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.
NEWCOMERSTOWN – This time of the year, some people usually decorate the outside of their homes for the upcoming holiday season with a few Christmas lights and maybe an inflatable Santa or snowman. But Richard Webb, metal fabricator instructor at the Coshocton County Career Center, takes decorating for Christmas to a whole new level. Since […]
COSHOCTON – Sophomores from all over the district had the opportunity to explore the many programs that are offered by the Coshocton County Career Center on Thursday, Dec. 7. Twelve programs were offered throughout the day so that potential future career center students could have the chance to experience what each program had to offer. […]
WEST LAFAYETTE – Santa Claus made his annual appearance in West Lafayette during the Christmas parade on Saturday, Dec. 2 a little after 1 p.m. down Russell Avenue and all the way to the First Baptist Church on Main Street. After the parade, Santa said that he is getting ready for Christmas and that the […]
COSHOCTON – Every year, members of the Blue Star Mothers in Coshocton County get together to pack and send boxes to military personnel overseas. Just last week, members sent 35 boxes to places such as Kuwait, Afghanistan, and Jordan that were filled with socks, feet warmers, hand warmers, snacks, toiletries, candy canes, stockings and a […]
COSHOCTON – A few years ago, James Rose had a Christmas tree lot for two years when he was a youth pastor at the Coshocton Nazarene Church. This year, Rose is bringing back the tradition at the artPARK with New Pointe Community Church. The Salvation Army and Rural King are sponsoring the tree lot this […]
COSHOCTON – The community said good-bye to retired K-9 deputy Dingo during a memorial service held at Given-Dawson-Paisley Funeral Home on Thursday, Nov. 30. Deputy Dingo started at the Coshocton County Sheriff’s Office in January of 2008 after completing a 15-week training at Canton Police Department with his handler, Deputy Dave Stone, and was state […]
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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 […]
