Joan Elaine Hall, age 88, of West Lafayette, Ohio passed away Saturday, March 23, 2024 at the Lafayette Pointe Nursing Home. She was born in Hemlock, in Perry County, Ohio on September 16, 1936, to the late Paul M. Williams and Mae (Fouts) Williams. Joan graduated from The Plains High School in Athens County in […]
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River View students ready to perform ‘Footloose’
River View High School performing arts students present this year’s spring musical, “Footloose,” a 1998 musical based on the 1984 film. This will be the eighth show Mary McMullen drama director and drama club advisor has directed at River View High School. That includes “Little Mermaid” which she co-directed with Debbie English. Dawn Anglin is the vocal […]
Pickleball sets available to check out at Coshocton Public Library
A new special collection has been added to the Coshocton Public Library’s collection of yard games. In addition to cornhole sets and Giant Jenga, pickleball sets are now available to check out with an adult library card or a teen library card. A parent/guardian signature is required for a teen card to be used. Six […]
April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month
This year, April’s National Distracted Driving Awareness Month coincides with the start of stricter distracted driving laws in Ohio, and the Ohio State Highway Patrol is reminding motorists to keep their eyes and focus on the roadway while driving. “Distracted driving is dangerous, irresponsible and just as deadly as driving drunk, and beginning today, distracted […]
Huge Easter Egg Hunt planned by The River Church
The River Church Coshocton is hosting its annual Easter Egg Hunt at the Coshocton County Fairgrounds again this year on Saturday, April 8. “Last year was our biggest year,” said Pastor Edie Weber. “Previously the biggest turnout was about 350. It’s always been a successful thing in the community but last year it was like […]
March 30, 2023 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!
Deadline for grant applications is May 12
The deadline for unrestricted grant applications for the second meeting of the Coshocton Foundation’s Distribution Committee for Fiscal Year 2023 is Friday, May 12. In addition to schools, churches and government agencies, community organizations with a current 501(c)(3) non-profit designation may submit grant applications for consideration by the committee, which will meet in early June. […]
Garden club will host creating an edible garden event
The Town and Country Garden Club invites the public to join them on Thursday April 13, at 7 p.m. in the Community Room of Frontier Power, 770 S. Second St. for the annual community gardening event, creating an edible garden. This year’s featured speaker is acclaimed author and speaker, Jennifer Bartley whose books include “Designing […]
Spring clean-up days scheduled around the county
Every spring, volunteers come together to clean up the county. Not only is trash picked up, but limbs are gathered, leaves are raked, and flower beds cleared for a new season. The community is encouraged to do this all year, but if you would like to be part of a bigger group, the following dates […]