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.
COSHOCTON – A group of citizens from Coshocton Environmental and Community Awareness (CECA) gathered outside of the Coshocton County Commissioners’ office on Monday, Oct. 15 to express their concern over Buckeye Brine’s permit application to the Ohio EPA that would allow the current Class II injection wells to be upgraded to a Class I non-hazardous […]
COSHOCTON – Dwight Jarboe, former CEO of Missionary Maintenance Services Inc. (MMS), was recently awarded the Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award from FAA Safety Team Manager Mark Harden. The award is given to aircraft mechanics who have exhibited professionalism, skill, and aviation expertise for at least 50 years in the aircraft maintenance profession. “I’m honored […]
COSHOCTON – Mandee Adams, a mother of elementary school-aged students, used to drive her three homeschooled kids to Newark to participate in a Christian Learning Co-Op before starting a group of her own. In 2013, she started the Coshocton Christian Learning Co-Op. Now a mother of five, Adams serves as co-director of the program along […]
COSHOCTON – The Coshocton County Chamber of Commerce hosted its second annual manufacturing day for students in the county on Friday, Oct. 5. Students who were interested in manufacturing careers were invited to tour locations in the county that offered a job in their specific career interest. Those who participated were Organic Technologies, Jones Metal, […]
COSHOCTON – When people are asked what they are afraid of, most would list public speaking as one of their top fears. But a committee made up of 4-H advisors is hoping that the public speaking opportunity offered to 4-H members each year at the Coshocton County Fair will help prepare kids and teens for […]
COSHOCTON – The llama show at the Coshocton County Fair paid tribute to a former member of the Kamelid Kushers who passed away in May of this year, Michaela Elson. 4-H leaders and former members of 4-H stood in Hunter Arena trying to hold back tears as they remembered Elson and the special part she […]
COSHOCTON – The junior fair arena was buzzing with nervous excitement early Saturday morning, Sept. 29 as 4-H and FFA members readied their birds to be judged. This was Jaden Art’s first time showing at the fair. She and her chicken, Nug, short for Chicken Nugget, entered the arena for the first time this year […]
COSHOCTON – The official opening of the Coshocton County Fair was held under sunny skies on Saturday, Sept. 29 at the Rotary Pavilion where four queen and three king contestants vied for the title of 2018 Junior Fair King and Queen. “It was very exciting,” said Michaela Greten who has been named the 2018 Coshocton […]
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Dr. John Allen Moore, Ed.D., 91, of Gettysburg, PA., husband of Maria Moore (nee Mendoza), passed away at his home on Monday, November 25, 2024. Born in Dresden, OH on June 17, 1933, he was the son of the late Henry Miles Moore and Allene Davis (nee Howell). He is preceded in death by both […]
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 […]
Gene Leroy Ditsler loved life and lived it to the fullest for nearly 88 years, from his birth on February 8, 1937 in Valparaiso, IN, until his death on November 7, in Granville, OH. Gene grew up loving sports, especially basketball, and though he wasn’t tall enough to play on the high school team, he […]
Richard “Dick” Edwin Unger, born on March 12, 1940, in Coshocton, Ohio, passed away peacefully at his home in West Lafayette, Ohio, on November 22, 2024. He was 84 years old. Richard was a devoted husband to Wanda Grace Hardesty, whom he married on September 9, 1961. Together, they shared 63 wonderful years of marriage. […]
Celia Hazel Oliver, age 91, of Lebanon, Ohio, formerly of Coshocton, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, November 14, 2024. She was born in Birmingham, England, on February 27, 1933, to the late George C. and Mabel (Barnatt) Barke and grew up in Sunninghill, England. In January of 1956, Hazel and her husband, Alex immigrated to […]
Audrey Cameron, who would’ve been 90 on the first day of spring, passed away on Friday, November 22, 2024 at Hennis Care Center of Dover. She was born in Flint, MI on March 20, 1935 to the late Roscoe L. And Mildred (Shippey) Hough. Audrey graduated from Northern High School in Flint, MI and worked […]
Kenneth Larry Watson of Coshocton, Ohio, entered into the presence of his Savior on November 19, 2024, at the age of 82, after a courageous battle with dementia. Born on June 21, 1942, in Plainfield, Ohio, Larry was the son of William Max and Anita Mae Watson. He is survived by his devoted wife of […]