Statewide 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…
Read MoreRonald Clemence Hill
Ronald Clemence Hill, age 66, of Centerville, Ohio, passed away March 9, 2020. Ron was born November 16, 1953, in Caldwell, OH to Paul and Mary (Hupp) Hill. He attended Caldwell High School and received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Cincinnati in Civil Engineering, as well as obtaining a Professional Engineer’s license. Ron…
Read MoreCaldwell’s Lori, Shenandoah’s Sherman Earn Third Team Div. IV All-Ohio Honors; Duniver Is Honorable Mention
By Jeff Harrison Last week, Noble County was represented by both schools on the girls’ all-state team and this week, it’s the boys who take center stage with the selection of Shenandoah High senior Kendal Sherman and Caldwell High freshman Bede Lori to the OPSWA Division IV All-Ohio third team while junior Christian…
Read MoreStay at Home Order Explained
by Paul Koval On Sunday, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced a new executive order to add to the rapidly growing list of prohibitions in the state. The “Stay at Home” order, issued by Ohio Department of Health Director Amy Acton, will go into effect beginning Monday, March 23 at 11:59 p.m. The order aims to…
Read MoreTeresa Alice Shelton
Teresa Alice Shelton, 54, of Parkersburg, passed away March 18, 2020, at Camden Clark Memorial Center. She was born February 12, 1966, the daughter of James Lee and Rose Marie Pangle. Surviving Teresa are her sons Jeremy Shelton and Zachary Shelton; Fiancé Duane Congrove; Parents James and Rose Pangle; and sisters Jennifer Hesson, Sandra Senter,…
Read MoreOhio Governor Mike DeWine Week in Review
For the week ending March 15, 2020 On Monday, Governor DeWine signed Executive Order 2020-01D, declaring a state of emergency in Ohio to protect the well-being of Ohioans from the dangerous effects of COVID-19. The state of emergency allows state departments and agencies to better coordinate in their response. The Emergency Operations Center for the state was…
Read MoreGovernor DeWine Orders Ohio Bars & Restaurants to Close
Assistance announced for businesses and workers impacted by restrictions. (COLUMBUS, Ohio)— Ohio Governor Mike DeWine today announced that the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) has issued a Director’s Order that will close all Ohio bars and restaurants to in-house patrons, effective at 9:00 p.m. today, March 15, 2020. Restaurants with take-out and delivery options will still be able…
Read MoreLouise Carrel
Louise Carrel age 91, of Caldwell, Ohio passed away Friday, March 13, 2020 at the Summit Acres Skilled Nursing & Rehab in Caldwell, OH. She was born July 25, 1928 in Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late William “Bill” and Alice Gorley Theiss. Louise was a member of the Main Street Church of Christ in…
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