6 • The Beacon November 12 , 2020

“ Barreling ” down Main Street early this Monday morning ( Nov . 9 ) the headline above is the phrase displayed on the wonderful Rotary sign at the corner of Fourth and Main Streets . That is close if not the exact words . Yes , we do . Yes , we do .

Regardless of how the election turned out for you on the national , state or even local level , can we all agree that we live in the greatest nation on earth where we have the right to cast our ballot – in peace – for the candidate of our choosing . It is a bit alarming to hear about storefronts that were boarded up for election night in major cities around the country .

Last I checked , no one in Coshocton had to board up their windows . Let ’ s be thankful for where we live .

Sure , there are things that we don ’ t have – like an ocean to frolic in or mountains to ski down . I get that . You can drive to those things and return to our safe locale in the heartland . But we also don ’ t have to worry about hurricanes , avalanches and I am pretty confident on this one , wildfires .

Our biggest challenge in the fall would seem to be the dust in the air from corn and soybean harvesting . And we can deal with that . Right now , we are enjoying a spate of beautiful weather in November that we have not experienced for several years – if memory serves . And it may not . Age you know . And the forecast is calling for nice weather all this week although by the time you receive this week ’ s Beacon , we are dipping into the 50s and 60s . Tuesday of this week may have been our swan song with temps in the high 70s .

The Buckeyes are still solidly in the number three spot with Clemson dropping to four and Notre

Mark Fortune

Mark ’ s Musings

Newcomerstown ’ s Christmas Wonderland will be here soon . Groups interested in donating a decorated tree or wreath can call Marianne Dakin at 740-498-5636 .

This is one of the biggest fundraisers at the museum in Newcomerstown . The decorated trees and museum are located at 213 W . Canal St . and will be open for viewing on Fridays , Nov . 20 and 27 and Dec . 4 from 4-6 p . m .; Saturdays , Nov 21 and 28 and Dec . 5 from 4-6 p . m .; and Sundays , Nov . 22 and 29

from 2-4 p . m .

Admission is by donation , and many trees and wreaths will be on sale . For more information call the museum at 740- 498-7735 . All contributions are greatly appreciated .

Dame moving to two in the AP football poll . The Crimson Tide is number one . For those that stayed up to watch the double overtime thriller , ( I did not ) you saw a great one ! I did notice that LeBron James tweeted this – “ So , it ’ s okay to not have fans but it is okay to storm the field ?” Interesting to ponder that isn ’ t it ?

The federal government has pulled out all the stops to develop an effective vaccine for COVID-19 and the military ’ s expertise in logistics will be used to make sure that every American has access to the vaccine . The two companies that are heading the charge are Pfizer and BioNTech . Pfizer CEO Albert Boula came out this week stating that their company was not part of “ Operation Warp Speed ” “ I wanted to liberate our scientists from any bureaucracy . When you get money from someone . . . that always comes with strings .” Some quick Google searches will bring up more information and detail if you are so inclined . This effort started earlier this year . Obviously developing an effective vaccine is not something you accomplish in a month or two .

In the NFL the Steelers are still undefeated while the Saints handed Tom Brady and the Buccaneers a lopsided loss at home on Sunday night .

The Browns are following league COVID-19 protocols for quarterback Baker Mayfield . I knew that he should not have went out to get groceries . I didn ’ t see a mask but who knows ?

Ridgewood Generals , we are all proud of you . The Generals deserve to be very proud of their football season – not only for a tremendous accomplishment during the playoffs but also in holding Ironton to a playoff low 17 points and scoring seven themselves in a loss Saturday night in Ironton . It was another season of great memories for the Ridgewood players , coaches , fans and community .

Students from the Coshocton area were among 680 students who earned scholarships at Baldwin Wallace University this fall .

Erica Schwartz of West Lafayette , a graduate of Ridgewood High

School majoring in early childhood education , earned the Frank & Hazel Larimer Merit Scholarship in Education and the Ted & Irene Theodore Scholarship .

Zach Wright of West Lafayette , a graduate of

Ridgewood High School majoring in sports management , earned the Oren Class of 1929 & Ruth Merkle Scholarship .

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