Coshocton County auditor retires to farm

One of my greatest heroes is George Washington. History tells us that even while he was serving his country, his thoughts often drifted back to his beloved farm at Mount Vernon. In this way I feel a kinship with Washington; throughout my service to the citizens of Coshocton County, I have always held a special place in my heart for my small farm in Millcreek Township.

It is with that sentiment I announce my decision to retire to that farm alongside my wife Denise.

It has been one of the greatest honors of my life to serve you — first as a county commissioner for eight years and then as your county auditor for the last three years. I am incredibly grateful to the voters who trusted me with these responsibilities, to the fellow county officials I’ve worked alongside and especially to the dedicated employees of the auditor’s office who make our county run smoothly.

I am proud to leave the auditor's office well-positioned for the future. Together, we brought our operations into the 21st century by upgrading our real estate and CAUV programs. We replaced a 25-year-old system with modern software that ensures the accuracy of our county’s CAUV acreage. We also implemented a new real estate program that allows us to download tax rates directly from the state, turning a manual task that once took three to five days into a job that is now finished in just two to three hours.

Thank you, Coshocton County, for the privilege of serving you. If you happen to be driving down County Road 12 and see a guy in a floppy hat, a T-shirt and work jeans, that will be me, finally back on the farm. Please blow your horn; I’ll be sure to wave as you go by.

Grant Daugherty

Coshocton County auditor