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BEACON: AloNovus Corp. purchases The Coshocton County Beacon |  MEMORIES
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“Mark and I have known each other for many years,”
Mast said. “He and The Beacon have provided an amaz-
ing level of service to the Coshocton community. We
share the same values, and AloNovus intends to build
upon that and further the relationships Mark and his
staff have worked so long and hard to build. Mark’s entire
career has been committed to serving the needs of local
communities and small businesses and I welcome his
passion, commitment and expertise to our company.”
“We share the same values, and
AloNovus intends to build upon
that and further the relationships
Mark and his staff have worked so
long and hard to build.”
- Michael Mast
owner, AloNovus
Fortune said, “My wife, Nancy, and I are forever
grateful to this wonderful community for supporting
us over the past 11 years. We’ve always considered our
readers and advertisers partners in this business. So, as
we looked at our options, it was with them in mind. This
is a great opportunity for ourselves and our employees,
but also for our community. AloNovus is a great compa-
ny, and Michael and his team have resources we simply
do not have. Both companies are family-owned and
community-oriented, so Nancy and I are confident the
Beacon will grow and flourish. She and I are both excited
to join Michael’s team to help it do just that.”
“My wife, Nancy, and I are forever
grateful to this wonderful
community for supporting us
over the past 11 years.”
- Mark Fortune
publisher, The Coshocton County Beacon
The Beacon staff will join the ranks of AloNovus, and
Fortune will retain his role as Publisher of The Beacon.
The acquisition of The Beacon marks the third expan-
sion by AloNovus Corp. in the past nine months. The
company continues to evaluate growth opportunities af-
forded by the rapid decline in daily newspaper subscrib-
ership against the demand by advertisers and residents
for locally-owned, community publications.
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FOUNDATIONS: sign affiliation agreement
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The Montgomery Foundation and the Coshocton Foundation an-
nounced the recent signing of an affiliation agreement between
the two foundations. Pictured in front are The Montgomery
Foundation’s Linda Scott and Coshocton Foundation Trustees
Kathy Thompson and behind them are Coshocton Foundation
Trustees Bruce Wallace and Coshocton Foundation Executive
Director Bob Pell.
JANUARY 8, 2020
as contributions to 501(c)3 community organi-
zations for the betterment of Coshocton County
and its citizens. From 1987 to the present, The
Montgomery Foundation has contributed in ex-
cess of $45 million to those causes. Distribution
of funds is governed by a nine-member board of
trustees.
The Coshocton Foundation, a community
foundation, was established in 1966 through
the last will and testament of local merchant
Adolph Golden and incorporated in Ohio as a
charitable, community foundation. Mr. Gold-
en’s will provided the framework for a govern-
ing board of three permanent trustees and a
distribution committee to oversee the authoriz-
ing of grants. Since its inception the Coshocton
Foundation has distributed $8.5 million in
grants to community organizations from its un-
restricted fund. In 1989, an investment commit-
tee was created to monitor the status of the Co-
shocton Foundation’s assets, which have grown
from Mr. Golden’s original gift of $650,000 to
$41.6 million as of the fiscal year-ended Sept. 30,
2019. In addition to the unrestricted fund, there
are more than 160 restricted funds from which
distributions are made for specific purposes.
Additional information about the Coshocton
Foundation can be found at www.coshocton-
foundation.org. It is anticipated in the near
future The Montgomery Foundation will be de-
veloping a website. In the interim, information
may be received via e-mail to lscott@roscoevil-
lage.com or telephone [phone].
JANUARY 4, 1970
Sixty-two to 46 was the final score of Coshocton’s
final game in the central gymnasium. With the new
school ready for students, set to return from winter
break Monday, the Redskins were playing in a new
gym. Bob McKee led the CHS team in scoring with
20 points followed by Denny Clark and Doug Hart
with 14 and Mark McConnell with 10. Coshocton now
stood 7-1, and hopefully a new gym would do nothing
to harm that record.
JANUARY 6, 1980
”Up With People,” a musical education non-prof-
it, was taking a little bit of Coshocton with them to
California and the Superbowl in Pasadena. Karen
Akers had spent the last few months with the group
touring Europe and would rejoin them after spending
the holidays in Coshocton. A graduate of CHS, she was
the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Akers. After her time
with the group, she attended Miami University.
JANUARY 6, 1990
The Generals had claimed their first win of the
decade with a 69-66 win over Jewett-Scio. Five to 3
for the season, and 5-1 in the league, Ridgewood was
second in the league behind Central Catholic. The
bout was fierce as West Lafayette faced former Black
Bear Dave Barrick and his star player Shawn Harkins.
Harkins scored 34 points this game, but that wasn’t
enough to stop the Generals, who were led by Josh
Caudill with a career record 25 points. Travis Sim-
mons followed him with 19 points, and Mike Bahmer
rounded out Ridgewood’s top scorers with eight.
JANUARY 2, 2000
Little Natalie Rose Coghan was the first baby of the
new millennium here in Coshocton County. Born to
Perry and Kim Coghan New Year’s Day at 1:58 a.m.
JANUARY 2, 2010
Joe R. Engle was born in Coshocton nearly 88 years
ago. After serving in the Navy during WWII, he re-
turned to Coshocton and became a salesman. After
meeting a chemist by the name of Vernon K. Krieble,
he worked to sell the man’s invention, Loctite. Despite
no one showing interest in the powerful adhesive
in the beginning, Mr. Engle’s tenacity would turn
Loctite into one of the largest industrial adhesives on
the planet. Using the fortune he made, Joe would put
work into both secular and religious education here
in Coshocton and throughout the country. Princeton
Theological Seminary and the Union Seminary in
New York City both received support from him and
his wife, Elizabeth. He was also a very active OSU
alumni serving on several boards. It is, however, most
likely his appreciation of the pipe-organ that most
people know him for. He donated a tracker organ to
the Coshocton Presbyterian Church, where he attend-
ed much of his life, and supported an annual concert
featuring prominent organists. His autobiography “
It’s A Wonderful Life” was then awaiting publication.
All information was obtained from microfilm of the
Coshocton Tribune at the Coshocton County Library
and from the archives of The Coshocton County Beacon
www.coshoctonbeacontoday.com
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