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.
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Quartet wows audience
COSHOCTON – The sanctuary of the Roscoe United Methodist Church was filled to near capacity and high energy on Saturday evening, Aug. 26 as the talents of Ernie Haase and Signature Sound filled the church with good ‘ol fashioned foot stompin’ southern gospel music with some new tunes added. Mount Vernon native Timothy Noble, who […]
150th G.A.R. bean dinner held
NEW CASTLE – The 150th Grand Army of the Republic bean dinner was held on the beautiful Sunday afternoon of Aug. 20 at McElwee Park in New Castle with a large crowd in attendance. Various awards were presented and the Walhonding Rube Band and Chestnut Ridge Bluegrass Gospel provided musical entertainment. Chris Hart portrayed a […]
Crowd roars for ‘Midnight Rider’
COSHOCTON – The crowd roared as “Midnight Rider” blasted on to the track at the annual Rough Truck competition held at the Coshocton County Fairgrounds on Saturday evening, July 15. The 1936 Chevrolet features a 540 cubic inch engine that boasts 1600 horsepower and hails from Indiana. The truck put the petal to the metal […]
Family enjoys tractor show
COSHOCTON – The bright green and yellow colors of John Deere dominated this year’s Coshocton County Antique Power Association (CCAPA) show as the featured model. The show was held at the Coshocton County Fairgrounds on Saturday and Sunday, July 8 and 9. This 1968 John Deere 2510 was one of four tractors that Paul and […]
Warsaw Lions Club presents awards
WARSAW – The Warsaw Lions Club celebrated 62 years of service to the community, presented awards and District Governor David Stockum installed officers for the 2017-2018 year at the club’s annual charter night dinner held at Warsaw Elementary School on Tuesday, June 6. The First Year Lion Award was presented to Travis Mullett, Lion of […]
Home Loan Savings Bank celebrates 135th anniversary
COSHOCTON – The Home Loan Savings Bank celebrated its 135th anniversary with a lunchtime reception for customers on Wednesday, May 31 at the Main Street office and Walnut Street location in Coshocton, the West Lafayette branch and the office in Mount Vernon. CEO Robert “Bob” Hamilton is pictured with Gordon and Ruth Hardesty at the […]
Reception honors Dr. Meyer
COSHOCTON – Dr. Jerold Meyer, who has been an integral part of the Coshocton medical and hospice community for many years, is retiring and his retirement was honored with a reception hosted by Interim HealthCare Hospice at the Lock Landing in the Roscoe Village Visitor Center on Thursday evening, May 25. Dr. Meyer was greeted […]
