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The Carrollton boys golf team remains undefeated after they beat Canton South, Alliance and Malvern last week. The Warriors topped Canton South 177-180 at Spring Valley Golf Course. Jaxon Rinkes led the team carding a 37. Coby Weiland shot a 46 followed by John Birong and Isaac Warner with 47s. Leading Canton South were Brayden Brooks and Aidan Leahy, 43; Maddox Kruger, 46; and AJ
By Leigh Ann Rutledge CCM Reporter The Conotton Valley Rockets fell to the visiting Edison Wildcats 23-14 Friday night in a hard-fought non-league contest. Despite regulations limiting the number of spectators, fans on both sides cheered for their team and booed during the tension-filled final seconds of the game. A fumble by the Wildcats gave the Rockets the ball with 2:24 left in the game. Conotton Valley began a drive
By Carol McIntire Editor Carrollton’s defense bent, but didn’t break late in a contest Friday they won 32-24 over the Marlington Dukes. With just over two minutes left in the game, the Warriors, leading 32-24, were forced to punt. Marlington started the ensuing drive on their own 19-yard line, but quickly picked up two first downs, moving the ball to the 46-yard line with four quick passes. With a sense
Six persons were indicted on drug-related charges when a Carroll County grand jury met Sept. 2 for a half-day session. Prosecutor Steven D. Barnett said the grand jury heard from seven witnesses. Those indicted include: HANNAH L. FINN, 25, of 7187 Township Rd. 263, Bergholz, one count of Aggravated Possession of Drugs, a felony of the fifth degree (F5). Finn is charged with possessing methamphetamine at a Carrollton residence Aug.
The Carroll County Arts Center opened to the public Sept. 1 after being closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Hours of operation are Tuesday and Friday from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Thursday, 1-6 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. A variety of handmade crafts are available for purchase, such as wood items, jewelry, paintings, and more. Watercolor classes will be held beginning in October for beginners or
By Carol McIntire Editor Absentee ballots for the Nov. 3 general election are being requested at a rate never seen before at the Carroll County Board of Elections. “We already have over 1,200 requests for ballots to be mailed,” said Board of Elections Director Cheri Whipkey. “We normally receive about 300.” That number is very large, considering they were received before Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose mailed out absentee
Seven hour search of Leavittsville area ends with arrest of Stark County man By Leigh Ann RutledgeCCM ReporterA fugitive from Stark County was apprehended after being on the run from lawenforcement officers in Carroll County for several hours Sept. 3.Paul A. Miner, 42, of Canton, was taken into custody by Carroll County deputiesat the United Methodist Church in Leavittsville at 9:11 p.m. after a searchthat involved several departments and covered
Severe thunderstorms that rolled through the area Aug. 27 left behind a path of destruction. Carroll County Emergency Management Agency Director Tom Cottis said the National Weather Service determined straight winds passed through the northern end of the county, causing damage to trees and powerlines. Winds were estimated to reaching 60 miles per hour, according to Cottis, who noted the weather station along SR 183 was not in operation, so
By Leigh Ann Rutledge CCM Reporter “The conditions were not ideal, but after these past five months, we would have played in just about anything,” Malvern football coach Matt Chiurco stated Friday after his Hornets opened the 2020 football season with a 15-0 win. The Hornets traveled to Tusky Valley to face the Trojans in a COVID-19 adjusted football schedule. Lightning delayed the kickoff and rain fell from the sky
By Carol McIntire Editor Carroll County Commissioner Jeff Ohler addressed the county budget during the Aug. 27 meeting, after having time to review information presented during the Aug. 24 meeting. “I am hearing noise we are in a better position than we are planning for,” Ohler noted, referring to the remainder of the 2020 budget and carryover into the 2021 year. He acknowledged real estate and sales tax income are
