Author: Thomas Clapper

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

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

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

By Thomas Clapper CCM Reporter   Belle’s Adult Day Center will open May 6 to care for Carroll County residents suffering from physical or cognitive disabilities.  Owner/Manager Mindy Weiland also owns Belle’s House assisted living and wanted to have a space to help more of those in need.  “I got the idea to open Belle’s Adult Day Center when I noticed that a lot of seniors were moving into Belle’s

By Thomas Clapper CCM Reporter Malvern Village Council met with Teresa and Devin Swisher at its April 15 meeting to discuss a summer basketball program at Malvern Village Park.  The Swishers said this would be the second year doing this and last year was a success for what they wanted to do. They came to the meeting with a date and wanted to talk to Council about what they are

By Carol McIntireEditorA Massillon man will spend the next eight to 12 years in prison for shooting a Carrollton teen with a bow and arrow and stabbing him last September.During a sentencing hearing April 15 in Carroll County Common Pleas Court, Judge Michael V. Repella sentenced Michael J. Geckler, 20, to prison after Geckler accepted a plea deal.Under the terms of the agreement, the prosecution agreed to nolle one charge

By Thomas Clapper CCM Reporter Carrollton Village Council agreed to move forward with the purchase of a Flock Camera system and discussed the parking situation in the village April 8. Community member and local business owner Grant Bake met with other business owners talking about parking structure and how it is affecting businesses downtown and customers. The top three responses to a survey conducted is there is no parking, it

By Carol McIntire Editor When the kids were away school retirees had a chance to play last week at Carrollton Schools! Carrollton middle and high school students were not in session April 10, which offered a perfect opportunity for a group of school retirees to take over the commons (cafeteria area) for a get-together and luncheon.  Assistant Athletic Director Ron Colaprete organized the event with 51 persons attending.  “Many of

By Thomas Clapper CCM Reporter   Built By Pottsy LLC is celebrating its 15th year of operation on April 9 after building over 15,000 flowers.  “Honestly it feels pretty good to be doing this for 15 years,” said Aaron “Pottsy” Potts. “I never thought I would be 53 years old building metal flowers. It is cool my daughter Elizabeth is going to be 20 in May. She grew up seeing

A Malvern man was indicted on sex-related charges during a half-day session of a Carroll County grand jury April 3. JEREMY C. MARSH, 46, of 5071 Citrus Road NW, Lot 15, Malvern, Ohio, was indicted on six counts of Pandering Sexually Oriented Matter Involving a Minor, each a second-degree felony, and six counts of Pandering Sexually Oriented Matter Involving a Minor, each a fourth-degree felony.  Prosecuting Attorney Steven D. Barnett

By Thomas Clapper CCM Reporter   Parke and Betty Butterfield were honored with a plaque for their 40 years of service to the village at Carrollton Village Council’s March 25 meeting.  The Butterfield’s are stepping down after 40 years of mowing, Mayor Bill Stoneman and Village Administrator Mark Wells presented a plaque to the couple and offered their thanks and appreciation on behalf of the village. Parke and Betty have

The former Colfor Manufacturing facility in Brown Township was transferred to new owners March 27 and two days later, transferred again.According to a real estate transfer recorded in the Carroll County Recorder’s office March 27, Reserve Energy Exploration Company of Chagrin Falls purchased two tracts, 2.97 acres and 11.143 acres for $2 million.The same property was transferred to EOG Resources March 29 with no money exchanged.The facility is located at

By Thomas ClapperCCM ReporterNew business owners Andrew and Jenna Powell are realizing a lifelong dream by opening The Millstone Grind & Café in the former The Market at Milo restaurant.The business “soft opened” last week and is planning a grand opening April 16.“I always wanted to do a coffee shop for many years,” said Andrew Powell. “My wife Jenna and I put an order for gift cards from The Market

Ohio’s Hospice celebrated its Spring Spectacular Treasures of Time March 16 with food, entertainment, silent and live auctions and as always, celebrity servers.  Celebrity servers have become the mainstays of the annual event which raised funds for local hospice care. 2024 celebrity servers, who raised a total of $36,671, included Gary and Nicole Chaddock, Brad Eick, Rick and Holly Morgan, Matt Kishman, Kate Offenberger, Janet Smith, Katie DeLane, Allan Furbee,

By Dan Ries Sports Reporter With two outs in the bottom of the eighth, Carrollton’s Hunter Allison hit a single up the middle, scoring Cooper Haun from second for a 1-0 opening day win over the Garaway Pirates. A large home opening day crowd enjoyed the early spring warm weather March 25 with a strong breeze coming out of left field that would make any popup an adventure. Things didn’t

By Carol McIntire Editor Just how much of the April 8 total solar eclipse Carroll County residents will be able to view varies according to different maps, but it is still generating a great deal of interest. “Carroll County is not in the full or partial totality areas and is listed as outside the totality area,” noted Tom Cottis, Carroll County Emergency Management (EMA) director. “Because of the way people

By Carol McIntire Editor   The driver at fault in a March 20 fatal crash was sentenced just six days earlier on a reduced charge stemming from a felony indictment for Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol or Drugs and released. Patrick Snow, 71, of Malvern died in the crash, which occurred on Andora Rd. (County Rd. 10) in Augusta Twp. at 7:05 p.m. According to Sergeant Clinton D. Armstrong

Following is information on Easter week services submitted to The Messenger: Community Good Friday Service March 29: The public is invited to attend the annual Community Good Friday Service at 7 p.m. at Cumberland Methodist Church. New Cumberland Methodist Church, Sherrodsville Wesleyan Church, Lake Drive Fellowship Church and Sherrodsville Calvary Church come together in unity each year for the service. The message will be brought forth by Pastor Dan Parson.