Category: News

The Carroll County Fair runs July 19-24 and features jr. fair shows, grandstand entertainment, rides, foods and more.  The Carroll County Messenger contacted two fair vendors, DeMaiolo’s Concessions and City Limits Western, for interviews.  DeMaiolo’s Concessions sells elephant ears, funnel cakes and French waffles.  Bob Alger of Austintown, who operates DeMaiolo’s Concessions, said, “Carroll County is the place we do the best, selling elephant ears.” He sells more elephant ears

Pick up a copy of the July 13 issue of The Carroll County Messenger which includes the official Carroll County Fair tab. The fair tab features schedules and information regarding the 172nd fair which runs July 19-24. Read about fair participants and more. Also read about area news, a bicentennial celebration and more. To receive The Messenger in your mailbox or inbox, call 330-476-6343.

Tana Drew will compete in the 74th annual National High School Finals Rodeo (NHSFR) July 17-23 in Gillette, WY. Drew, a junior at Malvern High School, will complete in breakaway roping, barrel racing, goat tying and cutting.  Drew also won the Ohio High School rodeo year-end state championship in breakaway, goat tying and cutting and was reserve champion in barrel racing.  Featuring more than 1,650 contestants from 44 states, five

Baxter’s Ridge United Methodist Church will celebrate its 200th anniversary, Sunday, July 17. Don Perks, a retired pastor, will deliver the morning message. Special music will be provided by Mark Allen Chapman and local singers.  The morning service will be at 10:30 a.m. with food, fellowship and music by local musicians to follow. The event will last until 3 p.m. Special music, thoughts and remarks from former pastors, Charles Kettering,

Pick up your copy of the July 6 issue of The Carroll County Messenger on newsstands. Read about the creation of new jobs in the county, HB 377 for Appalachian counties, wages, relocations and more. Find out what 4-H members will compete at the state level with their still projects, read school news and learn about the Civil War soldiers reenactment planned at the McCook House Civil War Museum. To

By Carol McIntire Editor SR 171 between SR 43 and SR 9 was closed four days last week to clean up damage from a train – truck wreck that occurred June 27.  Sgt. Gary Wolfe of the New Philadelphia Post of the Ohio Highway Patrol said the investigation continues in the wreck, which occurred about 3 p.m.  “The biggest piece of the puzzle has not been solved as I have

Pick up your copy of The Carroll County Messenger on newsstands today. Inside the June 29 issue you will find an update on the Route 30 project, celebrate 80 years with the Carrollton Garden Club and read what is happening at area council meetings. Find various activities in and around the area and much, much more. Get your copy delivered to your mailbox or inbox by calling 330-476-6343.

By Carol McIntire Editor An Akron man is being held in the Carroll County jail after holding a gun to the head of a Sherrodsville post office employee June 18. Sheriff Dale Williams said the man, 47-year-old Justin Gerald Bendo, whose address is listed as Akron, was staying at a home his parents own on Lodge Rd. (SR 542). He is being held on preliminary charges of Aggravated Menacing, Inducing

The June 15 issue of The Carroll County Messenger hits newsstands this afternoon. Find out what’s happening around the county, end of school news and more. Check out the classifieds, court news and learn about a free fishing weekend. To get The Messenger delivered to your mailbox or inbox, call 330-476-6343.

By Carol McIntire Editor Strawberries topped the menu at the annual Augusta Strawberry Festival with visitors standing in line for extended periods of time for the sweet treats. . Just as popular this year was two nights of deadweight tractor pulls and the annual Strawberry Parade which filled the Firemen’s Park and lined the streets of the small burough.  Well over 30 units drove from as far away as Scio

Golf outing benefits Sheriff’s K9 program The 10th annual K9 golf outing will take place July 9 at Carroll Meadows Golf Course in Carrollton.  The four-person scramble begins with an 8 a.m. shotgun start. Cost is $70 per person and includes a steak dinner. Sign up at Carroll Meadows or call Shane Beohm at 330-324-5584.  Hole sponsors are $50. Call Melanie Beohm at 330-904-1904 to sponsor.  Proceeds benefit the Carroll

By Carol McIntire Editor Minerva residents and officials had plenty to celebrate Friday night when a ribbon cutting ceremony was held to mark the completion of a new mural on the side of a building on Market St. facing US 30. *The project was a collaboration between the village, Minerva Arts Commission and a Visit Canton. *The event marked the completion of the first of two arts projects to be

Pick up the June 8 issue of The Carroll County Messenger on newsstands this afternoon. Learn about all the fun activities throughout the summer, such as homecomings, music events and a new artisan and farmer’s market. See what’s for sale in the classifieds and more! To get The Messenger delivered to your mailbox or inbox, call 330-476-6343.

