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 […]
Mark Fortune
Mark Fortune, along with his wife Nancy, is the former owner and founder of The Coshocton County Beacon, the highest circulated newspaper in Coshocton County. He has over 40 years in the publishing business with sales, marketing, and journalism experience. After selling The Beacon to the AloNovus Corp., in January 2020, Mark has been a Business Development Strategist with the company. They publish a network of weekly news publications with almost a half million distribution weekly, a quarterly tourism magazine and a digital division. Mark enjoys
history, and has a passion for genealogy, currently researching and discovering his Fortune ancestry. He and his wife Nancy live on a small farm outside of Coshocton.
Mark Fortune's Latest Posts
Chapman sweeps contest with first of firsts
COSHOCTON – Sharry Chapman placed first in each pie category and the specialty cake category at this year’s Coshocton County Fair. The specialty cake was a three layer chocolate cake and bakers had to follow the recipe as published in the 2019 Premium Fair Magazine. Chapman also won the best of show prize with her […]
Tractor Pull
COSHOCTON – Scenes from the tractor pull on Monday, Sept. 30 at the grandstands at the Coshocton County Fair.
Dash for Cash
COSHOCTON – Scenes from “Dash for Cash” in the grandstands at the Coshocton County Fair on Saturday, Sept. 28.
OSTPA Pull
COSHOCTON – Scenes from the OSTPA Pull Friday, Sept. 27 at the grandstands at the Coshocton County Fair.
Anderson recognized as Master Speaker
COSHOCTON – Emma Anderson has been giving speeches at 4-H public speaking events for several years and her speech on Saturday evening, Sept. 28 at the Coshocton County Fair was number 15 and gave her the right of being a Master Speaker. Anderson, who is a senior at River View, said, “It’s really fitting that […]
Officer, businesses recognized at WL Chamber dinner
WEST LAFAYETTE – One of the largest numbers of people ever attended the West Lafayette Chamber of Commerce annual dinner held at Schumaker Farms on Tuesday evening, Sept. 24. Everyone enjoyed a meal of Swiss steak, red potatoes, green beans, salad, rolls, beverage and desserts. Local officials, members of the chamber, West Lafayette Homecoming Court, […]
Skateboard ministry takes part in fatherhood event
COSHOCTON – Four year old Raymond Bonar enjoys the skate park set up by skate ministry 16:15 SK8 at the Coshocton County Fatherhood Initiative “A Father, Family Celebration” event held at Himebaugh Park in Coshocton on Wednesday evening, July 24. Raymond is the son of Stephanie and Robbie Bonar who brought skate equipment and several […]
