OHSAA Adjusts Football to Six-Game Regular Season
Following a recommendation this week from the Governor’s Office to shorten the season due to concerns that COVID-19 may spike in early winter, the Ohio High School Athletic Association announced Friday that if high school football games are approved by the Governor, all teams will enter the playoffs beginning October 9 and the state championship…
Read MoreCaldwell Eagles Support Caldwell VFD
The Caldwell Eagles FOE #2952 donated $2000 recently to the Caldwell Volunteer Fire Department. Pictured are: Chris Lori ( Aerie secretary); Jason Rich (Aerie president); Davette Mitchell (Ladies Auxiliary Secretary); Caldwell VFD Fire Chief Aaron Reed; Drew Welch (Aerie Trustee Chairman) and Brennan King ( Aerie vice president).
Read MoreMask Facts
Shawn E. Ray, MPH, RS Noble County Health Commissioner Since the governor has mandated masks for all of Ohio to avoid the spread of COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus, you might have bought or made face masks or coverings for yourself and your family. Not knowing what germs you have been in contact…
Read MoreThe Old Bell will Continue to Toll for All
By Janet Muffet Special to The Journal “Send not to know for whom the bell tolls, it tolls for thee.” John Donne, 1624 Several years ago when Michael and Janet Muffet secured the deed to Saint John’s Church in Wayne Township, Noble County, their son, Trey, enthusiastically climbed the rickety bell tower ladder. At the…
Read MoreOhio Schools can Apply for Broadband Connectivity Grants Starting Monday
Lt. Governor Husted announced today that schools can begin applying for the new BroadbandOhio Connectivity Grant on Monday, August 10. A total of $50 million will be allocated through the grant program to help provide hotspots and internet-enabled devices to students. Schools can begin applying for this grant opportunity at https://ohio-k12.help/broadbandohio-connectivity-grant/. The public website will be…
Read MoreGovernor DeWine, First Lady Fran DeWine, and Staff All Test Negative for COVID-19
In a second test administered today in Columbus, Governor Mike DeWine has tested negative for COVID-19. First Lady Fran DeWine and staff members have also all tested negative for COVID-19. A PCR test was administered to the Governor and members of his staff this afternoon. The PCR test looks for the specific RNA for the…
Read MoreGovernor DeWine Tests Positive for COVID-19
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Today, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine took a test for COVID-19 as part of the standard protocol to greet President Donald Trump on the tarmac at Burke Lakefront Airport in Cleveland. Governor DeWine tested positive. Governor DeWine has no symptoms at the present time. Governor DeWine is returning to Columbus where he and First Lady…
Read MoreKaren Joyce Wilson
Karen Joyce Wilson, age 74, of Caldwell, Ohio, died Monday, August 3, 2020, at Summit Acres Nursing Home in Caldwell. She was born October 2, 1945 in New London, Connecticut, daughter of the late Frank Lovendosky and Violet Littlefield. She graduated from high school in Connecticut, and she had many jobs over the years. Along with her…
Read MoreWe Want to See Your 4-H Projects!
Since it may be difficult for us to get photos of class winners at the fair this year, we are inviting everyone who has worked on a fair project, whether it be an animal project for 4-H or for open shows (there will be no open classes, but we thought people might have worked with…
Read MoreAir Show at Noble County Airport Tomorrow 11 a.m.
There will be an air show featuring demonstrations from pilots of STOL – short takeoff or landings, tomorrow, Saturday, August 1 at the Noble County Airport. Pilots will be coming in from all over, some of them camping at the airport in the campground adjacent to the airport. Their goal is to demonstrate their ability…
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