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By Thomas ClapperReporterCarroll County Energy made a donation on Oct. 5 to the Village of Carrollton to go toward a planned water pad at the 5th Street Park.Mayor Bill Stoneman and Village Administrator Mark Wells accepted the check on behalf of the village from Carroll County Energy Facility Manager Merritt Brown.“Anytime we see the community investing in themselves, we want to be a part of that,” said Brown. “It is

By Carol McIntireEditorOver a half century ago, a park was dedicated in Amsterdam in honor of the village’s beloved Doc Rogers.Fifty-six years later, walkers, joggers and kids of all ages continue to enjoy the quietness of the park, the walking track, picnic pavilions, basketball court and kids play equipment.Improvements were made to the park over the years, including the construction of a baseball field, but over the past several years

Conotton Valley High School is excited to open the Rocket Center Gymnasium for athletic contests starting Monday, Oct. 10. The first match in the new gym will be the Rockets volleyball team taking on the Strasburg Tigers at 5:30 p.m. At this time the Rocket Center will only be open for athletic contests and practices. A grand opening ceremony for the community is being planned for a later date. “This

By Thomas ClapperReporterThe Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church congregation, led by Fr. Jonas Shell celebrated the opening the 1924 cornerstone time capsule on Sept. 24, which was recently removed from the soon to be demolished church building on the corner of Moody Avenue and Main Street.Over 100 attendees waited after Saturday evening mass to see what was inside the capsule that was placed inside the cornerstone of the 1924

The First Presbyterian Church in Carrollton will be celebrating its 200th anniversary with activities Oct. 8 and 9.A free concert, open to the public, is planned Oct. 8 at 7 p.m. featuring Celia and Hannah Mergen, Jay and Rebecca Stoneman, and others. A freewill offering will be taken for the Blessings in a Backpack program.A special service of worship and celebration will take place Oct. 9 at the 10:30 a.m.

 Encino Energy is partnering with Monroe Township Trustees and Caroll County Energy to bring a new playground the Delllroy community.Officials from the three agencies gathered Sept. 16 at Dellroy Community Park to break ground for the new playground.The $10,000 donation through Encino’s Community Partnership Program is a part of the company’s ongoing commitment to being a good neighbor in the communities in which it operates.  “We’ve worked tirelessly to secure the funds

Carrollton senior Madilynn Baker was crowned 2022 fall homecoming queen during a ceremony prior to the Carrollton vs Alliance football game Friday night.Baker, the daughter of Brent and Shannon Baker of Carrollton and the late Jennifer Baker, is active in numerous school and community activities.At CHS, she is a member of the Future Farmers of America, CHS Club, Youth-to-Youth, prom committee, Spanish Club, Student Council and National Honor Society, She

By Carol McIntireEditorMany Ohio children are fortunate to be cared for by kinship caregivers when their own parents are unable or unavailable to care for them.Although kinship care is normally provided by relatives, such as grandparents, aunts and uncles, cousins and even older siblings. In the case of a Carroll County woman, her journey with kinship care began as a kind and loving neighbor to four young children.Lisa Bible, a

On Sept. 29 at 4:19 a.m., the Great Tral Fire District was dispatched to a shed fire at 2256 Alliance Rd., Malvern, where there was a fatality. The shed was being used as a residence. “The building was fully engulfed,” said Chief Ralph Castellucci. “This is a fatality, fire units are working with the State Fire Marshall, coroner’s office and the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office.”

