COSHOCTON – It’s never too early to start thinking about what you want to be when you grow up. Kindergarten students from Ridgewood Elementary visited the Coshocton County Career Center on May 3 and had the opportunity to learn about all 11 programs offered there. “It’s fun to teach them stuff,” said Tabby Albaugh, a […]
WEST LAFAYETTE – Registration for children who will be entering kindergarten in the Ridgewood Local School District will be held Wednesday through Friday, April 6-8, at Ridgewood Elementary School. To make an appointment for one of these days, call Ridgewood Elementary School at 740-545-5312 between the hours of 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. The following […]
WEST LAFAYETTE – The eighth grade boys’ basketball players at Ridgewood finished their junior high basketball careers undefeated at 35-0. Troy Dolick has been their coach for the past two years and they won the IVC tournament for the second year in a row.
WEST LAFAYETTE – The Ridgewood drama club will perform a unique twist on a classic murder mystery as they present, “Rehearsal for Murder” at the high school on Jan. 14 and 15 at 7 p.m. When actress Monica Welles, played by Ashlynn Carnes is found dead the night of her disastrous Broadway debut, the police […]
WEST LAFAYETTE – Parents of Ridgewood preschoolers were invited to a luncheon in the Ridgewood preschool class at Ridgewood Elementary on Monday, Dec. 21. Each year, the two preschool groups take turns giving a Thanksgiving and a Christmas luncheon for their parents the last day of school before break. This year, the Monday and Wednesday […]
WEST LAFAYETTE – Tara Sipes’ favorite part of playing Scrooge in “A Christmas Carol” is that he changes throughout the play. “He goes from being a grouch to much nicer and you get to see that happen in the play and him realize what he’s done wrong,” she said. Sipes was one of about 50 […]
WEST LAFAYETTE – Loretta Sharier said her 10-year-old twins are very proud of their Aunt Liz. Cecil and Casey Sharier invited their Great-Aunt Liz Herrell who served in the U.S. Air Force, to Ridgewood Middle School’s first Veterans Day Ceremony. “We’ve always gone to the high school for Veterans Day, but I really wanted our […]
WEST LAFAYETTE – There is a chill in the evening air, music is blaring from speakers and the sound of let’s go is bouncing around town. That could mean only one thing – it’s football season. Check out the Aug. 26 Beacon for football previews, but until then, enjoy these pictures from a Ridgewood High […]
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Debra K. Booth, 63, of Coshocton passed away Saturday, June 7, 2025 at Coshocton Regional Medical Center. Born January 29, 1962 in Coshocton, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Grace (Smith) Bryant. Debra was employed by Kraft Foods for 17 years. She enjoyed planting flowers, gardening and loved spending time with her […]
Raymond E. Mulford, 66, of Toledo, passed away Friday, May 30, 2025 in Toledo. He was born February 17, 1959 in Coshocton to the late Carl L. and Alice (Roahrig) Mulford. Ray attended Conesville Grade School and graduated from Bowsher High School, Toledo. He was employed for the last 23 years by K&M Tire. Ray […]
James “Jimmy” Felton Jr., 48, of Coshocton passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at Coshocton Regional Medical Center. He was born in Wooster, OH on November 30, 1976. Jimmy, also know as “Bummer” graduated from the Coshocton County Career Center in auto mechanics. He had previously worked at Marathon gas station and was […]
Judy Kay Mizer, age 83, of West Lafayette, Ohio passed away on Saturday, June 7, 2025. She was born April 13, 1942 to the late Russell Gibbs and Bessie (Leindecker) Ames in Dover, Ohio. Judy was a 1960 graduate of Fresno High School. On June 19, 1965, she married Ralph Eugene Mizer, and became a […]
Mary Emaline Taylor, age 76, of Coshocton, Ohio passed away on Monday, June 9, 2025. She was born April 2, 1949, to the late Herman and Faye (Decesna) Faller in Newark, Ohio. Mary was a wonderful homemaker and mother of eight. She enjoyed feeding birds, birdwatching, collecting angels and owls, and traveling to Amish country. […]
Robert Stephen “Steve” Dawson, 82, of Coshocton, passed away on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. Steve was born in Coshocton, to the late Robert Truman and Doris Evelyn (Underwood) Dawson on October 21, 1942. Steve attended Lincoln Elementary School and graduated from Coshocton High School in 1960. He participated in the high school band and was […]
Charles C. “Chuck” Myers, 87, of Fresno passed away on Monday June 9, 2025, at Coshocton County Regional Medical Center. Chuck was born in Cuyahoga Falls on September 23, 1937, the late Ward G. and Doris M. (Tasker) Myers. He was a Heavy Equipment operator throughout his life and was the owner operator of Myers […]