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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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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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 COVID-19 (novel coronavirus)

“Overall, our message is one of CALM — but let’s prepare now so we can continue to stay CALM.” Shawn Ray Noble County Health Commissioner   By: Shawn Ray, RS, MPH Health Commissioner Noble County Health Department   Unless you live in a bubble, you have heard news about the new novel coronavirus, now called COVID-19. What exactly…

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Help Wanted

Metering/Substation Technician Washington Electric Cooperative, Inc., seeks candidates for the full-time position of metering/substation technician. The metering/substation technician will install, remove, inspect, repair, and read the cooperative’s electric meters and ensure safe, accurate, reliable operation and maintenance of the automated metering system, along with all related communication equipment, hardware, software, and devices. This position will…

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Noble County CARES: It takes a Village to Battle Addiction

By Jeff Harrison Communications Director Noble Local School District Noble County CARES. While it seems like a rather simple statement, it’s definitely the case when it comes to the health and well-being of the county residents. With the knowledge that the opioid epidemic wasn’t just someone else’s problem and that it – along with other…

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