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 September, 2021
COTC accepting nominations for alumni awards
Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) is accepting nominations for three alumni awards: the Outstanding Alumni Award, the Transitions Alumni Award and the John C. “Jay” Barker Community Service Alumni Award. The award recipients will be announced at the COTC Alumni Holiday Reception in December. The deadline for nominations is Friday, Oct. 29. Outstanding Alumni Award […]
September 23, 2021 Coshocton County Beacon
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It’s time for the fair, fun and fall festivities in Coshocton County
There aren’t many residents of Coshocton County that have a lack of enjoying the fall season for so many reasons. Besides the enjoyment of high school football Friday nights – and the occasional Saturday game – you have all the beauty and pageantry of fall foliage coinciding with the event of the year – The […]
Ridgewood board approves temporary mask resolution
The Ridgewood Local Board of Education met in regular session to conduct monthly business on Sept. 20, in the West Lafayette Elementary Cafeteria. Public participation was held with several members of the audience voicing their disapproval and a few members in favor of the upcoming vote on a mandate requiring masks for students and personnel […]
Haywood rejoins Hasseman team
Coshocton-based marketing firm and promotional products distributor Hasseman Marketing & Communications is growing again. Hasseman Marketing is excited to welcome Dustin Haywood back to their team. Haywood worked at Hasseman Marketing for 10 years previously and rejoins the team as director of marketing. “I could not be more excited to have Dustin back on the […]
Karen Mercer
Karen Mercer, 57, of Coshocton passed away Sunday, September 20, 2021. She was born in Coshocton, Ohio on August 22, 1964. She enjoyed fishing, bowling, and spending time with her friends and family in her spare time. Karen is survived by her son, Michael (Heather) Moran of Coshocton; Father Richard (Jean Moore) Mercer of Coshocton; […]
2 in custody after pursuit
On Sept. 20, at 5:16 p.m. deputies attempted to make a traffic stop on a GMC Jimmy for a traffic violation at South Lawn and Alder Street. The vehicle fled from deputies traveling northbound through town and went out to US 36 from CR 1A. The vehicle turned right onto US 36 heading eastbound. The […]
Learn about COTC’s healthcare programs
Care for the community with a degree or certificate from Central Ohio Technical College (COTC). Learn more about the many degree and certificate options available at an upcoming Healthcare Visit Day on either Oct. 29 or Nov. 19 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Students who are interested in working in healthcare, but are unsure what […]
