Still Time to Request Absentee Ballot – But Don’t Wait Any Longer!
Registered Noble County voters have until noon this Saturday, April 25 to request an absentee ballot by mail. To do so, visit the Noble County Board of Election’s website at https://www.boe.ohio.gov/noble/. When you land on the home page, simply scroll down a bit. There are three different places on that page you can click that…
Read MoreGovernor DeWine Discussed State’s Plan for Reopening Businesses, Regional Coalition Formed
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Dr. Amy Acton, MD, MPH, provided an update on the number of COVID-19 cases in Ohio and discussed how the state will develop its plan to reopen the economy.“Ohioans have done a great job, a phenomenal job, fighting back, staying home, ensuring physical distancing. We’ve been doing all the things…
Read MoreDarrell A. Watson
Darrell A. Watson, age 82, of Batesville, OH, passed away peacefully on April 15, 2020, at home with his wife by his side. He was born on November 22, 1937, in Noble County, Ohio, the only child of the late Hubert Watson and Wilma (Eagon) Watson. Darrell attended Beaver Local and moved to Columbus, Ohio…
Read MoreArea Small Businesses Invited to Share Insights with State Task Force – Let Your Voice be Heard!
Southeast Ohio’s small businesses are being invited to share with a state task force how the economic effect of the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted their businesses. State Representatives Jay Edwards and Don Jones said it’s important that Southeast Ohio’s voice be heard as part of the Ohio 2020 Economic Recovery Task Force’s work to study…
Read MoreKeeping an Eye on Kids During COVID-19: CASA of Noble County
In this time of social distancing, we must all work to remain socially close to children. Child abuse and neglect is likely on the rise in the face of this pandemic, as families are put under more financial and emotional stress, but reporting may be down. Children are no longer in the public eye—they are…
Read MoreNoble County’s Third Local Case: COVID-19 Confirmed
From the Noble County Health Department The Noble County Health Department tonight was notified of the third confirmed case of COVID-19 in Noble County. The individual has been quarantined at home and we are monitoring the individual’s health. We have also contacted the individuals who have been in close personal contact with the case and…
Read MoreNoble County Economic Mitigation and Recovery Resources Provided
By OSU Noble CD Educator Gwynn Stewart The Ohio State University Extension – Noble County Community Development program hosted a virtual session on COVID-19-related Noble County Economic Mitigation and Recovery Resources. The online session was for businesses, nonprofits or community organizations. It was recorded and available on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/484802865033619/videos/929928450797209/ Noble County specific updates were…
Read MoreClifford, Kapral Tabbed as Coaches; Deaton, Welker as Officials for OVAC Hall of Fame’s Class of 2020
By Jeff Harrison This list of honorees in the Class of 2020 for the Ohio Valley Athletic Conference Hall of Fame is now complete with the addition of two highly-successful coaches and two well-decorated officials. Selected as Coaches for the “Hall” are boys’ basketball coach Kim Clifford, who began his career at Cadiz before…
Read MoreArea Educator’s Novel Idea Touted by Governor DeWine During April 3 COVID Update
By Anne Chlovechok In an attempt to engage their students from afar, school teachers around the country are coming up with some novel ideas to use in distance teaching. Locally, Andrea Blackstone, a second grade teacher at Shenandoah Elementary School, saw something on social media that gave her an idea. “I saw this idea on…
Read MoreSecond Noble County COVID-19 Case Confirmed
The Noble County Health Department tonight was notified of the second confirmed case of COVID-19 in Noble County. The individual has been quarantined at home and the health department is monitoring the individual’s health. They have also contacted the individuals who have been in close personal contact with the diagnosed person and are assessing their…
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