COSHOCTON – Children will have the opportunity to be part of the entertainment during the Coshocton Airport Amphitheater season opener. Family Fun Fest 2013 will be held Saturday, June 29 and features The Amazing Portable (Cincinnati) Circus. “It’s an a la carte type troupe that has everything you’d find at a circus but the animals,” […]
The Beacon accompanied representatives from Richard Downing Airport on Wednesday, Feb. 8 to a meeting in Columbus on funding, operations and the economic impact county airports have on their respective communities. The morning meeting was held at the offices of the County Commissioners Association of Ohio, located on East State Street. Presenters included Brad Cole, […]
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James “Jim” Baylor, affectionately known to many as Hoover, passed away on March 1, 2025, at Aultman Hospital in Canton. Born on June 28, 1947, in Canton, Jim lived a life marked by generosity, kindness, and an unwavering commitment to family and his community. Jim’s career spanned over four decades at Coshocton Brake and Supply, […]
Barbara J. Madison, 80, of Coshocton passed away at Altercare of Coshocton on Wednesday, February 26, 2025. Barbara was born in Otsego, Ohio on June 3, 1944, to the late John and Margaret (Gannon) Collins. She worked at numerous locations around Coshocton as a Sales Clerk before retiring from Lowes in Mt. Vernon. She loved […]
Eva June Kiser, age 97, of Coshocton, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 24, 2025, with her daughter and grandchildren by her side. She was born in Canton, Ohio, on June 10, 1927, to the late Willis and Vina (Thomas) Bryant. On November 15, 1946, she married Kenneth E. Kiser who passed away on April […]
Florence Ellen “Flossie” (Parker) Schlarb, 59, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. She was born Aug. 7, 1965 in Coshocton to William E. and Janice (Dunfee) Parker. She was a 1984 graduate of River View High School. Flossie loved spending time with her grandkids. She enjoyed cooking & baking […]
Robert “Bubba” Allen Shaffer, age 46, of Coshocton, passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2025. He was born in Uniontown, Pennsylvania on July 21, 1978, to Robert Shaffer and Robin Ohler. Bubba loved to have a good time and hang out with friends. He was an excellent car mechanic and enjoyed helping people fix cars. […]
Betty Sue Tipton, 90, of Coshocton passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at Altercare of Coshocton. She was born in Mary Helen, KY on November 13, 1934 to the late Edgar and Susie (Ivy) Miller. Betty was a homemaker who enjoyed cooking, gardening, and spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Betty is survived […]
Patricia “Pat” Carol Mathias, age 89, of Coshocton passed away on February 25, 2025 at her residence. She was born March 17, 1935 to Dale and Eilene (Simpkins) Wright Norris in Coshocton, Ohio. On August 21, 1952, she married her late husband, Adrian Mathias. He passed away on January 9, 1999. Pat was a wonderful […]