to take Honor Flight
COSHOCTON – The Honor Flight was an unforgettable experience for Terry and Doris Casey. “Anybody who can go should go,” Terry said. “It’s the trip of a lifetime because of the way people treat you. Strangers give up their whole day to be there for those who were in the service.” Honor Flight Columbus flies […]
DAV mobile office to visit Coshocton
COSHOCTON – The Disabled American Veterans is bringing its “office on wheels” to Coshocton. On Monday, March 23, the DAV’s Mobile Service Office will be situated in the Rural King Supply parking lot between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. and a national service officer will be on hand to provide counseling and claim filing assistance […]
Honor Flight schedule released
COSHOCTON – The 2015 Honor Flight schedule has been released and area veterans who served during World War II and/or the Korean War are being encouraged to register. Veterans are provided this tour-of-honor experience as a token of gratitude and respect for their service to our country. Honor Flight Columbus recognizes and celebrates World War […]
Honor guard saluted
COSHOCTON – Each year since starting the business, Matt and Valerie Miller of Miller Funeral Home have held a Veterans Honor Guard dinner to recognize the heroes that give so unselfishly of their time at veterans’ calling hours and funerals. The group is coordinated through the Coshocton County Veterans Service Commission and Patty Dilly heads […]
