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.
I feel totally unqualified to even begin writing about the events in Minnesota, Baton Rouge, Tennessee and Dallas last week. But I also do not feel that it can be ignored. It seems that our country is imploding in on itself as people are taking out their anger on our law enforcement community and other […]
COSHOCTON – About 100 lively folks enjoyed themselves at the first Celebrity Hoedown held in Hunter Arena at the Coshocton County Fairgrounds on Friday evening, July 8 with supporters of the Coshocton County Fair and many others in attendance. Rick Williamson chaired a committee with Debbie Gaumer, Seth Dotson and Jacque Woodward that organized the […]
When you read this another Fourth of July will be in the books and all that remains will be the remnants of some hamburger buns, left over celebratory cake or pie and some errant cherry bombs. Even the Cicadas are supposed to be out of here! Thank goodness. I hope you enjoyed some fireworks whether […]
They did it. And they did it in grand fashion. I am writing about the Cleveland Cavaliers NBA Championship of course. LeBron James promised he would bring a championship to Cleveland two years ago and that promise was fulfilled on Sunday night at Oracle Arena. I must admit, I thought the Cavs were done at […]
The people of Coshocton County continue to ring the bell when it comes to making great events happen and the volunteer spirit that accompanies that is a huge part of why this is possible. The recently concluded Hot Air Balloon Festival is just one example. A small but powerful committee of folks that love hot […]
Are you tired of the incessant noise? The constant buzzing and whirring? If you answered with a resounding yes, you can bask in this moment of revelation and inspiration – the next time that the Cicadas – both the 13 and 17 year variety – will be here at the same time will no doubt […]
COSHOCTON – Shelly Lillibridge, who is directing the youth production, “Murder at the Goon Show,” said, “This year we are doing a comedy whodunit. It takes place backstage at a big theater, lots of contestants for a show very much like the olden days of a show called the Gong Show. Talent, not so good […]
COSHOCTON – Dale Earnhardt Jr. donated an autographed piece of his number 88 winning car from the Richmond race to the Coshocton County Air Show to be raffled off. Bethel Toler, airport administrator said, “We are excited to be able to offer this unique item to the community in a raffle. We will also be […]
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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 […]