Michael C. Hayes, age 70, of West Lafayette, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 24, 2024. He was born on November 10, 1954, in Coshocton, to John and Lois (Kinner) Hayes. Mike graduated from Ridgewood High School in 1973 and then worked part-time at the Post Office for several years in Fresno before being transferred […]
Beth Scott
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.
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ArtPARK receives new temporary structure
COSHOCTON – A new temporary structure has been constructed in the artPARK to create a place where people can gather in the shade. The meeting room, as it has been called, was constructed on Friday, May 31 and Saturday, June 1 by five crews with 12 volunteers total to bring the new structure to life. […]
Blissfield honors fallen veterans during Memorial Day service
BLISSFIELD – Residents of Blissfield gathered together in the Blissfield Cemetery on Sunday, May 26 to remember veterans who have passed on whether during wartime or in peacetime. The Walhonding Rube Band began the service with the playing of our National Anthem and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Pastor Clarence “Sonny” Easterday of the […]
Essay about respect takes fourth in state
WARSAW – When Rebekah Unkefer was in seventh grade at Coshocton Elementary School, she wrote an essay as part of her gifted English Language Arts class that was submitted into the Laws of Life essay contest. Although she said her heart wasn’t really in the essay her teacher submitted, Unkefer was chosen as one of […]
Resident with spina bifida receives new adapted bike
COSHOCTON – McKenzie Clapper is an active 12-year-old girl who enjoys getting out and about and having fun with her family and friends. Clapper also has spina bifida, but she doesn’t let that slow her down. Just a couple of months ago, she was able to experience even more independence and freedom with the purchase […]
Waggoner Cemetery hosts Memorial Day celebration
WEST LAFAYETTE – Waggoner Cemetery celebrated Memorial Day with a service on Saturday, May 18. Pastor Herold Sprague of Pleasant Valley Baptist Church gave the opening prayer. Sprague served in the army from 1965 to 1967 and worked as an engineer. He was stationed in France and Germany during his time in the military. “I […]
Seventh grade students learn life skills at youth health day
COSHOCTON – Kids America was filled with seventh grade students from Coshocton, River View, and Ridgewood on Thursday, May 16 for the annual youth health day. Twelve organizations from the community set up stations with hands-on activities for students to participate in with a focus on health. The day started at 10 a.m. with guest […]
Relay celebrates courage and commitment for cancer research
COSHOCTON – The 25th annual Relay for Life opened at the Coshocton County Fairgrounds under cloudy skies on Friday, May 10 at 6 p.m. with this year’s theme, “Game Over, Cancer”. Amber Goddard, chairperson, welcomed the 21 teams to Relay. “I started with Relay 13 years ago when my 16-year-old sister was diagnosed,” said Goddard. […]
