THE VILLAGE OF CONESVILLE will be holding their regular Council Meeting at 6:00 p.m. on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at the FCV Con- esville Fire Department. The meeting is open to the public. The Village of Conesville’s 2019 Financial Reports are complete and can be viewed by contacting Cory Humphreys at 740-704-8480 CCB: […]
Opinion
My books have arrived!
You’ve heard the old saying of course. I heard my dad use that phrase often during his life, but it seems to be fading from our vocabulary and it seemed appropriate to pull this out with the recent passing of the 2.2 trillion stimulus bill. Somebody will pay. For those of my generation it will […]
Grab some bottled water – and donuts!
Are we on the brink of the apocalypse? I don’t think so, but you would not know it by gauging the store shelves – empty – the shutting down of schools, sporting events and more. Is the government taking the necessary – or too many – risks? I think we need to step back a […]
Mark’s Musings – January 29, 2020
As promised my column is returning just in time for a true big game prediction. Did you know that the words S____ B___ are copyrighted by the NFL? I think I read this somewhere but hey, let’s err on the side of caution, shall we? I am still predicting Kansas City behind superstar quarterback Patrick […]
Mark’s Musings – January 15, 2020
The Beacon is rolling along! I am sure that many of you – if not all – were surprised by the announcement of our sale to AloNovus. This was a decision that was many months in the making and one that Nancy and I did not take lightly for many reasons. One of those very […]
Mark’s Musings – January 8, 2019
For the past 11 years the team at The Coshocton County Beacon has had the distinct pleasure and honor of providing this community with a weekly community newspaper that focuses on the positive news happening here in Coshocton County along with publishing advertisements for area businesses and organizations. And while it has been a privilege […]
Mark’s Musings – December 31, 2019
Mark’s Musings Here we are on the verge of another year. Another year of promises, anticipation and hope. All mixed in with a presidential election in November. But wait, let’s digress for a moment. How many times did YOU watch “A Christmas Story”? You were aware that it was on two different channels this year, […]
Mark’s Musings – December 25, 2019
Merry Christmas to one and all! By the time you receive your Dec. 25 issue of The Coshocton County Beacon many of you will have no doubt already had your first, second or third – viewing of “that” movie. You know the one I am referring to of course. That silly stocking cap – the […]
Mark’s Musings – December 18, 2019
As we head into the final full week before that most joyous of seasons, let’s take a moment of pause to reflect on just how great this community is – and how blessed we are to live here. Coshocton County is just a very special place and has many, many very special people. If you […]