Gene R. Briggs
Gene Richard Briggs passed away peacefully at home on May 22, 2023. He was 87 years old. He was born on the family farm in Noble County, Ohio to Richard B. and Mary Cleo Briggs, the youngest of their six sons. He graduated from Ohio University with a geology degree, and on being drafted served…
Read MoreJeffrey Brent Antill
Jeffrey Brent Antill, age 72 of Middleburg succumbed to serious injuries on Wednesday, May 31, 2023. He passed away at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus surrounded by family. Jeff was born on February 6, 1951 to the late John R. Antill and Evelyn Brotton Antill. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death…
Read MoreJohn N. Cisler
John N. Cisler, age 95, passed away on May 10, 2023. He was born in Sharon Twp., Ohio on August 25, 1927, to the late John and Vera Cisler. John was a patriotic man and a proud WWII Navy Veteran. He was a self-employed business owner of C & O Distributing Company for many years.…
Read MoreBest in Ohio…Second in the Nation!
Caldwell’s Bede Lori Not Only Set the OHSAA Career Free Throw Percentage Mark, but He’s Now Second All-Time in the NFHS Record Book! By Jeff Harrison We’ve all heard the sayings: Do your best! Be the best you can be! Caldwell’s Bede Lori can now say that he truly IS the best free throw shooter…
Read MoreDoris V. Yerian
Doris V. Yerian, 83, of Cumberland, Ohio, died Thursday, May 25, 2023, at her home. She was born March 12, 1940, in Sandyville, West Virginia, daughter of the late Rev. Leonard Morris and Ruth Beatrice Wilkinson Kittle. Doris was a beloved mother and homemaker. She was a member of the Cumberland Pilgrim Chapel Church where she…
Read MoreCarolyn Joyce (Armstrong) Smith
Carolyn Joyce (Armstrong) Smith passed away surrounded by family at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana, in Columbus, Indiana at 10:56 a.m. on Tuesday, April 25, 2023. She was born in Columbus, Indiana on January 7, 1946 to Arthur and Winnie Armstrong. A Celebration of Life will be held on June 11, 2023 at The…
Read MoreTrevor Tom Named Principal at Shenandoah High School
By Jeff Harrison Communications Director Noble Local School District Well-aware of the emphasis on STEM culture throughout the district, Trevor Tom is excited to join the “team” at Noble Local. At Thursday’s NLSD Board of Education meeting, Tom was officially hired as the principal at Shenandoah High School for the 2023-24 school year. “I’m extremely…
Read MoreNew College Grads, Watch Out For These Scams
From the Central Ohio Better Business Bureau New graduates often transition by moving to a new city, finding a new place to live, or searching for a new job. Graduation additionally introduces new financial responsibilities, such as starting payments on student loans. “This rite of passage also means they’re a new target for scammers eager…
Read MoreGolda Dorene Stevens
Golda Dorene Stevens age 67, of Byesville, OH passed away Thursday, May 18, 2023 at her home. She was born April 3, 1956 in Cambridge, OH, she was a daughter of the late Thomas E. Stevens and Vivian L. (Lester) Sills Cox. She loved playing cards and bingo. She especially loved her grandchildren deeply. Golda…
Read MoreElizabeth “Betty” F. Wise
Elizabeth “Betty” F. Wise age 95, of Caldwell, OH formerly of Summerfield, OH passed away peacefully surrounded by her family Friday, May 12, 2023 at Altercare Summit Acres Skilled Nursing & Rehab in Caldwell. She was born September 21, 1927 in Noble County, OH, a daughter of the late Charles and Hazel Carpenter Dailey. She…
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