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
Sheriff’s Office Morning Report for Feb. 21, 2016
On Feb. 20, the Sheriff’s Office investigated one accident(s) and zero complaint(s). Accidents 9:33 AM Campbell Miller of Coshocton was backing out of a drive way when he struck a vehicle operated by James Gribble of Coshocton. Complaints Source: www.coshoctoncounty.net/sheriff
Sheriff’s Office Morning Report for Feb. 20, 2016
On Feb. 19, the Sheriff’s Office investigated zero accident(s) and one complaint(s). Accidents Complaints 4:48PM Charles Downer of West Lafayette, was arrested for criminal damaging. Source: www.coshoctoncounty.net/sheriff
Fourth graders learn about careers
WEST LAFAYETTE – Students at Ridgewood Middle School participated in a college and career readiness activity Feb. 22. Coshocton County Career Center students set up displays and provided education about the programs that are available at CCCC to the fourth graders. Photo contributed to The Beacon

Guitar phenom Shaun Hopper to play at the PAC
NEW PHILADELPHIA – Guitar Phenom Shaun Hopper will perform at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 1 at Kent State University at Tuscarawas Performing Arts Center. Tickets range in price from $14-$18 and can be purchased at the Performing Arts Center box office, online at www.kent.edu/tusc/pac or by calling 330-308-6400. The box office is open Monday […]
Coshocton and RV swimmers place well at district
COLUMBUS – On Friday, Feb. 19, several Coshocton County swimmers competed in their Central, East, Southeast District Meet held at the McCorkle Aquatic Pavilion of The Ohio State University. There were 30 swimmers in each event. The top 8 places medaled, with the top 2 earning automatic State Tournament berths. For the Coshocton Redskins, Bryce […]

Second men’s group meeting held
COSHOCTON – Grace UMC Pastor Keith Peachey was the guest speaker at the February meeting of a recently formed county wide men’s group. The group meets on the third Saturday of each month. Pastor Peachey gave each man in attendance a strip of orange hunting cloth and used his passion for hunting dogs and an […]

Wing champs named
CHILI – A record crowd attended the sixth annual Tri-County Wing Contest and Wild Game dinner at Chili Crossroads Bible Church on Feb. 21, with several elected officials and business people giving their time to help judge the hot wings contest (by consuming them). Rep. Bob Gibbs was among those in attendance and spoke briefly […]

RHS senior signs football letter of intent
WEST LAFAYETTE – Family, friends and football coaches shared memories and good natured jibes with each other as Tanner Shaw, a senior at Ridgewood High School, signed his letter of intent to play football at the next level – specifically Cincinnati Christian University under former Bengals star David Fulcher. The 2016 season will be the […]