Coshocton literacy project receives $10,450 grant

Grant from Coshocton Foundation boosts student reading and spelling programs.

Thanks to a $10,450 matching grant from the Coshocton Foundation to the Coshocton County Student Youth Literacy Project, even more students in the community will be able to learn to read and spell better. The Ohio Dyslexia Center is located at 23247 County Road 621 in Coshocton. For more information call 740-610-0828 or visit www.ohiodyslexia.org.

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Published January 30, 2026 - 4:32 p.m.

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