I have been employed at the Coshocton County Beacon since September 2009 as a news reporter and assistant graphic artist. I am a 2004 graduate of Newcomerstown High School and a 2008 graduate of Capital University with a bachelor’s degree in Professional Writing. I am married to John Scott and live in Newcomerstown. We have two beautiful daughters, Amelia Grace Scott and Leanna Rose Scott.
COSHOCTON – Renovating the Coshocton County Courthouse has long been a dream of Irene Miller. “It’s important to keep these things for our heritage,” she said. “This is the public’s building. Our ancestors built it for us to use and for our children and our heritage.” Miller’s dream is becoming a reality as phase two […]
COSHOCTON – Habitat for Humanity Coshocton County has recently moved from their location on Walnut Street to combine with ReStore at 84 Pine Street in Coshocton. “It made more sense for us to all be together,” said Brittleigh Smith, executive director of Habitat for Humanity. “We didn’t see a lot of foot traffic at our […]
COSHOCTON – Joby Hawthorne, a 7-year-old student at Coshocton Elementary, was diagnosed on March 7 with Acute Myeloid Leukemia and recently experienced his first round of chemo at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus. In keeping with the spirit of Joby’s love for cartoon characters, a benefit was held Thursday, April 2 at RiverFront Lounge with […]
COSHOCTON – The Coshocton County Commissioners met with Mary Ellen Given from Coshocton County Memorial Hospital to discuss applying for the OMEGA grant. This is a matching grant and will be used to purchase an HD tower to supply endoscopy services in surgical suites. Given said the hospital is in need of upgrading its endoscopy […]
COSHOCTON – The sound of bells were heard in the fellowship hall of the Coshocton Presbyterian Church as they hosted the 15th annual Ring the Bells for Habitat. “All of you here are saints because we’re gathering here together to listen to this beautiful music and take up a collection for Habitat,” said Rolanda Hunt, […]
COSHOCTON – This year, the Coshocton Elementary and High School choir students have been saluting and celebrating the Greatest Generation by performing music from that era. In keeping with that theme, the students will perform a USO-style Choral Showcase on Sunday, April 19 at 3 p.m. with songs from the early 1940s. Songs that were […]
Firetrucks and honking car horns led the way down Main Street in Coshocton to see Hopewell basketball teams off to state. Hopewell’s red team will play Friday, March 27 at 4 p.m. at Kent State Tuscarawas and the black team will play at 4 p.m. at Dover Middle School. If the two teams score a […]
WEST LAFAYETTE – The Janusian Club of West Lafayette had their annual Ladies Night Out and Style Show on Thursday, March 26 in Ridgewood Junior High’s auditorium. To celebrate their 50th anniversary, the ladies honored the club’s charter members, who are pictured here. Left to right: Ruth Lahna, Suellen Husted, Jane Fleming, Jane Kreidler, Judy […]
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Toni Patterson-Dulaney, 53, of Belmont, Mississippi passed away December 29, 2023, at North Medical Center, Tupelo, Mississippi. She was born in Coshocton, Ohio, on September 2, 1970, to Kenneth and Karen (Lahna) Patterson of West Lafayette, Ohio. Toni was a graduate of Ridgewood High School class of 1988. She went on to serve in the […]
Edith Marie (Fisher) Welker passed away peacefully and surrounded by family Saturday, May 11, 2024 at the age of 82. She was born Dec. 20, 1040 in Coshocton Co. to the late Leo and Pearl (Guthrie) Fisher. She was married to the late Dean Welker, Harold Ross, and Robert Carson. Edith is survived by her […]
Charles “Buz” Glass, 84, of Coshocton passed away on May 8, 2024 at his home. He was born on January 3, 1940 in Jackson, Ohio to the late Charlotte S. (Carter) and Andrew Steppenbacker. In his younger years, Buz enjoyed sports, playing softball, football and ice hockey. After high school, he entered the United States […]
Gregory K. Hall, 54, of West Lafayette passed away Saturday, April 27, 2024. He was born in Coshocton, Ohio on April 27, 1970. Greg graduated from River View High School in 1988 and West Liberty State College with a bachelor’s degree in business management and accounting. He was working at Wal-Mart in Newark for 31 […]
Glen Ray Cognion, 54, of West Lafayette passed away on Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at Coshocton Regional Medical Center Emergency Room. He was born on April 5, 1970 in Coshocton to the late Anthony and Judith Ann (Moore) Cognion. He enjoyed working on cars and keeping up with his family on social media. He never […]
Marjorie Lynn Els passed away peacefully on May 7, 2024, at the age of 87. Born on January 22, 1937, in Coshocton, Ohio, Marjorie was a lifelong resident who touched the hearts of everyone she met with her loving nature. Marjorie graduated from Coshocton High School in the class of 1954. Her dedication to community […]
Terry Lee Cornelius, age 76, of West Lafayette, passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2024. He was born on January 22, 1948, to the late Betty Casey in Coshocton County. He graduated from West Holmes High School in 1966 and married Charlotte (Smith) Cornelius on February 14, 1968. Terry worked at the Paper Mill for […]