On Jan. 12, the Coshocton Elks Lodge held its annual hoop shoot contest in the Coshocton High School gym. The event brought together young athletes to test their free-throw shooting skills. The Elks Hoop Shoot is a national free-throw contest for youth. Participants take 25 attempts, competing in age groups, with winners advancing through local, […]
The Coshocton Farmers Market will hold its annual vendor meeting on Thursday, Feb. 13 at 6:30 p.m. at the Frontier Power Company Community Room, 770 S. Second St. in Coshocton. This meeting is for anyone interested in being a vendor during the May to October 2025 season. Information will be provided regarding the market rules, […]
Coshocton Public library is offering a book discussion program for adults titled Bookmarked. This is a book discussion program exploring fiction and non-fiction with two ways to participate. The Bookmarked Adult Book Club program is offered each month at two locations, the Coshocton Library from 6:30-7:30 p.m. and the Coshocton Senior Center on Browns Lane […]
Coshocton Behavioral Health Choices announced its partnership with Bright Path to provide specialized autism and comprehensive neurological assessments for individuals in our community. This collaboration marks a significant step forward in enhancing the mental health and developmental support services available to families in Coshocton and surrounding areas. Understanding the unique challenges faced by individuals with […]
On Jan. 12, the Coshocton Elks Lodge held its annual hoop shoot contest in the Coshocton High School gym. The event brought together young athletes to test their free-throw shooting skills. The Elks Hoop Shoot is a national free-throw contest for youth. Participants take 25 attempts, competing in age groups, with winners advancing through local, […]
The Muskingum Valley League released awards for the boys and girls varsity soccer season. River View High School was first in the MVL big school division for varsity boys soccer. Laired Williamson was the defensive player of the year. He also was co-player of the year. Co-coach of the year was River View’s Vince Andrews. […]
Hayden Walters scored the game winning goal with 3:21 to play in the second overtime to lift River View over Worthington Christian 1-0 in the OHSAA Division IV State Soccer Championship. The Black Bears defense dodged bullets all game long, including four shots by Worthington Christian that hit the post. The Warriors outshot the Black […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 – […]
The 90-voice Coshocton Community Choir, including auditioned singers from 11 Ohio counties, will share its Christmas concert, “In Endless Light,” at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 8, at River View High School. The concert, including the Coshocton Youth Chorale, The Coshocton Singers, The Roscoe Brass and additional instrumentalists, will feature a selection of sacred choral […]
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 […]
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 […]
Coshocton County Youth Leadership (CCYL), a Leadership Coshocton County and Coshocton Foundation program is now accepting applications for the 2025-2026 program year. Coshocton County Youth Leadership develops leadership and communication skills in participants, increasing self-confidence while interacting with community leaders as well as youth from area high schools. Through this experience CCYL participants gain leadership […]
Emma Mitchell will be stepping down from her role as executive director of the United Way of Coshocton County, effective Dec. 18. Over the past two years, she has made meaningful contributions to United Way’s mission and the community it serves. “I have truly enjoyed my time as director of the United Way,” Mitchell said. […]
Seth Dotson was born at the Ohio State University but has lived in Coshocton all his life, right outside town. He attended Lincoln Elementary through second grade. When his family moved to a home on his grandfather’s farm, he then attended Plainfield Elementary and graduated from Ridgewood High School in 2010. He said he enjoyed […]
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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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Glenn Ray 76, of Coshocton died Saturday, January 11, 2025 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville. Born November 2, 1948 in Coshocton, he was the son of the late Robert Raymond and Vada (Hardman) Ray. He was a 1966 graduate of River View High School. Before retiring, Glenn was a mechanic at Classic Auto Supply Co. […]
Jerry Thomas Wilson, 84, of Coshocton, passed away Friday, January 10, 2025 at Riverside Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Newcomerstown. He was born in Conesville August 5, 1940 to the late Corneilus and Cora (Gephart) Wilson. Jerry worked for the Coshocton Water Treatment Plant maintaining the lines for 10 years. He was an U.S. […]
Marianne Bouris, age 62, of Coshocton, passed away on Friday, January 10, 2025, with her children by her side. She fought a very hard fight until the very end, with her spirit never wavering. She was born on July 2, 1962, in Pittsburgh, PA to the late Francis and Mary Ann (Murphy) Langan and was […]
Clyde Richard Kaufman, age 59, of Mount Vernon, passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2025, at The Richard M. Ross Heart Hospital in Columbus. He was born Saturday, October 30, 1965, in Coshocton, Ohio to Gary L. and Dianne L. (Lowery) Kaufman. As a child, Clyde enjoyed his time traveling with his siblings and parents. […]
Sharon Lee Neighbor, 72 of West Lafayette, passed away peacefully on January 10, 2025 at Truman House Hospice. Sharon was born August 14, 1952, in Detroit, Michigan to the late Conrad and Shuron (De Hate) Vohs. She honorably served in the United States Army, and later went on to work as a hostess at Raven’s […]
Regan Eugene Dreher, 58, passed away on Friday, January 10, 2025 at Zanesville Genesis Hospital in Zanesville, Ohio. He was the son of James Morris (deceased) of Belle Chase, Louisiana and Misty Dreher Wiggins (deceased), and stepdad Robert Wayne Wiggins (deceased) of Kissimmee, Florida. He was a 1984 graduate of Ridgewood High School in West […]
Herman Eugene Via, a devoted father, husband and proud retired coal miner, passed away peacefully on December 12, 2024, in Oro Valley, Arizona. Born on August 3, 1935, in Pulaski, Virginia, Herman lived a life defined by hard work, loyalty, and cherished passions. Herman dedicated his career to the coal mining industry, embodying the resilience […]