The distribution committee of the Coshocton Foundation had its first meeting of Fiscal Year 2021 recently and reviewed 30 grant applications totaling $330,944.44. The committee awarded 15 grants totaling $97,476, to numerous community organizations. The grants awarded include: $25,000 to Kno-Ho-Co- Ashland Community Action Commission to help renovate a Hickory Street building to serve as […]
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Coshocton High School is hosting a virtual blood drive where donors can follow a unique link to a donor site. The school will receive credit for any scheduled donations that use the link. https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/find-drive?cid=ohio_south_coshoctonhs&med=referral&source=HSSP&campdesc= They can donate at any drive by the end of the month. It doesn’t even have to be a Coshocton area […]
The Coshocton Chamber of Commerce invited everyone to come out and support the new Coshocton Recovery LLC with a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the grand opening of their new drug rehab facility. This is a substance abuse rehab clinic that provides treatment to people with drug addiction and other substance abuse problems. They offer individual counseling, group counseling and […]
Community Hospice needs your help to provide Rays of Sunshine to patients and their caregivers. Project Sunshine is a year-round initiative driven by generous individuals, community groups or organizations who provide small gifts to brighten the lives of those receiving Hospice services. Examples of gift ideas include, but are not limited to: Treat bags, handmade […]
Benjamin Unkefer, a member of the Coshocton County Youth Leadership class, is working to raise funds to donate to the Valentine Project with a raffle basket he put together. The Valentine Project is a 501c3 charitable organization. Its mission is to ship Valentine packages to kids with chronic illnesses all over the state of Ohio. […]
On Tuesday night, Jan. 19, the River View girls bowling team hosted Maysville at Legacy Lanes. The Lady Bears rolled to a record breaking night beating the Lady Panthers 2171-990. Leading the way for the Lady Bears were Allie Murray tying her own school record with a 267 game, Madalyn Cutshall with a 212 game […]
Coshocton High School swimming competed against Heath and Lancaster on Jan. 14,at the Janet Jones Mulligan Natatorium. Finishing overall individually for the girls were Ella Duling, fourth 200 free and third 400 free; Chloe Hall, third 50 free and second 100 free; Kendal Jackson, fourth 200 IM; Cady Jackson, fourth 100 free; Autumn Jones, second […]
The Coshocton Redskins seventh grade basketball team played at West Muskingum Jan. 14. The Redskins kept the game close thru the first three quarters. In the fourth quarter, they were unable to cut into the hosts lead and West Muskingum won the game 46-20. The score after the first period was 6-11, at halftime the […]
Doctors and health professionals at all levels tell us that to keep our bodies flexible, healthy and retain some muscle mass – even as we age – we must keep moving. Walking, running, biking, swimming, choose your particular method of staying active for your own good. As we observe the inauguration of a new President […]
That was certainly an interesting week. Where do we go from here seems to be looking at things mildly, but I think taking a long-term view with a glass half full of optimism for the new administration is warranted and perhaps even necessary for where we are right now. Bringing the nation “back together” will […]
Martha Elizabeth Young, 34 and her brother, Joshua Allen Jones, 26, both of Coshocton, passed away on Jan. 4, 2021. Martha was born on Nov. 26, 1986 in Salisbury, Maryland and Josh was born on Aug. 12, 1994 in Coshocton, Ohio to George Jones Sr. and Merit (Gregory) Rutland formerly Jones nee’ Dryer. Martha was […]
On January 20th, the Sheriff’s Office investigated 2 Accidents and 4 Complaints. Accidents: A Coshocton resident was traveling South on State Route 60, when she lost control of her vehicle due to the road conditions and slid into the ditch. Andrea Smith was traveling Eastbound on Chestnut Street and stopped for a traffic light at […]
On January 19th, the Sheriff’s Office investigated 0 Accidents and 4 Complaints. Accidents: Complaints: Jade Mercer of Coshocton reported a domestic incident in the 300 block of South 9th Street. An illegal dump site was located along Township Road 338, just off County Road 20. Rural King reported a theft. Justin McNichols was cited […]
On January 18th, the Sheriff’s Office investigated 1 Accident and 4 Complaints. Accident: Alyssa C. Zimmerman was traveling Northbound on County Road 190 and lost control of her 2006 Ford Taurus on the icy covered roadway. She went off the right side of the roadway and struck a couple of trees. Complaints: Heath Johnson reported […]
Formed as a private foundation in 1985, the Schooler Family Foundation was founded and guided through its early years by longtime Coshocton residents, Seward and Edith Schooler. Now the foundation is served by the second and third generations of family and community. The foundation continues a long-standing commitment of support for the areas of economic […]
Wandering is one of the most unsettling behavioral changes common for someone with Alzheimer’s disease. Yet it surprises far too many family caregivers and can end with tragic results. Six in 10 people with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease will wander. A person with Alzheimer’s may not remember his or her name or address, and can […]
The Coshocton Fatherhood Initiative is sponsoring in conjunction with Papa John’s Pizza, Wal-Mart and Coshocton Inn and Suites a free family friendly snowman building contest. The event will be in your yard from Jan. 1, 2021 through Feb. 28, 2021. Prizes include five Kindle Fires, 10 Papa John’s pizzas, five Wal-Mart gift cards and one […]
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!
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!
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!
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With heavy hearts we share with you that our beloved parents, Dick and Shirley Meek, passed peacefully within minutes of each other on Jan. 16, 2021. They were holding hands and Mom’s head was resting on Dad’s shoulder. Their favorite music was playing softly in the background. It was a beautiful passing. Theirs was a […]
Richard “Dick” Scherer, 95, God took his hand and Dick was eagerly ready to go to his promise land, after a long struggle with dementia. Dick was born in Strasburg, Ohio to Albert and Bernice (Reiss) Scherer on New Year’s day in 1926 with snow blowing under the kitchen door. At twelve years old, Dick […]
Charlene Buday, 51, of Coshocton passed away on Monday, Jan. 18, 2021, with her loving family by her side. She was born on Nov. 24, 1969, in Coshocton to Terry and Charlotte (Smith) Cornelius. After graduating from Ridgewood High School in 1988, she married James Buday Jr. on Jan. 26, 1991. Charlene and her husband […]
Edmund Ray Hillegass, Sr., 94, died Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021 at the Country Club Nursing Home. He was born Jan. 18, 1926 in Manns Choice, PA to the late Guy and Nora (Wertz) Hillegass. He married Wilda Jean (Bracken) Hillegass on Feb. 22, 1947, who followed him in death just days later on Jan. 19, […]
Wilda Jean Hillegass, 90, died Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021 at the Country Club Nursing Home. She was born July 20, 1930 in Ogletown, PA to the late Charles Gibbons and Ruth Bracken. She married Edmund Ray Hillegass, Sr. on Feb. 22, 1947, who preceded her in death just days earlier on Jan. 16, 2021. Wilda […]
Kathryn Louise “Kate” Cowden, 86, of Coshocton, died Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021 at her home. She was born Sept. 24, 1934 in Cedar Creek, TN to the late John Henry Collins and Dorothy Merle (Watson) (Collins) Finley. Kate was one of the founding members of the line dancing group, Silver Liners. She enjoyed car rides, […]
Timothy E. Stowers, 63, of Coshocton passed away at home Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021. Born April 14, 1957, he was the son of the late Owen and Maxine (Grossenbaugh) Stowers. He loved spending time with his children, grandchildren, family and friends. He enjoyed fishing and camping. He is survived by three children Sheila Bradford, Shawn […]