Youth members of the Young Marines from across the country are participating in leadership school over the summer months. YM/Cpl Richard Barr, Jr., 12, of Mingo Junction, OH and YM/LCpl Shaun Lebbano, Jr. of Carrollton, traveled to the 2nd Division Young Marines’ Junior Leadership School held mid-July at Woodfield Scout Preservation in Asheboro, NC. A national youth organization, the Young Marines is a leadership program for boys and girls age
Public Service Announcements bring awareness to boat, water safety By Leigh Ann Rutledge Associate Editor Officials at Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District (MWCD) filmed several public service announcements (PSA) recently at the Atwood Lake Public Boat Launch. Adria Bergeron, MWCD marketing and public affairs administrator, decided to film PSAs to bring awareness to boat and water safety. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, people are doing more activities close to home and the
By Leigh Ann Rutledge Associate Editor Pandemic regulations aren’t the only thing affecting whether or not school buildings are open to students, extreme heat is a major factor for Carrollton Elementary. In order for students to attend school in the traditional manner, they, along with staff, are required to wear face masks and maintain social distancing. Carrollton Schools Superintendent Dave Quattrochi issued an all-call to parents Aug. 26. “I want
Beginning Aug. 31, SR 39 (W Main St.) in Carrollton will close for five days at the intersection of High St. for railroad crossing repair work. The detour includes SR 43 north to SR 171, SR 171 east to SR 9, SR 9 south back to SR 39, and reverse. Completion date is Sept. 4.
Senior Erin Shockey shot a 36 to tie the school record as the Carrollton girls golf team rolled over Minerva 174-245 on the par-35 Carroll Meadows Course Aug. 17. Freshmen Claire Hostetler and Ashley Garner shot a 43 and 46 respectively, followed by sophomore Pheobe Moore with a 49. Junior Danielle Weiss carded a 54 to lead the Lady Lions, followed by Kassadee Archer and Gianna Miller 62, and Calee
Defending EBC champs look to repeat in 2020 Five members of the Carrollton boys golf team that posted a 14-2 overall record and won the Eastern Buckeye Conference (EBC) with a 10-2 record were lost to graduation, but the team hasn’t lost a step as younger players have stepped up and filled the gap. The Warriors lost Jimmy Birong, Josh Shepherd, Griffen Bagozzi and Gabe Warner to graduation. The Warriors
The Carroll County General Health District is hosting a “Retire the Tire” event at the Carroll County Fairgrounds on Sept. 5 from 8 a.m. to noon. The event is sponsored by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency Mosquito Control grant. The health department collect car and light truck tires without rims. There is a limit of 10 tires per Carroll County residential address. There is no fee, participants are required to
Carrollton freshman Ashlee Garner set a new freshman record on the par 35 Carroll Meadows golf course when the Warriors hosted Claymont Aug. 21. Garner shot a 33 to set the record and lead the Warriors to a 166-202 win over the Claymont Mustangs. Erin Shockey added a 39 for the winners, Madi Bittaker added a 49 and Kenna Roudebush contributed a 45. Claymont scores included Alivia Edwards, 53; Scalambrino
The Carroll County Republican Committee held a Campaign 2020 Jumpstart and Ribbon Cutting Aug. 14 at the Grand Tea Room in Carrollton. The event featured several speakers and refreshments. The Grand Tea Room is owned by Randi and Grant Blake, and is located at 24 W. Main St. Shown above cutting the ribbon are (front from left): Grant Bake, Randi Bake, LeeAnn Johnson, Trump Women’s chair; Congressman Bill Johnson; Chris
“It’s about making it through the course and having a good time…” By Eric Lowe CCM Contributor The 6th annual Lumberjack Enduro 100 took place Aug. 16 in Bergholz with over 300 participants. The Ohio Valley Trail Riders Club and Appalachian Championship Enduro Series (ACES), worked closely with local landowners, Bergholz Fire Department and village officials to create a successful event that brought in riders from Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia
