Garland Mitchem, 78, of Warsaw passed away on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020, at the Genesis Healthcare in Zanesville. He was born on Nov. 1, 1942 in Matoaka, West Virginia to the late Roscoe and Elva Mae (O’Dell) Mitchem Sr. Garland was employed and retired from Airtron in Columbus as a commercial installer. He is survived […]
Community News
Coshocton Regional Medical Center updates visitor restrictions
Effective Nov. 20, Coshocton Regional Medical Center will be implementing the following visitation restrictions and precautions to ensure the safety and well-being of its patients, staff and the community. Visitation restrictions have been changed to one designated visitor per patient for the duration of the patient’s stay. The designated visitor will only be allowed to […]
Boy Scouts of America plans to honor community leaders
Local Scouts will be honoring five exceptional community leaders who best exemplify a Scout’s commitment to “Do a Good Turn Daily.” On Wednesday, Dec. 9, one individual from each of these communities – Mount Vernon, Coshocton, Zanesville, Cambridge and Marietta – will be recognized during a virtual presentation. As part of their recognition, a $250 […]
MVHC joins fight to preserve drug pricing program that benefits patients
Muskingum Valley Health Centers (MVHC) is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) located in southeast Ohio serving residents of Coshocton, Guernsey, Morgan and Muskingum counties. MVHC is a critical primary care resource to the region that serves numerous vulnerable populations that would otherwise not have access to on-going primary care. As an FQHC, MVHC relies […]
Sports
RV boys open bowling season against TCC
On Nov. 18 the River View Black Bears boys bowling team traveled to TCC to open the 2020-21 high school bowling season. In a hard fought first match the bears came up short falling to a score of 2223 to 1952. Leading the way for the Black Bears was Austin LeBeau with a 367 two […]
CHS fall athletes honored
Several fall athletes from Coshocton High School received honors this year. Football: Brayden Johns – First Team MVL, MVL Small Division RB of the Year; Isaac Shook – First Team MVL, MVL Small Division LB of the Year Volleyball: Kindall Shaw: First Team MVL, First Team District Coaches, school record for career aces – 127 […]
Crawford records hole in one
Newly elected sheriff Jim Crawford recently hit his first hole in one. He was playing with Steve Walsh, Mark Schrock, Jim Priest, and Chuck Ellis on Nov. 8 at Chapel Hill Golf Course in Mount Vernon. His shot occurred on the 139 yard par three hole number 12 with his 8 iron. It was an uphill hole […]
Opinion
Can we press the pause button – Thanksgiving is almost here!
With COVID-19 cases rapidly on the rise, an election that we think is over, a Senate majority that will hang in the balance until early January – and families poised on the edge with holiday plans also hanging in the balance – is it any wonder that we all seem frazzled? Well, most of us […]
We have a lot to be thankful for
“Barreling” down Main Street early this Monday morning (Nov. 9) the headline above is the phrase displayed on the wonderful Rotary sign at the corner of Fourth and Main Streets. That is close if not the exact words. Yes, we do. Yes, we do. Regardless of how the election turned out for you on the […]
I double and triple dog dare ya’ – to make a prediction
Yep. I called it. The great benefit of writing this column a few days before the paper hits the street – this is Monday and we receive the Beacon in our office on Wednesday morning – is that on a week like this I can have some fun. With election day being tomorrow, I could […]
Notices
Sheriff’s Office Report for November 23, 2020
On November 22nd, the Sheriff’s Office investigated 0 Accidents and 3 Complaints. Accidents: Complaints: Rachell Gorsuch reported a theft at the Dollar General store in Warsaw. An Oxford Township Trustee reported a logging company stacking logs on the right of way near Ileen Drive. Diondre McKinney was cited for driving under suspension non-compliance.
Sheriff’s Office Report for November 17, 2020
On November 16th, the Sheriff’s Office investigated 0 Accidents and 2 Complaints. Accidents: Complaints: An overdose was reported in the 600 Block of Elm Street. An illegal dumpsite was located along Township Road 248, just off County Road 6.
Sheriff’s Office Report for November 16, 2020
On November 15th, the Sheriff’s Office investigated 2 Accidents and 7 Complaints. Accidents: A 911 call came in for reference to a private property UTV accident in the vicinity of County Road 1A. It was found that Matthew Edie of Coshocton was operating a side by side when he over turned it, causing injury. Susan […]
Clubs & Organizations
Youth leadership class learns about Coshocton County history
On Wednesday, Oct. 21, The Coshocton County Youth Leadership (CCYL) class of 2021 and the adult leadership class of 2021, as well as our leader Betsy Gosnell, took a tour of Roscoe Village and learned all about Coshocton County. The goal of this program day was for us members to learn about the history of […]
New DAV van to transport veterans to medical appointments
Members of the veterans community recently gathered to celebrate the purchase of a new van to transport veterans to and from medical appointments. Dave Dilly, AMVETS representative on the Veterans Service Commission Board said, “We work with Coordinated Transportation of Coshocton, approved by the VA, to drive and they are very strict. We have two drivers now. […]
Meet Leslie Fehrman Ridenbaugh – LCC Class of 2021
Leslie Fehrman Ridenbaugh is a Coshocton native, growing up in the City of Coshocton attending Coshocton High School. Following graduation in 2004, she attended Marietta College majoring in international business. Realizing this major was not a good fit for her career goal, Ridenbaugh returned home to attend Central Ohio Technical College, where she started in […]
E-Edition
November 19, 2020 Coshocton County Beacon
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November 12, 2020 Coshocton County Beacon
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November 5, 2020 Coshocton County Beacon
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