Day: July 2, 2024

Several Carroll, Columbiana and Harrison County projects received funding from House Bill 2, the state’s two-year construction budget for capital projects throughout the state.The Capital Budget will make historic invests in local community projects, according to Monidca Robb Bladel, who represents Carroll and Columbiana counties in the Ohio House, and Don Jones, who represents Harrison County.The bill will allocate more than $4.2 billion for projects, including $717 million in one-time

The County County District Library held its annual worm race championship this year titled “Big Wandering Worm Off!”  Andrew Sommer, 9, took the first-place spot out of the four finalists.  Sommer, who took the big prize was the youngest competitor in the finals joined by finalists Mason Wetherwax, 13; Victoria Ferren, 13; and Evan Sommer, 13. Each worm gave its best effort, but Sommer won out of approximately 56 racers

By Jacquie Humphrey  CCM Correspondent Conotton Valley Board of Education members unanimously agreed to place a 4-mill tax levy on the Nov. 5 general election ballot during a June 27 special meeting.  The board met in an early morning session to address the issue of placing an additional tax levy for the purpose of permanent improvements. All members were in attendance and voted in favor of the proposed 4-mill levy.

The Fraternal Order of Eagles (FOE) Ladies Auxiliary #2185i s hosting the return of the annual fireworks celebration to the Carroll County fairgrounds Friday, July 5.  Schedule of events Vendor setup begins at 2 p.m. Gates open at 4 p.m. for the vendor fair, which will be located under the grandstand and on the midway. Food trucks will be located on the midway. D.J. Tyree will spin the tunes from