Day: June 6, 2023

While the average marriage only lasts eight years and the odds of reaching a Golden Anniversary (50 years) is only 8%, the chance of having three family siblings reach their Golden Anniversary in the same year is nearly impossible. Not for the Fish family.Marion and Lois Fish of Leavittsville, in Carroll County, married in 1948 and took their vows of “till death do us part” seriously, setting a prime example

St. John’s Villa officials are gearing up for this weekend’s Rib Burn-Off in downtown Carrollton.The event is scheduled June 10 in the permit parking lot located on N. High St. from 11 a.m. until 9 p.m. The schedule is packed with food, fun and entertainment. Vendors will be cooking up ribs with on-site judges determining the “Best Ribs.” Awards will be presented to the top three places. Early entrants include

Bergholz Community Foundation is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a three-day homecoming June 15, 16 and 17.Amy Richards, president of the foundation, said the event will be similar to the homecomings previously held in Bergholz. There will be a parade, free amusement rides, entertainment and food, all held at the community grounds located at 724 Monroe St., Bergholz.Theme for the event is “Invest in Your Community. Invest in the Bergholz

By Thomas ClapperReporterMalvern Village Park is now home to a hornet wood carving by Malvern graduate Joe Evans.“A tree was cut down in the park with a high stump leftover and I was asked to carve a hornet out of it,” said Evans.Evans said the hornet took two days to seal and paint it. It took one day to carve it and another day to seal and fix the nose.“Something

By Carol McIntireEditor Roger Strawser scratched a line off his bucket list May 28.The 70-year-old New Philadelphia resident and Vietnam veteran was among the 44 graduates to receive high school diplomas during commencement exercises at Conotton Valley High School.Strawser also made remarks to the class, which included his two great nieces -Chloe and Daphne Stuber.Strawser, who grew up in Sherrodsville and attended Conotton Valley Schools, was scheduled to graduate with the