Community NewsCOSHOCTON – A total of 60,593 Ohio veterans and family members have received payments from the Ohio Veterans Bonus totaling $50,893,704 – and other eligible veterans are urged to take advantage of this special thank-you for their service from Ohio voters. Action is particularly critical for two groups of veterans – those from the Persian […]
COSHOCTON – The Coshocton County Commissioners met today, Dec. 5 for their bi-weekly meeting. During the meeting, Melinda Fehrman of the Job and Family Services spoke about employee salaries and a wellness and benefit plan for classified staff members. Fehrman reported that the Job and Family Services agency could afford a two percent per year […]
COSHOCTON – In partnership with the Ohio Benefit Bank, the United Way of Coshocton County is in search of volunteers to take a six hour training that would enable them to prepare free tax returns for qualifying individuals. Come January, appointments will be taken to prepare free tax returns for individuals who have a combined […]
COSHOCTON – Brad Latham, a 1971 graduate of Ridgewood High School, held a signing for his book, “Haunted Hotel,” Nov. 23, at Medbery Marketplace and Nov. 24, at Unusual Junction. Copies of “Haunted Hotel” will be available online at Amazon, www.donnaink.org, or at Barnes and Noble Bookstores. Latham just suggests calling ahead in case the […]
COSHOCTON – Here is round two of the Rotary 12 Days of Christmas winners: Elise Erwin, Janelle Donaker, John Eikenberry, Angela Wright, Bob Davis, Amy Moran, Alex Vasilakas, Judy Dickerson, Jacy Severance, Larry Cahill and Dan Duren. Today’s prize was a Triplitt’s Ohio State Mystery Gift.
WEST LAFAYETTE – The village of West Lafayette welcomed the Christmas season with a day full of activities Dec. 1. The festivities started in the morning with a pancake breakfast put on by the West Lafayette Lions Club at the United Methodist Church. “We’ve been holding our pancake breakfasts here for quite a while,” said Glenn […]
COSHOCTON – Author Paul Stutzman stopped by the Good News Book Store Dec. 1, to sign his new book “The Wanderers.” He spent several hours in the store chatting with his readers and friends. Photo contributed to The Beacon
COSHOCTON – Did you buy Rotary 12 Days of Christmas tickets? The first drawing was held today and the winners were: Dick Baker, Max Crown, Elise Erwin, Joyce Rice, Tom Dile, Terrie Brown, Katie Parsons, Andy Jones, Ruth Marquand, Jim Crawford, Tom Bryan and Diana Staugh. The prize was Drennen Oil Changes and […]
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Albert “Mike” Burris Jr., age 90, of Coshocton, passed away peacefully Sunday, May 18, 2025 with his family by his side. He was born October 18, 1934, in West Bedford, Ohio to the late Albert “Mike” and Judith (Hughes) Burris, the first of nine children. He married Karen Joan Kaser in July 1960. Mike and […]
Carl Emmert, age 85, of Coshocton, passed away on Saturday, May 17, 2025. He was born on April 26, 1940, in Zanesville, Ohio to the late Carl and Nellie (Uher) Emmert. He graduated from Franciscan University of Steubenville and then joined the United States Army in 1962, proudly serving until 1968. On October 22, 1966, […]
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 […]