Christy Lynn Tennant
“Big Momma” Christy Lynn Tennant, 37, of Belpre, formally of Macksburg, passed away June 26 at her home surrounded by family and friends following a long illness. Christy was born on February 14, 1983, to Terry Tennant and the late Becky Morganstern Tennant. Christy had a giant good heart that she shared with everyone! Christy…
Read MoreOhio in Top Eight States in US for COVID-19 Related Scams: How to Recognize a COVID Scam
Ohio residents filed 3,174 fraud complaints to the FTC as of mid-July. This marks a 171% increase since the WHO declared a pandemic in March when 1,170 complaints were filed. This has resulted in $1.9 million in losses or $284 per victim in the state. SocialCatfish.com released a study on Coronavirus Scams by State and How…
Read MoreGovernor DeWine Sets Limits on Fairs
Governor DeWine announced today that county and independent fairs with an opening day on or after July 31, 2020, will be limited to specific junior fair events. “We’ve seen several fairs that have been doing an excellent job to keep fair-goers safe, yet other fairs have been connected to outbreaks; some have disregarded social distancing;…
Read MoreChild Care Centers have Choice to go Back to “Normal” according to Gov. DeWine
Governor DeWine announced that child care providers in Ohio may return to their normal, statutory ratios and class sizes beginning on August 9, 2020. Child care providers have a choice to increase the number of children and staff members to the normal statutory ratios or to maintain their current, lower ratios to help slow the spread…
Read MorePamela S. Motil
Pamela S. Motil age 73, of Caldwell, Ohio passed away Monday, July 27, 2020 at the Summit Acres Skilled Nursing & Rehab in Caldwell. She was born September 23, 1946 in Fort Benning, Georgia, a daughter of the late Linwood F. and Laura E. Bowen Day. She was an avid quilter and belonged to the…
Read MoreBelle Valley Area Historical Preservation Society Needs Your Help
The newly formed nonprofit, The Belle Valley Area Historical Preservation Society, has been formed with the aim of preserving Belle Valley area history. The first project the newly-minted organization will tackle is the restoration of the former Greek Catholic Church on a hill above the village. The group will hold fund raisers, search for grants,…
Read MoreMildred S. “Midge” Lori Henderson
Mildred S. “Midge” Lori Henderson, age 90, of Sunset Hills in Caldwell, Ohio, died Sunday, July 26, 2020, at Cambridge Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born August 4, 1929, in Fulda, daughter of the late Beda and Rose Hill. She was employed as an inspector for Cleveland Graphite Bronze, and along with her late…
Read MoreThere is no Mosquito Problem at the Bridgman Homestead!
By Anne Chlovechok Photos by Calvin Chester Every spring, hundreds of Brazilian snow birds flock to their summer homes in Caldwell to raise their families and enjoy the fine dining the area offers. Although not uncommon around the country during the summer months, their largest local community is on the property of Don Bridgman just…
Read MoreGet Unsolicited Seeds in the Mail? Don’t Plant Them
ODA Asks Public to Not Plant any Unsolicited Packages of Seeds The Packets Contain Unknown Seeds & Often Feature Chinese Writing The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) has been notified that several Ohio residents have received unsolicited packages in the mail containing seeds that appear to have originated from China. The types of seeds in…
Read MoreOAC Postpones Sports for Rest of 2020; Decision Affects Marietta College and Muskingum University
The Presidents Council of the Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) has postponed all NCAA intercollegiate athletics competition through December 31, 2020 amidst continued concerns about COVID-19. The conference is committed to moving NCAA intercollegiate competition to the spring, with various models being currently discussed.Locally, the decision affects OAC member schools Marietta College and Muskingum University.While competition…
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