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JAKES Day scheduled

JAKES Day scheduled

COSHOCTON – The Muskingum Valley Chapter NWTF will host JAKES  Day from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 13, at the Coshocton County Sportsman Club. Participants will get supervised instruction on safe handling of archery, air rifle, 22 cal. rifle and shotguns and the opportunity to shoot at still targets. There also will be a [...]

Dulcimer Days winners named

Dulcimer Days winners named

COSHOCTON – The Coshocton Dulcimer Days Festival was held June 14-16. HD winners (Hammered Dulcimer) were: Dennis Bowers (second place)  from Westlake; Lauren Heng (third place) from Marion; and Nate Pultorak (first place) from Joliet, Ill. MD winners (Mountain Dulcimer) were: Frank Ledgerwood (second place) from Knoxville, Tenn.; Michael Vickey (third place) from North East, [...]

Coshocton Towne Centre planning July 4th celebration

Coshocton Towne Centre planning July 4th celebration

COSHOCTON – July 4 is quickly approaching, and the Coshocton Towne Centre is planning a day full of patriotic fun with the July 4th Freedom Festival at the Coshocton Fairgrounds. Along with the traditional entertainment, vendors and fireworks, the day’s line-up will include some exciting new additions. The schedule of events will kick off when [...]

Coshocton to Host Ohio Chautauqua 2013

Coshocton to Host Ohio Chautauqua 2013

COSHOCTON – Ohio Chautauqua will be returning to Coshocton on July 23-27. The theme of the Ohio Humanities Council program this year is When Ohio Was the Western Frontier featuring historic figures from Ohio’s past: Oliver Hazard Perry, Chief John Logan, Margaret Blennerhassett, York, and Johnny Appleseed.  The weeklong event offers free daytime workshops led [...]

Coshocton Airport Amphitheater season starts with Family Fun Fest

Coshocton Airport Amphitheater season starts with Family Fun Fest

COSHOCTON – Children will have the opportunity to be part of the entertainment during the Coshocton Airport Amphitheater season opener. Family Fun Fest 2013 will be held Saturday, June 29 and features The Amazing Portable (Cincinnati) Circus. “It’s an a la carte type troupe that has everything you’d find at a circus but the animals,” [...]

Sports

JAKES Day scheduled

JAKES Day scheduled

COSHOCTON – The Muskingum Valley Chapter NWTF will host JAKES  Day from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 13, at the Coshocton County Sportsman Club. Participants will get supervised instruction on safe handling of archery, air rifle, 22 cal. rifle and shotguns and the opportunity to shoot at still targets. There also will be a [...]

Register for the 10th annual Black Bear Summer Track and Field Classic

WARSAW – The River View track programs present the 10th annual Black Bear Summer Track and Field Classic and 5k Cross Country Run to be on Saturday, July 6 at River View High School’s Don Rushing Stadium, located on the corner of State Route 60 and 36 in Warsaw. The track meet is for males [...]

Local man wins at Gus Macker

Local man wins at Gus Macker

Dave Brown of Coshocton was part of a team that placed at the Cambridge Gus Macker. His team won the championship and also earned good sportsmanship awards. Pictured from left are: Thomas Norris, Brown, Ryan Hatmaker and Joe Prati.

Ladies golf results shared

WEST LAFAYETTE – Results for Hickory Flats Tuesday evening ladies league from June 11 are: -       Play of the day: Low Gross -       Winners of A flight: Jane Mautz -       Winners of B Flight: Terry Gross -       Low scores: Jane Mautz 45, Connie Lahna 47 Results for River Greens Thursday morning ladies golf league from June 13 are: -       [...]

Golf results announced

WEST LAFAYETTE – The Hickory Flat’s Tuesday Golf League met June 11. Winner of A Flight was Deb Bucklew with the high net and the winner of B Flight was Joan McNeely. There were nine members present.

Opinion

Mark’s Musings – June 19, 2013

Mark’s Musings – June 19, 2013

Congratulations to all of the folks at the Jones Metal Company on 90 years of manufacturing top quality goods in the good old U.S. of A. For all of those that want to constantly jump on the “Made in China” bandwagon – jump off for a moment. Friday morning started at Annin & Company where [...]

Mark’s Musings – June 12, 2013

Mark’s Musings – June 12, 2013

It was quite another exciting weekend and flurry of activities in our community. You know, the one that some people say, “There is never anything going on here”. That one. The Hot Air Balloon Festival, the corvette show at Roscoe Village, dedication in Warsaw of the Walhonding Valley Historical Society, Farmers Markets across the county, [...]

Mark’s Musings – June 05, 2013

Mark’s Musings – June 05, 2013

On the local athletic scene, there are several recognitions and congratulations in order. The Ridgewood Generals baseball team made it all the way to the regional finals. Great job boys, coaches, fans and parents! It takes a community effort to continue a strong tradition and the Generals proved that once again this year. Local track [...]

Mark’s Musings – May 29, 2013

Mark’s Musings – May 29, 2013

Memorial Day will be past when you read this issue of The Coshocton County Beacon. This day represents something different for each of us. To some it may provide a day of relaxation and is the first holiday of the year for many. For those in education it typically means the beginning of the summer [...]

