I started my journalism career in 2002 with a daily newspaper chain. After various stops with them, I am happy to be back home!
I graduated from Coshocton High School in 1998 and received a Bachelor of Arts in Communication in 2002 from Walsh University. I also earned several awards while working for daily papers, including being honored by Coshocton County’s veterans for the stories I wrote about them.
I am honored and ready to once again shine a positive light on Coshocton County. I also am the proud mother of a little girl named Sophia!
The title of Ron and Crystal Meinstein’s new book is “150 Years of Marriage,” but it’s about much more than love and family. It includes lessons on history, life and the importance of sharing your stories. “It goes all the way back to when my wife and I first met,” Ron Meinstein said. “We grew […]
The COVID-19 pandemic might have forced Ashley Bryant to miss her normal holiday tradition with family, but it also led her to a new business venture after a fun time at home with them. “Usually, the weekend of Thanksgiving, she and her nanny and her daughter and my oldest go to ‘The Nutcracker,’” said Valeree […]
For the first time in 18 years, the Coshocton County Airport will be under new leadership. John “Marty” Dobson is replacing Bethel Toler, who retired due to health issues. “Bethel Toler was a tremendous asset to the Coshocton County Airport over the past 18 years, beginning in July 2002,” said Jerold Meyer, Coshocton County Airport […]
Every now and then there are stories that warm your heart while also bringing tears to your eyes. For me those stories this year were both about firefighters. Sixty-two years ago, Ernie Norris decided he needed a little excitement in his life, so he joined the fire department. He was honored for those years of […]
Uriah Martin Hostetler, 85, passed away on Nov. 26, 2020 at Lafayette Pointe. He was born on Aug. 13, 1935 in Ayshire, Iowa to the late Noah and Pearl (Stephen) Hostetler. He is a United States Navy Veteran. On Oct. 21, 1960, he married Dorothy (Tielbur) Hostetler, who survives. He worked as a truck driver […]
Sarah C. Fleming, 87, of Coshocton passed away Saturday, November 28, 2020 at Altercare Nursing and Rehabilitation in Coshocton. She was born Fairfield, Ohio on September 13, 1933 to the late Joseph and Bessie (Douglas) Swails. Sarah worked a Pretty Products and the Roscoe Village Inn before retiring. She loved doing puzzles, watching movies and […]
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 […]
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Mary E. (Krebs) Kaser, born March 5, 1940 to Gilbert and Carrie (McFee) Krebs in Coshocton, was called home to be with the Lord on January 13, 2021 at the age of 80. She married Andy “Joe” Kaser on June 21, 1958. They made their home in Warsaw before moving to Ashley where they raised their […]
Cyrus C. “Shiloh” Larntz, 20, of Coshocton passed away on Tuesday January 12, 2021. He was born in Coshocton to Paul C. and Amber M. (Stroup) Larntz on November 23, 2000. He graduated from Coshocton High School in the class of 2018 and was currently an honor student attending Mount Vernon Nazarene College where he […]
Donald “Don” Carpenter, 71, of Coshocton passed away Monday, January 11, 2021 at the OSU Wexner Medical Center in Columbus. He was born in Coshocton, Ohio on July 4, 1949 to the late Jack and Marie (Bear) Carpenter. Don was a graduate of Ridgewood High School, following high school he was drafted to the United […]
Nancy Burchett, 71, passed away Monday, Jan. 11, 2021 at Aultman Hospital in Canton. She was born Sept. 1, 1949 in West Liberty, KY to the late Woodrow and Irene Salyer. She married Randall Burchett April 17, 1970, who preceded her in death Jan. 30, 2009. She was a devoted grandmother, and loved attending her […]
Margaret “Peg” Anderson, 94, passed away at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center on Monday, January 11, 2021. She was born February 27, 1926 in Delaware, OH to the late James F. and Hildreth E. (Davis) Whiteside. On August 9, 1943, she was married to Paul R. Anderson, who preceded her in death in […]
Gary Anthony “Tony” Cossu, 64, passed away Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 at his residence. He was born March 28, 1956 in Cleveland to John and Lola (Rowe) Cossu. He was primarily a mechanic but really a “Jack of all trades”. He liked working on cars, loved motor racing and race cars, loved his grandkids and […]
