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Noble Local in ‘Uncharted Territory’ with Mandatory 3-Week Shutdown

  By Jeff Harrison Communications Director Noble Local School District Noble Local Superintendent Dan Leffingwell called it “uncharted territory”. With the shutdown of all schools in Ohio for three weeks ordered by Gov. Mike DeWine due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the flurry of activity in the halls…the sound of children interacting…and even the crack…

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Update from Governor DeWine – Friday Evening

Governor DeWine Provides COVID-19 Update (COLUMBUS, Ohio)— Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Health Director Amy Acton, M.D., MPH, today provided an update on Ohio’s response to the COVID-19 public health crisis. There are currently 13 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ohio. SCHOOL LUNCHES: In response to a request from the DeWine administration, the…

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Governor DeWine Announces School Closures

(COLUMBUS, Ohio)— Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has announced that due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, he has ordered that all kindergarten through 12th grade schools close for a period of several weeks. Beginning at the conclusion of the school day on Monday, March 16, all K-12 schools will close to students through Friday, April 3.…

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Terry D. Phalin

Terry D. Phalin age 79, of Caldwell, OH passed away Tuesday afternoon, March 10, 2020 at the Marietta Memorial Hospital in Marietta, OH. He was born July 29, 1940 in Miami, WV a son of the late Alvie Monroe and Virginia Iona Epperly Phalin.  Terry will be remembered by so many as the local UPS…

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Mary Elizabeth (Watson) Bailey

Mary Elizabeth (Watson) Bailey Mary Elizabeth (Watson) Bailey, 91 of Cumberland, was reunited in heaven with her husband, the love of her life on March 10, 2020 at the Beckett House in New Concord. Mary was born January 18, 1929 in Muskingum County. She is the daughter of the late Cecil and Louise (Ward) Watson. She was…

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Wilma G. Lindsey

Wilma G. Lindsey age 83, of Caldwell, Ohio, formerly of Akron,Ohio passed away Monday morning, March 9, 2020 at the Summit Acres Skilled Nursing & Rehab in Caldwell. She was born September 27, 1936 in West Virginia, a daughter of the late Arley and Jeanette Henthorn. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in…

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Governor Mike DeWine Confirms Coronavirus is in Ohio

Today, during a press conference scheduled for a separate issue, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine confirmed that three people, all in their 50s, and all from Cuyahoga County, have tested positive for Coronavirus, specifically COVID-19. Two of them are a married couple who reportedly recently returned from a cruise on the Nile River in Africa, and…

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Missing Man

UPDATE: Mr. Witten has been found, unfortunately, deceased. There are no details available. Have You Seen Jerry Witten? The Washington County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating Jerry Witten, a 73-year-old man, 5’11” inches tall and weighing about 220. Witten was last seen at 7 a.m. March 5, and was driving…

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The Eagle has Landed!

Here is a photo of the bald eagle that has been seen regularly hanging out near L&H Tractor Sales on S.R. 821 just south of Caldwell. Many people have tried to get a good photo, but it was Tim Bradley who managed the feat! Great photo, Tim.  

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