Decreased Vaccine Rates Putting Kids at Risk
Accreditation Coordinator, Health Educator, PREP Coordinator Vaccine rates worldwide for children 0-18 years old, have decreased during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Due to this decline, children and their communities are at increased risk for outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases. One factor that has led to the decrease in vaccine rates…
Read MoreLocal Coppersmith Realizes Longtime Dream
John Monk, a coppersmith from Caldwell, was recently juried into the Roycrofters-At-Large Association, Inc. (RALA) as an artisan in metal. The RALA is a non-profit organization that “has been entrusted with educating, fostering and inspiring through the continual evolution of the Arts and Crafts Movement.” Monk joins the ranks of approximately 70 artisans and master artisans…
Read MoreOhio COVID by Counties
Increased to Level 3: Clark Lorain Preble Trumbull Continued at Level 3: Clermont Erie Franklin Lucas Mercer Decreased to Level 2: Brown Cuyahoga Fairfield Licking Marion Montgomery Muskingum Decreased to Level 1: Highland Huron Jefferson Morgan Richland Ross
Read MoreJames “Jim” H. Wimsatt
James “Jim” H. Wimsatt age 83, of Caldwell, Ohio passed away Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at the Summit Acres Skilled Nursing and Rehab in Caldwell. He was born May 18, 1937 in Owensboro, Kentucky, a son of the late Harlen and Mildred Thompson Wimsatt. He was retired from the International Converter manufacturing plant in Caldwell…
Read MoreIt’s ‘Play Ball’ for Football and Soccer!
By Jeff Harrison Usually, the words “Play Ball!” are associated with the start of a baseball or softball game. In this case, however, when Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine gave the “green light” to contact sports moving forward despite the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, that phrase could easily be changed to “Play Football!” or “Play Futbol!”…
Read MoreAre you ready for some Football/Futbol?
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and the Ohio Department of Health have approved an order for contact sports for school vs. school competition at all levels. The specifics of the order will come in the next day or so. Locally, that means Caldwell & Shenandoah will begin football and soccer on schedule. More details to follow…
Read MoreCharles Franklin Spence, Jr.
Charles Franklin Spence, Jr., 83, of Charleston South Carolina, passed away August 04, 2020 in North Charleston, SC. Charles Franklin Spence Jr. known as Junior by family members was born in Carlisle, Ohio to Frank and Ida Spence on March 18, 1937. He graduated from Summerfield high school, class of 1954. He married Loretta Faye…
Read MoreEdward M. Wuletich
Edward M. Wuletich, age 79, of Caldwell, Ohio, died Wednesday, August 12, 2020, at Marietta Memorial Hospital. He was born November 21, 1940, son of the late George and Susie Safigan Wuletich. He was a 1958 graduate of Caldwell High School, and he retired as a custodian for Caldwell High School following 41 years of…
Read MoreOld Iron Power Show/Appalachian Foothills Fall Fest Cancelled
The Old Iron Power Club and the Appalachian Foothills Fall Festival are saddened to announce that due to COVID-19 concerns, they have cancelled the 2020 Tractor Show and Fall Festival at the Noble County Fairgrounds. They look ahead to next year, featuring all the tractors, vendors and demonstrations which have become popular with Noble County…
Read MoreMid-American Conference postpones fall athletics season
Ohio University fall sports will be postponed until spring 2021 ATHENS, Ohio (Aug. 8, 2020) – Due to concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Mid-American Conference (MAC), of which Ohio University is a member, made the announcement this morning that it will delay fall conference sports in the hopes of resuming competition in those sports in the spring.…
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