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 [...]

Notices

Sheriff’s Office Morning Report for June 18

On June 17 the Sheriff’s Office investigated zero accidents and two complaints. Complaints -LITTER OFFICER DEPUTY KIETH WILT REPORTED A DUMP SITE ON TWP RD 159. – LITTER OFFICER DEPUTY KEITH WILT REPORTED FINDING 6 TIRES DUMPED ALONG TR 70. Source: www.coshoctoncounty.net/sheriff

Sheriff’s Office Morning Report for June 17

On June 16 the Sheriff’s Office investigated one accident and two complaints. Accidents – PAUL HOFFNER OF WEST LAFAYETTE WAS TURNING ONTO US 36 ONTO AIRPORT WHEN HE LOST CONTROL AND HIT A GUARDRAIL. Complaints – CLARENCE AMERICA OF COSHOCTON REPORTED A VEHICLE BROKEN INTO AND ITEMS STOLEN. – JUSTIN WILSON REPORTED BEING ASSAULTED. UPON [...]

Sheriff’s Office Morning Report for June 14

On June 13 the Sheriff’s Office investigated three accidents and two complaints. Accidents – TIMOTHY DUFF OF COSHOCTON WAS TRAVELING NORTH BOUND ON HAY PLACE WHEN HE FAILED TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE AND STRUCK A VEHICLE OWNED BY DANA WATSON OF COSHOCTON THAT WAS PARKED. – RONALD WILLIAMS OF COSHOCTON WAS TRAVELING WEST ON BRIDGE [...]

Sheriff’s Office Morning Report for June 13

On June 12 the Sheriff’s Office investigated zero accidents and two complaints. Complaints – HALEY ALBERTSON OF COSHOCTON REPORTED VANDALISM TO HER VEHICLE. – TRACTOR SUPPLY REPORTED ITEMS STOLEN FROM THE STORE. MATTHEW DARLING OF COSHOCTON WAS ARRESTED AND CHARGED WITH RECEIVING STOLEN PROPERTY Source: www.coshoctoncounty.net/sheriff

Sheriff’s Office Morning Report for June 12

On June 11 the Sheriff’s Office investigated one accident and two complaints. Accidents – RONALD BROWN OF COSHOCTON WAS OPERATING THE COSHOCTON STREET CLEANER WHEN A VEHICLE OPERTED BY GLENN MIKSELL OF COSHOCTON STRUCK THE STREET CLEANER. Complaints – JONI MCCONNELL OF COSHOCTON REPORTED THE THEFT OF A LAWNMOWER. – MISSION AUTO REPORTED A MISSING [...]

Obituaries

Credia Stevens

Credia Stevens

Credia Stevens, 71, of Coshocton passed away at Coshocton County Memorial Hospital on Wednesday June 19, 2013 after a courageous battle with cancer. Credia was born in Devils Hole, West Virginia on August 29, 1941 to the late Basil C. and Maggie B. (Duff) Lanham. She is survived by her husband Jim “JR” Stevens; seven [...]

Bradley A. Latham

Bradley A. Latham

Bradley A. Latham, 59, of Springfield, Massachusetts, formally of Plainfield, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, Massachusetts. He was born in Coshocton, Ohio on August 8, 1953, the son of Janice (Lawrence) and the late Edward Latham. Bradley was a 1971 graduate of Ridgewood High School. He [...]

Marybelle Gowins

Marybelle Gowins

Marybelle Gowins age 79, of Coshocton, OH passed away Thursday afternoon June 13, 2013 at the Genesis Hospice Morrison House in Zanesville, OH. She was born January 14, 1934 in Coshocton a daughter of the late Kenneth Congdon and Ruth Bible Gilgannon. Marybelle was a 1951 graduate of the Coshocton High School. She was a [...]

Jensen L. Henry

WEST LAFAYETTE- Jensen Levi Henry, premature son of Bradley & Maria (Morehart) Henry, died Monday June 3, 2013 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. In addition to his parents, he is survived by three brothers; Javen McCurdy, and David & Damion Dunigan, all of the home, maternal grandparents; Tina Lowe of Coshocton, and Glenn (Lisa) [...]

Joellen Collins

Joellen Collins

NELLIE- Joellen (Tice) Collins, 63, of 2nd St., passed from this life in Conroe, TX the afternoon of June 4, 2013, after a decline in health.  She was surrounded and supported by her loving family and caregivers during the last days of her life. She was born Nov. 25, 1949 in Warsaw to the late [...]

E-Edition

June 19, 2013 Coshocton County Beacon

June 19, 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!

June 12, 2013 Coshocton County Beacon

June 12, 2013 Coshocton County Beacon

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June 5, 2013 Coshocton County Beacon

June 5, 2013 Coshocton County Beacon

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May 29, 2013 Coshocton County Beacon

May 29, 2013 Coshocton County Beacon

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May 22, 2013 Coshocton County Beacon

May 22, 2013 Coshocton County Beacon

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