HR Mason was born and raised in Coshocton County, a 1994 graduate of Ridgewood High School. As a child she loved reading so much that when her mom grounded her, she grounded her from reading. Her love of reading developed into a love of writing as a teenager. During her junior high and high school […]
The circus was in town with a drive-in lunch and parking lot Bingo at the Coshocton Senior Center. “We felt bad because of the current situation, so we thought of parking lot Bingo,” said Erica Messler, Interim Home Health development representative. “We have animal crackers and caramel popcorn in some of the gift buckets. We […]
The following area youth will be competing for Coshocton County Junior Fair King and Queen during a ceremony scheduled for 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 27, in Hunter Arena at the Coshocton County Fairgrounds. The ceremony, however, is not open to the general public. Coshocton County Junior Fair King Candidates Gage Haines I am Gage Haines […]
On Sept. 14, 2020 the Coshocton County Sheriff’s office was notified by job and family services of allegations of sexual abuse which began a very difficult investigation into these accusations. On Sept. 24, 2020, the sheriff’s office formally charged Thomas E. Wheeler, a 73 year old male from the Coshocton area, with one count of […]
Gardeners and other lovers of fresh produce are often interested in extending the season’s bounty by preserving fruits and vegetables and meats at home. Ohio State University Extension Family and Consumer Sciences teach the basics of home canning and preservation through a virtual series called Food Preservation Office Hours. These online classes emphasize the science […]
The 2019-2020 West Lafayette Homecoming Queen Destiny Sesser recently donated toys from her Sensory Toy Drive to The Flight School at CBHC. Sesser collected donated toys as part of her community outreach while serving as homecoming queen. The Flight School, a part of CBHC, provides counseling services for children and their families. Sesser said, “Having […]
Coshocton Coshocton volleyball falls to Hiland On Sept. 21 in a non-league match-up, the Coshocton Redskins volleyball team lost at Hiland by the scores of 23-25, 20-25, 25-19, and 14-25. Offensively, the ‘Skins were led by Kindall Shaw’s 20 kills, while Hailey Helter had 12 and Belle Miller added nine. Jalynn West set up the offense […]
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 […]
There’s a point in time each year in Coshocton County, as the leaves start turning, the hummingbirds head south, the gardens have produced their last tomato, that many of us – I dare say most – start thinking about the Coshocton County Fair. The sights, the smells, the chance to meet up with friends old […]
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 […]
On September 24th, the Sheriff’s Office investigated 2 Accidents and 3 Complaints. Accidents: A vehicle operated by Erica Cox of Coshocton was struck by a vehicle operated by Charlene Selders of Coshocton while traveling on County Road 621. Faye McKee of West Lafayette was traveling North on Second Street, when she struck the back of […]
On September 23rd, the Sheriff’s Office investigated 1 Accident and 3 Complaints. Accidents: An Erie County man called to report his 2019 Silverado had been hit while he was at Walmart in Coshocton. Complaints: Chandra Haines of Coshocton was stopped and cited for a speeding violation, expired tags and no seatbelt in the active school […]
On September 21st, the Sheriff’s Office investigated 1 Accident and 2 Complaints. Accident: Linda Ciccone and Kinley Guthrie of Coshocton were involved in a motor vehicle accident on State Route 83. Complaints: An illegal dump site was discovered off Township Road 263, at the entrance to the AEP Prep Plant. John Cottrill of Coshocton reported […]
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 […]
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. […]
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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Louis J. Heil passed away peacefully on Sept. 23, 2020. He was born May 10, 1942 to Louis F. And Ruth (Green) Heil in Cleveland, Ohio. He is survived by his wife Mary (Hunter) Heil, sons Aaron Heil, Zachary Heil both of Columbus, daughter Amy Heil of Texas and Claire Badger of Columbus, grandson Gilbert […]
Alfred Nadeau, 67, passed away at his home on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2020. He was born in Holyoke, MA on Dec. 16, 1952 to the late Georgette (Fournier) and Marcel Nadeau. Alfred was a very generous man who served his country in the US Navy from 1971-1976. He was a Country Western Singer in Massachusetts […]
Ruth Ann Alloway, 87, of West Lafayette passed away at her home on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2020. Ann was born in Muskingum County on Jan. 3, 1933 to the late Willis K. and O. Ruth (Burton) Bagent. She graduated from Adamsville High School in the class of 1950 and worked at Adamsville Schools as a […]
Betty J. Porter, 94, of Adams Mills, passed away peacefully at her niece’s home in Adams Mills on Sept. 23, 2020. Betty was born in Conesville on May 8, 1926 to the late Samuel and Theresa (Larr) Welch. She worked numerous years for Ohio Bell, loved traveling and living in Tucson, Arizona and Savannah, Georgia. […]
Melanie Arlene Hodgins, 61, of Coshocton passed away at Coshocton County Regional Medical Center Sept. 21, 2020. Melanie was born on Sept. 9, 1959 in Shelbyville, IN. She loved spending time with her family, sewing, knitting and reading her Bible; she loved her Lord. She is survived by her parents Elvin and Janice Pitcher of […]
Pauline Beatrice Moore Antis Rice
On the early morning hours of Sept. 19, 2020, Pauline closed her earthly eyes for the final time and peacefully awoke in heaven. Pauline Beatrice Moore Antis Rice was born in Henryetta, OK, Aug. 12, 1925, to the late Jesse and Margarete Moore. She was married Feb. 23, 1946 to Frank Antis who preceded her […]
Douglas Vernon Dreher, 68, passed away Sept. 9, 2020 in Houston, Texas, his home for the past 43 years. He was the son of the late Vernon and Marjorie (Richmond) Dreher of West Lafayette, OH. Doug graduated from Ridgewood in 1970, and Capital University in 1974 with a geology degree. He was employed by Amoco […]