Joan Elaine Hall, age 88, of West Lafayette, Ohio passed away Saturday, March 23, 2024 at the Lafayette Pointe Nursing Home. She was born in Hemlock, in Perry County, Ohio on September 16, 1936, to the late Paul M. Williams and Mae (Fouts) Williams. Joan graduated from The Plains High School in Athens County in […]
Archive for August, 2022
Free community event to be held on court square
A free family event will be held on Friday, Sept. 23 on the Coshocton County Court Square. Everyone is encouraged to bring a lawn chair and enjoy live music and giveaways from 4-8 p.m. There will be free sno-cones and the giveaways include gift cards and fair passes.You must have a ticket and be present […]
Fred D. Barr
Fred D. Barr, 75, of Coshocton, passed away at his home on Wednesday, August 24, 2022, after an extended illness. Fred was born in Wooster, Ohio on August 13, 1947, to the late Fred G. and Patricia A. (Rickenbaugh) Barr. He honorably served in the U.S. Army during Vietnam and was a truck driver for […]
New business offers fishing adventures
Looking for outdoor fun? A new business in Coshocton County provided by Marcus Olinger brings a great fishing experience through scenery, boating and catching fish. Three Rivers Outfitters offers an opportunity for a guided fishing trip on Coshocton County’s three rivers- the Muskingum, Tuscarawas and Walhonding rivers. “Basically, it’s an opportunity to fish where not many […]
New program available for seniors
COAD (Corporation for Ohio Appalachian Development) was formed in 1971 by a few local community action executives to create a unified voice for their services. It has since grown to represent 17 CAC agencies in the 30 Appalachian counties of Ohio. The main divisions are the community development division, early care and education, and the […]
Leadership Coshocton County Class of 2023 announced
Leadership Coshocton County held its welcome reception on Aug. 23, at Clary Gardens and treated to desserts by Schumaker Farms. Members of the Leadership Coshocton County Class of 2023 were joined by family, supporters, leadership alumni, and members of the leadership advisory board for the official welcome and kick-off to the program year. The 32nd […]
August 25, 2022 Coshocton County Beacon
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Cover crops will be flown over Coshocton County
The little yellow airplanes will return to Coshocton County next week. Fisher’s Ag Service will be applying cover crop seed to corn and soybean fields and pilots fly very close to the ground and make several passes to ensure good coverage. The pilots only drop seed from the plane; no herbicides or pesticides are being […]
Shoebox recipient to speak at Operation Christmas Child dinner
Since 2013 the local area has packed and shipped more than a quarter of a million (265,643 to be exact) shoeboxes to children around the world. Mariya Tatarin was a shoebox recipient from Ukraine. When the Soviet Union fell, Ukraine faced dire financial times. Her Christian parents worked hard, but struggled to provide for their […]