Bill E. Chandler
Bill E. Chandler age 63 of Caldwell, formerly of Hunkadori, Ohio passed away Thursday, April 2, 2020 at his home under the care of Hospice of Guernsey Inc. He was born March 24, 1957 in Marietta, Ohio, a son of Nellie R. Hughes Chandler of Caldwell and the late Edward V. “Eddie” Chandler. He…
Read MoreDon’t Let Thieves Snatch Your COVID-19 Stimulus Money
From the Office of Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost Attorney General Dave Yost today urged Ohioans to watch out for thieves as stimulus payments arrive from the federal government. “Thieves are drooling at the thought of getting their hands on your stimulus money,” Yost said. “Use these tips to send them home with nothing but…
Read MoreOhio State University Extension to Host Noble County Economic Mitigation and Recovery Resources Program April 9
The Ohio State University Extension – Noble County Community Development program will host a virtual lunch and learn session April 9 from Noon – 1 p.m. on COVID-19-related Noble County Economic Mitigation and Recovery Resources. The session is for businesses, nonprofits or community organizations. Topics and speakers will include: Unemployment Updates from the Assistant…
Read MoreSpring Sports Coaches React to “Season of Lost Dreams’
By Jeff Harrison Back in 1989, the movie “Field of Dreams” featured the phrase “If you build it, he will come”. If a movie is made about the spring of 2020, it might be known as the “Season of Lost Dreams” with the unfortunate tag line “you can’t play it, and no one can…
Read MoreWinter Sports Cancellation Denies Hitchens Shot at Goal
By Jeff Harrison He feasted on plenty of “pancakes” on the gridiron, posted countless pins on the mat and punished a few baseballs in the batter’s box over the last four years, so it’s not surprising that it took a worldwide pandemic to derail Shenandoah High senior Easton Hitchens’ dream of standing on the podium…
Read MoreGovernor DeWine, Lt. Governor Husted Thank FDA for Approal of Use of Battelle Technology
NOTE: Previously, the FDA denied the governor’s request, only allowing a very small number of masks to be sterilized daily in Ohio, and not allowing Battelle to share machines or technology elsewhere. They have reversed this decision. (COLUMBUS, Ohio)— Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted today thanked President Trump and Commissioner Stephen Hahn,…
Read MoreMargaret Lanette Archer
Margaret Lanette Archer, 92, of Beverly, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2020, at her residence. She was born on September 26, 1927 in Noble County (Sharon Township) to Willis and Belle Parrish Ralph. She is preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, two brothers and her husband, Leighton Archer. She was married to…
Read MoreStatewide education groups thank legislature for easing coronavirus challenges
The Ohio School Boards Association, Buckeye Association of School Administrators and Ohio Association of School Business Officials appreciate the changes approved this week by the Ohio General Assembly aimed at easing the challenges for public school districts and their students during the coronavirus outbreak. This is an unprecedented situation, and the legislature acted swiftly to…
Read MoreState of the State Address Postponed
(COLUMBUS)– Governor Mike DeWine, Ohio Senate President Larry Obhof (R–Medina), and Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder (R–Glenford) today jointly released the following statement regarding their mutual agreement to postpone the delivery of the Governor’s annual State of the State Address to a later date. The Governor was initially scheduled to deliver the 2020 State of…
Read MoreGrant Money Available to Help Older Adults through Health and Human Services
HHS Announces Grants to Provide Meals for Older Adults in Ohio Today, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is announcing $250 million in grants from the Administration for Community Living (ACL) to help communities provide meals for older adults. Ohio received a grant for $8,809,218. The Families First Coronavirus Response Act, signed…
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