Director and Coshocton County Veterans Service Officer Doug Schafer opened the Memorial Day ceremony on the Coshocton County Court Square on May 29 immediately following the parade. Pastor Bob Adelsperger from Perry Chapel Church gave the Invocation. Piper Andrews a River View High School junior competed in the Voice of Democracy competition this year. The […]
Last fall, when Ridgewood Elementary School Counselor Missy Grimmett received a letter from Alex Nelson about the Bottle Caps to Benches program, she knew it would be a great project for the school district. “After we got into collecting, some of it became tedious, like separating the caps to be sure none had any type […]
U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded five Airport Improvement Program grants totaling $4,296,207 to five airports in Southeast Ohio, including Coshocton’s. “Ohio airports are vital infrastructure supporting travel and commerce in our state,” Brown said. “These investments will enhance safety and operations at Southeast Ohio airports […]
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The community is invited to the 141st annual Keene Veterans Memorial Celebration on Sunday, May 28 complete with a special church service, lunch, and noon parade. At 9:30 a.m., Veterans Memorial Church Service will be held at Keene United Methodist Church with featured veteran speaker Tim Obarow of Coshocton. In 1973, Obarow joined the U.S. […]
In the early 1920s, Pearl Valley Cheese Founder, Ernest Stalder, immigrated to the United States from Switzerland. In 1928, he purchased a cheese factory for $700 where one 200-pound wheel of Swiss cheese was made every day in a copper kettle. This was the simple beginning to what we know as Pearl Valley Cheese today. […]
This week’s e-edition of The Coshocton County Beacon is now online. Want to get free mail delivery of the print edition of The Beacon? Request it here!
Coshocton Regional Medical Center is offering members of the community an enhanced emergency room experience, furthering its mission to provide the very best care to Coshocton residents, where and when they need it. Coshocton Regional’s emergency department now offers technology called “GetCareNow,” which allows patients to reserve an appointment, via the Coshocton Regional website, to […]
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Margaret Ann “Peggy” Hamilton, 91, of Barrington, Illinois, formerly of Coshocton passed away at The Garlands of Barrington on Sunday, December 4, 2022. Peggy was born in Fresno, Ohio on August 22, 1931, to the late Russell H. and Grace C. (Thomas) Wyler. She was a lifelong resident of Coshocton County until she moved to […]
Rita K. Graham, 72, of Coshocton passed away at Genesis Coshocton Medical Center on Monday May 22, 2023. Rita was born in Coshocton on April 26, 1951, to the late Robert D. and Lois (Hayes) Patterson. She graduated from Newcomerstown High School and retired from East Elementary in Newcomerstown as a custodian, she loved spending […]
Franklin D. Chaney, age 82, of Coshocton, passed away on Monday, May 22, 2023. He was born on February 9, 1941, to the late William and Louise (Brown) Chaney. Frank was a veteran of the National Guard and worked as a laborer and mason most of his life. He enjoyed fishing and spending time with […]
Merlyn Joyce Stevens, 79, of Malta went home to be with the Lord on May 20th, 2023 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Merlyn was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado on Oct. 10th, 1943. Merlyn is preceded in death by her father and mother Cameron and Esther Fero, 1 sister, 7 brothers, and […]
Stephen Randall Lee, age 62, of Coshocton, passed away on Saturday, May 6, 2023. He was born on December 14, 1958, in Zanesville, Ohio to the late George and Helen (Grant) Lee. Per Stephen’s wishes, a cremation will take place. Given-Dawson-Paisley Funeral Home is serving the family. An online memorial can be viewed at www.given-dawson-paisleyfh.com.
Katherine Sue Wimer, known to friends and family as Kathy, passed away peacefully on May 19, 2023, in Coshocton, Ohio. Born on August 22, 1953, in Mount Clare, West Virginia, Kathy was a gentle, thoughtful woman who brightened the lives of those around her. Kathy was the beloved daughter of the late William C. and […]
Harold R. Ulrich Jr., 58, of Coshocton passed away unexpectantly at his home on Friday, May 19, 2023. He was born in Coshocton, Ohio on November 17, 1964 to the late Harold R. Ulrich Sr. and Alice F. (West) ulrich. Harold was a graduate of River View High School and was currently working at Cleveland […]