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 – Seniors from River View High School had their senior walk on Thursday, May 17 at 10:30 a.m. Each senior walked from the high school to the junior high and then boarded buses to visit each elementary school in the River View School District. While at each elementary school, they handed out Dr. Seuss’ […]
COSHOCTON – Memorial Day marks the official kick off to summer and with the summer patriotic holidays, it’s important to remember to display and store your American flag properly. Flags should typically be displayed from sunrise to sunset or should be properly illuminated if displayed 24 hours a day. If you will be flying your […]
COSHOCTON – There’s something about the sound of a dulcimer that takes you back to the early days of Appalachian music. A group of people with a love of dulcimer music meets the third Saturday of each month at 10 a.m. at the Coshocton Public Library to play mountain dulcimers and learn new pieces together. […]
COSHOCTON – One of the hardest jobs in the world is being a mom and the Coshocton Senior Center decided to celebrate all senior citizen mothers on Friday, May 11 with a special day. “We wanted to do a spa day,” said Laura McCloy, office technician at the senior center. “It’s a nice refreshing day […]
BAKERSVILLE – In Bakersville Cemetery, located just west of the village, lies a Civil War soldier who, up until last week, didn’t have a headstone. Pvt. John Horn of the 85th Indiana Volunteer Infantry served his country in the Civil War and died in September 1907. His body was respectfully laid to rest in Bakersville […]
COSHOCTON – Linda Richcreek has been working for the public works department for a little over nine years and celebrated her retirement on Friday, May 4 with family, friends, and co-workers. “Everybody has been so awesome,” said Richcreek. “I’ve really enjoyed working with the people. I got to meet a lot of people from all […]
WEST LAFAYETTE – Today, Ridgewood High School was one of 20 schools in the nation to receive the 2017 Field of Excellence from Pioneer Athletic. “We applied for it not really thinking anything would come of it,” said Matt Colvin, assistance principal and athletic director. A representative from the company stopped by the high school […]
WEST LAFAYETTE – When it was announced that Ridgewood Middle School would be offering a new after-school newspaper class next school year, students swarmed the office for a chance to sign up. By the time the buses left the building, 24 students had expressed interest in participating in the school newspaper. The program is part […]
Enter your email address below to receive updates each time we publish new content.
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 […]