Day: July 5, 2022

On newsstands today!

Pick up your copy of the July 6 issue of The Carroll County Messenger on newsstands. Read about the creation of new jobs in the county, HB 377 for Appalachian counties, wages, relocations and more. Find out what 4-H members will compete at the state level with their still projects, read school news and learn about the Civil War soldiers reenactment planned at the McCook House Civil War Museum. To

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Off-street Parking Offstreet parking available in downtown Carrollton.  Paved lot. Close to Courthouse and Public Square.  Reasonable rates.  Call 330-691-0118  or 330-805-7642. Buying Guns Top prices paid for clean pre-owned guns, rifles, handguns and Thompson center muzzleloaders, estate purchases also. RUNZO’S Outdoor Sports on the strip St. Rt. 62 in Beloit  330-537-2137.  Check Us Out on FB. Standing Timber & Walnut Trees. CALL Carroll County Logging 330-738-2050  or 440-897-0863 Local and 25 Years Experience! Household Sale! at

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County 4-H members receive outstanding project honors, earn state fair berths

Members of the Carroll County 4-H program who received outstanding and qualified for state fair competition were announced June 25.  To be eligible for an outstanding and/or state fair berth, members must have received an excellent at Still Project judging earlier in the day.  Members included: Cake Decorating Outstanding: Roselle Hennebert and Leah Grigsby. State Fair delegates: Hennebert, jr. beginner; Grigsby, jr. intermediate. Clothing and Textiles Outstanding: Elizabeth Melching, You

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$500 million coming to Ohio’s Appalachian counties, applicants enouraged to ‘think big’ on applications

By Carol McIntire Editor Carroll County Commissioner Chris Modranski was one of several representatives from the 32 Appalachian counties in Ohio on hand at the Governor’s Columbus residence last week when Mike DeWine signed House Bill 377 in law. The bill creates the Appalachian Community Grant program, which will provide $500 million in funding to provide both sustainable and transformative projects for the 32 counties. “The funds will be disbursed

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New wage package approved for GAR employees; relocation of OSU Extension office discussed

By Carol McIntire Editor County commissioners approved a new wage package to retain current staff and attract new employees at the Carroll Golden Age Retreat (GAR).  Commissioners met with GAR Superintendent Dawn Faulk for just shy of a half hour to discuss compensation of employees. Upon returning to session, President Chris Modranski noted there is a need to hire new staff and also retain current employees.  “In light of the

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Around the county…

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.  Tuesdays in July – Bowerston Library summer reading program at 11 a.m.  July 6 & 7 –

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Truck-train crash remains under investigation

By Carol McIntire Editor SR 171 between SR 43 and SR 9 was closed four days last week to clean up damage from a train – truck wreck that occurred June 27.  Sgt. Gary Wolfe of the New Philadelphia Post of the Ohio Highway Patrol said the investigation continues in the wreck, which occurred about 3 p.m.  “The biggest piece of the puzzle has not been solved as I have

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Tamara S. McQuillan, 35

Tamara S. McQuillan, 35, of Uhrichsville, died in her home suddenly Sunday afternoon, July 3, 2022. Born July 22, 1986, in Greensboro, NC, she was the daughter of Richard L. and Debbie Rice of Bowerston and Taunya L. Lynch of Greensboro, NC.   Tamara was currently employed as a phlebotomist at the Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital in Dover and was a former employee of Lifeshare Community Blood Services in Canton. She was

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John R. Mullen, Sr., 72

John Randall Mullen Sr., 72, of rural Carrollton, peacefully went to be with Jesus early Sunday morning, July 3, 2022, in his residence surrounded by the love of his family. Born Dec. 11, 1949, in Canton, he was the son of the late John Henry and Clara Imogene “Jean” (Bailey) Mullen. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Marvin (Mick) Mullen and Kevin Mullen. Randy

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Pauline M. Postlethwait, 97

Pauline M. Postlethwait, 97 of Weirton, WV, passed away Sunday July 3, 2022, at Carroll Health Center, Carrollton, OH.  Born May 2, 1925, in Ravenswood, WV, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Estella Howell Rector. Pauline was also preceded in death by her husband of 36 years, Bevlin Paul Postlethwait (1982); grandson, Joshua Wade; sisters, Geraldine Roush, Irene Johnson and Edith Brown;  and brothers, Odell Rector and  Delbert Rector.She

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