Beverly Ann Bookless, 88, of Coshocton passed away on Wednesday October 2, 2024. Bev was born in Coshocton on August 13, 1936, to the late Eldred and Evelyn L. (Clough) Young. She retired from Pretty Products after working for thirty years, was a member of the Coshocton Eagles for fifty two years and a member […]
Community News
EMS hosting informational meetings
Coshocton County EMS will be having several informational meetings to provide the community an opportunity to learn more about the property tax levy on the upcoming November ballot. Staff will share information about the levy and provide members of the community the opportunity to ask questions they may have. All meetings will be from 6-8 […]
Weight management group offered
MSW Solutions is offering a 12 week weight management psycho-educational support group, entitled New Dimensions, on Tuesdays from 6-7:30 p.m. at 777 S. Second St. in Coshocton, beginning Oct. 15. In addition to supporting healthy individual weight loss, the goal of the group is to help members develop a healthier lifestyle and relationship to food, […]
Rabbits are a favorite animal to show
Many of the competitors at the Coshocton County Junior Fair Rabbit show said they chose to show rabbits because rabbits are their favorite animal and are often easy to show. The show was held Sept. 30th in the Junior Fair arena. Rylee Nichols, 15, was showing rabbits for the second time. “I always wanted to […]
Sports
Elks Soccer Shoot is Sept. 14
The local Elks Soccer Shoot will be held from 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, at the south end of the Lake Park soccer fields. Registration is at the time of the event. The age groups for both girls and boys are 7 and under, 8-9, 10-11, and 12-13. All are welcome. You do not have […]
Eckelberry wins big bass
Three Rivers Bassmasters held its seventh club tournament for 2024 with four members and two guests competing. The tournament was held on the Tuscarawas River at Dover on Aug. 3. Tournament results were first – Tyler Tanksley, 1.89 lbs.; second – Greg Montgomery, 1.79 lbs.; third – Jim Eckelberry, 1.21 lbs.; and Big Bass – […]
Basketball tournament is this weekend
A summer three on three basketball tournament will be coming to Hall Park on North 18th Street in Coshocton on Sunday, July 28. Registration starts at 10 a.m. with a start time of 11:30 a.m. Teams of four including three players and one sub are eligible to enter. Subs can be made at any dead […]
Opinion
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 […]
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 […]
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 – […]
Notices
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 […]
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 […]
Sheriff Office Report for Oct. 29, 2021
The Sheriff Office investigated 5 Accident and 4 Complaints. Accident: Alia Everhart of Coshocton reported a hit skip in the 300 block of South Third Street. Elisha Shaw of Washington Court House was traveling eastbound on US Route 36 and rear ended a vehicle being operated by Fredrick Wachtel of Coshocton Ceicie Rhoades of Blissfield […]
Clubs & Organizations
Meet Ryan Cottrell from the LCC class of 2025
Ryan Cottrell is a Coshocton County native who was born and raised in West Lafayette. A 2001 graduate of Ridgewood High School, Cottrell was an avid outdoorsman, hunting and fishing every opportunity that was afforded him. Following graduation, Cottrell worked a variety of factory jobs – McWane Ductile; Kraft; and Nestle Purina in Zanesville. As […]
Coshocton Foundation announces leadership class of 2025
Leadership Coshocton County held its welcome reception on Aug. 13, at Clary Gardens and treated everyone to snacks by Schumaker Farms. Members of the Leadership Coshocton County Class of 2025 were joined by family; employers; Leadership Alumni; and members of the Leadership Advisory Board for the official welcome and kick-off to the program year. The […]
Poker run planned at the Elks
The Coshocton Elks Lodge 376 is hosting a poker run on Saturday, Aug. 10. There will be motorcycle and ATV routes to follow. First out at 11 a.m. and last out at noon. Cost is $25 per driver and $15 for passengers. This price includes a pulled pork dinner. Entertainment will begin at 4 p.m. […]
E-Edition
October 3, 2024 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!
September 26, 2024 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!
September 19, 2024 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!