Day: March 8, 2022

On newsstands today!

Pick up a copy of the March 9 issue of The Carroll County Messenger on newsstands today. Inside you will find information on the Next Generation 911 system, court news and a special spring auto section. Updates on area athletes and their trek to state tournaments can be found inside, along with council stories, school boards and more. To subscribe to The Messenger, call 330-476-6343 today.

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Evanich Accounting & Tax open at new location

Evanich Accounting & Tax celebrated the opening of its new location at 108 N. Main St., Minerva, with a ribbon cutting Feb. 14. The new location, the former Minerva PNC branch, consolidates in one office the entire Evanich Accounting & Tax staff, which was previously in two locations, 106 N. Main St. and Fox Avenue in Paris. Village and Minerva Area Chamber of Commerce officials were on hand for the

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Classifieds

Help Wanted Transportation Driver, Carroll County Veterans Service Office. Minimum Requirements: Shall be an honorably discharged veteran, and a resident of Carroll County. Must have a good driving record, able to follow directions, keep accurate records, and be able to pass a physical at VAMC. Valid Ohio Driver’s license and proof of insurance required.  Responsibilities; Transports county veterans to VA medical appointments and other duties as assigned. Responsible for the safety

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Opinion

To the Editor: According to a recent story in the Carroll County Messenger (March 1, 2022), the 2020 census did not bode well for Ohio. Two-thirds of Ohio counties lost population in the past decade, with the largest population drop of 8.7 percent occurring in Harrison County.  Columbiana was down 5.5 percent, Carroll was down 7.3 percent, and Jefferson was down 6.4 percent. This is important because county populations affect grants,

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Sara J. Naylor, 79

Sara Jane Naylor, 79, a resident of the Oak Pointe Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Baltic, and a former rural Sherrodsville resident, died Friday night, March 4, 2022, after a long illness.  Born Aug. 13, 1942, in Bergholz, she was the daughter of the late Harold “Mutchie” and Hazel Elizabeth (Hardgrove) Williams.  Her husband, the late David H. Naylor, Jr., whom she married in 1965, passed away April 30, 2017. 

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Carman, Haines win district wrestling titles

Lead group of Carrollton, Minerva wrestlers to state tournament By Leigh Ann Rutledge CCM Reporter Two area wrestlers earned spots atop the podium at the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) Division II District Wrestling Tournament March 4 and 5 at Gallia Academy High School in Gallipolis. Carrollton’s Josh Carman and Minerva’s Kaiden Haines won titles and will join seven other area wrestlers in Columbus for the OSHAA State Wrestling

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Warriors advance to title round, place 8th at state tournament

By Carol McIntire Editor Carrollton was one of eight teams to advance to the championship round of the Division II girls state bowling tournament March 5 at Wayne Webb’s Columbus Bowl only to run into the top qualifying team – Napoleon – in the first round.  Coach Wendy Russell’s Warriors qualified eighth and, according to the Ohio High School Athletic Association format, the top qualifier –Napoleon- was pitted against the

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Back in business

Scio Tire up and running after March 2021 fire closes facility By Leigh Ann Rutledge Associate Editor Perseverance paid off for Scio Tire when the doors opened for business (again) Dec. 9, 2021. Tom and Jodi Mack of Scio started Scio Tire, located at 39200 Jewett Scio Rd. just outside Scio, in 2016. They purchased the property with a building which included living space. They built a two-bay garage shortly

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Around the county…

March – Mondays – Lunch 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. by donation at the Warren Twp. Community Center on SR 212 in New Cumberland. Includes many sides, dessert and a drink. Plus, The Loft Resale Shop is open 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.    Tuesdays – Carrollton Rotary Club meets at St. John’s Villa at noon.  March 10 – Carroll County Animal Protection League meeting at the Carroll County District Library

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Testing begins for Texting 2 911

Officials note calling 911 remains the best option; but texting is a valuable tool By Carol McIntire Editor Carroll County is taking the final steps to complete its move to the Next Generation 911 system.  Testing was scheduled to begin March 9 on the segment to add Texting 2 911 to the  system.  “This has been nine years in the making,” said Commissioner Bob Wirkner, speaking during the presentation which was

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