Ronald “Ron” Roger Paynter, 58 of Zanesville
Ronald “Ron” Roger Paynter, 58 of Zanesville, passed away Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at his residence.
He was born July 22, 1962 in Zanesville, son of Wilma Rose Paynter (Nicholson) and the late Robert R. Paynter.
Ron was an avid hunter and outdoorsman. He enjoyed fishing and hunting anything from deer to mushrooms and ginseng. He never knew a stranger and had too many friends to count. He was a handyman with a heart of gold and enjoyed helping family and friends with anything that needed fixed. He especially loved spending time with his grandchildren. He worked as a Power Lineman/Groundhand for T.S.O., Inc. for many years before taking an early retirement.
50 years ago, March 10, 1971
Jolene Ray, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Ray of Lignoier has been selected as representative to Girls State this summer. Ray is a junior at West Noble High School. Vicki Gerke, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Gerke of Ligonier as been selected as alternate to Girls State.
A Central Noble High School teacher has been appointed the field representative for the Miss Northeast Indiana Scholarship Pageant Association. Mrs. Carole Wolfe, who resides in Wolf Lake, said, âI am delighted to be associated with this dedicated group of people who are bringing outstanding scholarship opportunities to deserving girls of Noble County.â
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Online sales will account for 21.0% of total retail sales in 2020, up from 15.8% in 2019 and 14.3% in 2018
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Digital Commerce 360 estimates that e-commerce sales will reach $839.02 billion by the end of 2020 representing a 40.3% growth from 2019.
11 This number represents the highest annual U.S. e-commerce growth in at least two decades.
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Additionally, growth in e-commerce accelerated by two years,
13 thus if it were not for the pandemic, the nearly $840 billion in online retail sales in 2020 would not have been reached until 2022.
14 Accordingly, U.S. retailers had a COVID-19-related $152 billion boost in e-commerce sales in 2020.
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According to data published by the U.S. Commerce Department, during Q3 of 2020 from July to September, consumers spent $199.44 billion online with U.S. retailers, up 37.1% from $145.47 billion for the same quarter the prior year.