John William Lawrence, age 58, of Coshocton, passed away with his loving family by his side on Thursday, March 14, 2024. He was born on July 31, 1965, in Coshocton, Ohio to the late Robert and Shirley (Welsch) Lawrence. After graduating from Ridgewood High School in 1984, he met Lorie (Bebout) Lawrence and they were […]
Community News
Warning sirens to be tested March 20
A test of outdoor warning sirens, will take place on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at 0950 a.m. In conjunction with Ohio’s Spring Severe Weather Awareness Week. This test will also promote public awareness of the eight (8) warning sirens located throughout the county. These eight sirens are located at Bakersville, Conesville, Coshocton City, Canal Lewisville, […]
Columbia Gas shares safety tips for severe weather
Just in time for Severe Weather Awareness Week in Ohio, which is March 17-23, Columbia Gas of Ohio is reminding customers of the steps they can take to prepare for potential severe weather. “With spring right around the corner, the time to prepare for storms is now,” said Columbia Gas of Ohio President and Chief […]
2 in custody after pursuit
On March 15, 2024, at 1:17 p.m., the Coshocton County Sheriff’s Office received a call from Rural King advising a male subject just took tools from the store and left in a U haul truck. The license plate number was also given to dispatch and was relayed to road deputies. A short time later a […]
Sports
Pickleball tournament scheduled at Kids America
The Clover Classic Pickleball Tournament scheduled for Saturday, March 16, in Coshocton at Kids America has drawn 144 players from across Ohio and in neighboring states of Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Approximately 70% of players are from out of town, playing a fast-paced styled tournament. There are a a total of 36 teams entered in […]
RVHS senior places at state swim meet
River View senior Colin Addy placed eighth in the 50 yard freestyle in the prelims, bettering his school record time again with a 21.62, and making it to the finals where he stood on the podium for the second straight year after swimming another record time of 21.35 and finishing fifth in the state. He […]
Addy advances to state, girls’ relay makes podium
Ten River View swimmers competed in the OHSAA Central-Southeast District Division II Championship Meet at Ohio University on Feb. 16. The top eight in each event were awarded medals, with the top three in individual events, and the top two in relays, earning automatic state tournament berths, with the remaining at large spots seeded by […]
Opinion
Around the world in just a balloon
Those of us that are in a certain “age range” will recall the original 1956 movie, “Around the World in 80 Days” starring David Niven as the English inventor Phileas Fogg. The film was remade in 2004 and starred Steve Coogan as the inventor. The film was based on the Jules Verne classic 1873 novel […]
Coshocton County is rolling into the New Year
You can choose the wording but regardless of how you want to construct your sentence (I just got chills from thinking about sentence structure in high school) our community is on the move. New construction projects dot the landscape, businesses are opening, expanding, moving to new locations in both the public and private sectors. It […]
Squeezin’ the stuffins out
That’s what it looked like to me – the Buckeyes maybe ate too much Thanksgiving turkey and stuffing. Brilliant at times, lethargic when it mattered. Apparently TTUN just wanted it more. Serious fans have already crunched all the numbers and know that the Buckeyes still have an outside chance to make the four-team playoff – […]
Notices
Sheriff Office Report for Nov. 3, 2021
The Sheriff’s Office investigated 1 Accidents and 6 Complaints. Accidents: Chris Winegar of Coshocton reported a non injury accident in the Wal-Mart parking lot. Complaints: A female reported an assault. A White Eyes Township Trustee reported damage to a property on Township Road 172. Marcia Hardesty of Coshocton reported vandalism in the 400 block of […]
Sheriff Office Report for Nov. 2, 2021
The Sheriff’s Office investigated 0 Accidents and 10 Complaints. Accidents: Complaints: Deputies responded to an overdose in the 500 block of North Oak Street in West Lafayette John Barker of Coshocton reported a stolen vehicle in the 1500 block of Adams Street Muskingum County Job and Family Services reported a sexual abuse case that took […]
Sheriff Office Report for Oct. 29, 2021
The Sheriff Office investigated 5 Accident and 4 Complaints. Accident: Alia Everhart of Coshocton reported a hit skip in the 300 block of South Third Street. Elisha Shaw of Washington Court House was traveling eastbound on US Route 36 and rear ended a vehicle being operated by Fredrick Wachtel of Coshocton Ceicie Rhoades of Blissfield […]
Clubs & Organizations
Coshocton Rotary Flag program is back
The Coshocton Rotary Flag program is back for 2024. For $30 a year, the Coshocton Rotary volunteers will place a 3’ x 5’ flag in your yard within the Coshocton city limits. The flag will remain the property of the Coshocton Rotary Club. Flags will be placed before Memorial Day. Orders must be received by […]
Meet Jackson from the LCC Class of 2024
Mary Jackson was born and raised in Liberty, Texas, a small town not unlike Coshocton, southeast of Houston. Following graduation from Liberty High School Jackson enlisted in the Army in 1995. She attended basic training in Fort Jackson, SC and then went to Fort Lee, VA for training as an automatic logistics specialist. Upon graduation, […]
Sponsors needed for golf scramble
Operations Veterans Helping Veterans is seeking sponsors for its sixth annual golf scramble scheduled for Saturday, May 18. OVHV is a non-profit started by local veterans to help other local veterans in need. In the past they have helped with utility payments, food, rent, scholarships, Thanksgiving dinners, and Christmas shopping. With a $50 donation, businesses […]
E-Edition
March 14, 2024 Coshocton County Beacon
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March 7, 2024 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!
February 29, 2024 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!