I have been employed at the Coshocton County Beacon since September 2009 as a news reporter and assistant graphic artist. I am a 2004 graduate of Newcomerstown High School and a 2008 graduate of Capital University with a bachelor’s degree in Professional Writing. I am married to John Scott and live in Newcomerstown. We have two beautiful daughters, Amelia Grace Scott and Leanna Rose Scott.
Brightly colored signs were held high as a drone flew over the Art Park on Feb. 1 to show support and love for Coshocton in the hopes that HGTV Home Town Makeover will choose Coshocton for a makeover. Tiffany Swigert, executive director of the Coshocton Port Authority, said so many people in the community contacted […]
Pauline D. Anderson, 59, of Frazeysburg, Ohio died Wednesday morning, January 8, 2020 at Riverside Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. Born September 22, 1960 in Zanesville, Ohio she was a daughter of Fred M. Anderson of Frazeysburg and the late Nancy E. (Cory) Anderson. Pauline was a 1978 graduate of Riverview High School and she received […]
WEST LAFAYETTE – Janice Hyson has had a lot of hardships during her life, but she doesn’t let that get her down. The Lafayette Pointe resident spends a lot of her time doing something that she has done since she was a child. She colors, and some of her vibrant artwork will be shown at […]
WARSAW – It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at the River View High School as members of the FFA hosted its annual A Touch of Country Christmas event for children in all local school districts on Tuesday, Dec. 17. “It’s for the kids,” said Jim Rich, FFA advisor. “We’ve got a lot of […]
COSHOCTON – Morgan Bryant has been playing softball since she was 4 years old and will carry her passion for the sport to Marietta College where she has been accepted into the honors program. Bryant plans to major in education with an emphasis on biology and signed her letter of intent to play softball at […]
COSHOCTON – Your heart is the most important muscle in the human body, and Coshocton Regional Medical Center is dedicated to making sure it continues to beat strong for the rest of your life. In November, the hospital partnered with Aultman Medical Group Cardiovascular Consultants to expand its cardiovascular service to better serve the patients […]
COSHOCTON – For the third consecutive year, Chad Lawrence has created an incredible Christmas light display that’s far from average. “The first year, it was kind of small and I’ve slowly been adding to it,” said Lawrence. Lawrence began programming this year’s show last January and started stringing the lights in November during the warmer […]
COSHOCTON – Every year, the Coshocton Christian Tabernacle brings the story of Jesus’ birth to life at the live nativity the first weekend in December. This year, the event was held in memory of people who had passed away which included Roy Conrad, Joe Anderson, Betty Kyle, and Mike and Michaela Elson. “They were extremely […]
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Linda J. Randles, 75, of Coshocton passed away at her home on Sunday, February 23, 2025. Linda was born in Coshocton on September 3, 1949, to the late Charles W. and Lucille M. (Taylor) Randles. She worked at Walmart and The Longaberger Company. Linda loved gardening at her home, spending with her family, grandchildren and […]
Janice Pitcher, 86 of Coshocton passed away on February 20, 2025 at the Truman Hospice House in New Philadelphia. She was born on February 19, 1939 in Shelbyville, Indiana to the late Warren and Gwen (Clegg) Lowe. On May 24, 1957 she married Elvin Pitcher, who passed in 2022. Janice is survived by her children, […]
Nancy D. Morton, age 87, of Coshocton, died Sunday, February 16, 2025, at Altercare of Coshocton. She was born October 27, 1937, to Hazel (Bloom) Burns in Du Bois, Pennsylvania, and grew up in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. In 1958, Nancy earned her Diploma in Nursing from the Allegheny General Hospital School of Nursing and therefore began […]
Martha Mae Marlatt, age 94, of Coshocton, passed away peacefully on February 19, 2025, at Lafayette Pointe Care Center. She was born September 11, 1930, in Coshocton County to the late Walter and Margaret (Stein) Kaufman. Upon graduation from West Lafayette High School in 1948, Martha decided to further her education by attending cosmetology school. […]
Jason “Jay” Robert Gibson Jr., 28, of Coshocton joined his father in heaven on Friday, February 21, 2025 due to an automobile accident. He was born in Cleveland, OH on October 20, 1996. Jay loved his family more than anything. He had a passion for traveling and was always up for an adventure, whether it […]
Otto Scott, age 96 of Coshocton passed away on February 19, 2025 at Roscoe Gardens. He was born on November 8, 1928 in Maybeury, West Virginia to the late Saunders and Cassie (Sheffield) Scott. After graduation, Otto joined the service and went to the front lines of the Korean War. When he returned state side, […]
James Arthur Overholt, age 82, passed away February 21, 2025 with his family by his side in the Hospice Life Care Unit of Pomerene Hospital, Millersburg, Ohio. He was born on October 4, 1942 to the late Ransom and Thelma Overholt, as well as brother Gene Overholt. Jim graduated with the Class of 1960 from […]