Thomas Clapper CCM Reporter Dr. Tom Romano shared his insider’s view of his father’s Red’s Night Club and Bowling Alley as well as a bird’s eye view of 1960s Malvern hosted by The Malvern Historical Society on Sept. 16.  Romano is a professor at Miami University of Ohio and has written seven books. He began recalling childhood memories and wrote 30 prominent ones and stuck them on a board.  Romano

By Carol McIntireEditor Colonel Calvin Graham was appointed Acting Carroll County Sheriff during the Sept. 26 meeting of county commissioners. Graham fills the position left vacant by the death of Sheriff Dale Williams Sept. 24.He was sworn in immediately by Common Pleas Judge Michael V. Repella, II.According to Carroll County Board of Elections officials, since Williams was a Democrat, the Carroll County Democrat Central and Executive Committee has not less

CCM Staff Report Carroll County Sheriff Dale R. Williams is being remembered as a man of dedication to his county, his profession and those he served.The office he led for the last 18 years announced his death on Facebook the morning of Sept. 24, saying, “It is with our deepest sympathy that we inform the community that after 18 years of proudly serving Carroll County as your sheriff, Dale R.

V.F.W. Fighting McCook Post 3301 Auxiliary and President Tammy Newbold received the State of Ohio V.F.W. Auxiliary Award, the highest honors for the state of Ohio.Awards were presented at the 2022 convention held in Sandusky.There are 200 auxiliaries in the state of Ohio and out of that five receive outstanding president awards, five receive runner-up presidential awards, and President Tammy Newbold received the top honor.Auxiliaries are required to complete all

The Perrysville Church is hosting The Amazing Grace Maze on the following Saturdays, Sept. 24, Oct. 8 and Oct. 22, 4-7 p.m. A community wiener roast will be held Sunday, Oct. 30, 4-5:30 p.m.The maze has eight rooms and goes from the book of Genesis to Revelations.“Last year we did not have corn and had to use cardboard,” said Pastor Dixie Hendricks. “This year we planted an actual corn maze.”Those

By Thomas ClapperReporterChester and Shannan Francois of Francois Enterprises, LLC. surprised Toys For Tots Coordinator and Marine Bob Stratton of Sherrodsville with a free makeover of his Toys For Tots car.Stratton lost his business, Lincolns and Things, his cars and Toys For Tots toys to a fire on Dec. 6, 2021. Approximately 8,000 toys for the Tuscarawas County Toys for Tots program were lost in the fire.Mechanically Stratton’s car could

The Malvern Community Development Fund (MCDF) sponsored the annual Dancing in the Park event Sept. 10 that included stage performances by Luke Shreffler, Liberty Bridge Band, Saxy Rob and DJ’s Big Band. There was children’s play area, basket raffle, beer garden, as well as several food and craft vendors. The 911 Traveling Memorial was available for viewing to honor those who lost their lives in the tragic attack. With the

By Thomas Clapper, reporter Downtown Malvern is now home to a large mural honoring the village heritage by the Malvern Community Development Fund (MCDF) and several volunteers.  The project came about last year when the idea was brought to the committee and approved as the MCDF 2021 project for Dancing in the Park. MCDF Vice President Doug Wood came up with an online link for anyone to give input and

Two area entities will share a grant from Encino Energy through their Community Partnership Program. The Carroll County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) and Carroll County 911 will benefit from the $20,000 check presented recently in the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) in the EMA building. Devin Herrington, EMA deputy director, explained they will use their portion to upgrade the MARCS (Multi-Agency Radio Communication System) radios. The MARCS system provides statewide, secure,

By Carol McIntire Editor Shortly after the sun rose above the trees in a lush green valley just west of Carrollton Aug. 14, Veterans Outdoor Adventures (VOA) and volunteers began to gather. The temperature was cool for an August morning, but just right for the job the group was about to undertake. As was the norm, deer ran through the valley that morning. The wooded hillside provided the perfect site

By Carol McIntire Editor An area family is dipping into a new adventure as owners of Dellroy Drive-In. Nick and Kourtney (Anderson) Clemons finalized the purchase of the long-time Dellroy eatery Aug. 26. “We are super excited about the purchase,” said Kourtney, sitting inside the restaurant, located at the intersection of SRs 39, 212 and 514 in the center of the small village. “As soon as we saw it was