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Community Garden now open

Community Garden now open

Coshocton county Community Garden is now open. Garden plots are available free of charge, on a first come basis. The plots are located behind Beuhlers. Plots are roughly 28 x 28. Water is available. Call 623-0685 to reserve a plot.

BPW presents scholarships

BPW presents scholarships

COSHOCTON – Coshocton Business and Professional Women (BPW) met May 20 at Schumaker Farms for the Joan McNeely Working Woman Scholarship Banquet. Guests included Nita Selders, Katie Snider, Carly and Lily Griffith, Kay and Paige Bowman, Mary Pierce, and Keynote Speaker Mindy Fehrman, Director, Coshocton Job and Family Services. Scholarship Committee Members Doris Parkhill led [...]

2013 Memorial Day Services for Coshocton County

2013 Memorial Day Services for Coshocton County

Coshocton Parade & Services will be Monday, May 27: Parade begins at 10 a.m. at the corner of Main & 8th Streets. Services will be on the Court House lawn immediately following the parade. The speakers will be River View High School Voice of Democracy SeniorColeston Pope and Laura Reiss, daughter of Char Shamel, niece [...]

Young singers present Chorale finale this Friday

Young singers present Chorale finale this Friday

COSHOCTON – The Coshocton Youth Chorale, an ensemble of high school singers from eight area schools, will present their final concert of the season on Friday, May 24, at the Roscoe United Methodist Church, 475 High Street in Roscoe Village, Coshocton. The 90-minute program will begin at 7:30 p.m. The Youth Chorale, now in its [...]

Sports

Playing for Addy

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

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 22, 2013

Mark’s Musings – May 22, 2013

It was quite a weekend in our community. Maybe you participated in the 2013 Relay for Life at the fairgrounds, attended the Taste for Summer at Clary Gardens or worked in the yard or garden. It’s about that time you know! Hopefully we will avoid any more frosts. With the temperature in the high 80’s [...]

Mark’s Musings – May 15, 2013

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

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

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 [...]

Notices

Sheriff’s Office Morning Report for May 24

On May 23 the Sheriff’s Office investigated zero accidents and three complaints. Complaints – AN ILLEGAL DUMP SITE WAS LOCATED ON CR 4 SOUTH OF TR 70. – A COSHOCTON BUSINESS REPORTED DAMAGE TO A FENCE. – PAUL T WILLEY OF CAMBRIDGE REPORTED THE THEFT OF MEDICATION. Source: www.coshoctoncounty.net/sheriff

Sheriff’s Office Morning Report for May 23

On May 22 the Sheriff’s Office investigated one accident and two complaints. Accidents – ELAINE BEACHY OF COSHOCTON WAS TRAVELING EAST BOUND ON CHESTNUT STREET WHEN SHE STRUCK RANDII CUTSHALL OF COSHOCTON WHILE SHE WAS CROSSING THE STREET. Complaints – JEBB MCKEE OF COSHOCTON WAS ARRESTED AND CHARGED WITH OVI. – DWAINE CONKLE OF COSHOCTON [...]

Sheriff’s Office Morning Report for May 22

On May 21 the Sheriff’s Office investigated one accident and four complaints. Accidents – KAREN CUTSHALL OF FRESNO WAS STOPPED AT THE TRAFFIC LIGHT AT CR 1A AND US 36 WHEN SHE WAS STRUCK IN THE REAR BY JIMMY ELSON OF COSHOCTON. Complaints – LEAH DILY OF COSHOCTON REPORTED DAMAGE TO HER VEHICLE. – JEREMY [...]

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

Obituaries

Robin G. Bowers

Robin G. Bowers, 55, of Coshocton passed away at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus on Thursday May 23, 2013.  Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time.  The Miller Funeral Home, Coshocton is serving the family.

William H. Bucklew

William H. Bucklew

WARSAW – William Howard Bucklew, 94, of Warsaw, died Monday, May 20, 2013 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. He was born June 9, 1918 in Columbus to the late Frank “Spotty” and Anna Bucklew. He was preceded in death by his wife, Rosalie V. Bucklew, whom he married Aug. 30, 1941.  He was also [...]

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 [...]

E-Edition

May 22, 2013 Coshocton County Beacon

May 22, 2013 Coshocton County Beacon

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!

May 15, 2013 Coshocton County Beacon

May 15, 2013 Coshocton County Beacon

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!

May 8, 2013 Coshocton County Beacon

May 8, 2013 Coshocton County Beacon

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!

May 1, 2013 Coshocton County Beacon

May 1, 2013 Coshocton County Beacon

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!