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 November, 2022

Thanksgiving dinner back to a sit down meal
For the first time in two years guests were able to sit down and enjoy their Thanksgiving dinner at Coshocton High School instead of just coming to pick up meals. “It’s good to see the people coming in, interacting with the kids and they enjoy doing it. Our dinner tonight has been financed through donations. […]

Churches gather together to give thanks
The Coshocton community of faith was invited for an evening of celebration and praise on Nov. 16 at The Presbyterian Church of Coshocton. The service entitled, Thanks Living Celebration, delivered an evening of singing together, worshiping together, praying together. A contemporary praise band and a traditional choir came together, with scripture readings for an evening […]
Grant application deadline announced
Deadline for unrestricted grant applications for the first meeting of the Coshocton Foundation’s Distribution Committee for Fiscal Year 2023 is Thursday, Dec. 29. In addition to schools, churches and government agencies, community organizations with a current 501(c)(3) non-profit designation may submit grant applications for consideration by the committee, which will meet in early January. Information […]

George Schultz
George Schultz “Poppi”, age 75 of Palmetto, Florida passed away on Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at his home. He was born on December 11, 1946 in Detroit, Michigan to the late George and Esther (Mainwood) Schultz. After high school, he joined the United States Air Force having served from 1967-1971. On December 23, 1972, he […]

November 17, 2022 Coshocton County Beacon
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Paul A. Dawson
Paul A. Dawson, 82, of Coshocton passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at Ohio State James Cancer Center in Columbus. He was born in Warsaw, Ohio on May 18, 1940 to the late Wesley and Melva (Haxton) Dawson. Paul graduated from Coshocton High School in 1958 and married Rose Marie Dodd on February 14, 1959. […]

New faces help choir prepare for concert
The Coshocton Community Choir recently welcomed 16 new members to its 100-voice choir as they prepare for the upcoming Christmas Festival Concert, Come, Let Us Adore, on Sunday, Dec. 4, at Coshocton High School. The new members include: Olivia Crouso, Mason Gano, Terri Phillips, Emily Blair, Dannan Stewart, Madison McWilliams, Colleen Schimmel, Cheryl Stevens, Bryan […]

Coshocton’s West signs with Slippery Rock
Jalynn West, daughter of Jennifer and Eric Bickle and Rich West of Coshocton signed a National Letter of Intent to play volleyball at Division II Slippery Rock University. Slippery Rock is part of the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference. Jalynn is a four year letter winner at Coshocton High School. She was named First Team MVL […]