Community News

RHS graduate and OSU athlete visits students

RHS graduate and OSU athlete visits students

Ridgewood High School graduate Bryce Prater who played on the Ohio State National Championship football team visited students from kindergarten through third grade in the gymnasium at Ridgewood Elementary School on Feb. 7. Each elementary class had a photo taken with Prater and each student will receive an autographed copy of the picture. They were […]

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Book swap to be held at Clary Gardens

Book swap to be held at Clary Gardens

Clary Gardens will hold its first book swap on Thursday, Feb. 20 at 5 p.m. The gardens are located at 588 W. Chestnut St. (SR 541 West) in Coshocton. The community is invited to bring a book to add to the swap and everyone will take a different book home that evening. The Clary Gardens’ […]

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Health district announces next speaker

Health district announces next speaker

The Coshocton Public Health District will present Coffee with A Doc, on Thursday, Feb. 20, featuring Leslie Mayle – a registered dietitian nutritionist. The event is scheduled for 11 a.m. at the Coshocton Senior Center, located at 201 Browns Lane in Coshocton. Parking is available in front of the building. This event is free with […]

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Sports

Local athletes compete at Elks Hoop Shoot

Local athletes compete at Elks Hoop Shoot

On Jan. 12, the Coshocton Elks Lodge held its annual hoop shoot contest in the Coshocton High School gym. The event brought together young athletes to test their free-throw shooting skills. The Elks Hoop Shoot is a national free-throw contest for youth. Participants take 25 attempts, competing in age groups, with winners advancing through local, […]

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MVL releases soccer awards

The Muskingum Valley League released awards for the boys and girls varsity soccer season. River View High School was first in the MVL big school division for varsity boys soccer. Laired Williamson was the defensive player of the year. He also was co-player of the year. Co-coach of the year was River View’s Vince Andrews. […]

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Walters goal in overtime wins it for River View

Walters goal in overtime wins it for River View

Hayden Walters scored the game winning goal with 3:21 to play in the second overtime to lift River View over Worthington Christian 1-0 in the OHSAA Division IV State Soccer Championship. The Black Bears defense dodged bullets all game long, including four shots by Worthington Christian that hit the post. The Warriors outshot the Black […]

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Opinion

Around the world in just a balloon

Around the world in just a balloon

Those of us that are in a certain “age range” will recall the original 1956 movie, “Around the World in 80 Days” starring David Niven as the English inventor Phileas Fogg. The film was remade in 2004 and starred Steve Coogan as the inventor. The film was based on the Jules Verne classic 1873 novel […]

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Coshocton County is rolling into the New Year

Coshocton County is rolling into the New Year

You can choose the wording but regardless of how you want to construct your sentence (I just got chills from thinking about sentence structure in high school) our community is on the move. New construction projects dot the landscape, businesses are opening, expanding, moving to new locations in both the public and private sectors. It […]

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Squeezin’ the stuffins out

That’s what it looked like to me – the Buckeyes maybe ate too much Thanksgiving turkey and stuffing. Brilliant at times, lethargic when it mattered. Apparently TTUN just wanted it more. Serious fans have already crunched all the numbers and know that the Buckeyes still have an outside chance to make the four-team playoff – […]

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Notices

Coshocton Community Choir to share Christmas concert

Coshocton Community Choir to share Christmas concert

The 90-voice Coshocton Community Choir, including auditioned singers from 11 Ohio counties, will share its Christmas concert, “In Endless Light,” at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 8, at River View High School. The concert, including the Coshocton Youth Chorale, The Coshocton Singers, The Roscoe Brass and additional instrumentalists, will feature a selection of sacred choral […]

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Sheriff Office Report for Nov. 3, 2021

The Sheriff’s Office investigated 1 Accidents and 6 Complaints.  Accidents:  Chris Winegar of Coshocton reported a non injury accident in the Wal-Mart parking lot. Complaints:  A female reported an assault. A White Eyes Township Trustee reported damage to a property on Township Road 172. Marcia Hardesty of Coshocton reported vandalism in the 400 block of […]

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Sheriff Office Report for Nov. 2, 2021

The Sheriff’s Office investigated 0 Accidents and 10 Complaints.  Accidents:  Complaints:  Deputies responded to an overdose in the 500 block of North Oak Street in West Lafayette John Barker of Coshocton reported a stolen vehicle in the 1500 block of Adams Street Muskingum County Job and Family Services reported a sexual abuse case that took […]

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Clubs & Organizations

Reverse raffle to benefit 4-H program

Reverse raffle to benefit 4-H program

The Coshocton County Youth Financial Support Committee will hold its reverse raffle on Friday, March 7 at the Coshocton Commissioners Community Room. Doors open at 5 p.m., dinner is at 6 p.m., and the raffle starts at 7 p.m. Tickets are a $100 donation. Only 298 tickets will be pre-sold. One ticket will be given […]

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4-H Shooting Sports Program teaches safety and responsibility

4-H Shooting Sports Program teaches safety and responsibility

The National 4-H Shooting Sports Program gives young people an opportunity to learn safe and responsible use of firearms. “Jan. 23 was the beginning air rifle class, the prerequisite for the air pistol class and the advanced rifle class,” said 4-H Instructor Dan Bowden. “In the advanced rifle class students learn standing, kneeling, sitting, prone […]

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CCYL applications accepting applications

Coshocton County Youth Leadership (CCYL), a Leadership Coshocton County and Coshocton Foundation program is now accepting applications for the 2025-2026 program year. Coshocton County Youth Leadership develops leadership and communication skills in participants, increasing self-confidence while interacting with community leaders as well as youth from area high schools. Through this experience CCYL participants gain leadership […]

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E-Edition

February 6, 2025 Coshocton County Beacon

February 6, 2025 Coshocton County Beacon

This week’s e-edition of The Coshocton County Beacon is now online. Want to get free mail delivery of the print edition of The Beacon? Request it here!

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January 30, 2025 Coshocton County Beacon

January 30, 2025 Coshocton County Beacon

This week’s e-edition of The Coshocton County Beacon is now online. Want to get free mail delivery of the print edition of The Beacon? Request it here!

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January 23, 2025 Coshocton County Beacon

January 23, 2025 Coshocton County Beacon

This week’s e-edition of The Coshocton County Beacon is now online. Want to get free mail delivery of the print edition of The Beacon? Request it here!

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