Day: July 15, 2020

The children of Neala Howell are hosting a card shower to celebrate her 80th birthday July 27.Neala is a graduate of Carrollton High School and a life-long Carroll County resident. She owned the Virginia Restaurant and Lounge.She is an avid book reader and enjoys spending time with family and friends.She has five children, Ray, Terry, Jennifer, Andy and Corey; 12 grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren.Cards may be sent to 350

Mary Young was flying high on her 95th birthday July 7.Young, of Carrollton, and her family ate lunch on the deck at the Airport Restaurant in Carrollton. As they finished, a male and female sat at another table on the deck. Young’s daughter, JoAnn Dennis, began passing out pieces of birthday cake. The pilot, Jessica Meiris of Colorado Springs, CO, and co-pilot, Larry Sipley of Zoar, asked Mary what was

By Carol McIntireEditor Jim and Betty Griffeth accepted the Eastern Ohio Development Association’s (EODA) Emerging Business Excellence award during a ceremony at the new North Lisbon St., Carrollton, location of Griffeth and Son Trucking last week.Carroll County Economic Development Director Chris Modranski, who nominated the company for the multi-county award, made the presentation.“What began with a surprise truck purchase in 1987 has turned into a well-established, family-owned and operated business,”