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 […]
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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Christmas comes to Coshocton
COSHOCTON – Miracle on Main brought the magic of Christmas to Main Street in Coshocton on Friday, Nov. 22. People lined the street well before the start of the parade to ensure they had the perfect spot to see Santa as he made a special trip to see the children of Coshocton. Before the parade, […]
Standing Oaks of East Central Ohio hopes to open temporary shelter within weeks
COSHOCTON – Standing Oaks of East Central Ohio hopes to have temporary shelter open in the community in the next six weeks. The shelter will be in a location downtown and easily accessible to those who are homeless in our community. The shelter will be open each night during the winter months from 8 p.m. […]
Sophomores experience real life situations in OSU Extension’s Real Money, Real World simulation
COSHOCTON – Sophomores at Coshocton High School experienced real-life situations during OSU Extension’s Real Money, Real World simulation during the week of Nov. 18. On Thursday, Nov. 21, students were able to visit different stations set up in the gymnasium where they had to buy a home, car, insurance, pay utility bills, pay for childcare, […]
Samaritan’s Purse brings gifts to children all over the world
COSHOCTON – Last year, Samaritan’s Purse sent 11.5 million shoe boxes to children in more than 100 countries. Grace United Methodist Church, as well as many other churches in the area and across the nation, are continuing the more than 20 year tradition this year as church groups and individuals from across the community are […]
Ridgewood gets pepped up for big game
WEST LAFAYETTE – Ridgewood School District had a pep rally on Friday, Nov. 15 to get pumped up for the state football playoff game this Saturday night at 7 p.m. at Lancaster High School – Fulton Field where they will face Wheelersburg.
Rainwater takes 12th in race without a finish line
COSHOCTON – Gabe Rainwater has been running in ultra-style races since 2007 and last month, he took 12th place in the Big Dog Ultimate Backyard Race in Tennessee, the world championship for backyard ultra running. The format of the race features competitors who run a 4.1-mile trail loop in an hour, every hour. As the […]
Winner’s frequent headaches alert doctors to brain tumor
COSHOCTON – In December 2018, Ava Winner started having frequent headaches that were almost always accompanied by vomiting. The family of this active nine-year-old girl thought that it was just a viral bug that was going around or perhaps the beginning of frequent migraines. However, it was something much worse that Winner’s family could have […]
