COSHOCTON – A little bit of rain on Dec. 1 didn’t keep Charlee Franta and her grandmother from enjoying activities at the Christmas Candlelighting Celebration in Historic Roscoe Village. “I try to keep her busy and we love Roscoe,” said Beth Williams, Franta’s grandmother. “I took her to the museum too since she’d never been […]
COSHOCTON – The Footlight Players are collaborating with Roscoe Village in its celebration of the 50 year anniversary of the restoration of Roscoe to be held next summer. They are searching for people to portray Ed Montgomery, the Coshoctonian largely responsible for spearheading and funding the restoration, and Nancy Lowe Lonsinger, who served as village […]
COSHOCTON – The Coshocton Canal Court Committee will be hosting the 2018 Canal Queen and Princess competitions Saturday, Oct. 20 at 5 p.m. on the main stage in Roscoe Village. This year, four area teenagers vie for the queen title, and three young ladies are competing to be the new princess. The Canal Junior Queen Contest […]
Find what you need to plan a wedding in Coshocton County in the 2018 Coshocton County Wedding Planner published by The Beacon. Need a florist? Caterer? Wedding cake? Venue? Music? Salon? Nails? Gown or bridal dress? Invitations or accomodations? Jeweler? Photographer? Have a home to decorate, renovate or fill with furniture? The 2018 Wedding Planner […]
COSHOCTON – The 46th annual Christmas Candlelighting Ceremonies in Roscoe Village will be held as follows: The Roscoe Village Foundation will host the candlelighting ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 2 and the Coshocton Visitors’ Bureau, sponsored by the Roscoe Village Business Association, will host the candlelighting ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 9. Visitors to the candlelightings will […]
COSHOCTON – The 2017 Apple Butter Stirrin’ festival will be held Saturday through Sunday, Oct. 20-22 in Roscoe Village. Admission is $5 for guests 12 and older. Friday, Oct. 20 Invitational Craft Show Apple Butter Stirrin’ over an open fire 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Visit interpreters in Living History Buildings Self-Guided tour – 11 […]
COSHOCTON – Roscoe Village, the Coshocton Foundation and the Muskingum Valley Council, Boy Scouts of America have joined together to bring Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts to an exciting and educational day at Roscoe Village. Saturday, Aug. 19th, any scouts and family members will be admitted, at a greatly discounted price, for Scout Day at Roscoe […]
COSHOCTON – Roscoe’s Saturday, July 22 member day celebration will include a special event celebrating local talent and the village’s history. The Canal Era Art Contest will feature work of local artists that depict Roscoe’s past or present. “We are expecting 20 pieces for the contest and definitely want to continue this next year,” said […]
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Robert “Bob” James Worthington
Robert “Bob” James Worthington, age 78, of West Lafayette, died Monday, February 17, 2025 at Genesis Coshocton Medical Center. He was born July 24, 1946 to Charles and Mary (Morosko) Worthington in Tyndall, Ohio. In 1980, Bob began working as an Auxiliary Deputy at the Sheriff’s Department, and spent 8 years serving the community. He […]
Deborah “Debi” Schuler, 64, of Coshocton passed away on February 18, 2025 at OSU Wexner Medical Center. She was born on September 14, 1960 in Sandusky, Ohio to the late Edward and Diane (Sanders) Winebarger. She was a high school graduate and worked locally in Coshocton. On April 24, 1988, she married Philip Schuler, who […]
Vesta M. (Adkins) Norris, 91 of Coshocton passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on Tuesday February 18, 2025. Vesta was born in Pedro, OH on January 25, 1934 to the late Floyd Adkins and Lenora (Evans) Adkins, Simmons Berkey. After graduating from Coshocton High School in 1951 Vesta married Dale W. […]
Pauline “Polly” Pepper passed away peacefully on February 17, 2025, just 5 days after her 92nd birthday, with her family by her side. Polly was born on February 12, 1933, in Adams Mills, Ohio where she grew up in the loving home of Charles and Geneva (Stiner) Slaughter, alongside her siblings, and graduated from Conesville High […]
Sally Ann Hall, 81, of Warsaw passed away Sunday, February 16, 2025 at Morrison Hospice House in Zanesville. She was born in Coshocton, OH on March 7, 1943 to the late John T. and Clara Bell (Wolfe) Cain. Sally was a longtime member of the Otsego First Baptist Church and the Coshocton First Baptist Church. […]
Richard “Dick” Carl Hoop, age 77, of Coshocton, passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2025. He was born on June 5, 1947, in Coshocton, to the late William Hoop and Norma Jean (Grimm) Stanfield. Dick was a master carpenter and mechanic. He also worked at Kraft Foods for many years before retiring. He enjoyed wood […]
Lester “Jim” Kobel, 78, of West Lafayette, OH passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at Oak Pointe Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Baltic. He was born in Coshocton, OH on January 27, 1947 to the late Harvey and Mariam (Olinger) Kobel. Jim graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1965, served in the United States […]