Elsie 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…
Read MoreMilitary Appreciation Night Set for Shenandoah’s First Home Football Game
By: Briana Bettinger At July’s regular meeting of the Noble Local School Board of Education, head football coach John Jones presented to the board the details of the upcoming military appreciation night set for the first home game of the Zeps’ high school football team. The game will be happening at 7 p.m. on Thursday,…
Read MoreJanet L. Watson
Janet L. Watson age 86, of Chandlersville, Ohio passed away Monday, July 25, 2022 at The Oaks at Northpointe in Zanesville, Ohio. She was born July 1, 1936 in Noble County, Ohio, a daughter of the late Glenn T. and Sara Hendershot King. She was a member of the Cumberland United Methodist Church and formerly…
Read MoreCambridge City Schools: Superintendent Provides Update on Back-to-School Activities
Several Resolutions and Personnel Moves Approved by Board Submitted by John Charlton Communications Cambridge City School District Even though the calendar shows it is the middle of summer, Cambridge City School District is gearing up for the beginning of the school year which starts in less than a month on August 16, 2022. In his…
Read MoreNoble County Emergency Management and Office of Homeland Security Announces New Director
Noble County Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security (EMA & HS) and the executive board is pleased to announce the promotion of Erica Rossiter to the post of director, effective August 1, 2022. Rossiter has been employed with Noble County EMA & HS since May 1, 2022. Rossiter has had a great deal…
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