Michael C. Hayes, age 70, of West Lafayette, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 24, 2024. He was born on November 10, 1954, in Coshocton, to John and Lois (Kinner) Hayes. Mike graduated from Ridgewood High School in 1973 and then worked part-time at the Post Office for several years in Fresno before being transferred […]
Tag: scarecrows
Registration is open for Scarecrow Town Contest
It’s time to turn Coshocton into a Scarecrow Town again. Registration is open for the annual scarecrow contest. Any resident, business or organization is encouraged to create a scarecrow or scarecrow scene and enter the contest. If you need a place to put your scarecrow, they can be placed at Clary Gardens for free. All […]
Scarecrows are popping up around Coshocton County
Over the past couple of weeks, scarecrows have been popping up all over Coshocton as part of an annual event organized by Clary Gardens. Businesses, organizations and residents are all encouraged to use their creative skills to make a scarecrow, which they can register at www.scarecrowtown.com and enter in the traditional, pop culture or creepy […]
Scarecrow Town seeking entries county-wide
Each October since 2015, the Clary Garden Foundation has hosted the Scarecrow Trail fundraiser. Last year, it expanded to a city-wide Scarecrow Town, and now, due to popular demand, it is expanding again. This year, anyone in Coshocton County can participate – even if you live in Warsaw, West Lafayette, Conesville, or Fresno. As long […]
First Scarecrow Shuffle 5K pulls large crowd of runners
COSHOCTON – As part of the first Coshocton Scarecrow Festival, the Scarecrow Shuffle 5K had almost 80 runners sign up, despite the chilly, rainy morning. “We had 53 pre-register and more signed up today,” said Megan Daugherty, “We are thrilled with how many came.” She is a volunteer with Our Town Coshocton, which sponsored the […]
Beacon’s Buzz Weekly lands at Clary Gardens
COSHOCTON – The Beacon’s Buzz Weekly has landed at Clary Gardens for the scarecrow trail. Be sure to check out all the scarecrows during the month of October. This year, with the help of the Coshocton Visitor’s Bureau, the trail has expanded into a city-wide Scarecrow Town. Visit www.scarecrowtown.com for a map of where to […]
Enjoy the Clary Gardens Scarecrow Trail
COSHOCTON – The Beacon’s Read Weekly is making his second appearance at the Clary Gardens Scarecrow Trail. Last year he promoted tourism in Coshocton County. This year he is a farmer who stepped out of the fields for a while to help The Beacon celebrate 10 years of sharing positive news with the community. Be […]
