OpinionSpring is less than two months away – in fact, if we use the date of this issue of The Beacon, Feb. 4, as the date to count “from” – we have a mere 46 days until spring. I am confident when I say this that all of us are ready and waiting for a […]
I think there are times when we need to press the “pause” button on sharing every single thought and criticism that dances through our brains just wanting to get out and play with others. The COVID-19 pandemic has put all of us in a different place, mentally, socially and in many cases, even physically. As […]
Doctors and health professionals at all levels tell us that to keep our bodies flexible, healthy and retain some muscle mass – even as we age – we must keep moving. Walking, running, biking, swimming, choose your particular method of staying active for your own good. As we observe the inauguration of a new President […]
That was certainly an interesting week. Where do we go from here seems to be looking at things mildly, but I think taking a long-term view with a glass half full of optimism for the new administration is warranted and perhaps even necessary for where we are right now. Bringing the nation “back together” will […]
Martha Elizabeth Young, 34 and her brother, Joshua Allen Jones, 26, both of Coshocton, passed away on Jan. 4, 2021. Martha was born on Nov. 26, 1986 in Salisbury, Maryland and Josh was born on Aug. 12, 1994 in Coshocton, Ohio to George Jones Sr. and Merit (Gregory) Rutland formerly Jones nee’ Dryer. Martha was […]
Happy New Year! Hopefully you, like me, enjoyed giving the year of 2020 a swift kick to the scrapheap of years to forget. Yes, there were moments of happiness for many, and for others moments of sadness. For many, these feelings were mixed together with the addition of a new family member or the loss […]
It does seem somewhat ironic that the final column of this year would be in an issue of “The Beacon” dated Dec. 31, 2020. I tried really hard to come up with a headline for this week’s column that would be insightful and something you would remember. You know, one of those headlines that people […]
As the year has worn on for all of us, many of my weekly columns have contained a paragraph or two about the COVID-19 pandemic. Lately though, I decided to focus on somewhat more mundane topics – figuring that you hear enough about the pandemic from other sources. Hopefully, those sources are reliable and informed. […]
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Donald Eugene Billman, age 82, of Coshocton died Friday, January 17, 2025, at the Morrison House, Zanesville, Ohio. He was born September 17, 1942, in Coshocton to the late James Lewis and Anna Gertrude (Glazier) Billman. Donald served in the United States Navy 1959-1963. Donald was a printer at the Coshocton Tribune for 4 years, […]
Daniel “Dan” Bruening, 73, of Coshocton passed away Sunday, January 19, 2025 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in St. Petersburg, FL on May 5, 1951 to the late Raymond and Olga (Olsavsky) Bruening. Dan was a graduate of West Geauga High School and Kent State University. He worked at Edmonts […]
Larry Lee Bailey, affectionately known as Beetle, passed away on January 14, 2025, at the age of 87 in Canton, Ohio. Born on December 20, 1937, to Fred Bailey and Pauline Hite Bailey, Larry spent his life dedicated to helping others who crossed his path, both through his work and personal life. Larry proudly served […]
Betty D. Bratton, 93, of Coshocton, passed away at her home on January 19, 2025 surrounded by her family. Betty was born in Pulaski, VA, to the late Robert and Hazel (Kane) Via on January 10, 1932. Betty graduated from Pulaski High School in 1950. On December 22, 1951, she married the love of her […]
Jeannie Renee Jacobs, age 54, of Coshocton, passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2025. She was born on September 16, 1970, in Coshocton to the late Clarence Wright Jr. and Sherry (Bryant) Shivers. On May 26, 2001, she married Robert “Rob” Jacobs who passed away on August 24, 2020. Jeannie was an amazing mother, grandmother, […]
Marjorie E. Lessig passed away on Friday, January 17, 2025 at Altercare of Coshocton. Marge was born on March 25, 1940 to the late Harvey and Alice Gatchel in Upper Sandusky, Ohio. She graduated from Salem High School and Riverside White Cross School of Nursing. She was a dedicated Hospice volunteer for 30 years and […]
Emma Jean Brown, age 97, of Coshocton passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, January 13, 2025. She was born in Guernsey County on September 3rd, 1927, to the late Bion and Blanche Larrick. Jean was a 1945 graduate of Sarahsville High School, Sarahsville, Ohio. She then moved to Coshocton, Ohio and married Gerald […]