Community News

Injury accident reported in Jackson Township

On April 24 at approximately 9:02 p.m. the Coshocton County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call in reference to an injury accident in the area of US 36 and CR 495, in Jackson Township. Upon arrival of deputies it was determined that a 21-year-old male, Chase Chaney of Kilbuck, was traveling west on US 36 […]

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Come explore the colors of nature at Clary Gardens

Come explore the colors of nature at Clary Gardens

This summer Clary Gardens will be “Exploring the Colors of Nature” through its summer children’s program, in partnership with The Coshocton District Library, Historic Roscoe Village, The Johnson-Humrickhouse Museum, and The Pomerene Center of the Arts. The Clary Gardens summer series will focus on nature and outdoor education. Staff will host two classes on Tuesdays, […]

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Choir to share spring concert ‘In All Things, Love’

Choir to share spring concert ‘In All Things, Love’

The Coshocton Community Choir, including auditioned singers traveling from nine Ohio counties, will share its spring concert, “In All Things, Love,” at 3 p.m. on Sunday, April 27, 2025, at Coshocton High School’s McKinley Auditorium. The concert, including the Coshocton Youth Chorale, The Coshocton Singers, The Roscoe Brass and other instrumentalists, will feature a selection […]

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Sports

Montgomery records big bass

Three Rivers Bassmasters held its first club tournament for 2025 with six members competing. The tournament was held at Buckeye Lake on April 12. Tournament results were first – Greg Montgomery, 1.19 lbs.; second – Herb Stevens, .92 lbs.; and big bass – Greg Montgomery, 1.19 lbs. Three Rivers Bassmasters is a local bass fishing […]

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Hopewell Indians and celebrities face off

Hopewell Indians and celebrities face off

Chris Wallace and his daughter kept an eye on the action during the celebrity basketball game held March 13 at Ridgewood Middle School. Wallace was part of the celebrity team that faced off against the Hopewell Indians during the fundraising game. The athletes and a sneaky referee kept the game interesting. Points were randomly awarded […]

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MVL girls basketball honors released

The MVL 2024-2025 girls basketball small school division awards went to Coshocton sophomore Lillyan Braxton who received second team honors and her teammate, senior Haylie Gates who earned honorable mention. In the big school division River View junior Elania Brenly was selected to the first team and River View senior Annie Killiany received honorable mention.

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Opinion

Around the world in just a balloon

Around the world in just a balloon

Those of us that are in a certain “age range” will recall the original 1956 movie, “Around the World in 80 Days” starring David Niven as the English inventor Phileas Fogg. The film was remade in 2004 and starred Steve Coogan as the inventor. The film was based on the Jules Verne classic 1873 novel […]

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Coshocton County is rolling into the New Year

Coshocton County is rolling into the New Year

You can choose the wording but regardless of how you want to construct your sentence (I just got chills from thinking about sentence structure in high school) our community is on the move. New construction projects dot the landscape, businesses are opening, expanding, moving to new locations in both the public and private sectors. It […]

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Squeezin’ the stuffins out

That’s what it looked like to me – the Buckeyes maybe ate too much Thanksgiving turkey and stuffing. Brilliant at times, lethargic when it mattered. Apparently TTUN just wanted it more. Serious fans have already crunched all the numbers and know that the Buckeyes still have an outside chance to make the four-team playoff – […]

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Notices

Coshocton Community Choir to share Christmas concert

Coshocton Community Choir to share Christmas concert

The 90-voice Coshocton Community Choir, including auditioned singers from 11 Ohio counties, will share its Christmas concert, “In Endless Light,” at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 8, at River View High School. The concert, including the Coshocton Youth Chorale, The Coshocton Singers, The Roscoe Brass and additional instrumentalists, will feature a selection of sacred choral […]

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Sheriff Office Report for Nov. 3, 2021

The Sheriff’s Office investigated 1 Accidents and 6 Complaints.  Accidents:  Chris Winegar of Coshocton reported a non injury accident in the Wal-Mart parking lot. Complaints:  A female reported an assault. A White Eyes Township Trustee reported damage to a property on Township Road 172. Marcia Hardesty of Coshocton reported vandalism in the 400 block of […]

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Sheriff Office Report for Nov. 2, 2021

The Sheriff’s Office investigated 0 Accidents and 10 Complaints.  Accidents:  Complaints:  Deputies responded to an overdose in the 500 block of North Oak Street in West Lafayette John Barker of Coshocton reported a stolen vehicle in the 1500 block of Adams Street Muskingum County Job and Family Services reported a sexual abuse case that took […]

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Clubs & Organizations

America in Bloom launches national certification program

America in Bloom, a national non-profit organization, is proud to announce a new sustainability initiative sweeping across the United States recognizing exemplary gardens and landscapes in residential, commercial, educational, and public space properties. America in Bloom’s Gardens Across America program is a self-certification program honoring those properties that showcase environmental, sustainable, and civic beatification efforts […]

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County board of DD info event planned

In honor of Developmental Disabilities Awareness month, ASK Autism and the Coshocton County Board of Developmental Disabilities will hold an informational event on Tuesday, March 11. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. and will be held at the Coshocton County Career Center. The CCBDD provides services to those with disabilities from birth through death. […]

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OVHV planning golf scramble

Operation Veterans Helping Veterans will hold its annual golf scramble on Saturday, May 24 at Hickory Flats Golf Course. Registration is at 7:30 a.m. and the shotgun start is at 9 a.m. Cost is $200 per team and it must be prepaid. There will be a 50/50, door prizes, skins, and mulligans. Hot dogs will […]

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E-Edition

April 17, 2025 Coshocton County Beacon

April 17, 2025 Coshocton County Beacon

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!

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April 10, 2025 Coshocton County Beacon

April 10, 2025 Coshocton County Beacon

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!

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April 3, 2025 Coshocton County Beacon

April 3, 2025 Coshocton County Beacon

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!

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