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 – The Coshocton Canal Quilters is celebrating its 30th annual quilt show this year in a new venue. “We loved the ambiance of the Presbyterian Church, but I’m really excited that we’re having it at the career center,” said Sue Carlisle, member of the club. This year’s show will be at the Coshocton County […]
COSHOCTON – The United Way of Coshocton County will kick off its 13th annual fundraising campaign during Taste of Coshocton on Thursday, Aug. 10 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. at the Lake Park Pavilion, 23253 SR 83, Coshocton. A variety of restaurants come together each year to provide the community with a sample of their […]
WEST LAFAYETTE – The West Lafayette Homecoming Festival held its Bark for Life event on Saturday, July 29 at Burt Park. Among the dogs that took part in the event were other animals including a cat and a horse who made their way around Burt Park along with the dogs for a memory walk dedicated […]
WEST LAFAYETTE – The Coshocton County Chamber of Commerce held its quarterly meeting at Schumaker Farms on Thursday, July 27 with a catered lunch. After lunch, Bill Owens presented the Community Improvement Award to Jason and Carley Thompson of Carley Thompson and Associates HER Realtors. “Realtors are coming back and businesses are coming back to […]
WEST LAFAYETTE – Every year, hundreds of people from West Lafayette and surrounding communities come together in Burt Park to enjoy the many fun activities during the West Lafayette Homecoming Festival. But this year’s festival promises to go above and beyond with more rides offered by Albanese Amusement Inc. and the much-anticipated arrival of fireworks. […]
COSHOCTON COUNTY – On any given Tuesday morning, about a mile off of Township Road 253 on a dusty gravel road, you can find a group of down-to-earth, good-natured guys doing what they love to do best – fly model airplanes. A friendly “Hello” and a handshake welcome you to this beautifully-landscaped hilltop where you […]
WEST LAFAYETTE – The community is invited to a carnival hosted by the West Lafayette Police Department on Saturday, July 15 from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. at Burt Park. This is the second year for the carnival and Police Chief Stephen Klopfenstein said it’s a way for the department to give back to the community […]
COSHOCTON – July’s First Friday event will come to a climactic end at 9 p.m. with a courthouse lighting demonstration on Friday, July 7. Dan Boggess, central Ohio sales manager from Cross Light Inc., will be presenting potential fixtures and video components that the Coshocton County Courthouse will be using to light the building at […]
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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 […]