Fun Fact: Noble County is home to International Converter (A Novolex Brand), a leader in foil laminates; Magnum Magnetics, maker of Magnum flexible magnetic material; and Ames True Temper, tools made in America.

Noble County, Ohio ▪ Established 1851: The last of the 88 counties to be formed in the state, it was named in honor of James Noble, one of the county’s first settlers.

At left: Interstate 77 at Belle Valley, Ohio

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING #2

The County of Noble intends to apply to the Ohio Department of Development for funding under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Small Cities Program, a federally funded program administered by the state. The county is eligible for Program Year 2026 CDBG funding from the Allocation grant and the Neighborhood Revitalization Grant, provided the county meets the applicable program requirements. On February 9, 2026, Noble County conducted a public hearing to inform citizens about the CDBG programs. The hearing explained the National Objective, how these grants may be used, what activities are eligible, and other important program requirements.

Based on both citizen input and local officials’ assessment of the county’s needs, the county is proposing to undertake the following CDBG Program Year 2026 grant projects with the approximate grant amounts:

 

Allocation:

 

Location Activity Allocation Funds

Village of Belle Valley

Belle Valley Action Committee

Parks & Recreation Facilities:

 

New ADA Compliant Utility Free Restroom Unit at Belle Valley Park

 

 

$67,500
Village of Summerfield

Parks & Recreation Facilities:

 

Farley Park Basketball Court Renovation- court repairs, new poles and hoops, solar light, and fencing

 

 

$76,000
NIA Fair Housing: one standard Fair Housing Program $4,500
NIA General Administration $2,000
     
Total Allocation   $150,000

 

Neighborhood Revitalization Grant:

 

Location Activity

Allocation

Funds
Village of Summerfield Streets, culverts/catch basins and sidewalks $715,000
  ADA compliant door and ramp at Community Building $    7,500
  Playground equipment – Farley Park $ 17,500
  Administration $ 10,000
     
Total Allocation   $750,000

 

These projects are presumed to meet the LMC (Limited Clientele) and the LMA (Low/Mod Area) National Objective for the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. The estimated project timeline is September 1, 2026, thru Dec. 31, 2028.

A second public hearing will be held on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at 11:00

a.m. in the Noble County Commissioners office, 210 Courthouse Square, Caldwell, Ohio 43724, to give citizens an adequate opportunity to review and comment on the county’s proposed application before submission to the Ohio Development Services Agency. Citizens are encouraged to attend this meeting on June 1st to express their views and comments on the county’s proposed application.