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.
Legal Notice In the common pleas court of Coshocton County, Ohio in the matter of the foreclosure of liens for delinquent land taxes by action in rem, Janette Donaker Treasurer of Coshocton County, Ohio Plaintiff vs Parcels of Land Encumbered with delinquent tax liens Defendant Case No. 2016 CI0152, COMPLAINT Notice of Foreclosure of Liens […]
The mower is running. Well, sort of. When you turn the key and nothing happens that would seem to indicate a problem. A swift bang on the hood – or starter in this case – has it up and running in no time. It is quite feasible that we have eked out about as much […]
COSHOCTON – A smiling youngster enjoys a moment during the Coshocton City Schools Choral Music Department program Those Magic Moments that was presented April 17. The program included the elementary choir, junior high show choir and company and the high school show choir and company. Richard Early and Teresa Ott provided the on stage announcements […]
Ord 54-15 an ordinance to accept the job description of Property Code Investigator. Res 5-16 final resolution to sign contract with the state for resurfacing and related work to Otsego Av. Complete text of this ordinance may be obtained or viewed at the Clerk of Council Office, City of Coshocton. CCB # Ord 54-15 Res5-16 […]
Having been petitioned by Mr. Mark Luikart and 51% of the free holders residing in the vicinity of the following requested road vacation: beginning at the southeast corner of parcel 006000008501, owned by Mark Luikart, located in Clark Township and being at the end of Township Road 419, .150 miles off of TR 312, where […]
The Perry Township Trustees will change the regular meeting from April 25, 2016 to May 2, 2016 at 7:00 P.M. in the Officer of Perry Township New Guilford, Ohio 43843. Max Mercer, Fiscal Officer CCB # PerryTownship Apr20,’16
The yard is mowed. It did not come without some frustration – surprised anyone? You shouldn’t be. I talked to one community leader that mowed in March – just to claim that he mowed in March. That’s cool. Okay, I was beginning to wonder if we would get the yard mowed in April. But we […]
Rain, rain go away. Mark wants to mow the yard, spread some mulch, and think about the garden getting plowed and all of those other spring time projects that pop up on the list like unwanted weeds. Are you kidding? I’m not ready for that stuff yet. Winter is barely over and some overly enthusiastic […]
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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 […]