Kno-Ho-Co-Ashland Community Action Commission continues to offer assistance to households impacted by COVID-19 with past due rent or mortgage payments and to prevent utility disconnection including water and sewer disconnections. Gas, electric and bulk fuel (propane) assistance is also available through multiple programs. Funding appropriated to the agency expands the agency’s capability to serve those […]
The oldest and largest building on The Ohio State University at Newark and Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) shared campus will undergo a complete renovation, renewing the structure’s lifespan and allowing both institutions to meet the needs of students throughout the 21st century. The $23 million project will transform Founders Hall, a 90,200- square-foot building […]
Kno-Ho-Co-Ashland Community Action Commission continues to offer assistance to households impacted by COVID-19 with past due rent or mortgage payments and to prevent utility disconnection including water and sewer disconnections. Gas, electric and bulk fuel (propane) assistance is also available through multiple programs. Funding appropriated to the agency expands the agency’s capability to serve those […]
Speaker Bob Cupp (R-Lima) announced the application process for appointment to the vacant 72nd district seat in the Ohio House of Representatives. The 72nd House District covers Coshocton, Perry and Licking counties. The unexpired term for this General Assembly runs through December 2022. Residents of the 72nd District interested in being considered for appointment to […]
The following Coshocton High School spring sports athletes were honored at the June 17 school board meeting. Girls Softball – Kindall Shaw, First Team MVL (Small Division) and First Team East District; Sophie Meiser – East District Senior All Star Game; Keeley Murray – First Team East District. Baseball – Hudson Wesney, First Team MVL […]
Coshocton City School announced that Gary Forbes will become the new interim athletic director for the 2021-22 school year. Forbes has coached football at all levels since 1983, as well as track and field for seven years. He has also served in leadership roles with the Coshocton Football Boosters and started the football mentoring program […]
River View Football Biddy Camp will be held on Tuesday through Thursday, July 6-8 from 6-7:30 p.m. at the high school practice field. Students must be going into fourth, fifth, or sixth grade. Cost is $20 (cash only) per student and is due on the first day. Parent must register the student and complete paperwork […]
Where are they? What, you ask? The Cicadas of course. The “Brood X” cicada, billions of them actually, are in Franklin County and counties in western Ohio and other states. We do have cicadas of course but they are still in the ground – and are not quite ready to erupt. Brood V, as they […]
The Coshocton Hot Air Balloon Festival takes off this weekend at the fairgrounds, returning after a one-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, offering all the fun and thrills that you would expect. This event is a terrific family focused opportunity to get outdoors and enjoy early June in Coshocton County. Take advantage of it […]
While there is some dispute, credit is widely given to Union General John A. Logan for founding the holiday that we now recognize as Memorial Day. Meant to honor the fallen soldiers of the Civil War, General Logan set May 30, 1868, as the day to decorate the graves of the Civil War soldiers who […]
On June 19th, the Sheriff Office investigated 3 Accidents and 8 Complaints. Accidents: Derek Roof of Zanesville reported a non-injury accident in the 300 block o fNorth Ninth Street. John Lahna of Coshocton struck a vehicle driven by Larry Mayse of West Lafayette at the intersection of North Fifteenth and Chestnut Street. Roger Bordenkircher of […]
On June 18th, the Sheriff Office investigated 2 Accidents and 3 Complaints. Accidents: News release. See news release. Complaints: Jedidiah Jones of Coshocton reported vandalism in the 1500 of Orchard Street. Matthew Steiner of Warsaw reported a theft. Eric Fitch of Coshocton reported damage to his swimming pool in the 300 block of North Fourth.
On June 17th, the Sheriff Office investigated 2 Accidents and 10 Complaints. Accidents: Kiana Saylor of Coshocton reported her vehicle was struck by another vehicle at Cedar Street Inn. The suspect vehicle then fled from the scene. Ronnie Burnheimer of West Lafayette was traveling Northbound on State Route 93, when he went off the west […]
The Montgomery Foundation is now accepting grant applications from local non-profit entities who have a specific need or project for which they would like to be considered for grant assistance. To be eligible the entity must have a 501 (C) (3) determination by the IRS, be located within Coshocton County or service Coshocton County, and […]
A group of parents with more than 100 years of combined experience with autism have come together to start an autism support group for Coshocton County. ASK (Acceptance, Support, Knowledge) Autism will hold its first meeting on Wednesday, June 30 at 6 p.m. at Hopewell School in the picnic shelter. The playground will be open. Everyone […]
Every year the Ohio Elks Association provides financial aid to assist local Elks Clubs with the care, treatment, training and rehabilitation for individuals with Cerebral Palsy in treatment centers throughout Ohio. Coshocton Elks Lodge 376 sets out coin banks for members to donate to this worthy cause. The state Elks association contributes the maximum amount […]
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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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Betty J. Pipes, 86, of Fresno went to be with Jesus on Friday, June 18, 2021 at the Truman Hospice House in New Philadelphia. She was born in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio on April 22, 1935, to the late Harold G. McDaniel and Edith (Knox) McDaniel Galloway. Betty married Don McCrackin in 1953 and they had […]
Alice Marie DeMoss, 95, died Thursday, June 17, 2021 at Altercare of Coshocton. She was born Dec. 29, 1925 in Coshocton to the late Clay and Jennie Marie (Mizer) Carnes. Alice served as a custodian for River View Schools and owned and operated the former Grandma’s Kitchen in Warsaw. She is survived by her children, […]
Neil Franklin Williams, 16, of Forest, Ohio died Saturday, May 22, 2021, as a result of an automobile accident. He was born March 24, 2005 in Marion, Ohio, to Scott E Williams of Forest and Megan E Harris of Texas who survive him. He is also survived by stepmother, Deanna Williams; stepbrothers, Dylan and JJ […]
Margaret L. “Peggy” Wilden, 80, of West Lafayette went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, June 17, 2021. She was born in Coshocton County on September 28, 1940 to the late Russell and Margaret (Hartsock) Shroyer. Peggy retired from Lafayette Pointe Care Center in West Lafayette as a nurse’s aide after 27-and-a-half […]
Christion Travonn Blackburn, 26, of Detroit passed away Sunday, June 13, 2021 in Akron, Ohio. He was born in Detroit, MI on Dec. 29, 1994. Christion worked as a forklift operator at the Dollar General Warehouse in Zanesville and was a member of the “Blak Sail” car club. He is survived by his mother and […]
Devin D. Lindemuth, 23, of Coshocton passed away Monday, June 14, 2021, at the Coshocton Regional Medical Center. He was born in DuBois, PA on July 14, 1997. Devin worked at Little Caesars Pizza for the past year and a half. He enjoyed Anime, X-Men, Dungeon and Dragons, Magic, and playing cards. He is survived […]
Paula J. “Polly” Cooper, 85, died Tuesday, June 15th, 2021 at Signature Healthcare in Coshocton. She was born January 27th, 1936 in to the late Perry and Alta (Mencer) Darr. Polly was a 1956 graduate of Warsaw High School. She was a homemaker and a beloved wife, mother, mammy, & great grandmother “GiGi”. She was […]