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Well, that is certainly a turn of events. The temperature going from 10 below zero and several inches of snow on the ground last week to a high of over 50 degrees and a lot less snow on the ground on Monday, Feb. 4 as I write this week’s column. Hopefully you managed to get […]
Hopefully you were able to snatch this week’s edition of The Beacon out of your mailbox without your hand sticking to the steel – if that’s what you have. Folks with plastic just need to use caution so your mailbox does not shatter! Wednesday is going to bring some bitter and intense bone chilling cold. […]
Do you really wanna’ get that wall built? Now you know that typically this column does not delve into the more serious issues that are facing all of us on a daily basis because you probably hear it from too many other sources – but sometimes you just have to get involved. Instead of having […]
I thought I heard the pattering of hooves this morning . . . but no, it was that the Cavs beat the Lakers? Really? Is this a fantasy land of make believe now? Unicorns are grazing outside my window for sure – if I only look. Not only that but that win broke a 12 […]
For many people this is the first full week back to work, school, etc. Here’s hoping that your holiday went well and you were able to spend time with your loved ones. I think when you boil it all down and get past the boxes, packages and bows, that’s really a key to the holidays. […]
COSHOCTON – This year has been filled with wonderful opportunities in Coshocton County that make this a great place to call home. With a variety of new businesses opening and ribbon-cutting ceremonies held throughout the year, it’s exciting to see people in Coshocton making a positive impact on their community. Making an impact on your […]
COSHOCTON – This past year had a lot of ups and downs. There were new beginnings, but they came with rough good-byes and there were some changes that I’m still not quite sure how they will impact the future. I guess it’s only appropriate then that two of my favorite stories from 2018 fit that […]
Another year steps forward. What will you do with 2019? Let’s make it a year of triumph for Coshocton County – we are headed in the right direction on many fronts. Sure, we can all look around and find the negative in our community. I can do that at home too. This needs fixed, that […]
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Ralph Eugene Mizer, age 85, of West Lafayette, Ohio passed away on Sunday, July 27, 2025. He was born December 21, 1939 to the late Ralph and Audrey (Hothem) Mizer in Bakersville, Ohio. Ralph, or Gene to his many friends, was a 1957 graduate of Fresno High School. On June 19, 1965, he married Judy […]
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 […]