The Ohio Promotional Professionals Association is proud to present a special educational event, Born In Ohio. Ohio is the proud birthplace of the promotional products industry and the association wants to celebrate with the community that made it happen and keeps making it happen every single day. A small-town printer in the town of Coshocton, […]
This 2020-21 school year has given parents a lot to consider and a lot of say. Parents have had to carefully think about what is best for their children, what’s most important when it comes to their child and what works for their family. With a terrible virus going around, the ever-changing health recommendations over […]
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At the Sept. 14 Coshocton City Council meeting, Mayor Mark Mills announced that due to issues of speeding on the streets of Coshocton and the sheriff’s office being in a state of transition at the moment, he has chosen to allow State Highway Patrol officers to monitor speeding in town. Therefore, residents should not be […]
The Distribution Committee of the Coshocton Foundation had its final meeting of Fiscal Year 2020 recently and reviewed 48 grant applications totaling $572,952.94. The committee awarded 26 grants totaling $184,616.56, thus expending their total budget for the fiscal year, to numerous community organizations. The grants awarded include: $27,214 to the Coshocton City Convention and Visitors […]
River View wasn’t able to hold a homecoming dance but still held activities during the school week and crowned its new king and queen before the football game on Sept. 11. Receiving the honors were Andrew Ireland and Carolyn Cox. “My grandmother was the first homecoming queen here,” Cox said. “This is so awesome. We […]
Coshocton Redskins pick up 8-0 victory The Redskins varsity boys soccer team recently picked up an 8-0 victory. Alex Laaper, Jarrod Roudabush, and Zane Bryant each scored a pair of goals. Adam George and Ayden Stein added a goal. Skylar Dobson picked up three assists, Alec Laaper, Zane Bryant, Brody Hammersley, and Auden Stein all […]
Three Rivers Bassmasters held its eighth club tournament for 2020 with seven members and three guests competing. The tournament was held on O’Shaunessy Reservoir on Sept. 13. Tournament results were: First – Greg Montgomery, 3.23 lbs.; second – Gary Snyder (guest), 2.45 lbs.; third – Wilmer Eckelberry (guest), 2.26 lbs.; and big bass – Greg […]
Coshocton CHS shuts out Sheridan On senior night the Coshocton High School boys varsity soccer team picked up an MVL win 7-0 over Sheridan. Luke Ramsey got the rout started with a header from Zane (corner kick) Bryant early on in the game. Alec Laaper was up next unassisted. Patrick Shannon scored the next two. […]
Someone asked me over the weekend what was wrong with the Tribe – as in, The Cleveland Indians. I said, “I don’t know, I thought they were rolling.” Well, I guess not. Somehow, the Indians have went on a six-game losing streak – and are now in third place behind the White Sox and the […]
Through your mask of course. Yeh, I think everyone needs to relax, chill out and unwind a bit. Maybe those all mean the same thing to you – but is it just me – or are many people wound tighter than a drum right now? Not only do we have a virus to continue contending […]
Yep. Headlines are easier to write when you use clichés like this one. But I like it when you, the reader, can fill in the blanks. You could say, the water, a restaurant, the store, church, or any of a dozen other words. You get to choose! Hey, the Indians are on a six-game win […]
On September 17, the Sheriff’s Office investigated 0 Accidents and 4 Complaints. Accidents: Complaints: Dustin Edgell of Coshocton was found unresponsive in the 1500 Block of North Street Brian Wiggins of Coshocton was cited for speed inside a school zone. Jeffrey Wherley of Coshocton was cited for speed. Deputies spoke with a male subject […]
On September 12th, the Sheriff’s Office investigated 2 Accidents and 2 Complaints. Accidents: Unit 1 was traveling West on US 36, when the driver struck a deer. 21 year old, Dilan Haney of New Philadelphia, was riding a 2020 Harley Davidson motorcycle on State Route 93, White Eyes Township, when he lost control going off […]
On September 11th, the Sheriff’s Office investigated 1 Accident and 4 Complaints. Accident: Russel Wilson of Cambridge was heading South on State Route 83 when he struck a ditch. Complaints: Renee Vanaman of Coshocton reported fraud. Robert Euton called the Sheriff’s Office to make a report about Lynn Unger breaking his TV. Brian Conrad reported […]
In 1940, the Community Chest was formed with Guy Clow as the chairman. There were seven charter agencies that included Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Salvation Army, YWCA, Hospital Auxiliary, Christmas Basket Fund and summer band concerts. The goal was to raise $16,180 to cover the entire operating budgets of those seven agencies. The community stepped […]
The baby photo contest sponsored by the Pregnancy Distress Center will be an online event this year, due to COVID-19 restrictions at the fair. It won’t be a fundraiser for the center, but instead a way to have a little fun. Contestants must be full-time residents of Coshocton County and born on or after Sept. […]
The Kiwanis Club of Coshocton voted to cancel its annual Pancake Day usually held in November every year, due to Covid-19. For many decades the annual pancake day has served as the club’s main fundraiser. In an attempt to make up for the lost revenue, the club plans to hold several fundraisers. With the focus […]
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!
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!
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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Eloise Kanuckle Dickenson, 90, of Mount Vernon died Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020 at Brookdale-Westerville. She was born April 5, 1930 Coshocton County to the late Theodore Alexander and Sylvia M. (Hains) Cullison Secrest. Eloise was retired from Wise Jewelers in Mount Vernon and was the former owner of Eloise’s Drive In Restaurant in Mount Vernon. […]
Gary E. Ault, 68, of Fresno, formerly of Belmont, died suddenly Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020. Born July 10, 1952 at his family home in Piedmont, Ohio, he was the son of the late James Elmer Ault and Ethel Luvina (Monahan) Ault. Gary embodied love and brought such warmth to the world. A man of great integrity, Gary cherished the time he spent with his […]
Charles Kerry Gallagher, 62, died unexpectedly on Sept. 16, 2020 at Inova Fair Oaks Hospital in Fairfax, Virginia, due to COVID-19. He was born Aug. 5, 1958, in Athens, Ohio, to Charles W. and Ann Gallagher of Coshocton, Ohio. Chuck graduated from Coshocton High School in 1976. He married Suzan McMullan and they recently celebrated […]
Judelle E. Nape, 82, of Coshocton passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020. She was born in New Harrisburg, Ohio on June 22, 1938 to the late Wilma (Alderidge) and Paul (Pop) Adkins. Judelle spent the last 21 years living with her granddaughter Jody Thomas and great-granddaughter Alyssa Thomas. She loved […]
Eileen Marie (Crossley) DeBoard, 50, passed peacefully in her home on September 14, 2020 after a courageous three-year battle with cancer. She spent her last days surrounded by her beloved husband and loving family. Born November 7, 1969 in Chicago Heights, IL to William and Francis (Lundmark) Crossley, Eileen’s greatest accomplishment was a generous life […]
Celesta Francis (Lauvray) Hamilton
Celesta Francis (Lauvray) Hamilton, 100, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020, at Altercare Coshocton. She was born on July 4, 1920 to the late Martin and Lezetta (Sarbaugh) Lauvray in Muskingum County. She married Gerald Hamilton on Oct. 10, 1942. He preceded her in death on Nov. 1, 2002. She will be greatly […]
John Patrick McCormick, 71, of Coshocton passed away Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020 at Ohio Health Mansfield Hospital. He was born in Coshocton on Oct. 23, 1948 to the late James R. and Venelia (Cosmar) McCormick. John graduated from River View High School and worked for General Electric for more than 35 years before retiring. He […]