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 June, 2021
Christion Travonn Blackburn
Christion Travonn Blackburn, 26, of Detroit passed away Sunday, June 13, 2021 in Akron, Ohio. He was born in Detroit, MI on Dec. 29, 1994. Christion worked as a forklift operator at the Dollar General Warehouse in Zanesville and was a member of the “Blak Sail” car club. He is survived by his mother and […]
Meet Grayson
Meet Grayson. She’s an independent friendly girl. She is very playful but likes to have her own chill time to relax. She gets along well with other cats and possibly dogs as she’s lived in a house with a dog. If interested in adopting her or any other cats at the Coshocton County Humane Society, […]
Sheriff Office Report for June 17, 2021
On June 16th, the Sheriff Office investigated 1 Accident and 5 Complaints. Accident: Tiffany Franklin of Coshocton was stopped on US 36 in Jackson Township, waiting to turn right onto State Route 16, when her vehicle was struck in he rear by a vehicle operated by Ronnie Palmer of Perry Township. Complaints: A litter complaint […]
Where are all of those ‘June’ bugs?
Where are they? What, you ask? The Cicadas of course. The “Brood X” cicada, billions of them actually, are in Franklin County and counties in western Ohio and other states. We do have cicadas of course but they are still in the ground – and are not quite ready to erupt. Brood V, as they […]
June 17, 2021 Coshocton County Beacon
This week’s e-edition of The Coshocton County Beacon is now online. Want to get free mail delivery of the print edition of The Beacon? Request it here!
Sheriff Office Report for June 16, 2021
On June 15th, the Sheriff Office investigated 1 Accident and 7 Complaints. Accident: Martha Freeman of Coshocton reported a tree falling onto her vehicle in the 1400 block off Orchard Street. Complaints: An illegal dumpsite was investigated on County Road 7, West of Hook Road. A Coshocton woman reported Harassment. a Coshocton woman reported a […]
Juneteenth Celebration planned at court square
Coshoctonians for Peace and Equality invites you to a free Juneteenth Celebration on the Coshocton Court Square on Saturday, June 19, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Juneteenth, also called Freedom Day, celebrates the emancipation of slaves in the U.S. There will be a food truck and live music from Rece Jhordan. African American community members […]
Chicken dinner and tractor pull planned
The Bakersville Volunteer Fire Department chicken barbecue will be held Saturday, June 19, at Bakersville Community Park, State Route 751. Drive-thru only starting at 4 p.m. Cost is $8. Call 330-897-5293. The Stoneboat Tractor Pull also will be held at the Bud Hawk Arena. Starting time for the pull is 9 a.m. on June 19. […]