A Magnolia man was killed early Sunday morning after a UTV accident in Rose Twp. The Carroll County Sheriff department received a 911 call at 1:40 a.m. for a side-by-side accident on Thunder Rd. at the intersection of Fargo Rd. Troy D. Saurer, 26, of Stallion Rd., Magnolia, was riding a 2014 CanAm Bombardier which went off the right side of the roadway. The side-by-side overturned ejecting Saurer, and rolled
Jacob Baker of Carrollton made an initial appearance in Carroll County Common Pleas Court Thursday. Baker, 29, was indicted on a charge of voluntary manslaughter (Felony 1) last week in connection with the Nov. 16, 2019, shooting death of Robert (Bobby) Sikon, III. At the time of the shooting, Baker was a Carroll County Sheriff Deputy, having served in that capacity for nearly a year and a half. He pled
Fox Twp. Volunteer Fire Department was called to a structure fire Aug. 14 at 6:05 a.m. A two-story wood frame 30×30-foot vacant home was fully engulfed when firefighters arrived at 5156 Norco Rd., Carrollton. The home, owned by Jim and Linda Bosler of 7054 Andora Rd., Mechanicstown, was overgrown with weeds and trees. Firefighters from Bergholz Fire Dept. and Carrollton Village Fire Dept. assisted Fox Twp. VFD. They were on
Scio man’s 1915 Russell provides backdrop for wedding, carries married couple on their first steam engine ride By Carol McIntire Editor When Cody Stephens met Katie Leach in 2015, Cody introduced Katie to his love of Russell steam engines and antique tractors. The love for his hobby grew alongside the couple’s love for each other, which prompted Cody to ask Katie to marry him in front of a 1915 Russell
By Leigh Ann Rutledge CCM Reporter Defense attorneys for Matthew H. Little argued three motions during an Aug. 13 pre-trial hearing in Carroll County Common Pleas Court. Attorneys William Whitaker and Andrea Whitaker previously filed a Motion for Change of Venue; Motion to Suppress Evidence pursuant to Warrants and a Motion to Suppress Testimonial Evidence. Carroll County Prosecutor Steven Barnett and Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Michael Roth presented oral arguments regarding
By Carol McIntire Editor A Carroll County sheriff deputy was indicted last week for the Nov. 16, 2019, shooting death of Robert S. (Bobby) Sikon, III. A grand jury indicted 29-year-old Sheriff Deputy Jacob Baker Aug. 12 on one count of voluntary manslaughter in the shooting death of Sikon during a traffic stop on SR 171 in New Harrisburg. The charge is a first-degree felony. According to section 2903.03 of
By Carol McIntire Editor An indictment was handed down by a Carroll County grand jury yesterday in the Nov. 16, 2019, death of Robert S. (Bobby) Sikon, III. Sheriff Deputy Jacob Baker was charged with one count of voluntary manslaughter in the shooting death of Sikon during a traffic stop on SR 171 in New Harrisburg. The charge is a first-degree felony. According to section 2903.03 of the Ohio Revised
Carrollton kicked off the 2020 high school golf season with a win at the Dennison Yard Tuscarawas Central Catholic (TCC) Invitational Aug. 5 and followed it up with a non-league win the next day over Malvern. The Warriors slipped past New Philadelphia 336-339 to claim the TCC Invitational title, led by Jaxon Rinkes with a four-over-par 76. Colton Moore carded an 81, followed by John Birong, 90, and Caden Rininger,
Members of the Carrollton High School Athletic Hall of Fame Committee made the difficult decision to postpone the 2020 induction ceremony. The ceremony was originally scheduled to be held Sept. 4 and 5 in conjunction with the Carrollton vs. Coventry football weekend. “It is with a sad heart we announce the ceremony will be postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic,” said Mark Spears. “Our plan is to reschedule the event
By Carol McIntire Editor Jim Crews made the trek from Wellsville to Magnolia to join other car enthusiasts for a cruise in sponsored by The Nest Café and Ice Cream Parlor. As vehicles of all shapes and sizes arrived in Magnolia Park for the July 31 event, Crews was busy polishing his 1977 Dodge Charger Daytona, which has only 36,000 original miles on the motor. “It’s a kind of different
