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 February, 2016
Youth leadership application deadline approaching
COSHOCTON – The deadline to apply for the Coshocton County Youth Leadership Class of 2017 is just a week away (Tuesday, March 1). Do you have what it takes to be a leader in your school? Your club? Your team? Your community? Want to learn more about Coshocton County and meet kids from other schools? Then Coshocton […]

Coshocton City Council calls special meeting
COSHOCTON – Water rates were again a hot topic at the Coshocton City Council meeting. Resident Dan Ford had more questions for city council members since their last meeting and brought them up during the Feb. 22 meeting. He wanted to know if the water department had cut back on chemicals and why his water […]
West Lafayette Police Department Report for Feb. 23, 2016
On Feb. 22, the police department investigated the following calls. Nothing to report
February 24, 2016 Coshocton County Beacon
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Legend of the Dreamcatcher program set
COSHOCTON – Dreamcatchers snare those bad dreams before they enter our heads. Make your own dreamcatcher at the Johnson-Humrickhouse Museum on Saturday, March 5, from 1:30 to 3 p.m. We’ll begin by learning about the American Indians who made dreamcatchers and hear some of the legends surrounding them. All supplies will be provided. You may […]
Roscoe Village offers tool care, pruning workshop
COSHOCTON – You have often heard that you should clean your tools in the fall when you are done gardening for the season. But it can be hard to find time to clean and sharpen tools at home. On Thursday, March 3, bring your gardening tools to Roscoe Village for a tool care session. Connie […]
Kindergarten registration announced for Coshocton City Schools
COSHOCTON – Coshocton City School District will begin kindergarten registration on Thursday, March 3. Parents are asked to call Becky at 740-295-7626 and provide the child’s name, address, phone number, parent’s name(s), and child’s date of birth. Please contact the district no later than Friday, March 18. Children must be 5-years-old on or before Aug. […]
Farm Credit Mid-America scholarship deadline nears
UTICA – A Monday, Feb. 29 deadline is approaching for applications for the Farm Credit Mid-America Scholarship. Each year, the agriculture lender awards more than 60 scholarships valued at close to $100,000 to college students enrolled in agriculture programs. “This is one of the many ways Farm Credit invests in the future leaders in agriculture,” […]