2013 Relay for Life Photo Gallery
Photos from the 2013 Coshocton County Relay for Life – Keeping Hope Against All Odds. May 17 & 18, 2013 at the Coshocton County Fairgrounds.
Community News
Women receive Celtic Cross award
COSHOCTON – Six women at the Presbyterian Church had the surprise of their lives when they were honored with the Celtic Cross Award on Sunday, May 19 during the 10:30 a.m. worship service. Dee Lynn Grace, Kimberly W. Hayes, Caroline S. Heading, Ann E. Leppla, Barbara R. Snyder, and Sharon V. Sutton were the recipients [...]
Honoring veterans
All Coshocton County Veterans were invited to pay tribute and honor to our fallen heroes on Saturday, May 18 at South Lawn Cemetery and others throughout the county by placing an American flag on each grave of a veteran. Pictured here is Dean Kittel, commander of the Sons of the American Legion, and Rick Valentine [...]
Iron Lady
COSHOCTON In another finger nail biting contest for the judges, “Gertrude B Clow”, aka Ben Doyle, was named the 2013 Miss Relay for Life. “If you’re going to do it, you might as well do it right”. Ben said he was going for, “the senile old woman” look. Doyle was a member of the Clow [...]
Sports
Playing for Addy
The River View community came out “Addy Strong” Wednesday evening, May 1. The event was held to honor the memory of Addy Snyder, the infant daughter of Pat and Stephanie (Lapp) Snyder, who passed away a few weeks ago. The event was organized by River View senior Lauren Esselburn, who said that Stephanie is “special [...]
Fishing tournament results released
COSHOCTON – The following are the results from the Three Rivers Bass Masters tournament at Salt Fork Lake: First place – James Hardway, 12.36 lb.; second place – Mike Waggoner, 8.28 lb.; third place – Cory Smith, 7.99 lb.; Big Bass – Hardway, 5.97 lb. Three Rivers Bass Masters is a local bass fishing club. [...]
CHS plans basketball camp
COSHOCTON – The Coshocton Redskins Basketball Camp for boy’s entering grades one through eight will be held Wednesday through Friday, May 29-31. Cost is $25. Forms can be picked up in the principal’s office of each school or you can download the form from the school website, coshoctonredskins.com. Use the athletics link or visit Coach Tom Hilgenberg’s web page.
Beacon Athlete of the Week – John Brillhart
Name: John Brillhart Year in school: Senior at River View High School Sport and position: Baseball – pitcher and shortstop Why named athlete of the week: Won two games on the mound against Steubenville and Coshocton, with a great team effort that really helped us win. Went seven for eight against Steubenville and Lakewood What [...]
Opinion
Mark’s Musings – May 15, 2013
The month of May is typically one of the busiest months on the calendar here in Coshocton County – and I would imagine – in many locations. With graduation and graduation parties, spring sporting events, celebrations, Dogwood festival, end of school year galas and outdoor yard and garden work gearing up, it is no wonder [...]
Mark’s Musings – May 1, 2013
Each year I think it is important to pause and thank the community for allowing The Beacon to continue publishing a weekly community newspaper. This week is special. We are celebrating our fifth anniversary and more importantly, beginning our sixth year of continuously publishing The Coshocton County Beacon. This issue is Volume 6, Number 1. [...]
Mark’s Musings – April 24, 2013
As our country mourned the loss of life and the tragedies in Boston and Texas, our own community gathered to recognize the spirit of humanity and the positive influence and impact that several people have made in Coshocton County at the 31st annual Chamber dinner held last Friday at Lake Park Pavilion. It is good [...]
Mark’s Musings – April 17, 2013
The only golf tournament that I take the time and opportunity to watch each year is invariably The Masters. While it is always enjoyable to see who wins the tournament yesterday was historic. The Adam Scott putt on 18 was magnificent and then to see Scott go on to best Angel Cabrera in a playoff [...]
Notices
Sheriff’s Office Morning Report for May 21
On May 20 the Sheriff’s Office investigated zero accidents and one complaint. Complaints – A COSHOCTON RESIDENT REPORTED AN INCIDENT OF POSSIBLE CHILD ABUSE. Source: www.coshoctoncounty.net/sheriff
Sheriff’s Office Morning Report for May 20
On May 19 the Sheriff’s Office investigated zero accidents and one complaint. Complaints – SHRIVER TIRE REPORTED VANDALISM TO THE BUSINESS. Source: www.coshoctoncounty.net/sheriff
Sheriff’s Office Morning Report for May 19
On May 18 the Sheriff’s Office investigated three accidents and one complaint. Accidents – KATRINA PHILLABAUM OF FRESNO WAS TRAVELING NORTH BOUND ON SR 751 WHEN SHE LOST CONTROL OF HER VEHICLE AND STRUCK A BRIDGE. UPON INVESTIGATION, KATRINA WAS ARRESTED AND CHARGED WITH OVI AND FAIL TO CONTROL. – JORDAN BRADFORD OF COSHOCTON WAS [...]
Sheriff’s Office Morning Report for May 18
On May 17 the Sheriff’s Office investigated one accident and zero complaints. Accidents – LARRY WARD OF DRESDEN WAS TRAVELING ON SR 541 NEAR CR 3 WHEN HE LOST CONTROL OF HIS VEHICLE AND STRUCK AN EMBANKMENT. Source: www.coshoctoncounty.net/sheriff
Obituaries
Karl D. Farver
WEST LAFAYETTE – Karl Delbert Farver, 83, a resident of Lafayette Pointe Care Center and formerly of Coshocton, died Saturday May 18, 2013 at the Coshocton Co. Memorial Hospital Palliative Care Unit. He was born Sept. 17, 1929 in Benton to the late Karl Earl Farver and Julia (Palmer) Carter. He served in the US [...]
Martha L. Dobbins
Martha Lee Dobbins, 79, of Coshocton, joined her beloved husband Don at 12:25 P.M., Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at the Lafayette Pointe Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in West Lafayette. Born October 27, 1933 in Cumberland, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Herbert Francis and Martha (Hickle) Cowgill. A 1951 graduate of Cumberland High [...]
Janice E. Newell
Coshocton – Janice E. (Croft) Newell, 65, passed away peacefully on May 15, 2013 at the OSU Medical Center following a brief illness. She was born August 19, 1947 in Coshocton to John Doyle and Esther (May) Croft. She always enjoyed spending time with her family, and playing with her grandchildren. She loved horses and [...]
Don A. Rushing
COSHOCTON- Don Allen Rushing, 88, a resident of Windsorwood Place and formerly of US 36, died Tuesday May 14, 2013 at Kindred Transitional Care & Rehabilitation of Coshocton. He was born May 20, 1924 in Junction City to the late Fred and Thelma (Heid) Rushing. He graduated from Junction City High School in 1942. He [...]
E-Edition
May 15, 2013 Coshocton County Beacon
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May 8, 2013 Coshocton County Beacon
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May 1, 2013 Coshocton County Beacon
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April 24, 2013 Coshocton County Beacon
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