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 – Cordell Brown was born with cerebral palsy in a time when not much was known about the condition and not a lot of expectations were given to people born with disabilities. But that didn’t stop Brown from overcoming his physical obstacles and defying all odds by not only learning to walk, but becoming […]
COSHOCTON – In less than 48 hours, the 167th Coshocton County Fair will commence with the opening of the gates on Friday, Sept. 28 at 7 a.m., but the fairgrounds are already swarming with a team of people as they get ready for Friday’s grand opening. Rides are being tested, animals are being prepped for […]
COSHOCTON – What was once a Kodak photoshop 24-hour service booth at the Downtowner Plaza has found a new home on County Road 271 in Coshocton. The booth, which was located in the plaza 25 to 30 years ago, has been transformed into a bright orange pumpkin and now belongs to Stacia Hatfield. Hatfield is […]
WARSAW – River View High School continued a long-standing tradition on Tuesday, Sept. 18 as the whole high school student body and staff members came together in the gymnasium to support United Way and another community-minded organization by hosting their annual auction. Some of the items auctioned off were Subway subs, chips and drinks, homemade […]
COSHOCTON – Wildwood Music, located in Roscoe Village behind the visitor’s center, will soon be closing its doors with the retirement of co-owners Marty Rodabaugh and Don McKay. The 38-year-old Coshocton business has sold guitars and other wood instruments to both famous country music singers and other musicians and performers from around the world. “Yes, […]
KEENE – Children who are having a bad day don’t always know how to accurately express their feelings to their friends or teachers. But First Step Family Violence Intervention Services came up with a creative solution to let students express themselves to their peers. The playground at Keene Elementary recently received a friendship bench, sponsored […]
COSHOCTON – Coshocton Behavioral Health Choices (CBHC) wants to celebrate all people in the community who are on the road to recovery. On Friday, Sept. 7, in conjunction with September as National Recovery Month, CBHC will have a celebration on the court square from 7 – 9:30 p.m. The public is invited to attend. “There […]
COSHOCTON – Justice Mary DeGenaro visited the Coshocton County Courthouse on Tuesday, Aug. 28 to talk with Judge Robert Batchelor, his magistrate and courthouse staff and to tour the courthouse. DeGenaro was impressed with the renovations that were completed a few years ago. “It’s a very emotional and difficult situation for families when they come […]
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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 […]