When Boady Wood selected a project for his power mechanics lab, he didn’t have to look too far. Wood, a junior at Jefferson County Joint Vocational School, chose to restore a 1953 Farmall Super M he has used in tractor pulls for the past four years and gave it a new breath of life. He took the farm vehicle and rebuilt its engine while also adding a fresh coat of

Marine captain shares story of 2nd Battalion 9th Marines of Echo Company By Carol McIntire Editor The quiet echo of guests joining Lucy Pridemore in an acapella rendition of the National Anthem at Westview Cemetery May 30 set the mood  for Retired Marine Captain Jefferson Sarchione to share a very personal story that drove home the true meaning of Memorial Day – to honor and mourn those who died while serving

Carroll County Ag Society (fair board) members celebrated the naming of the new show complex on the county fairgrounds during the May meeting.  The 70-by-140-feet complex was completed just in time for the 2021 county fair and was named the Ashton Event Center during the annual fair board meeting in November 2021. May 17, members of the Ashton Preservation Association and fair board members gathered for a ribbon cutting ceremony.

By Latha Sushil Bhavnani Coordinator Communications & Marketing Auburn University College of Nursing Chelsea (McIntire) Gayre, Auburn University College of Nursing (AUCON) MSN Nurse Practitioner student, was selected to receive the 2022 Albert Schweitzer Fellowship.  It is an opportunity where fellows will learn to effectively address social factors that impact health and develop lifelong leadership skills. In doing so, they will follow the example set by famed physician-humanitarian Albert Schweitzer for whom

Pick up the May 25 issue of The Carroll County Messenger on newsstands this afternoon for information on Memorial Day ceremonies, graduation info and sports information. Learn about filming of a movie in the area, MWCD’s new deal, classifieds and more.

Military veterans are scheduled to speak at Memorial Day services at Carrollton, Malvern and Minerva during Memorial Day observances. Jefferson Sarchione, a retired Marine Corps captain, will speak at Westview Cemetery in Carrollton at 11 a.m. and Marine veteran Charles Pearson will speak at Bethlehem Cemetery near Malvern at approximately 9:30 a.m., both May 30. State Representative Reggie Stolzfus will speak at the Memorial Program at Liberty Cemetery, Blade Road

Pick up a copy of the May 18 issue of The Carroll County Messenger. Inside you will find information on Malvern and Minerva high school graduation ceremonies, high school sports and other school news. A salute to senior citizens is included, along with council news, classifieds and more. To receive The Messenger in your inbox or mailbox, call the office at 330-476-6343.

By Carol McIntire Editor If it’s a tiny not-often found part for a sink, dryer or even a new screen for a window, you’re looking for, you’ll find it and much more, at Dellroy Hardware! Brothers Greg and Jon Young and Jon’s wife, Doe are the owners of the 5 E. Main St., Dellroy, business where they are enjoying their second career in life. Greg, the more vocal of the

Two Malvern School students were recently recognized as Big Brothers Big Sisters School-Based Match of the Year for East Central Ohio.    Tristan Phillips and Jack McFall were selected from hundreds of matches covering eight different school districts. The Big Brothers Big Sisters mentoring program has been thriving in Brown Local Schools for several years creating friendships and memories that can last a lifetime.  Phillips is a senior and McFall a seventh

A Dellroy man was indicted by a Carroll County grand jury for 43 sex-related charges, including first degree felony rape.  Michael Ray Merrill, 32, of 4228 Graph Rd., Dellroy, was indicted May 5 on two counts of Rape, five counts of Gross Sexual Imposition, all fourth-degree felonies (F4), 18 counts of Illegal use of a Minor in Nudity-Oriented Material (F2) and 18 counts of Illegal Use of a Minor in

The 10th annual Brick Street Art & Jazz Festival comes to Minerva’s historic North Market Street May 14, featuring a wide range of musical styles, as well as interactive art activities for all ages, food, and fine crafts. Professional bands scheduled to perform include Henrique Alvim at 12:30 p.m., playing Brazilian jazz guitar; Erbo & the Buzz Factor at 3 p.m., playing jazz with steel drums; and the Alliance Symphony

Pick up a copy of the May 4 issue of The Carroll County Messenger on newsstands this afternoon. Find out the latest news on agriculture and read about an area farm family and other farmers. Catch up on council news, school news and see who was named prom king and queen. The OVAC softball championship winner and winners from the Larry Cogan Track Invitational are inside. To get the news