Opinion
With the passing of Memorial Day we start into summer – and although not officially here yet – we seem to recognize the beginning of summer as the end of another school year, the opening of pools and the firing up of barbecue grills. I do hope you had the opportunity to attend a high […]
We are in full swing as another school year wraps up in Coshocton County and beyond. Everyone here at The Beacon sends our best wishes to all Ridgewood High School graduates as seniors were awarded their diplomas on Sunday evening, May 19. River View High School and Coshocton High School seniors will graduate this coming […]
Another year of the Coshocton County Relay for Life has wrapped up with over $50,000 raised in the fight against cancer. To call cancer an evil scourge would probably not be harsh enough for the many that have been affected by this disease. And who hasn’t been impacted in one way or another? Cancer seems […]
May is the month of graduations of course. High school, college and sometimes we even celebrate our youngsters moving from one chapter of life to another at the younger levels – preschool, sixth grade and so on. You get the idea here. May is also the month for alumni banquets. Yes, a few of them […]
Our community is very busy this time of year. The months of April and May always bring out the best in Coshocton County – both in the natural beauty that surrounds us and the talents of our people. Whether it is a high school musical, a choir performance or something similar, there is something about […]
They are calling it the greatest comeback in sports history – of course, I am referring to Tiger Woods donning the green jacket after capturing the Master’s 14 years after his most recent win (2005). To call this nothing short of a miracle is really not going too far if you follow Tiger and his […]
I knew this day would come. For my own selfish reasons I wanted to delay the inevitable as long as possible. But we are all destined for life on this earth to end. Robert M. “Pinky” Fortune, Dad to me, was the greatest man that I have ever known or ever will know. And I […]
I see that the Forsythia is now – and by the time you read your Beacon this week – will be in full bloom. So, this begs the question that pops up every spring just like the dandelions, will we or will we not, have three snows? My gut instinct says no to this question […]
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Lynda Hartsock, 78, of Coshocton passed away surrounded by her family on Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville. She was born in Kingwood, WV on September 19, 1946 to the late Howard Taylor and Doris (Wilhelm) Smith. Lynda was a homemaker, raising their three daughters and had previously worked for Town and […]
Mary Minnetta Trottman Shipley
Mary Minnetta Trottman Shipley passed away at the age of 93, on July 5, 2025. She was the daughter of the late Sara Miller Trottman, granddaughter of Clay Mowery, Minnetta Geidel Miller, and John L. and Carrie Vensil Trottman. She was a graduate of Coshocton High School, class of 1949 and the Columbus Business School. […]
Wilma G. (Scherer) Banks, My Mom has finally gotten her wish at age 97 on June 3, 2025, she went on to be with the Lord. She was born in Coshocton, Ohio on July 27,1927, to Ray and Edith Donley. She was preceded by her parents, an infant brother William, three other brothers and their wives. Wayne and Louise, Willard […]
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 […]
Edward Daniels age 62 of Fresno went home to be with the Lord Thursday, July 17, 2025 at the Morrison House, Zanesville. Born February 9, 1963 in Amherst, Ohio, he was the son of the late Edward Daniels and Patricia (Burnworth) Daniels. Edward was employed by Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC. While there, he was a […]
Constance “Connie” Ide, age 79, of Coshocton, Ohio passed away Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at Genesis Hospice Care (Morrison House) in Zanesville, Ohio with family at her side, following a brief but courageous battle with cancer. Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at The Free Funeral Home, Coshocton, Ohio with Pastor […]
Michael Terry “Mike” Stiteler, age 79, of Coshocton, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, July 22, 2025. Born on September 6, 1945, in Coshocton, he was the son of the late James and Dolores (Randles) Stiteler. Mike was a proud graduate of Coshocton High School, where he was a four-year letterman punter. He […]