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 – It was a magical night on Saturday, Feb. 18 at the Coshocton Elementary School as girls walked into the gymnasium on the arms of their fathers. The second annual father/daughter dance was a success and both fathers and daughters came out in their finest for the big event. The event is hosted by […]
COSHOCTON – Cub Scout Pack 403 celebrated the birthday of the Cub Scouts during the annual Blue and Gold dinner on Saturday, Feb. 18 at Sacred Heart School. The dinner was catered by Schumaker Farms. The Cub Scouts started in 1930 and for 87 years, the organization has held an annual birthday party celebrating the […]
COSHOCTON – Nationwide Insurance – John A. Dunlop merged with Nationwide Boyer Insurance on Feb. 1 at 225 Chestnut St. The merger comes after policy changes at Nationwide which made Dunlop’s merger with Boyer appealing. “Because Scott is a good agent and very generous, it made it an easy decision to come over here with […]
WARSAW – At 7:39 a.m. every week day, the bell rings at River View Junior High and students head to class to begin their day. But on Thursday, Feb. 2, their morning routine started out differently as all the students stood up, hands over their hearts, and recited the Pledge of Allegiance. The idea to […]
COSHOCTON – Manager’s Note: Good Morning Local Foodies! We have another new vendor: Norka Sparkling Beverages. Made with pure sugar cane 100% natural flavors, caffeine free, and very low in sodium and gluten free. I would like to welcome Michael to Local Bounty family. Michael has revised an icon soda in Akron. Based in Akron, […]
COSHOCTON – There was no down time for volunteers at the 25th annual Chocolate Extravaganza last weekend as people were lined up from the beginning until the very end for their chance to taste some of the best chocolate in the county. The event is the biggest fundraiser for the Pomerene Center for the Arts […]
COSHOCTON – The Chocolate Extravaganza has become a tradition where couples and families alike celebrate Valentine’s Day by sampling some of the best chocolate desserts the county has to offer. This is the biggest fundraiser for the Pomerene Center for the Arts and will be held this year on Saturday, Feb. 11 from 3 – […]
COSHOCTON – First Step Family Violence Intervention started an after school mentoring program in August 2015 where they mentored at-risk students in all three local school districts. This year, the organization is continuing the program, but needs more involvement from the community. If you would like to make a difference in a child’s life, contact […]
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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 […]