Thanks to a $225,000 grant, a spot on the court square where grass doesn’t grow easily will soon be the home of the Veteran’s Memorial Plaza. Mary Beck, administrator and project manager for the Coshocton County Commissioners, said the plaza will be approximately 55’ x 75’ and will feature lighting and brick inlay. “When it […]
Thanks to a $225,000 grant, a spot on the court square where grass doesn’t grow easily will soon be the home of the Veteran’s Memorial Plaza. Mary Beck, administrator and project manager for the Coshocton County Commissioners, said the plaza will be approximately 55’ x 75’ and will feature lighting and brick inlay. “When it […]
On Friday, Nov. 22, there will be no parking on Main Street between Second Street and Seventh Street from 4-9 p.m. for the Miracle on Main Parade. Also, Fourth St. will be closed between Chestnut St. and Main St. from 4-9 p.m. and no parking will be in effect on this section, as well. Vehicles […]
The Coshocton Opportunity School’s fifth annual Dress Up Main Street project will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 10 beginning at 3:30 p.m. Students will be hanging coats, hats, gloves, scarves and socks from the trees on Main Street in Downtown Coshocton. Citizens in need, may take a coat or other items from a tree beginning […]
The Muskingum Valley League released awards for the boys and girls varsity soccer season. River View High School was first in the MVL big school division for varsity boys soccer. Laired Williamson was the defensive player of the year. He also was co-player of the year. Co-coach of the year was River View’s Vince Andrews. […]
Hayden Walters scored the game winning goal with 3:21 to play in the second overtime to lift River View over Worthington Christian 1-0 in the OHSAA Division IV State Soccer Championship. The Black Bears defense dodged bullets all game long, including four shots by Worthington Christian that hit the post. The Warriors outshot the Black […]
The River View High School varsity boys soccer team was honored with a pep rally this afternoon, Nov. 6, prior to heading out to compete in the OHSAA Final Four semifinal game at Dover High School’s Crater Stadium starting at 7 p.m. against Beachwood. Those not able to make the trip can watch online thanks […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 – […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Sheriff Office investigated 5 Accident and 4 Complaints. Accident: Alia Everhart of Coshocton reported a hit skip in the 300 block of South Third Street. Elisha Shaw of Washington Court House was traveling eastbound on US Route 36 and rear ended a vehicle being operated by Fredrick Wachtel of Coshocton Ceicie Rhoades of Blissfield […]
During the week of Oct. 14-18, members of Ridgewood FFA spent their time during ag classes making apple butter in preparation for the Roscoe Village Apple Butter Stirrin’ Festival. The process of making the homemade apple butter is a long process, where much help is needed. To start off, members had to peel about 60 […]
Laura Frazee grew up in Fresno, where she attended Ridgewood Local Schools, playing volleyball and basketball. After graduating in 2014, she pursued elementary education at Marietta College, where she also played basketball. However, following a foot injury and a realization that teaching wasn’t her ideal path, she returned home. “I loved sciences in high school […]
Ashley Grassbaugh-Thomas a.k.a, Ashley Thomas, grew up in Coshocton and is a 2003 graduate of River View High School. Thomas enjoyed volleyball and was a member of the National Honor Society during her academic career. Outside of schooling, she worked at McDonald’s in Coshocton where she met her future husband, Jonathon. She intended to move […]
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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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Gregory M. Cosmar, age 71, of Coral Springs, Florida, passed away while visiting family in Coshocton, Ohio, on Friday, November 15, 2024. He was born in Coshocton, Ohio on April 17, 1953 to Guido “Guy” and Donna (Daugherty) Cosmar. After graduating from Coshocton High School in 1971, he worked for Columbus Southern Power Company. Gregg […]
Mark Charles Taylor Sr., age 64 of Coshocton, formally of New Hampshire, passed away on Thursday, November 7, 2024. He was born on August 28, 1960, in Derry, New Hampshire, to the late Nelson and Lillian (Kingsbury) Taylor. Mark worked as a siding sub-contractor for many years. He enjoyed fishing, camping, working on cars and […]
Carole Todd, age 90, of Coshocton passed away on Wednesday, November 14, 2024 at Lafayette Pointe Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born on January 7, 1934 in West Lafayette, Ohio to the late Frank and Mildred (Carpenter) Fife. On June 21, 1953, she married Donald Lee Todd, who passed away in 2021. Carole was […]
James F. Gribble, age 97, of Coshocton, passed away on Monday, November 11, 2024. He was born on August 15, 1927, in Goshen, Ohio to the late Fred and Hazel (Rausch) Gribble. Jim was a 1945 graduate of Midvale High School; he then joined the United States Army serving in Korea from 1946 to 1948. […]
Marilyn Zimmer, 88, of Coshocton passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at Alter Care of Coshocton. She was born in Coshocton, OH on November 16, 1935 to the late Alphonse and Norma (Barrick) DeGendt. Marilyn had previously worked for Uhaul rentals and was the co-owner of “Leo’s Garage” with her late husband. In her spare […]
Rosalie Lucille (Grossenbaugh) Cunningham, 81, passed away Monday, Nov. 11, 2024 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville after a lengthy battle with cancer. She was born July 3, 1943 in Coshocton Co. to the late Frank E. and Ada B. (Gibbs) Grossenbaugh. She married K. Dale Cunningham on Nov. 12, 1960. He preceded her in death […]
James R. Gauerke, affectionately known as Jim, was born on June 27, 1931, in the quaint town of Danville, Illinois. He departed this earthly realm on November 9, 2024, in Zanesville, Ohio, leaving a legacy woven with threads of service, leadership, and creativity. A proud graduate of Northwestern University, Jim earned a business degree that […]