Two people were life flighted to area hospitals after separate motorcycle accidents over the weekend. Douglas R. Bursh, 21, of New Philadelphia, was traveling west on SR 39 in Monroe Twp. near Royal Rd. Aug. 7 at 5:50 p.m. As he was negotiating a curve, the 1993 Honda Hawk GT motorcycle he was riding went off the right side of the roadway. The bike tipped over. Bursh was ejected. He
New atmosphere and sit-down dining By Carol McIntire Editor Gary Hulett calls it Divine Intervention. Mike Guess calls it a birthday present. Actually, the upcoming opening of Carrollton’s newest restaurant, The Chop House of Carrollton, is both. In the spring of 2020, Hulett was feeling the effects of the coronavirus pandemic on his Canton-area catering business. “I was a one-man show,” Hulett said referring to his business, Jojutlas, based in
Local teen adds world champion title to his resume´ By Carol McIntire Editor At just 17 years old, Trey Burchfield of Carrollton added a title to his resume´ most people spend a lifetime dreaming about: world champion. Burchfield and his partner, Derrick King, won the Pro Doubles competition at the 2020 American Cornhole League World Championships, held Aug. 4-8 at Rock Hill, NC. The pro-doubles double-elimination tournament began with 90
Officials from Encino Energy and Energy Transfer (Rover Pipeline) joined Loudon Township trustees July 24 for a ribbon cutting ceremony at the updated Loudon Township Community Center Park.The park, located adjacent to the Community Center, received a major upgrade with funds provided by the two oil and gas companies.Encino provided $5,400 of the $7,400 project and Energy Transfer picked up the balance.“We are very grateful to receive the donations to
Seth Kandel became Boy Scout Troop 155’s 129 Eagle Scout in December 2019 when his Board of Review was held.He completed his project, to plan and fill emergency “Go Buckets” at Brown Local School, in the spring of 2018. He provided a power point presentation, which included pictures and explanations for items inside the bucket as well as “outside the box thinking” for many items. The presentation included first aid
By Barb LumleyLiving in a rural county and area where farming has been a way of life for many years and there has been many outstanding dairy farms, I am currently seeing the number of dairy farmers dwindling down to a very few. There are many reasons for the loss of dairy farms, however two of the things that definitely have an effect on dairy farmers are the low prices
The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) and the United States Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA-APHIS) are investigating packages of unsolicited seeds residents are receiving.The USDA-APHIS and ODA are asking Ohioans who have received the unsolicited packages of seed, not to open, plant or throw the seed away. Instead, citizens should report receiving seeds and then submit the packages to the USDA using one of the
Carroll County recorded its fourth and fifth COVID-19 related deaths in July.According to the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) website, a female between the ages of 70 and 79 died July 9 and a male over the age of 80 died July 21.As of 2 p.m. Aug. 2, Carroll County reported 110 total cases, 86 of which were recovered and 17 were active. Eighty-nine of those cases were confirmed and
By Carol McIntireEditorAs the Ohio Department of Energy was preparing to release its Appalachian Energy and Petrochemical Renaissance Report examining the economic progress provided by the oil and gas industry the world was hit by the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic.With the pandemic, oil and gas prices plunged leaving lease owners with much smaller royalty checks than they had become accustomed to over the last few years.Jackie Stewart, director of External Affairs
By Eric Lowe CCM Correspondent Artist Joey “Mushroom” Wilson reached out and touched the sky with a beautiful mural painting on a Carroll County horse arena. The mural attempts viewers’ thoughts of patriotism that will easily persuade community spirit, specifically on one’s love of country. “The mural pays tribute to God, country, and our military,” Wilson said. “Being proud of what you have and honoring the men and women, who
