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 – Irene Krall sat down one morning to watch a morning news program, never knowing that what she saw would change her life. Rachel O’Neill, founder of Little Dresses for Africa, appeared on the show and talked about the overwhelming need for clothing for children in Africa, especially girls. O’Neill, who had gone to […]
COSHOCTON – After closing on May 8, the Coshocton Bowling Center reopened on Saturday, Aug. 12 to new owners, Jeff and Sue Oswald, Jim Mahan, and Benny Banang. “We didn’t want to see Coshocton lose its only bowling center,” said Jeff. “Benny and Jim were interested in going in together. They came to us and […]
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Country singer and Coshocton High School graduate Casee Allen is climbing the country music charts as his newly-released album, “Double You” hit number 31 on the Country Top 40 Charts on iTunes. “If you would have told me six years ago that I would be doing what I’m doing now and I’d […]
COSHOCTON – The much-anticipated opening of Hasseman Brewing will be Friday, Aug. 25 at 5 p.m. on Sixth Street. After almost a year of planning, acquiring state and federal licensing, renovation and decorating, and creating the perfect beers on tap, the brewery is finally ready to open to the public. Walking into Hasseman Brewing is […]
COSHOCTON – Eight years ago, Kim Fincher, pictured, and Ashley Bryant started buying Christmas gifts for Friends of the Homeless Shelter in New Philadelphia. Over the years, the gift-buying grew and out of that, the non-profit organization Project Grinch Dust was born. Fincher had this beautiful Grinch-themed quilt to be raffled off at the 30th […]
COSHOCTON – On Friday, Aug. 11, State Farm agent Kyle Libby donated school supplies to the three county school districts. The community donated money and made it possible to donate for at least 100 school-age children in each district. “The community really wants to do stuff like this and they don’t know where to donate,” […]
COSHOCTON – Final preparations for the 30th annual Coshocton Canal Quilters Quilt Show are underway where more than 200 unique and beautiful quilts will be on display. On Thursday, Aug. 10, members were busy hanging quilts at the Coshocton County Career Center where the show will open on Friday, Aug. 11 at 10 a.m. […]
COSHOCTON – The Coshocton County Commissioners met Monday, Aug. 7 with Frederick Wachtel, county engineer, to discuss a proposed change to a stop sign at the intersection of County Road 3 and County Road 383 heading toward West Bedford. Currently, the stop sign sits on CR 3 and right-of-way is given to traffic coming onto […]
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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 […]