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.
WARSAW – The River View Community Park Social has become a community tradition spanning more than five decades. Now in its 52nd year, the social will be offering an additional attraction to the event. The Walhonding Valley Firefighters will be on hand on Sunday, Aug. 5 to give demonstrations and have displays of their firetrucks […]
WEST LAFAYETTE – Burt Park was crowded as friends and family gathered to watch the new West Lafayette Homecoming Court be chosen. Alison Norman welcomed everyone and was also the emcee for the evening. Norman shared that the homecoming court has a Facebook page and that people could follow their activities, such as other festivals […]
WEST LAFAYETTE – Shopwise in Warsaw was awarded the community improvement award at the quarterly Coshocton Chamber of Commerce meeting on Thursday, July 26 at Schumaker Farms in West Lafayette. Jesse Fischer presented the award. “They’ve really completely changed the exterior of the store,” said Fischer. “It really does a lot to improve the community […]
COSHOCTON – United Way’s Taste of Coshocton will feature four new food vendors this year with a total of 16 vendors. Joining the event this year will be Army Navy, JB’s BBQ, Your Best Barbeque, and Katie Bakes. Other vendors will include Baker’s Catering, Coffee Connection, Grand Mom Minnie’s, Hannah Marie’s, Healthy’s, Medbery Marketplace, Olde […]
WEST LAFAYETTE – For the second consecutive year, NE Ohio Pyros will have a fireworks show at the West Lafayette Homecoming on Saturday night, July 28. This year, the show will be dedicated in memory of Harold Howell who recently passed away. “He was big on the fireworks last year,” said Oren Griffith, president of […]
WEST LAFAYETTE – McKenna’s Farm Market had its official grand opening on Thursday, July 19 at 9:30 a.m. with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and specials throughout the day to celebrate the occasion. The store, located at 55716 US 36, West Lafayette, had a soft opening about a month ago and has seen an overwhelming response. “It’s […]
COSHOCTON – Bring the whole family to the 21st annual Three Rivers Fire District Car Show and Rough Truck on Saturday, July 21 at the Coshocton County Fairgrounds, 707 Kenilworth Ave., Coshocton. The car show begins at 10 a.m. and will feature cars, trucks, and motorcycles of all makes and models. Vehicle registration is $10 […]
COSHOCTON – Linnet Lowe has always been artistic, but when she was studying art education to become a teacher, her life took an unexpected turn. “I was studying art education at The Ohio State University and my Uncle Larry Clary asked me to fill in a summer time job and that’s when I fell in […]
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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 […]