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!
Ridgewood Golf Boosters is sponsoring the 26th annual Rick and Bernie Fisher Memorial Golf Scramble on Saturday, June 14 at River Greens Golf Course in West Lafayette. The cost is $260 for a four player team which includes green fees, cart and dinner. The 18 hole scramble will begin at 1 p.m. with a shotgun […]
On May 4 Kids America hosted its first college signing of four young women who are members of the Kids America Volleyball Club. Cari Bahmer, club director at Kids America said, “I have also coached these kids through the years whether it was at high school or here at Kids America. I am so proud of them. […]
The Coshocton County Sportsman’s Club hosted its annual kids fishing derby on May 3 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Lake Park. Bill Mizer president of the sportsman’s club said this was the 33rd year for the event. “This is just something to get the kids out and away from the computers and electronics and get […]
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!
The Coshocton County District Library, West Lafayette Branch Library, and bookmobile are preparing for another summer of fun, engaging, family-friendly programs and opportunities for patrons. As always, the library encourages everyone to continue reading throughout the summer to maintain and strengthen reading skills. Youth may record the amount of time they spend reading using paper […]
Grace United Methodist Church is once again working on a special fundraiser featuring beautiful, handmade stained-glass charms. Project originator, Linnet Lowe, began the heartfelt fundraiser to benefit the creation of new stained-glass windows for her church, which was devastated by fire in May 2022. In a beautiful act of restoration and remembrance, the fundraising committee, […]
The Pomerene Center for the Arts announced its Dogwood Lunch Concerts, an annual event, with two years off for COVID, since 1985. This year’s scheduled events will be Tuesday through Friday, May 6-9 at noon. Tuesday, May 6 will feature the Coshocton High School jazz band and choir. Wednesday, May 7 will showcase the River […]
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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 […]