Day: October 29, 2024

By Thomas Clapper CCM Reporter Commissioners discussed building and grounds maintenance at its Oct. 21 and Oct. 24 meetings. Commissioner Donald Leggett II and Building and Maintenance Supervisor Ed Eick explained to the board they have been checking out roofing estimates for the annex building. “Through the architect Habenstab there were too many discrepancies and I believe this is why there were no bids,” said Eick. “Some companies told me

By Carol McIntire Editor  Mel Hale of Grafton drove nearly two hours to share his rare Allis-Chalmers IB tractor with visitors at the Carroll County Antique Collectors Club show Oct. 18-20 at the Carroll County Fairgrounds.  Hale said he saw an ad in an antique show magazine for the Carroll County show stating the Allis-Chalmer was to be the featured tractor.  “You rarely see an IB anywhere, so I thought

By Jacquie Humphrey CCM Correspondent Conotton Valley school board members approved a settlement in a lawsuit involving the construction of the Rocket Center. During the October school board meeting, Superintendent John Zucal said he was notified late in the day Friday preceding the Oct. 17 meeting an agreement of $2.2 million was offered from VendRick and Holabird & Root in the lawsuit, which dates to November 2022. Zucal apologized to

CCM Staff Report With the Nov. 5 general election less than a week away, Carroll County Board of Elections officials are gearing up for a large turnout on election day. “We are anticipating a 75-80 percent voter turnout,” noted Director Cheri Whipkey. “As of Oct. 24, we were a little over 100 voters down from what we were in 2020 but, without COVID we are about where we usually are