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Two members of the Stark Parks Board of Park Commissioners recently retired after several years of volunteer service. Denise Freeland of Minerva and Patricia Quick of Canton saw a lot of progress and firsts for Stark Parks during their board tenure.  Freeland served nine years (2014-2022) as a board member and several as chairperson while Quick served six years on the board (2017-2022). Major accomplishments during their time included the opening of

Donald “Pete” Leggett II was sworn in by Judge Gary Willen as the new Carroll County commissioner on Dec. 20. Joined in the commissioner’s chambers by his wife, Becky, Leggett was elected commissioner in the Nov. 8 election. He thanked everyone for the opportunity and wished all a Merry Christmas.

The American Legion #375 of Malvern has been working with the Great Trail Fire District and Santa Claus to make this year’s Santa visit special at the North Station.Hundreds of toys will be given to children after they visit Santa on Dec. 21.“Each child will receive one toy after visiting Santa Claus and will get a ticket for the drawing of a bike or a scooter,” said Legion member and

A Malvern man died in an early morning fire Dec. 22 in the 300 block of E. Grant St. Great Trail Fire Department Chief Ralph Castellucci said his department was dispatched to the single family home at 5:46 a.m. Upon arrival, firefighters found fire venting from the home with multiple explosions from oxygen tanks in the home, used by a male resident who lived there. That resident was found deceased.

Thomas Turnipseed’s Allstate Insurance has given out approximately 560 coats for this winter holiday season to date after holding a two-day event at Mercy Catholic Church banquet hall on Moody Ave. Dec. 8 and 9.“We will probably give 25-50 more before the year is over,” said Thomas Turnipseed. “This year we gave 110 more coats than last year. On Dec. 8 we gave out 356 coats, and on Friday we

By Thomas ClapperReporterCarroll Electric Cooperative, Inc. opened its doors to Buckeye Career Center’s Electrical Systems Technology students Dec. 14 for a tour and pizza party in return for the class restoring an outdoor Christmas light display.Electrical Systems Technology Instructor Jeremy Burdick brought students Grant Hopkins, Drake Naylor, Aden Trushell, Connor Marshall, Micky Betts, Elijah Forrest and Mason Ohler to Carroll Electric. Those who worked on the project but could not

The newly hired Carroll County Chamber of Commerce Office Administrator Chelsa Slutz and Carroll County Convention and Visitor’s Bureau Marketing Coordinator Tielle Miller have the same goal of promoting all Carroll County has to offer.“We are both working together to revamp what the agencies can do for the county,” said Miller. “We want to see a lot of success for Carrollton and we want to promote tourism.”“We are trying to

Minerva’s Downtown Winter Wonderland and Christmas Parade held Dec. 3 kicked off the village festivities on a brisk Saturday.Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus rode into town and stopped in Minerva Historical Society’s Haas Museum for photos with local children by Ryan Miller Photography.The Presbyterian women tied knitted scarves around the lamp posts for paradegoers and visitors in need. Pleasant Grove and Stillfork Presybterian 4-H Club had a live nativity scene.

By Thomas ClapperReporterEvery holiday season is a special time for Gene Scott.The Magnolia mantakes approximately a month every year to set up his home Christmas lights display walk-through.Scott’s current display of over 200,000 lights began as an idea four years ago when his nephew was in town.“My nephew was in town and wanted to see Christmas lights, but nobody really had them out at the time,” said Scott. “I had

Thomas Turnipseed’s Allstate Insurance is once again distributing for the annual Coats For Kids on Thursday, Dec. 8 and Friday, Dec. 9, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church banquet hall on Moody Ave.Coats will be handed out to anyone in need with size ranges from 2T up to 2XL in adult size. There will be a large variety of hats and gloves to choose from as

Minerva’s historic North Market Street will be transformed into a Downtown Wonderland on Saturday, Dec. 3, 3-6 p.m., with a wide variety of free Christmas treats, crafts, activities, music and more, as well as the arrival of Santa and Mrs. Claus.The Christmas parade will step off at 3 p.m. from Minerva Elementary School, proceeding up Bonnieview, to Line Street, to North Market Street, and ending in the Minerva Schools bus

Christmas officially arrived in Carrollton Saturday as the village kicked off the season with a variety of events.Merchants celebrated Small Business Saturday, civic organizations and the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce and Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) revealed decorated business windows, the Carrollton Business Women lit up the night with the lighting of Public Square and Santa and Mrs. Claus made their first official visit to the village as part

Caroll County Animal Protection League (CCAPL) member Karen Polony, of Canton, purchased a painting with the idea of possibly selling it at the association’s 2018 benefit dinner and silent auction in October.Members looked at the painting closely and started looking up the artist to discover the painting might be of significant value, so it was not put in the silent auction. The painting was “On the Pond” by Richard La

Holiday events officially kick off in Carrollton Nov. 26 with the reveal of window displays in local buildings, ceremonial lighting of Public Square and the annual Christmas parade.The events begin at 4 p.m. with the window reveal, followed by judging of the displays by the Carrollton Business Women.Colorful displays will light up Public Square at 5:30 p.m., followed by the Christmas parade at 6 p.m. The parade is sponsored by

