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COSHOCTON – May 15 was a big day for siblings Raelynn and Kayden Wright. It was the day they got their dad back. “The family drug court program has helped our dad in a big way,” Raelynn said. “They helped him get sober and clean and worked with him to get us back and I’m […]
COSHOCTON – The Coshocton County Fatherhood Initiative recently held a recognition dinner to honor dads and their children who were chosen as winners in its essay contest. The event was held May 14 at the Coshocton County Career Center and attendees were treated to a gourmet meal prepared by Chef Mike Cichon and his students. […]
WEST LAFAYETTE – Waggoner Cemetery celebrated Memorial Day with a service on Saturday, May 18. Pastor Herold Sprague of Pleasant Valley Baptist Church gave the opening prayer. Sprague served in the army from 1965 to 1967 and worked as an engineer. He was stationed in France and Germany during his time in the military. “I […]
COSHOCTON – On May 19, at approximately 1:33 p.m. the sheriff’s office received a 911 call in reference to a single vehicle accident in the area of SR 206 close to the county line. Upon arrival of sheriff’s deputies it was determined that Nathanael D. Thomas, 29, of Marion, had been traveling northbound on SR […]
COSHOCTON – Safety Saturday at the Coshocton Hot Air Balloon Festival is being reinvented and dedicated to honoring first responders and veterans. The event, now being called touch a truck will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 8 behind the grandstands at the Coshocton County Fairgrounds. “We wanted to get kids up […]
COSHOCTON – Being 100 years old is something to celebrate and the Coshocton County Farm Bureau has found a unique way to commemorate their organization’s centennial. Barns have been a staple of the countryside for generations and one local barn will be getting a makeover thanks to The Barn Artist, Scott Hagan. He will emblazon […]
COSHOCTON – Jozie Adams races to beat the boys in a cup stacking contest that was part of track and field day at Keene Elementary School on May 16. What fun activities did your school wrap up the year with? Share photos with us on Facebook or e-mail them to news@coshoctoncountybeacon.com.
COSHOCTON – Kids America was filled with seventh grade students from Coshocton, River View, and Ridgewood on Thursday, May 16 for the annual youth health day. Twelve organizations from the community set up stations with hands-on activities for students to participate in with a focus on health. The day started at 10 a.m. with guest […]
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Debra K. Booth, 63, of Coshocton passed away Saturday, June 7, 2025 at Coshocton Regional Medical Center. Born January 29, 1962 in Coshocton, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Grace (Smith) Bryant. Debra was employed by Kraft Foods for 17 years. She enjoyed planting flowers, gardening and loved spending time with her […]
Raymond E. Mulford, 66, of Toledo, passed away Friday, May 30, 2025 in Toledo. He was born February 17, 1959 in Coshocton to the late Carl L. and Alice (Roahrig) Mulford. Ray attended Conesville Grade School and graduated from Bowsher High School, Toledo. He was employed for the last 23 years by K&M Tire. Ray […]
James “Jimmy” Felton Jr., 48, of Coshocton passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at Coshocton Regional Medical Center. He was born in Wooster, OH on November 30, 1976. Jimmy, also know as “Bummer” graduated from the Coshocton County Career Center in auto mechanics. He had previously worked at Marathon gas station and was […]
Judy Kay Mizer, age 83, of West Lafayette, Ohio passed away on Saturday, June 7, 2025. She was born April 13, 1942 to the late Russell Gibbs and Bessie (Leindecker) Ames in Dover, Ohio. Judy was a 1960 graduate of Fresno High School. On June 19, 1965, she married Ralph Eugene Mizer, and became a […]
Mary Emaline Taylor, age 76, of Coshocton, Ohio passed away on Monday, June 9, 2025. She was born April 2, 1949, to the late Herman and Faye (Decesna) Faller in Newark, Ohio. Mary was a wonderful homemaker and mother of eight. She enjoyed feeding birds, birdwatching, collecting angels and owls, and traveling to Amish country. […]
Robert Stephen “Steve” Dawson, 82, of Coshocton, passed away on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. Steve was born in Coshocton, to the late Robert Truman and Doris Evelyn (Underwood) Dawson on October 21, 1942. Steve attended Lincoln Elementary School and graduated from Coshocton High School in 1960. He participated in the high school band and was […]
Charles C. “Chuck” Myers, 87, of Fresno passed away on Monday June 9, 2025, at Coshocton County Regional Medical Center. Chuck was born in Cuyahoga Falls on September 23, 1937, the late Ward G. and Doris M. (Tasker) Myers. He was a Heavy Equipment operator throughout his life and was the owner operator of Myers […]