COSHOCTON – Coshocton County OSU Extension will be offering Annie’s Project in early 2013. This is a six-week program designed to empower farm women to manage information systems used in critical decision making processes and to build local networks throughout the state. The target audience is farm women with a passion for business and involvement. […]
FRAZEYSBURG – American troops stationed throughout the world will celebrate the holidays with an Ohio-grown tree thanks to Operation Evergreen, an annual event of the Ohio Christmas Tree Association (OCTA). In November, more than 100 trees will be donated by various Ohio Christmas tree growers and inspected by department nursery inspectors before being sent to […]
COSHOCTON – The Ohio Department of Aging celebrates outstanding older Ohioans for their achievements and contributions to others, for the roles they play in their communities, state and nation, and for what they do to promote productive and enjoyable lives. Since 1978, more than 350 individuals have been inducted into the Ohio Senior Citizens Hall […]
On Oct. 10, the sheriff’s department reported one accident and three complaints. Accidents PATRICIA BUNKER OF COSHOCTON WAS BACKING FROM A PARKING SPACE WHEN SHE STRUCK A VEHICLE OPERATED BY PAMELA ASIRE OF COSHOCTON. Complaints JOHN STONE OF COSHOCTON REPORTED A TIRE SLASHED ON HIS VEHICLE. WAL MART REPORTED CHRIS WILLIAMS OF WEST LAFAYETTE TRESPASSING. […]
FRESNO – The “harvest” has long been a time of celebration. Harvest marks the end of a season with the hard physical labor of bringing in the corps and with most of the canning and preserving done for the coming winter months ahead, it is truly a time to celebrate. Actually our modern school year […]
COSHOCTON – The Coshocton County Sheriff’s Office received a $29,083.24 grant Oct. 8 that will be used to increase traffic safety on Coshocton County’s roadways. The Ohio Department of Public Safety and the Office of Criminal Justice Services are tailored to help law enforcement agencies with their traffic enforcement. The number of fatal crashes went […]
COSHOCTON – Olivia Bosson found the Oct. 8, college fair at the Coshocton County Career Center to be a useful tool in her search for a school. “There were a few here that I knew I wanted to look at and I found some extras that were interesting,” she said. “It was helpful getting their […]
COSHOCTON – Sam Bennett is working on a monument to honor all coal miners and pay respect to the 32 who died in mining accidents in Coshocton County over the past 160 years. Each month, The Beacon will honor the minors who died. The list of those who died during the month of October includes: […]
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Ralph Eugene Mizer, age 85, of West Lafayette, Ohio passed away on Sunday, July 27, 2025. He was born December 21, 1939 to the late Ralph and Audrey (Hothem) Mizer in Bakersville, Ohio. Ralph, or Gene to his many friends, was a 1957 graduate of Fresno High School. On June 19, 1965, he married Judy […]
Lynda Hartsock, 78, of Coshocton passed away surrounded by her family on Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville. She was born in Kingwood, WV on September 19, 1946 to the late Howard Taylor and Doris (Wilhelm) Smith. Lynda was a homemaker, raising their three daughters and had previously worked for Town and […]
Mary Minnetta Trottman Shipley
Mary Minnetta Trottman Shipley passed away at the age of 93, on July 5, 2025. She was the daughter of the late Sara Miller Trottman, granddaughter of Clay Mowery, Minnetta Geidel Miller, and John L. and Carrie Vensil Trottman. She was a graduate of Coshocton High School, class of 1949 and the Columbus Business School. […]
Wilma G. (Scherer) Banks, My Mom has finally gotten her wish at age 97 on June 3, 2025, she went on to be with the Lord. She was born in Coshocton, Ohio on July 27,1927, to Ray and Edith Donley. She was preceded by her parents, an infant brother William, three other brothers and their wives. Wayne and Louise, Willard […]
Paula Ann Meek, 49, of Coshocton passed away Monday, July 14, 2025 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville. Born March 26, 1976 in Coshocton, Paula is the daughter of the late Rolland Lee Meek and Pauline Kay (Hart) Wilson. Paula will be missed by her significant other Brad Young; step daughter Kayla Swartz of Coshocton; granddaughter […]
Edward Daniels age 62 of Fresno went home to be with the Lord Thursday, July 17, 2025 at the Morrison House, Zanesville. Born February 9, 1963 in Amherst, Ohio, he was the son of the late Edward Daniels and Patricia (Burnworth) Daniels. Edward was employed by Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC. While there, he was a […]
Constance “Connie” Ide, age 79, of Coshocton, Ohio passed away Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at Genesis Hospice Care (Morrison House) in Zanesville, Ohio with family at her side, following a brief but courageous battle with cancer. Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at The Free Funeral Home, Coshocton, Ohio with Pastor […]