Visitation to be Allowed at Assisted Living Facilities Starting June 8
Nursing Homes Will Remain Closed to Visitors for Now. Governor DeWine announced a plan to lift restrictions on visitation at assisted living homes in Ohio. Beginning on June 8, 2020, properly prepared assisted living facilities and intermediate care facilities for individuals with developmental disabilities can begin to allow outdoor visitation. The lifted restrictions do not yet…
Read MoreCongratulations Caldwell and Shenandoah Classes of 2020!
This is our annual graduation edition, which appears in this week’s Journal. For a hard copy, you can purchase the Journal in many local stores, or at The Journal office in Caldwell. Call 740-732-2341 for more information. Page 13: Valedictorians, Salutatorians, Class Officers for both schools Page 14: Caldwell High School Class of 2020 …
Read MoreOHSAA to Expand Football Playoffs in 2021
submitted by Jeff Harrison The Ohio High School Athletic Association Board of Directors voted unanimously to expand the OHSAA football playoffs from eight schools per region to 12 beginning in the 2021 season. The 9-0 affirmative vote was given to a recommendation from the OHSAA staff, which was based on a proposal from the Ohio…
Read MoreCaldwell’s Ackley to run at Malone; Hesson will play baseball at Marietta
By Julie LaFollette Two Caldwell High athletes in the Class of 2020 will continue their academic and athletic careers at the next level this fall. Mason Ackley will be attending Malone University where he will continue his track and cross-country career. Ackley led the Caldwell cross country team last fall, earning All-Ohio honors with…
Read MoreVeteran’s Helper Assists with Flag Placement
In coordination with the Noble County Veteran’s Office and Caldwell VFW, American flags were placed around the square in Caldwell Friday in honor of Memorial Day. Pictured here is Cole Atkinson assisting with the job. Atkinson, a Noble Local student, was featured in the Journal last year for creating “Veteran Helpers,” a non-profit he started…
Read MoreHomecoming at Last for Terry Miller
Terry Miller returned to his home in Caldwell Friday after spending two weeks in the hospital on a ventilator followed by more than a week in rehab recovering from COVID-19. Miller and his wife, Mandy, were both diagnosed with the virus in late April. He is the fifth person in Noble County to test positive and…
Read MoreThomas “Tom” Harold Bond
Thomas “Tom” Harold Bond age 85, of Caldwell, OH passed away Friday, May 22, 2020 at his home. He was born August 3, 1934 in Caldwell, OH a son of the late Clyde and Clara Perkins Bond Matheny. Tom and Marilyn were married February 12, 1955. They loved to travel, make items out of wood,…
Read MoreGyms, Dance Instruction Studios and Other Personal fitness Venues to reopen
Governor DeWine announced that per Ohio Health Department Director Amy Acton’s order, all gyms, fitness-based recreation centers, dance instruction studios and other personal fitness venues are permitted to reopen within the state immediately so long as all safety standards are met. These businesses and operations are encouraged to reopen. They must comply with social distancing…
Read MoreGovernor DeWine Announces More Things That Can Reopen . . .
NEW REOPENING DATES: Lt. Governor Husted announced several new sector opening dates in Ohio: Beginning Tuesday, May 26, miniature golf, batting cages, and bowling alleys may resume operations if they can meet required safety protocols. Beginning Tuesday, May 26, skills training for all sports, including contact sports, may resume if required safety protocols can be…
Read MoreHarold G. Haga
Harold G. Haga, age 88, of Caldwell, Ohio, died Tuesday, May 19, 2020, at his home. He was born April 29, 1932, in Dexter City, son of the late Orville Glenn and Ethel Lucille Murray Haga. He was a 1951 graduate of Dexter City High School. Harold was employed by the Village of Caldwell for…
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