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, 2022
New principal hired at RVHS
The River View Local School District announced the hiring of Josh Branch as the new principal at River View High School. Branch is replacing Alan Keesee who will assume the principal position at Hillsdale High School on Aug. 1. “We are extremely excited to have Branch back at River View High School,” said Superintendent Chuck […]
Tubbs chosen as Coshocton Hot Air Balloon Festival Queen
The weather was beautiful for the first evening of activities for the 2022 Coshocton County Hot Air Balloon Festival. Although the scheduled tethered balloon rides had to be canceled due to winds, several balloons did lift off. The queen contest was held at the grandstand. Two young ladies vied for the title of queen – […]
Florence Eileen Jones
Florence Eileen Jones, 92, of Coshocton, passed away on Wednesday, June 8, 2022. She was born in Coshocton on Jan. 8, 1930, to the late Robert and Mary Nadine (Holder) Foster. Florence graduated from Roscoe High School in 1948, and went on to marry William “Bill” Thomas Jones on March 20, 1953, who preceded her […]
Tina Marie Jackson
Tina Marie Jackson, 60, of Coshocton, passed away June 2, 2022 at Doctor’s Hospital in Columbus after an extended illness. Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Friday, June 10, 2022 at the Free Funeral Home with Brother Nutter officiating. Burial will follow at Darling Run Cemetery in Warsaw. Calling hours will be held two hours […]
June 9, 2022 Coshocton County Beacon
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Ross E. Shaw
Ross Edgar Shaw, 88, formerly of Warsaw, died Monday, June 6, 2022 in Millersburg. He was born in Blissfield on March 21, 1934 to the late Ross D. and Alice (Williamson) Shaw. Ross graduated from Warsaw High School in 1952 and was married to Nancy McCormick on Feb. 15, 1958. He served in Korea from […]
Coshocton Community Band announces summer concert schedule
Summer evenings and beautiful music have been a tradition in Coshocton since 1966 – the first year the Coshocton Community Band performed. Since then, Friday evenings on the court square have meant music and this year is no different. Hope Elliott, Coshocton Community Band President, said the band’s summer concert series started on June 3 […]
Scholarships available for non-traditional students
The Coshocton Foundation has announced its 2022 scholarships for adult, “non-traditional” students. Foundation executive director Bob Pell explained that the Coshocton Foundation awards more than 100 scholarships each year, most of which are designated for graduating high school seniors. In recent years, more adults are returning to college and many have expressed a need for […]
