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 – Nic Carey, consolidated mobility manager of Coshocton County Coordinated Transportation Agency, met with the Coshocton County Commissioners on Wednesday, Oct. 18, to discuss the possibility of closing the CCCTA office for two days to train new employees. These two days will not affect transportation, but calls regarding requests will not be taken during […]
COSHOCTON – Creno’s Pizza is now open in the Downtowner Plaza in Coshocton. Manager Ryan Haynes said the opening was the biggest Creno’s Pizza opening he has ever seen and so far, they have crushed both daily and weekly sales records. “It’s been so busy, we can’t send enough stuff through,” he said. “The dining […]
COSHOCTON – The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks is celebrating its 150th birthday. Each lodge was able to apply for an anniversary grant of $1,500. The Coshocton Elks decided to donate the money to the Coshocton County Veterans Commission for their work with the local veterans. The funds are earmarked for the Honor Flight Columbus. “To the […]
COSHOCTON – Some improvements have been made and are currently being made at Lake Park on State Route 83. The pavilion is seeing the majority of improvements as both the exterior and interior of the building have been painted. The interior is being painted by Ed Adams and the exterior is being painted by Varnes […]
COSHOCTON – The Junior Fair Auction is always an exciting night for 4-H members to showcase their grand and reserve grand champion livestock. Hunter Arena was packed Thursday, Oct. 5 as animals were sold to the highest bidder and 4-H members said goodbye (some tearfully) to their animals. The grand champion dairy feeder was the […]
COSHOCTON – Last December, Jenny Coffman had a one-day, three-hour opening of her store on East Main Street in Coshocton. “I had a three-hour opening just to test it out,” said Coffman. “The response was overwhelming. It was packed in here, so we knew this was a good thing for our community and something the […]
COSHOCTON – The Coshocton County Fair is a time when youth and adults alike can showcase their talents, whether by showing an animal or displaying crafts and baked goods. But the fair is also an opportunity for young 4-H members to showcase their public speaking talents. On Tuesday, Oct. 3, nine 4-H students stood in […]
COSHOCTON – The rabbit barn was busy Monday morning, Oct. 2 as 4-H members readied their rabbits for the rabbit show at the Coshocton County Fair. “I like raising rabbits because they’re adorable and really soft,” said Alexia Woodring as she prepared her New Zealand rabbit Sydney for judging. Woodring is 10 years old and […]
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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 […]