COSHOCTON – The Gift Shop, located at 424 Main Street in Coshocton, officially opened for business in January of this year with owner, Nichole Braxton. This family-oriented business not only sells gifts, but is in cooperation with Corporate IS Solutions, another locally-owned business that has been owned by Braxton’s husband for the last 13 years. […]
Buehlers Coshocton Employees collected $110 for their casual dress day and the money was donated to Habitat For Humanity’s Women Build Team for the Habitat Veteran Build. Pictured left to right are Denise Nine, Buehlers’ store manager, Sue Hardesty, Director of Habitat and Sharhonda Brown, Buehlers’ employee and Women Build team member.
COSHOCTON – The 28th annual Dogwood Festival this week will see many exciting artists, musicians, and theatre productions in our community, but one of the most exciting aspects about the festival this year will be the opening of the first ever Root Ball Park, which will be at the Park Hotel Lot during First Fridays […]
On April 29 the Sheriff’s Office investigated one accident and three complaints. Accidents – KAREN ODELL OF COSHOCTON WAS BACKING FROM A PARKING SPACE ON CHESTNUT STREET WHEN SHE STRUCK A COSHOCTON COUNTY SHERIFF’S CRUISER Complaints – LARRY CAHILL OF COSHOCTON REPORTED DAMAGE TO HIS VEHICLE. – RUSSELL STONE OF COSHOCTON REPORTED THE THEFT OF […]
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Each year I think it is important to pause and thank the community for allowing The Beacon to continue publishing a weekly community newspaper. This week is special. We are celebrating our fifth anniversary and more importantly, beginning our sixth year of continuously publishing The Coshocton County Beacon. This issue is Volume 6, Number 1. […]
Wildflower enthusiasts met on Saturday, April 27 at Clary Gardens to take a wildflower walk through the grounds with Tammi Rogers from the OSU Extension Office. During the hike, not only did participants view the wildflowers that are coming into bloom, but collected an invasive species known as garlic mustard. If left to grow, garlic […]
The Coshocton Community Choir once again performed a spectacular concert last Sunday, April 28 at 3 p.m. to a packed auditorium at the Coshocton High School. In addition to the 200-member Community Choir, the Coshocton Youth Chorale and the Coshocton Children’s Choir also performed a variety of selections during the concert. The three choirs joined […]
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Carl Owen Miller, age 84, of Coshocton, Ohio passed away Saturday, April 12, 2025. He was born December 1, 1940 to Owen and Dorothy (Wolfinger) Miller in Lancaster, Ohio. Carl graduated from Pleasantville in 1958 and later began a career as a machine operator for Owens Corning Fiberglass, where he worked for 33 years. He […]
JR Walters “Fuzzy”, age 75, of Coshocton passed away on April 10, 2025. He was born on February 8, 1950 in Coshocton to the late Wilson Watson and Bessie (Bradford) Walters. He was a United States Army Veteran, having served two tours in Vietnam and a stint in Germany. He spent his working years as […]
Phillip Dean Porter, age 81, of Coshocton, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, April 9, 2025. He was born August 29, 1943, to Herbert and Wilma (Breeden) Porter in Dresden, Ohio. Phillip served for 2 years in the United States Army and worked as a printer at JII for 40 years. He loved model trains and was […]
Samuel Patrick Fleischer, 71, passed away Friday, April 11, 2025 at his home with his wife by his side. He was born Jan. 30, 1954 in Cleveland to Samuel and Sally (McHugh) Fleischer. He started his working career as a machinist, and was an over-the-road truck driver for many years. He was a member of […]
M. Grace “Granny” Huprich, 90, of West Lafayette, passed away at The Ohio State University Medical Center on Tuesday April 8, 2025. Grace was born in Coshocton on July 4, 1934, to the late Orlie and Helen (Darr) Stricker. She and her late husband, Allen owned and operated Huprich TV and Appliance in West Lafayette […]
Jeffery “Jeff” Shane Rust, 46, passed away at his home surrounded by family on Sunday, April 6, 2025. Born on June 1, 1978, in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Jeff grew up in Coshocton, Ohio, and graduated from Coshocton High School. Jeff’s dedication to hard work was evident in his years at Clow, Wayne Dalton, and his […]
Mary Florence Honabarger Gress
Mary Florence Honabarger Gress was called to her eternal home on April 3, 2025. She was born in Bakersville, Ohio on September 25, 1945 to the late Edward L. Honabarger and Lavena P. (Levengood) Honabarger. She graduated from West Lafayette High School in 1963. On January 31, 1964 she married David John Gress. Mary owned […]