Shenandoah to Establish Athletic Hall of Fame with Initial Induction Slated in August of 2021
By Jeff Harrison Shenandoah High School came into existence in the fall of 1963 and athletics have always been a point of pride for Zep Nation. With that in mind, a committee has formed to begin preparation to establish a Shenandoah Athletic Hall of Fame and to select a charter class which will be…
Read MoreRichard N Renwick Sr.
May 5, 1927 – July 14, 2020 Richard N. Renwick Sr., age 93 of Mogadore, passed away July 14, 2020. He was a veteran of World War II and a member of the VFW, American Legion and the Moose. Richard retired from Parker Hannifin after over 40 years of service, and he loved fishing and…
Read MoreBrenda K. Okey
Brenda K. Okey, age 52, of Caldwell, Ohio, died Thursday, July 16, 2020, at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born March 14, 1968, in Zanesville, daughter of Warren Moore of Sarahsville and the late Evelyn Jean Nichols Archer, who died in 2003. She was a 1986 graduate of Caldwell High School and Mid East Career…
Read MoreMary Jane Yontz Anderson
Mary Jane Yontz Anderson, age 91, of Caldwell, Ohio, died Sunday, July 12, 2020, at Dublin Methodist Hospital in Dublin, Ohio. She was born April 17, 1929, in Marietta, daughter of the late Erwin “Judd” and Lura Gray Farley. Mary Jane was a 1947 graduate of Caldwell High School, and she was a 1951 graduate…
Read MoreThree Ohio Counties Approaching Alert Level Four
On Saturday, the Ohio Department of Health reported 64,214 total coronavirus cases, 8,770 total hospitalizations, and 3,036 deaths. The new numbers increase Ohio’s totals by 1,358 cases, 69 hospitalizations, and 4 deaths. 44,101 people are presumed recovered. Presumed recovered is defined as cases with a symptom onset date of over 21 days prior who are…
Read MoreGovernor’s Public Health Advisory System Now Active
UPDATED COUNTY RISK LEVELS Governor DeWine announced today that new public health data has led the Ohio Department of Health to designate 12 counties as being in a Red Alert Level 3 Public Emergency as defined by the Ohio Public Health Advisory System. Upgraded to Level 3: Clermont Fairfield Lorain Pickaway Summit Wood Continuing…
Read MoreNew Ohio Unemployment Claims Fall Below 34K
Ohioans filed 33,483 initial claims for unemployment compensation last week, according to the latest data from the Department of Job and Family Services. The total represented a drop from the previous week, when 35,623 applications were received. ODJFS reported continuing jobless claims fell for the 10th straight week, with Ohioans filing 347,587 fewer than at the state’s peak…
Read MoreHarry Daniel “Guppy” Moore
Harry Daniel “Guppy” Moore, age 56, of Cambridge, Ohio, died Thursday, July 9, 2020, at his home. He was born February 11, 1964, in Belle Valley, son of the late Harry Murel and Janet Ruth Oliver Moore. He was employed many places over the years, retiring from GMN in Caldwell. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, playing…
Read MoreOHSAA Board President Dan Leffingwell Discusses Recent Change of Leadership
By Jeff Harrison In an effort to dispel rumors and speculation regarding the sudden change atop the Ohio High School Athletic Association’s leadership, Dan Leffingwell – President of the OHSAA Board of Directors – offered several thoughts about the situation. “Obviously, the change of leadership that was announced yesterday was certainly not the most timely…
Read MoreMarie D. Caldwell
Marie D. Caldwell, age 73, of Caldwell, Ohio, died Sunday, July 5, 2020, at her home. She was born August 18, 1946, in Cambridge, Ohio, daughter of the late Robert F. and Dorothy Marie Halahan Caldwell. She was a graduate of Caldwell High School and she also attended cosmetology school. Marie retired from NCR in…
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