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 Community Garden was started about seven years ago by David Lozowski. After a few years, the garden was closed for about two to three years due to a family member being diagnosed with a major illness. Now, David’s daughter, Gretchen Lozowski, will reinstate the garden beginning in April. “We were doing […]
PLAINFIELD – Twenty-four gymnasts at Flip-N-Out Gymnastics in Plainfield have qualified to go to nationals this June in Kingston, TN. Each girl had to place in the top 12 all around at the state championship in their age division to qualify for nationals. Wendy Guilliams, instructor at Flip-N-Out, said that there will be a lot […]
COSHOCTON – The Coshocton County Commissioners met Monday, March 13 and discussed the negative effects of the Medicaid managed care sales tax loss. The commissioners met with State Senator Jay Hottinger on Friday, March 10 with several other representatives and county commissioners in attendance. Many topics were discussed including key financial decisions being proposed in […]
COSHOCTON – The 35th annual Coshocton Chamber of Commerce auction will be live beginning Friday, March 10 at 9 a.m. and bidders can place their bids through Saturday, March 18 at noon. Bidders will have the chance to bid on about 175 to 200 items, all donated by local businesses and chamber members. “We have […]
Good Morning Local Foodies! Veggies in stock: Butternut squash Spinach Kale Potatoes Restocked : Fermented sauerkraut Kombucha Feta cheese Pita Krunch Sweet potato chips Sample of the week: Road Hog Willy’s BAR-B-Q SAUCE. Northern Blackberry and Southern Peach. Stop in for a taste. Thank you for your support! Have a fabulous week! […]
WEST LAFAYETTE – Habitat for Humanity Coshocton County will have its second annual Lucky Leprechaun Chase 4-Miler on Saturday, March 18 at Burt Park in West Lafayette. Pre-registration is $25 and pre-registration through the mail must be postmarked by March 11. The first 50 to pre-register will receive custom performance gloves. Registration day-of is $30. […]
COSHOCTON – The drama club at Coshocton High School will present “The Addams Family Musical” March 9 – 11 in the high school auditorium. The performance on March 9 will begin at 7 p.m. and the remaining dates will be at 8 p.m. Doors open one hour prior to show time. Pictured here are Gomez […]
COSHOCTON – Two sisters with a love of quilting have come together to create the ultimate quilting get-away for residents of Coshocton County and visitors alike. The Rose of Sharon Retreat will open to the public on Friday, March 17 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 3:30 p.m. and an open house until 8 p.m. “We […]
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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 […]