Marcella R. Bond
Marcella Rose Bond, age 81, of Caldwell, Ohio, died Sunday, August 21, 2022, at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born March 13, 1941, in Vinton County, Ohio, daughter of the late Alden George and Mabel Shifflet Wheeler. Marcella was a 1959 graduate of Belle Valley High School and she was a beloved…
Read MoreWorth the Wait: Redskins Top Trail
By Julie LaFollette The Caldwell High football team opened their season on Saturday, taking on Buckeye Trail at Meadowbrook, with the Redskins earning a 17-6 victory. Caldwell Head Coach Chance Rucker was pleased with his team’s performance. “We came out and had a few faults, but we bounced back and finished strong,” he said. “We…
Read MoreZeps Open with 48-8 Rout of Newcomerstown
Barnett Passes for Record 322 yards, 5 TDs for SHS By Jeff Harrison There’s generally a lot of trepidation when the reins of a football team are handed over to a freshman. Shenandoah High’s Braxton Barnett put those concerns to rest in a hurry, debuting with a school record-setting 18-of-23 effort for 322 yards and five…
Read MoreRuth M. Johnson
Ruth M. Johnson, age 89, of Caldwell, Ohio, died Sunday, August 21, 2022, at Altercare Summit Acres in Caldwell. She was born September 18, 1932, in Marietta, daughter of the late Columbus and Minnie Rowlands Ogle. Ruth was a graduate of Dexter City High School. She was a beloved mother and homemaker, and she worked…
Read MoreElsie Marie Morris
Elsie Marie Morris, 85, of Summerfield, Ohio passed away Thursday, August 18, 2022 at the Stellar Care Center, Woodsfield, Ohio. She was born at Piedmont, Ohio on September 13, 1936, a daughter of the late Raymond D. Ferguson and Bessie Myrtle Rankin Ferguson. She was a homemaker and was a member of the Quaker City…
Read MoreZeps Hoping to Have Bounce Back Season
By Donnie Yeager, Jr. For The Journal Last season was a bit of an uncharacteristic one in Noble County. The Shenandoah Zeps finished 2-7, missing the postseason for the first time since 2018. Gone from that team are five players to graduation and a 1,000 yard back who transferred. Taking all of that into…
Read MoreDonald W. Bates
Donald W. Bates age 88, of Caldwell, Ohio passed away Saturday, August 13, 2022 at the Southeastern Med Hospital in Cambridge, Ohio. He was born August 31, 1933 in Stark County, Ohio, a son of the late Gordon and Reah Ruby Bates. He was a member of the Caldwell Church of Christ, Noble County Chapter…
Read MoreNorma J. Augenstein
Norma J. Augenstein, 92, of Massillon, passed away on August 5, 2022. She was born on January 8, 1930, in Noble County, Ohio, at her family home to the late Walter and Mildred (Hughes) Smith. Norma primarily stayed at home to care for her husband and children, but always had such a strong work ethic,…
Read MoreHerman M. Ritterbeck
Herman M. Ritterbeck age 82, of Granville, Ohio, passed away Monday August 1, 2022 at Middleton Senior Living under the care of Ohio Living Health & Hospice. He was born February 8, 1940 in Caldwell, Ohio, a son of the late Carl and Freda Hill Ritterbeck. After graduating from Caldwell High School, he was employed…
Read MoreKaren E. Smithberger
Karen E. Smithberger, age 72, of Caldwell, Ohio, died Tuesday, July 26, 2022, at Altercare Summit Acres. She was born October 25, 1949, in Cambridge, daughter of the late William Allen and Zella Marie Shaklee Clark. Karen was a 1967 graduate of Shenandoah High School and she was employed as a cook and pie baker…
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