Community NewsCOSHOCTON – Area farmers are encouraged to attend a local Agronomy School to learn about different aspects of growing corn, soybeans and other commercial agricultural crops. OSU Extension professionals will lead the school which will be held from 9 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22, at Conesville United Methodist Church. Some of the topics […]
COSHOCTON – What’s the view out your window like? We found these pretty pictures at Lake Park today, Dec. 28.
COSHOCTON – Crews from the city street department were busy clearing snow from Main Street the morning of Friday, Dec. 28. Feel free to share your pictures of work or fun in the snow by e-mailing them to news@coshoctoncountybeacon.com.
COSHOCTON – Sue Hardesty, executive director of Habitat for Humanity of Coshocton County, liked the idea of doing a veteran’s build when it was first brought up by the Rev Cliff Biggers, but the timing wasn’t right. Plans, however, are finally starting to fall into place to make that dream become a reality. “I talked […]
HOLMES COUNTY – Twelve inns of Amish Country presented the ultimate chocolate extravaganza as they celebrated five years of Christmas confections during the fifth annual Christmas Cookie Tour of Inns, Dreaming of a Chocolate Christmas, on Sunday and Monday, Dec. 2 and 3. More than one thousand four hundred visitors from across Ohio and adjoining […]
COSHOCTON – Christmas 2012 was extra special for Jodi Stipes, who was a winner in the Ellen (Degeneres) 12 days of Christmas contest. “I watch the show and they were saying you could enter online,” Stipes said. “I didn’t enter the first few days, but then I decided to get online and go through the […]
COSHOCTON – The Coshocton County Commissioners met Dec. 26, with Bernie Minet and Todd Shroyer from Coshocton Emergency Medical Services (EMS) to discuss leasing property on County Road 621 and hiring additional part time staff. “We wanted you to see a copy of the lease so you can review it and make suggestions before we […]
KEENE – Keene Elementary School students thought they’d been fooled by their principal who promised them he’d dress up like a woman if they brought in 3,000 canned goods to be donated to The Salvation Army. “It’s cold outside,” said Jerry Olinger, principal at the school. “I had the dress on but when I stepped […]
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Dorothy Ann Lukens, age 78, of Medina, formally of West Lafyette, Ohio, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 24, 2025. She was born on August 1, 1946, in Coshocton to the late Minnie Berinda Clendenning. After graduating from Coshocton High School, Dorothy married John Lukens on December 27, 1966. She worked for […]
Kathleen Marie Hootman, 84, of Conesville, peacefully passed away May 13, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on October 13, 1940, to the late Raymond and Gertrude (Lapp) Green in Adams Township, Muskingum County. Kathleen was one of 14 children, with 10 surviving to adulthood. She was the only daughter growing up […]
Saundra Lewis, 76, of Coshocton passed away at her home on Sunday, May 11, 2025. She was born in Coshocton, OH on June 14, 1948 to the late Lorenza and Mildred (Moats) Fowler. Saundra was a member of the Coshocton Church of God. She worked as a Registered Nurse for 53 years. She was the […]
Harley Thomas “Tom” Gable, 85, formerly of Warsaw, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 4, 2025, at the Oaks at Bethesda. Born on March 17, 1940, in Alliance, Ohio, Tom was the only child of the late Harve and Edna (Heacock) Gable. He was raised on the Heacock family farm near Sebring and went on […]
Paul Edward Arthur, 59, of Coshocton passed away on May 7, 2025. He was born on April 12, 1966 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Henry Daniel and Mary Ellen (Williams) Arthur. Paul was a member of the Full Gospel Temple church with his significant other, Catherine Hawk. He enjoyed the slow pace of a […]
Christina Dew Sturtz passed away peacefully in her home, surrounded by her loving family on May 8, 2025. Chrissy was born to Lois Mae and Myron Dew on February 23, 1952. She always said she could not have picked more perfect parents. She moved to Coshocton at the age of 14 from Massillon, Ohio, when […]
Robert Lewis Lawrence, age 75, of Newcomerstown, passed away on Saturday, May 3, 2025. He was born on June 21, 1949, to the late John Lawrence and Virginia (Eaton) Bates. Robert attended Ridgewood High School and worked for Pontiac Motors, upholstered vehicles and he worked for Kurz-Kash Inc. in Newcomerstown before retiring. He was a […]