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 […]
Archive for January, 2014
Boomer Times – January & February 2014
The e-edition of the January – February 2014 Boomer Times is now online. Boomer Times is also distributed in the print editions of this week’s Beacon. Want to get free mail delivery of the print edition of The Beacon? Request it here!

RV, CHS swimmers set 7 ECOL records at meet
COSHOCTON – Swimmers from Coshocton and River View set new personal records, team records and slashed seven league records at the ECOL swimming championship meet held Friday evening, Jan. 17 at the Coshocton pool. River View’s Lydia Els and Coshocton’s Marc Smith were named the female and male ECOL swimmers of the year. Els said […]

Long-time resident celebrates 100th birthday
COSHOCTON – Maxine Haas is very well loved by her family and friends, and that was proven last Saturday, Jan. 18 during her 100th birthday celebration at Canal Lewisville United Methodist Church. The dining hall at the church was filled with people, most who stopped by Maxine’s chair to wish her well and share a […]
Health, Safety, and Wellness Expo a huge hit
COSHOCTON – Kids America was swamped on Saturday, Jan. 18 at the second annual Health, Safety, and Wellness Expo which ran from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Local residents turned out in large numbers and gathered information from various local vendors regarding their health and wellness. “We’ve had many people through the door today, and […]
Sarah A. Jenkins
Sarah A. Jenkins, 65, of Coshocton passed away at Grant Medical Center on Thursday January 16, 2014. Sarah was born to David and Elizabeth (Gee) Drake in Woodhull, New York on March 25, 1948. She graduated from Roberts Wesleyan College, was a coordinator for outpatient rehabilitation, secretary for the National Church, Treasurer and President of […]

Virginia E. Leitner
FRAZEYSBURG- Virginia Evelyn Leitner, 94, of O’Dell Rd., died Saturday Jan. 18, 2014 at the Genesis Hospice Morrison House in Zanesville. She was born Nov. 6, 1919 in Ecorse, MI to the late Elton Watt and Evelyn (Hamburg) Watt Bolton. She married Rev. Rex Eugene Leitner, Sr. on Oct. 3, 1936, who preceded her in […]

John W. McDonald Sr.
John W. McDonald Sr., 83, of Coshocton, passed away at Windsorwood Place in Coshocton on Saturday January 18, 2014. John was born in Coshocton County on October 2, 1930 to the late Lewis D. and Nancy Ellen (Worthington) McDonald. He graduated from Conesville High School, had worked at General Electric in Coshocton for forty years […]
Sheriff’s Office Morning Report for January 20, 2014
On January 19 the Sheriff’s Office investigated zero accidents and two complaints. Complaints – DARLA BLUHM OF COSHOCTON REPORTED THE THEFT OF A PS3 GAME STATION. – RON MCFARLAND OF COSHOCTON REPORTED A BURGLARY TO HIS RESIDENCE AND SEVERAL ITEMS AND MONEY WERE TAKEN. Source: www.coshoctoncounty.net/sheriff