By Carol McIntireEditorCarrollton elementary students honored veterans and received a lesson in history from those who served during Nov. 11 ceremonies.Students in grades 1-5 gathered in the gymnasium for the annual celebration, kicked off with individual readings by students. Fifth grader Haylee Lucas capped off the readings by introducing her guest for the day, her cousin, Ben Bryan, the keynote speaker.Bryan, a member of the Ohio National Guard, turned his

Carroll County dog licenses go on sale Dec. 1, and continue on sale through Jan. 31, 2023, for the 2023 year. After Jan. 31, late fees will apply.The cost is $16 for a one-year tag, $48 for a three-year tag, $80 for a kennel license and $160 for a permanent tag. All kennel licenses must be purchased in the Auditor’s office and must have a valid vendors license at the

By Thomas ClapperReporterU.S. Army Tech Sergeant William E. Pilati was drafted into World War II, fought in the Battle of the Bulge on Dec. 14, 1944 and remembers the moment he heard Hitler and the Germans surrendered.Born in Waynesburg on May 21, 1925, a young Bill Pilati attended a two-room elementary school in Negley, OH and went to high school in East Palestine. It was in elementary school where he

By Thomas ClapperReporterMalvern Historical Society hosted a Clyde Singer art open house on Oct. 22 featuring art collector Jose Rizo and Singer family members Brandon and Cindy Foster.Singer was born on Oct. 20, 1908, in Malvern to Andrew and Margaret (Sorg) Singer. The family was renting part of the former Donald Kraft home on East Main Street which at that time had been broken up into apartment-style living.Clyde Singer was

By Thomas ClapperReporterGordon’s Graphics, Inc. in Malvern is continuing under new owners Pat and Tiffiny Howell.“We are going to continue to offer the same services that the previous owner Jerry Hinton has offered,” said Tiffiny Howell, who has worked at Gordon’s Graphics for nine years and trained under Malvern native Diane Yost. “We plan to add some upgrades and updates such as an apparel line of local schools themed shirts,

Pastor Chuck Naylor of Carrollton has been chosen to lead Herrington Bethel Church (HBC), located south of Augusta on Arbor Rd.Naylor comes to HBC with 35 years of ministry experience and an excitement to serve the congregation and community.Pastor Chuck has ministered in several churches during his career, including Carrollton First UMC from 2001-08. He graduated from Asbury College and Seminary and Ashland Seminary.He and his wife of 38 years,

Molly Brace and Jaxon Rinkes were named the Carrollton High School October Students of the Month.Brace is the daughter of Marissa and Beau Brace of Carrollton. She has a brother, Evan Brace, a sophomore.At school she is involved in youth to youth group, CHS Club, volleyball and outside of school is a member of youth group.In her free time, hobbies include arts and crafts with her mom and grandma and

By Carol McIntireEditorA business partnership that’s spanned 25 years is coming to an end Dec. 31.Dan Ries, one half of that partnership and the ownership team of D&D TV and Appliance, announced the closing in an email to The Messenger last week.His business partner and longtime friend, Tom Parker, died of cancer in July.One day after the announcement, Ries and Parker’s wife, Tina, sat down at the desks the two

Justice Jennifer Brunner (second) is running for Chief Justice of the Ohio Supreme Court and arrived to the Carrollton square on Oct. 28. She was joined at a small rally by (left to right) Judge Terri Jamison, Jeff Crossman and Carroll County Democratic Party Chairman Tom Postlethwait.

The Carrollton Rotary Club is finalizing plans for the Rotary Veteran’ 5K Run/Walk and wellness event Nov. 12 at the county fairgrounds.The event includes a run and walk for adults, fun runs for kids, corn hole games and information on healthy lifestyles provided by local health agencies.Registration for the adult run and walk is $25. T-shirts will be provided to entrants. Entry forms can be completed the day of the

The running community is showing its support for Minerva High School and its cross country squad after a member of the team died in an accident at the district cross country meet Saturday at Cambridge High School.Area cross country teams are expressing sympathy and showing their support by wearing red (Minerva school color) at practice this week.Junior Owen Grubb was killed in an accident following the Division II boys race.

By Carol McIntireEditorOrange Township trustees officially opened their new home on Cumberland Rd. (SR 212) Oct. 10 with a bi-monthly meeting.The new building, a 60 x 100-feet steel structure was several years in the making, according to trustees.“We are grateful to Marie Piney for selling us seven acres of land,” said Trustee Jim Romig. “Her maiden name was Preston and her father was a trustee at one time, so there

Isabella Witherow and KJ Wafler were crowned Malvern High School Fall Homecoming queen and king during a ceremony prior to the Malvern v Newcomerstown football game Oct. 7. Members of the court include: Front row (left to right): Sophomore attendant Audrey Sikorsky, Senior Attendant Emily Nevi, Queen Isabella Witherow, Junior Attendant Abigail Abel and Freshman attendant Amber Gray; (back row) Sophomore attendant Jared Witherow, Senior attendant Frank McClelland, King KJ

By Thomas ClapperReporterModern Auto and Truck Parts, located at the site of the former Carson Auto Parts on E. Main St. Carrollton, continues to serve the community under new ownership.“Our goal of servicing the community has not changed,” said General Manager Kellen McMillen. “We would like to offer our appreciation to the Rogerson and Carson families for the years of service to the community and the opportunity to purchase a