Coshocton’s Write-On Writers Guild is announcing winners in first, second, and third place in four categories of their second summer writing contest. “We had 34 entries,” said Sally Kinkade. “Seventeen of them were in the poetry category.” Six guild members volunteered to be judges of the entries. They were Debra Bailey, Rick Bailey, Julie Dearyan, […]
Saturday morning, Sunday afternoon, there are plenty of opportunities to come and work out from as early as 5 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Monday through Sunday at Kids America’s new fitness center, said Stacey Shriver, director of KA Fitness. Clients range from junior high and high school to senior citizens. Shriver has been a certified fitness […]
The Johnson-Humrickhouse Museum announced the Mary Harris Prizes essay contest for nonfiction writing. The deadline is fast approaching. All entries must be submitted to JHM by Sunday, Nov. 1. Essays must be 1,000-3,000 words and relate to the Coshocton Frontier. The competition is open to persons of any age who reside or work in Coshocton […]
The Ridgewood Local School Board met in regular session Oct. 19, in the West Lafayette Elementary School cafeteria. Commendations and congratulations were given to Lexi Zimmer who was Ridgewood High School’s first female state qualifier in golf. She finished 23 in a field of 75 participants. Congratulations to the Athletic Maintenance crew of Ed Huff […]
A Coshocton County Virtual Car Seat Class is being organized. To particpate you must: Reside in Coshocton County; have custody of a child birth to 8-years-old or expecting a child prior to Nov. 30, 2020; be income eligible within WIC guidelines, although you do not need to be enrolled in WIC; have access to a […]
Thee fourth annual Operation Veterans Helping Veterans Ruck will be held on Nov. 7, starting at 9 a.m. “Every year, we alternate the starting point between Ridgewood High School and Newcomerstown High School,” said Brian Hawkins, director of Operation Veterans Helping Veterans. “This year’s event will start at Newcomerstown High School and will end at […]
In just two years of varsity volleyball action, sophomore Jalynn West has already put up some impressive numbers for the Lady Redskins. On Sept. 22, West broke the career assists record at Coshocton High School, and then on Sept. 24, she surpassed the 1,000 career assist mark. At that point in the season, she was […]
Because it’s a club sport, River View’s junior high golf team doesn’t have to limit itself to just seventh- and eighth-graders. This year the Black Bears are being represented by kindergarten through eighth grade. “You have to make it fun,” said Chad Gress, who coaches the junior high team and the boys team at the […]
Three Rivers Bassmasters held its club championship tournament for 2020 with six members competing. The tournament was held on the Ohio River at Steubenville on Oct. 3. Tournament results were: First – Bret Lingo, 1.58 lbs.; and big bass – Lingo, 1.58 lbs. Lingo also won the Mr. Bass award for 2020 by finishing the […]
Town seemed a bit quieter as I made the left turn onto Main Street on Monday morning. Then I remembered – this is Columbus Day – Monday, Oct. 12. Gee, I thought that this may have went away with the dodo bird, statues, monuments, team names, and on and on. You get the idea. So, […]
Sure, I picked up, paid for and chomped down my share of “fair food” at the Coshocton County Fairgrounds over the past few days – it would seem that the candidates for the junior fair king and queen court were right on when they said that, “the Stromboli was their favorite” as witnessed by the […]
Yep. That’s the truth. While some weeks it is more challenging to put together a column that neither offends nor crosses any of the many great divides in today’s culture, this week is not that week. Folks are coming to Cleveland. Some really important people actually. Oh sure, I know that President Trump and former […]
On October 18th, the Sheriff’s Office investigated 1 Accident and 5 Complaints. Accidents: The Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call in reference to a one vehicle accidents with injury in the 59000 Block of County Road 9. Once deputies arrived on scene, it was found that a motorcycle traveling West on County Road 9 had […]
On October 14th, the Sheriff’s Office investigated 2 Accidents and 3 Complaints. Accidents: Michael David Johnston of Canton was arrested after deputies made contact with Mr. Johnston. He ran his vehicle into the back of Papa Johns Pizza of Coshocton, then proceeded to back into a Deputy Cruiser. Michael Johnston was charged with OVI, Failure […]
On October 13th, the Sheriff’s Office investigated 0 Accidents and 4 Complaints. Accidents: Complaints: An individual called and reported drug abuse to a dog at 1520 North Street at the Heritage Apartments. Lisa Hahn of County Road 10, Keene Township, reported a violation of a protection order. Joseph Smith reported that he was involved […]
Coshocton Business and Professional Women (BPW) will celebrate the annual National Business Women’s Week™ (NBWW) Oct. 18-24, 2020. NBWW offers communities, companies and organizations an opportunity to celebrate the contributions of working women and companies that have made strides toward improving workingwomen’s lives in their communities. Coshocton BPW members met at city hall to pick […]
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 […]
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 […]
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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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October 19, 2020: On this blessed day, our Lord has called James Edward Cunningham home to join his beloved wife, Judy. Jim is the eldest son of the late Royal and Mary (Herman) Cunningham of Warsaw. He was born on March 3, 1936 in the family home, and attended Union School; graduating as a member […]
Evelyn “Abbie” Jean Clifton, 89, of Coshocton, passed away on Friday, Oct. 16, 2020. She was born in Marietta, Ohio on July 31, 1931 to the late Harry and Abbie (Beardsley) Sprague. Abbie loved to go to flea markets, auctions and antiquing; she also enjoyed fishing and quilting. She was the owner and operator of […]
Marcia Jane Horn, 62, died Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville. She was born Jan. 21, 1958 in Coshocton to the late Harold W. and Helen M. (Warner) Horn. She was a 1976 graduate of River View High School, and later earned an Associate Degree in Registered Nursing from Central Ohio Technical […]
Edna M. Johnson, 71, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020. She was born in Coshocton on Sept. 3, 1949 to the late Anna (Lillibridge) Cass and Ransom Smith. Edna was a quiet but amazingly witty person with a great sense of humor. She loved gardening and her family, especially her grandsons, and she also […]
Agnes Ramona “Mert” Adams, 87, of Coshocton passed away Friday, Oct. 16, 2020 at Lafayette Pointe Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was born in Dresden, Ohio on Sept. 5, 1933 to the late Dorsey and Kettie (Davis) Lacy. Mert was a member of the Dresden United Methodist Church and the Eastern Stars. She worked for Johnson’s […]
Zimmer competes at girls state golf touranment
Lexi Zimmer from Ridgewood competed in the Girls Division II State Golf Tournament. The tournament consisted of two rounds, Oct. 16 and Oct. 17, both at the Gray Course at The Ohio State University. Zimmer shot rounds of 89-82-171. This was good enough for a tie for 23rd place in the 72-player field.
John M. Mizer Jr., 70, of West Lafayette passed away Monday, Oct. 12, 2020 at Summa Akron City Hospital. He was born in Dover, Ohio on Jan. 1, 1950 to the late John “Mike” Mizer Sr. and Betty (Neading) Mizer. John graduated from Ridgewood High School and worked as a mechanic at Bakersville Garage and […]