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
Sheriff Office Report for September 15, 2021
On September 14th, the Sheriff Office investigated 1 Accident and 4 Complaints. Accident: Juvenile involved. Jonathan Toland of Frazeysburg was traveling Eastbound on US 36, when he stopped for traffic and rear ended Anne Cornell of Fresno. Complaints: Traffic stop. Sloan Taylor reported identity fraud. Traffic stop. Traffic stop.

George H. Hartsock Jr.
George Howard Hartsock, Jr., 58, died Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021 at the Coshocton Regional Medical Center. He was born Sept. 14, 1963 in Coshocton to George H. Hartsock, Sr. and Helen J. (Swartz) Hartsock of Warsaw. He was a 1981 graduate of River View High School, and later the West Virginia Farrier School. He was […]
Ohio Swiss Cheese Association decides to dissolve
The directors of the Ohio Swiss Cheese Association (OSCA) have decided that, due to the small number of present members and the ongoing changes in the cheese industry, it is time to dissolve the association. Cheesemakers, past and present, express their genuine appreciation to the good folks in the Tuscarawas Valley and Sugarcreek area for […]

September 16, 2021 Coshocton County Beacon
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Coshocton Regional Medical Center gives COVID-19 update
Coshocton Regional Medical Center is currently experiencing higher than usual volumes in the emergency department due to an increase in COVID-19 cases in the community. In addition to this higher volume, we are also working to secure additional staffing resources as we work through the nationwide shortage of healthcare personnel. This has resulted in longer […]

Vincent Scott
Vincent Scott, 61, of Coshocton passed away Saturday, September 11, 2021 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville. He was born in Cals, Ohio on October 25, 1959 to the late John Henry Scott and Dorothy Mae (Jones) Douglass. He lived in Coshocton, Ohio with Mrs. Ross “Mam” for multiple years. He enjoyed watching sports, especially the […]

Owen P. Davis
Owen Parker Davis, 5, passed away Monday, September 13, 2021 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville. He was born July 21, 2016 to Jeremy and Kassidy (Dunfee) Davis of Frazeysburg…”Our little Owie Parker, the impression you left on our life is so big. The Lord blessed us with five beautiful years with your radiating light. We […]
Michelle Unger
Michelle Lynn Unger, 52, died Tuesday. Sept. 14, 2021 in Old Washington. She was born Feb. 8, 1969 in Coshocton to the late James and Hilda (Poland) Unger. Michelle loved her time working at County Fairs across Ohio. Michelle is survived by a son, Eric Unger of Coshocton; a daughter, Kailee Harris of Coshocton; a […]