Community NewsCOSHOCTON – The Presbyterian Church, North Fourth and Chestnut streets will have a candlelight worship service at 7:30 p.m. on Christmas Eve. An extended musical prelude will begin at 7:10 p.m. and will include the Roscoe Brass Quintet; organist Alice Hoover; Matt Hayes, marimba; Ron Geese, euphonium; Ann Leppla and Dickie Barrick, piano duet; and Helen […]
WEST LAFAYETTE – Ten members from the Teen Institute at Ridgewood High School are on their way this morning to Gabrail Cancer Center in Canton, Ohio to spread some Christmas cheer to their patients. Dressed up as Christmas packages, the teens traveled on a charter bus to the cancer center with 20 fleece blankets, 20 […]
COSHOCTON – Riverside Towers on Pine Street held a decorating contest for Christmas that was judged by students from the Coshocton County Career Center. The students picked the best floor, the best door and the best tree from ones decorated in common areas of the building. “We enjoy the Career Center kids being here and really […]
COSHOCTON – It was almost not Christmas at the O.K. Corral as South Lawn Elementary students gave a capacity audience of moms, dads, brothers, sisters and family members a humorous program direct from Snowy Gulch on Thursday evening, Dec. 20 in the school gymnasium. Using song and skits, the Candy Cane kid arrived in the […]
COSHOCTON – The Coshocton Elementary schools combined choir performed several songs at South Lawn School on Thursday evening, Dec. 2o. The choir consists of students from Central Elementary, Lincoln Elementary and South Lawn Elementary Schools. The choir is directed by Aaron Mencer. Mike Blowers provided piano accompaniment. Beacon photos by Mark Fortune
By: Beverly Kay (Exline) Powell (Former Ridgewood graduate) A tragedy did occur That fateful Friday morn No one saw it coming No one was forewarned Out the door so quickly A kiss and a hug or two Have lots of fun at school dear Remember I love you So many lives affected The world is […]
COSHOCTON – Proud of your holiday decorations? Share them with us by e-mailing your photos to news@coshoctoncountybeacon.com.
CLARK TOWNSHIP – Beetle Bailey, Popeye, Alvin and The Chipmunks and hundreds of other classic characters can be found in the Pattersons’ Christmas display. The decorations are handmade by Beverly and Raymond Patterson’s son Raymond Jr. who is deaf. “Every year he tries to add to it,” Beverly said. “My husband jokes that we need […]
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Lawrence Bell Vernon, 90, passed away on Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at Danbury in Millersburg. He was born November 11, 1934 in Adamsville, Ohio to the late Harold Marion and Constance Evelyn (Bell) Vernon. On September 29, 1962, he married Mary Virginia (Flynn) Vernon, who preceded him in death in 2021. Lawrence proudly served in […]
Frederick Charles “Fritzie” Metz
Frederick Charles “Fritzie” Metz, 87, died Friday, May 16, 2025 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville. He was born May 11, 1938 in Coshocton to the late Frederick James and Ireta Mildred (Spear) Metz. He was a 1956 graduate of Coshocton High School, served in the U.S. Navy, and attended Ohio University studying stationary engineering. Fred […]
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 […]