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 March, 2021
2 injured in church parking lot accident
On March 18, dispatch received a 911 call involving a person being struck by a motor vehicle in the parking lot of the New Life Ministries Church on South Seventh Street. Upon investigation, it was determined that Margaret Deltoro, 60-years-old of Coshocton, driving a 2012 Jeep was entering the church parking lot to pick up […]
Crash reported on SR 715
On March 18, dispatch received a call of a possible crash with injuries on SR 715 just west of Walhonding. Upon investigation, it was determined that Mary Krystek 27-years-old of Walhonding, was traveling west on SR 715 when a deer ran out in front of her causing her to swerve and go off the left […]
Massachusetts woman charged with aggravated drug trafficking
On March 18, at approximately 1:53 a.m. a deputy with the Coshocton County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop on South Seventh Street near Vine Street in the City of Coshocton on a 2008 Ford Escape for a moving violation. Upon investigation of this stop, K-9 Chili indicated on the vehicle, in which a large […]
Sheriff Office Report for March 18, 2021
On March 17th, the Sheriff’s Office investigated 1 Accident and 7 Complaints. Accident: Earnest Latham of Coshocton was involved in a hit-skip crash in the 1500 block of Chestnut Street. Complaints: Juvenile case. Van Smailes of Coshocton reported unemployment fraud. Chad Hains of West Lafayette reported unemployment fraud. Brenda Lozowski of Keene Township reported unemployment […]
That’s a lot of greenbacks, cabbage, clams, dough, scratch, moolah, bacon and Benjamins!
It appears that I was a tad premature on the receipt of the latest round of stimulus funds – but expect the IRS to move quickly and deposit your monies. 1.9 trillion dollars is a lot of money. Surprisingly, (maybe?) I have not seen a lot of conversation about who will, or when, this money […]
Meet Andrew Taylor – LCC Class of 2021
Andrew Taylor grew up in Morgantown, West Virginia. Following graduation from Morgantown High School in 1994, he allowed his faith and religious upbringing in the Church of the Nazarene to lead him to Mount Vernon Nazarene University, earning a degree in religious studies in 1998. He continued his education in Kansas City, Missouri and earned […]
March 18, 2021 Coshocton County Beacon
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Mildred L. Balentine
Mildred L. Balentine, 86, of Coshocton, formerly of Texas, passed away at Altercare of Coshocton on Wednesday, March 17, 2021. Mildred was born in Hillsboro, Texas on February 6, 1935 to the late Thurman and Evelyn (Strickland) Frost. She graduated from Lubbock High School in the class of 1953 and was a Licensed Vocational Nurse […]
