Harlan “Jay” Boal, 73, of Dresden passed away Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022, at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville. He was born in Zanesville, Ohio on January 3, 1949 to the late Lawrence M. and Doris M. (Hixon) Boal. Jay was a graduate of Tri-Valley High School and worked for General Electric for 37 years before retiring. […]
Community News
Family dependency treatment court celebrates certification
The Family Dependency Treatment Court of the Coshocton County Juvenile Court has earned final certification from the Ohio Supreme Court’s Commission on Specialized Dockets. The new certification is in effect from 2022 through 2024, and was celebrated in conjunction with its 52nd successful graduation candidate. In order to receive the certification, the local court had […]
Miller highlights MARCS funding to the 72nd District
State Representative Kevin Miller (R-Newark) highlights MARCS (Multi-Agency Radio Communication System) funding coming to four fire departments in the 72nd district. This funding was made available by the state budget, which was supported by Representative Miller. MARCS is the radio system that allows for our first responders to communicate with one another when responding to […]
Miller celebrates largest economic development in Ohio’s history
State Representative Kevin Miller (R-Newark) highlights Intel’s Investment in Ohio. Intel, a semiconductor company, announced that they will be bringing the largest economic development project in Ohio’s history to Licking County. State Representative Kevin Miller released the following statement on the announcement: “This project will be instrumental in cementing Ohio as a state open to […]
Sports
Missionary teaches tumbling classes at Kids America
Before Deanna Jolley moved to Coshocton with her husband, she owned one of the biggest tumbling schools in Utah. They are missionaries from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and will be living here for 18 months. When they discovered Kids America, Jolley realized there were no tumbling classes for children and started […]
Just a Kid From Coshocton featured Matt Haines
The Coshocton Football Alumni Association’s next Just a Kid From Coshocton story features former Redskin standout is #44 Clarence “Matt” Haines. He played for the Redskins as a fullback, linebacker and punter from 1982-1985 and is a 1986 Coshocton graduate. Haines’ greatest high school football memory is the Cambridge game his senior year. The Skins […]
RVHS relay team sets record
On Jan. 22, 17 schools competed in the annual River View Swimming Invitational at the Janet Jones Mulligan Natatorium. The Black Bears boys’ team placed first overall and had a record-breaking relay time, while the girls finished in fourth place. The Black Bears were second overall in combined team scores at 472.50, behind Tri Valley […]
Opinion
We Can. We Shall. We Will. Overcome.
My former English teachers, along with a few others, are probably cringing at my word usage in the headline of this “Mark’s Musings” column. I also realize that the words are cliché, but I believe they are appropriate for where we are – and perhaps where we are headed. One way or another, we will […]
Positivity plentiful throughout our community
Here’s hoping everyone in Beacon land had a very Merry Christmas and are ready to jump into the New Year of 2022. With the loss of many that we keep in our hearts, 2021 was a difficult and emotional year for many in our community and beyond. The ravages of COVID-19 and its variants continue […]
It’s a wonderful time to live in Coshocton County
As the first bit of snow drifted down from the sky yesterday all seemed right with the world. The Buckeyes were coming off a huge win and statement against the Boilermakers on Saturday in what seemed to be a tune-up for Michigan State and TTUN. The Browns went into Foxboro as the favorite and that […]
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
Army Navy provides monthly free breakfast to vets and first responders
Each third Saturday of every month from 9-11 a.m. the Army Navy Garrison provides an all you can eat breakfast buffet free to all veterans and first responders, including EMT, fire, and law enforcement. The general public is welcome to the buffet as well for $5. The buffet typically includes scrambled eggs, biscuits and gravy, […]
Meet Megan Philabaum – LCC Class of 2022
Megan Philabaum is a Coshocton County native, having grown up just west of Roscoe Village. A 1995 graduate of River View High School, Philabaum played volleyball and ran track. Following graduation she entered the workforce at Buehler’s, starting as a bagger then becoming a cashier. She later worked as a secretary for Kimberley Insurance Agency […]
Girl Scouts combine efforts to held foster children
Local Girl Scout troops combined their efforts to bring some Christmas cheer to less fortunate children in the community this year. The girls met at Grace United Methodist Church on Dec. 6, to wrap gifts they purchased with their own troop money. “A few years ago, we did Operation Boxes to send overseas and one […]
E-Edition
January 20, 2022 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!
January 13, 2022 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!
January 06, 2022 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!
