Community News
SR 16/541 traffic pattern change announced
COSHOCTON – As work continues on the SR 16/SR 541 interchange, motorists can expect the following traffic pattern changes: Tuesday, July 23: SR 16 traffic will be switched to the outside lanes in both directions Monday, July 29: The ramp from SR 16 EB to SR 541 will close for reconstruction of the ramp. Detour […]
Styx Acquisition LLC, DBA Buehler’s Fresh Foods issues a voluntary recall
WOOSTER ‒ Buehler’s Fresh Foods of Wooster announced a voluntary recall of 205 pounds of Buehler’s Gourmet Pea Salad with Bacon that was found to have foreign material in one of the ingredients used to make the product, creating a potential hazard. The Buehler’s Gourmet Pea Salad with Bacon was produced on two days, July […]
River View placing income tax levy on November ballot
WARSAW – River View Local School District is asking for voters help to replace revenue that will be lost with the closure of the Conesville AEP Power Plant in May 2020. The River View Board of Education voted on Thursday evening, July 18 to place a new levy on the November ballot. It is an […]
Sports
Lingo earns big bass award
COSHOCTON – Three Rivers Bassmasters held its Alum Creek Reservoir Club Tournament on Saturday, July 20. Tournament results were: First – Brett Lingo, 1.11 lbs.; second – Greg Montgomery, .80 lbs.; and big bass – Brett Lingo, 1.11 lbs. Club meetings are held at Hardee’s on South Second Street at 7 p.m. the second Wednesday […]
Rising Tide Aquatic Club hosts meet at CHS
COSHOCTON – A large crowd gathered at Coshocton High School’s pool on Wednesday, July 10 for the only home meet for the Rising Tide Aquatic Club for the year. Coach Audree Murray said the club has about 30 swimmers, ages 8–17. Children ages 6–18 are welcome to join the team. “I started swimming with Rising […]
Strength competition registration approaching
WEST LAFAYETTE – Epic Fitness Personal Training will have an epic overload strength competition, One More Rep, on Saturday, July 27 at 11 a.m. at Burt Park in West Lafayette. Events are: Squat for repetition, hand-over-hand vehicle pull, standing military press, and vehicle pull (harnessed). Classes are for high school girls and boys and there […]
Opinion
Mark’s Musings – July 17, 2019
Are you prepared for a hot and humid latter part of the week? The predictions are for 90 degree days from Wednesday on with the normal pop up thunderstorms. When you wake up in the morning and it is already 75 degrees you know it is going to be a very hot day. The fairgrounds […]
Mark’s Musings – July 10, 2019
Now that the Fourth of July is over we head full steam (and I mean that word – steam – literally) into typically what are the dog days of summer. The torrential downpours that have been followed by the mugginess and humidity of summer seem to come out of nowhere and are endless. Saturday’s late […]
Mark’s Musings – July 3, 2019
Mark’s Musings Here’s hoping for a great evening for the fireworks festivities at the Coshocton County Fairgrounds this week. The Freedom Celebration will be on Wednesday, July 3 at the fairgrounds with activities beginning later in the afternoon and the fireworks slated to begin at approximately 10 p.m. That time is approximate. You can find […]
Notices
West Lafayette Police Department Report for July 21, 2019
On July 20, the police department investigated the following calls. Officer responded to a property damage accident in the 300 block of North Kirk Street. Upon investigation Brenda Donley, of Coshocton, was backing from a driveway onto North Kirk Street, when she improperly backed into another vehicle driven by Judith Fahnestock of West Lafayette. No […]
Sheriff’s Office Morning Report for July 21, 2019
On July 20, the Sheriff’s Office investigated 2 (s) and 2 complaint(s). Accidents: 12:32 P.M. Cathy Armstrong was traveling north on South Lawn Ave. when she struck Nathaniel Smith who pulled onto South Lawn Ave. where he was previously parked. 7:52 P.M. Shane Wesney was traveling southbound on 7th Street when he was struck […]
Sheriff’s Office Morning Report for July 20, 2019
On July 19, the Sheriff’s Office investigated 1 (s) and 0 complaint(s). Accidents: 2:20 P.M. Dallas Ausmus lost control of his vehicle and went off the side of the road on County Road 58. Complaints: None Reported. Source: www.coshoctoncounty.net/sheriff
Obituaries
Sandra L. Allman
COSHOCTON – Sandra L. Allman age 81 of Coshocton left this world Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at the Union Hospital in Dover, Ohio. Born November 1, 1937 in Coshocton, she was the daughter of the late Harold E. and Margarette E. (Chilcote) Womer. Sandra was a 1955 graduate of Coshocton High School and a member […]
James E. Wolf
WALHONDING- James E. “Jim” Wolf, 85, died Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at his residence. He was born April 25, 1934 in Brinkhaven to the late Clyde Henry and Fern Elizabeth (Hoberg) Wolf. He served in the US Army from 1956-1958, and was a long-time welder fitter. He loved fishing and entertaining friends & family in […]
Matthew John Darling
Matthew John Darling, 45, of Coshocton passed away Sunday, July 14, 2019 from a drug overdose. Matt was born in Coshocton on January 11, 1974. He graduated from River View High School in the class of 1992. After high school he joined the Marines, had basic training at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. He graduated with […]
E-Edition
July 17, 2019 Coshocton County Beacon
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July 10, 2019 Coshocton County Beacon
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July 3, 2019 Coshocton County Beacon
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Other Recent Posts
Sheriff’s Office Morning Report for July 19, 2019
On July 18, the Sheriff’s Office investigated 0 (s) and 4 complaint(s). Accidents: None Reported Complaints: 12:12 A.M. Patrick Hair was arrested for violation of protection order. 10:52 A.M. Dean Rinehart reported vandalism to his garage. 3:09 P.M. Abigail Tyas was arrested for theft at Wal-Mart. 3:28 P.M. Loretta Sharier reported […]
Ohio House approves new two-year state budget
COLUMBUS – The Ohio House of Representatives approved a new two-year state budget that includes major health care reforms as well as tax relief for Ohio families. The measure, House Bill 166, also includes record funding for schools, as well as historic investments in foster care, higher education and initiatives for seniors. “Our focus has […]
West Lafayette Police Department Report for July 18, 2019
On July 17, the police department investigated the following calls. A resident in the 300 block of Union Avenue reported phone harassment.
