Isleta UMC is taking spring flower orders through Sunday, March 7. You can order flats of 36 annuals for $13.25, 5” pots of specialty plants for $3.50, 10” hanging baskets for $14, and 1 gallon pot perennials for $7.75. There is a huge list of flowers available from the grower, Molesky Greenhouse of Alliance. Flowers […]
MVHC has been selected as a distribution partner for the COVID vaccine. MVHC will distribute the vaccine in partnership with the local health departments in Muskingum, Guernsey, Morgan, and Coshocton counties. MVHC will observe the distribution plan constructed by the OHIO Department of Health for Group 1B, beginning the week of Jan. 19. It is […]
New year’s resolutions almost always include getting fit and working out. Kids America offers some fun opportunities for fitness by joining a sports league like basketball, softball, volleyball, soccer, pickleball or how about a cornhole tournament in February? “Kids can’t get here on their own, it take adults to bring them. Our focus is on […]
A COVID-19 vaccine clinic will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021 and Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021 between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. for Ohioans 80 years of age and older. The location of the clinic will be 637 Chestnut St. in Coshocton. Scheduling for these clinics will be from 1-4 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 14, […]
The title of Ron and Crystal Meinstein’s new book is “150 Years of Marriage,” but it’s about much more than love and family. It includes lessons on history, life and the importance of sharing your stories. “It goes all the way back to when my wife and I first met,” Ron Meinstein said. “We grew […]
The COVID-19 pandemic might have forced Ashley Bryant to miss her normal holiday tradition with family, but it also led her to a new business venture after a fun time at home with them. “Usually, the weekend of Thanksgiving, she and her nanny and her daughter and my oldest go to ‘The Nutcracker,’” said Valeree […]
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 […]
On Jan. 13 the River View Lady Bears bowling team hosted the Garaway Lady Pirates at Legacy Lanes. The Lady Bears came away with a 2113-1865 victory to improve to 5-1 on the season and 4-0 in league play. Leading the way for the Lady Bears were senior Allie Murray with a 202 game and […]
River View High School boys and girls varsity swimming hosted swimmers from Athens, New Philadelphia, Mount Vernon, East Knox, and Federal Hocking on Jan. 9, at the Janet Jones Mulligan Natatorium. The Black Bears were first overall in combined team scores, and the boys defeated all five teams while also setting a new school record […]
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 […]
Happy New Year! Hopefully you, like me, enjoyed giving the year of 2020 a swift kick to the scrapheap of years to forget. Yes, there were moments of happiness for many, and for others moments of sadness. For many, these feelings were mixed together with the addition of a new family member or the loss […]
On January 17th, the Sheriff’s Office investigated 2 Accidents and 4 Complaints. Accidents: A car versus semi, non-injury accident was reported near the Coshocton/Muskingum County line on State Route 16. Shayna Boyer was driving on County Road 7, when she went off the left side of the road and overturned her vehicle. Ms. Boyer was […]
On January 11th, the Sheriff’s Office investigated 2 Accidents and 5 Complaints. Accidents: Leonard Warner of Uhrichsville, Ohio was traveling Northbound on State Route 643, near County Road 186 , when he lost control going off the left side of roadway striking an ODOT sign. Zach Stevens reported a motor vehicle accident. Complaints: A business […]
On January 10th, the Sheriff’s Office investigated 1 Accident and 2 Complaints. Accidents: Preston Palmer reported a hit skip in the 900 Block of Orchard Street. Complaints: Kavin Lowery was arrested for aggravated disorderly conduct in the 700 Block of Locust Street. Henry Baker reported someone struck his vehicle while parked at Annin Flag […]
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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Mary E. (Krebs) Kaser, born March 5, 1940 to Gilbert and Carrie (McFee) Krebs in Coshocton, was called home to be with the Lord on January 13, 2021 at the age of 80. She married Andy “Joe” Kaser on June 21, 1958. They made their home in Warsaw before moving to Ashley where they raised their […]
Cyrus C. “Shiloh” Larntz, 20, of Coshocton passed away on Tuesday January 12, 2021. He was born in Coshocton to Paul C. and Amber M. (Stroup) Larntz on November 23, 2000. He graduated from Coshocton High School in the class of 2018 and was currently an honor student attending Mount Vernon Nazarene College where he […]
Donald “Don” Carpenter, 71, of Coshocton passed away Monday, January 11, 2021 at the OSU Wexner Medical Center in Columbus. He was born in Coshocton, Ohio on July 4, 1949 to the late Jack and Marie (Bear) Carpenter. Don was a graduate of Ridgewood High School, following high school he was drafted to the United […]
Nancy Burchett, 71, passed away Monday, Jan. 11, 2021 at Aultman Hospital in Canton. She was born Sept. 1, 1949 in West Liberty, KY to the late Woodrow and Irene Salyer. She married Randall Burchett April 17, 1970, who preceded her in death Jan. 30, 2009. She was a devoted grandmother, and loved attending her […]
Margaret “Peg” Anderson, 94, passed away at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center on Monday, January 11, 2021. She was born February 27, 1926 in Delaware, OH to the late James F. and Hildreth E. (Davis) Whiteside. On August 9, 1943, she was married to Paul R. Anderson, who preceded her in death in […]
Gary Anthony “Tony” Cossu, 64, passed away Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 at his residence. He was born March 28, 1956 in Cleveland to John and Lola (Rowe) Cossu. He was primarily a mechanic but really a “Jack of all trades”. He liked working on cars, loved motor racing and race cars, loved his grandkids and […]