Letters to the EditorWhen looking back over my 2015, so many events I attended and people I talked with have made my year one that I will never forget. As I was looking over my planner, deciding on what to write about, so many moments jumped out at me as good memories of 2015. While I enjoy covering […]
There are some stories that become routine, but then there are the ones that stay with you and you hope touched your readers as much as they did you. For me one of those stories in 2015 was covering the Tiverton Institute in March. I have to admit I admire the folks who have kept […]
This is the story of a Veteran of Christmas’ past. Not any Veteran, but an American Veteran. Red, white, and blue, clear through. This Veteran started out like all of us. He was brought into this world by loving parents He walked the streets of his hometown, proud to be from his city and state. […]
You can’t help but notice that the world is moving pretty fast nowadays. It won’t be long before technology makes workplaces and colleges unrecognizable to many of us. The challenge our schools face is making sure our students can keep up. Today, they need to master an entirely different set of skills—along with the “three […]
To The Editor, A few weeks ago I received a communication from the Beacon inviting our church to participate in the sixth edition of “Faith Renewed” – a section of the Beacon that would be encouraging faith, hope and spiritual growth in the community. The letter said that although Coshocton’s economic situation was improving there […]
Though I’ve experienced it year after year, I still can’t wait for the start of Girl Scout Cookie season! Our Girl Scout Cookie Program runs now through March 22 and I couldn’t be more excited to see all the ways communities will show their support for our local Girl Scouts as they develop their budding […]
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Ronald B. Bradford, 80, of West Lafayette passed away at Morrison Hospice House in Zanesville on Tuesday, September 10, 2024. Ron was born in Zanesville on February 14, 1944, to the late Bruce and Mildred (Fife) Bradford. He graduated from John Glen High School in 1962 and retired from General Electric in 1999. He was […]
Fredrick “Rick” Lee Lewis, age 78, of Frazeysburg, passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2024. He was born in Zanesville, Ohio on April 13, 1946, to the late Carl and Hallie (Dempster) Lewis. Rick graduated from Jefferson High School in 1965 and worked for Edmonts for over 35 years before retiring. He loved to go […]
Gregory Yurjevic, age 74, of Coshocton passed away on September 8, 2024 at his home. The son of the late Phyllis (Brenneman) and Samuel Yurjevic, he was born on February 25, 1950 in Coshocton. He obtained his Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree and taught at Coshocton High School, teaching Health and Gym. He was passionate about […]
Michael Lee “Mike” Adams, 77, of Coshocton, Ohio and current San Antonian, died August 5th, 2023, at University Hospital, San Antonio, TX, surrounded by his loving family. Michael was born on February 15, 1946, to Glenn E. and Margaret (Pope) Adams. He graduated from Roscoe High School in 1964. He was an Army Veteran of […]
Larry Edward Dusenberry Sr., age 76, of Coshocton, passed away on Wednesday, September 4, 2024. He was born on March 7, 1948, in Coshocton to the late Harold and Alfretta (Bowersox) Dusenberry. After graduating from River View High School in 1967, he joined the United States Air Force. He served from 1967 to 1971 as […]
Ralph Orman Denman, 70, of Walhonding passed away on September 4, 2024 at Licking Memorial Hospital. He was born on July 6, 1954 in Newark, Ohio to the late Howard Orman and Barbara Jeannine (Martin) Denman. Ralph worked for Kaiser Aluminum for 30 years before his retirement. He had a great love for farming and […]
Rodney D. Whiteus, passed away peacefully of natural causes on September 2, 2024, at the age of 83, in his home in Coshocton. Rodney’s life was characterized by his jovial spirit, his unwavering friendliness, and his appetite for adventure, which brought joy and laughter to all who knew him. Born on October 22, 1940, in […]