April Johnson is a Coshocton County native with both sides of her family deeply rooted in the county. She lived in Coshocton until first grade when her family moved to West Lafayette. A 1998 graduate of Ridgewood High School, Johnson played volleyball and basketball and was in Teen Institute, an “antidrug/Prom Promise” type of program. […]
The Coshocton Art Guild will host its October open mic night on Monday, Oct. 21, in the community room at 637 Chestnut St. in Coshocton. Local singers, songwriters, musicians, poets, and comedians are invited to perform three songs or 15 minutes of material. Family friendly, everyone is welcome, free to attend and participate. Performers sign […]
Coshocton County EMS will be having several informational meetings to provide the community an opportunity to learn more about the property tax levy on the upcoming November ballot. Staff will share information about the levy and provide members of the community the opportunity to ask questions they may have. All meetings will be from 6-8 […]
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Many of the competitors at the Coshocton County Junior Fair Rabbit show said they chose to show rabbits because rabbits are their favorite animal and are often easy to show. The show was held Sept. 30th in the Junior Fair arena. Rylee Nichols, 15, was showing rabbits for the second time. “I always wanted to […]
The Coshocton County Fair will be held Friday, Sept. 27 through Thursday, Oct. 3 at the Coshocton County Fairgrounds on Seventh Street. Admission is as follows: —General admission: $15 and includes free grandstand and free mechanical rides. —Children up to 24 months: Free admission (does not include rides). —Seniors age 65 and over: Friday through […]
If you’ve attended a preschool program at The Johnson-Humrickhouse Museum, you know Miss Karen. Karen always starts out a program by reading a story to the little ones, and for this season, she will be choosing four of her favorite storybooks to share. Fun activities related to the story will follow each week. Registration is […]
This week’s e-edition of The Coshocton County Beacon is now online. Want to get free mail delivery of the print edition of The Beacon? Request it here!
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William “Bill” A. Doyle, 100, of Coshocton passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2025. at his home. Bill was born in Akron, Ohio on December 24, 1924, to the late Leo F. and Mary I. (Hoffman) Doyle. He served in the United States Army during WWII in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater earning a Bronze Star, Good Conduct […]
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 […]