Ohio State Highway Patrol officials have not released the name of the person killed in a fatal crash on SR 43 near the Carroll-Jefferson County line Thursday afternoon. A press release issued by the New Philadelphia Post said the accident occurred near mile post 1 in Loudon Twpat 3:39 p.m. According to the release, the deceased driver was southbound on SR 43 and drove left of center, side-swiping another vehicle,
It’s just about time to fetch canners out of the basement or garage with fresh summer produce on its way. When was the last time your dial gauge pressure canner was tested for accuracy? If it’s been more than one year, it’s time for a re-check. OSU Extension will test dial gauge pressure canners July 30 at the Carroll County Extension Office. Home canning is a relatively simple process, but
Grandpa, son and grandson tackle truck restoration project By Leigh Ann RutledgeAssociate Editor Three men + Chevy pick up = Truck Norris.Three generations of Stackhouse men are rebuilding a 1987 Chevy square body 4×4 straight cab truck to its original glory, and then some. It will be dubbed “Truck Norris.” Chatting with the trio, you realize instantly automobiles are more than a means of transportation or a way to earn
By Jacquie HumphreyCCM Correspondent Mayor Doug Ruby informed Dellroy Council during the July meeting, he received two letters of interest for the council seat left vacant with the death of Kay Onstott in May.Matt Michaels and Amy Graham, both village residents, submitted letters of interest which he presented to council to review.Council President Joe Mabie asked Solicitor Jenna Hokes if all council members should be present to review the letters
By Eric LoweCCM CorrespondentAmsterdam officials have been busy addressing concerns from residents regarding dust, road damage, and water lines breaking during the installation of sewage lines and a sewage treatment facility. Village officials note inconveniences are to be expected.The village is undergoing a transformation with construction equipment constantly on the move, materials continuously being brought in, and construction signs and stop lights placed and replaced throughout the village. With what
U.S. District Court Judge Sara Lioi signed an order June 12 to stay (put on hold) proceedings in a civil lawsuit filed by Robert Sikon and Melissa Ford, co-administrators of the estate of Robert S. Sikon, III, against Carroll County, Sheriff Dale Williams and Deputy Jacob Baker for 120 days.The defendants in the case, represented by Attorneys Patricia C. Ambrose-Rubright and Todd M. Raskin, filed a motion in U.S. District
By Carol McIntireEditor Health Commissioner Wendy Gotschall and Director of Nursing Kelly Engelhart echoed the words of Governor Mike DeWine during the July meeting of the General Health District: Please wear a mask.“Ohio trends continue to increase,” Gotschall stated. “We need to stay vigilant, take personal accountability for how we take care of ourselves and how we protect others we are around. We are asking people to be mindful if
To the Editor: What started out as a peaceful protest has been hijacked by the radicals of Black Lives Matter and ANTIFA. We have seen the death and destruction, its anarchy. The cities that are being destroyed are run by Democrats and the mayors are doing little to stop it. Instead many side with the anarchist and are giving in to their demands, including defunding law enforcement.This is not about
July 16-18 “Fair Food in the Park” at Brock/Municipal Park in Minerva, from 4-8 p.m. All orders taken on a “to go” basis. Ducks will be available for the Oktoberfest Duck Race.July 28 – Carroll Soil and Water Conservation District board meeting at 5 p.m. in the office. Regular board meetings will be held the fourth Tuesday of each month.July 29 – Community Blessing dinner from 5-7 p.m. at Perry
The children of Neala Howell are hosting a card shower to celebrate her 80th birthday July 27.Neala is a graduate of Carrollton High School and a life-long Carroll County resident. She owned the Virginia Restaurant and Lounge.She is an avid book reader and enjoys spending time with family and friends.She has five children, Ray, Terry, Jennifer, Andy and Corey; 12 grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren.Cards may be sent to 350
