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Day: April 30, 2024

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Don’t want to pay those $10 parking ticket? Lease a space in a private lot close to  the Courthouse and Public Square.  Reasonable rates.  Call 330-691-0118  or 330-805-7642 or stop at The Carroll County Messenger. 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

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Billy N. Simmons, 87

Billy N. Simmons, 87, of Carrollton, passed away Monday, April 29, 2024 at Aultman Hospital in Canton, Ohio. Son of the late Burt and Ruby Cogsal Simmons, he was born January 23, 1937 in Lee Township, Carroll County, Ohio. Billy worked for 33 years at Regal Metal, of which he spent 30 of those years as Plant Manager.  He served his community for 25 years serving with the Fox Township Volunteer

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Moody receives Franklin B. Walter scholarship award

Malvern High School senior Abby Moody is the recipient of a Franklin B. Walter All-Scholastic Scholarship Award for Carroll County.The Ohio Educational Service Center Association (OESCA) established the scholarship program to promote and recognize outstanding academic achievement. One senior from each Ohio county nominated by an ESC is eligible to receive this prestigious honor each year.Moody received a $1,500 college scholarship at the awards banquet April 15 at the Nationwide

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James lifts Warriors to win with walkoff, 3-run HR

By Dan RiesSports ReporterTrailing 3-0 to West Branch in the seventh inning with two outs, Landon James hit a walk-off, three-run home run to lift the Carrollton Warriors a 4-3 victory April 24 at Hensley Field. The win avenged a loss to West Branch the night before, evening the two-game series at 1-1.West Branch plated all three runs in the third inning. Nicholaus Conrad and Jake Whitmore walked to start

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Athletes shine at Cogan Invitational

By Carol McIntire Editor Athletes from Carrollton, Malvern and East Canton won the top awards at the 9th annual Larry Cogan Invitational held April 25 at Community Field. Temperatures in the 70-degree range with sunshine set the stage for numerous runners to set personal best performances. The annual event, named for longtime Carrollton Coach Larry Cogan, also recognizes the accomplishments of Carrollton’s four track state champions: Cole Lovett, Maddie Dunlap,

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Shelby Rhodes attends young farmers and ranchers conference

By Carol McIntire Editor When you talk agriculture to 22-year-old Carroll County resident Shelby Rhodes, her eyes light up and she immediately joins the conversation.  That desire to promote Carroll County ag and learn about the industry made her an ideal candidate to attend the American Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers Conference, held March 8-11 in Omaha, NE. Rhodes applied for a scholarship to attend the event through Farm

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Open house to honor Fr. Cinson

A 50-year jubilee of the ordination to the priesthood of Fr. Victor P. Cinson is planned May 19. Cinson is the pastor of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Malvern and St. Gabriel Catholic Church in Minerva. The open house celebration will be held May 19 from 1–4 p.m. in Good Shepherd Hall, 125 S. Carrollton Street, Malvern.  The Catholic Women’s Clubs of St. Francis Xavier and St. Gabriel parishes

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Kiko, Gromley reign over CHS prom

Ryan Kiko and Olivia Gromley reigned over the 2024 Carrollton High School prom, held April 27 in the high school gym.  Kiko was crowned by 2023 King Jaxon Rinkes while Gromley was crowned by Bobbie McGinnis. Kiko, the son of Geno and Heather Kiko, is a member of the Warrior football, volleyball and wrestling teams. He is also a member of the Carroll County 4-H program. He plans to attend

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Ellen R. Bender, 76

Ellen R. Bender, 76, of Minerva, died Thursday, April 25, 2024.   She was born Feb. 26, 1948 in Canton, to Olan and Betty (Yeagley) Sanor. She retired from PCC Airfoils in Minerva, was the owner of Eclectic Collection Doll Store for many years and is a 1966 graduate of United Local High School. She was also a member of the Augusta Christian Church where she was a member of the

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