Diane Lena (Welker) Blubaugh, 76, died Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at Altercare Majora Lane in Millersburg. She was born Nov. 20, 1948 in Batavia, NY to the late Elsworth and Doris Welker. She worked at Heath Consulting for 6 years, and later became the first woman to work in Ohio for Columbia Gas, where she […]
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January 30, 2025 Coshocton County Beacon
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!

Reverse raffle to benefit 4-H program
The Coshocton County Youth Financial Support Committee will hold its reverse raffle on Friday, March 7 at the Coshocton Commissioners Community Room. Doors open at 5 p.m., dinner is at 6 p.m., and the raffle starts at 7 p.m. Tickets are a $100 donation. Only 298 tickets will be pre-sold. One ticket will be given […]

Businesses on chocolate walk announced
Get ready for a decadent afternoon in Historic Roscoe Village on Saturday, Feb. 8, from noon to 4 p.m. The village will be transformed into a chocolate paradise with the highly anticipated chocolate walk. This self-guided walking tour is your chance to explore the charming shops and businesses of Roscoe Village while indulging in a […]

Tubbs excited for new year, new roles, and new goals
Village of West Lafayette Mayor Jessie Tubbs recently delivered her state of the village. Here is a copy of her speech. We kicked off 2025 with swearing in Morgan Eckelberry as chief as our very own Chris Walters steps into his new role as sheriff. Sheriff Walters and Chief Eckleberry have some great ideas and […]

Bridal Expo 2025 to be held at Raven’s Glenn
Raven’s Glenn Winery and Restaurant will hold its first bridal expo on Saturday, March 1st from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the winery. Their address is 56183 CR 143, West Lafayette. The winery can be seen from US 36. Vendors will be available to share information on their services to make your special day […]

4-H Shooting Sports Program teaches safety and responsibility
The National 4-H Shooting Sports Program gives young people an opportunity to learn safe and responsible use of firearms. “Jan. 23 was the beginning air rifle class, the prerequisite for the air pistol class and the advanced rifle class,” said 4-H Instructor Dan Bowden. “In the advanced rifle class students learn standing, kneeling, sitting, prone […]

It’s time to order your veteran a banner
For the last few years, the community has been able to order banners to honor and remember the veterans in the area. The city of Coshocton and the villages of West Lafayette, Conesville, Warsaw and Plainfield hung the banners on their Main Streets from Memorial Day through Veteran’s Day. More than 230 banners have been […]

History and future of Montgomery Hall discussed
For more than 50 years, Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) has been committed to its mission of meeting the technical education and training needs of students and employers in Licking, Knox and Coshocton counties. The college began offering classes at Coshocton High School in 1977. In 1986, COTC solidified a partnership with the Coshocton County […]