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Hester Rossiter Gildow

It is with deep sorrow and love that we share the passing of our beloved mother, Hester Rossiter Gildow, who left us peacefully May 9, 2025, at the age of 86. Hester was born to Jesse and Jewell Rossiter on July 13, 1938. She is survived by her husband, Lee; her children, Joy (Dennis) Seiler…

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John William Blackburn III

John William Blackburn III age 72, of Quaker City, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Friday, May 2, 2025. He was born January 30, 1953 in Cleveland, Ohio, son of the late John William Blackburn II and Gertrude Frericks Blackburn. He retired as maintenance supervisor for the Noble Local Schools having worked there…

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Redskins are OVAC 2A Runners Up

By Julie LaFollette The top seeded Caldwell Redskins traveled to Edison on Saturday to take on Toronto in the OVAC 2A Championship game with the Red Knights handing them the first loss of the season 4-3. The Redskins got on the board in the bottom of the first. Dominic Fry was hit by a pitch…

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Robert “Bob” James Duesenberry

Robert “Bob” James Duesenberry age 77, of Senecaville, OH passed away Saturday, April 26, 2025 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville, OH. He was born March 17, 1948 in Aliquippa, PA son of the late Alfred and Ruth Kachera Duesenberry. He served and protected his nation in the United State Army in Vietnam. Bob served in…

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Timothy “Papa” Sparkman

Timothy “Papa” Sparkman, 73, of Summerfield, Ohio passed away Monday, April 21, 2025 at the Arbors of Woodsfield, Ohio. He was born at Standard, West Virginia on October 31, 1951 a son of the late Paul Sparkman Sr. and Mary Mitchell Sparkman. Tim was a retired construction worker and a member of the Teamsters Local.…

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Bernard Boyd Okey Jr.

Bernard Boyd Okey Jr., 65, of Summerfield, Ohio passed away Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at his home. He was born at Newark, Ohio on November 6, 1959, a son of the late Bernard and Florence Irene Robinson Okey. Bernard was a former laborer, working at various sawmills and GMN Tri-County, Caldwell, Ohio. He was also…

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It’s Over! Noble County Declares End to Drought Conditions

The Noble County Emergency Management Agency is pleased to announce that as of last week, Noble County and the entire state of Ohio are no longer experiencing drought conditions. This significant change comes after several months of diligent conservation efforts and favorable weather patterns that have replenished local water sources. Beginning in summer of 2024…

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David M. “Squeek” Hill

David M. “Squeek” Hill, age 82, of Caldwell, Ohio, died Thursday, April 10, 2025, at Altercare Summit Acres. He was born September 8, 1942, in Caldwell, son of the late Everett F. and Gladys M. Hill. David attended Caldwell High School and was a United States Army veteran, having been stationed in Germany from 1960-1963.…

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Judy Ann (Schoeppner) Pomar

Judy Ann (Schoeppner) Pomar passed away on March 7, 2025, at Halifax Hospice in Port Orange, Florida, at the age of 81 years old. She was Born on March 28, 1943, in Harriettsville (Noble County), Ohio to the late Sumner G. (Sam) Schoeppner and Virginia E. Rhodes Schoeppner. She is survived by her children; Donal…

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