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For Perry Township resident Sherry McCort By Carol McIntire Editor To say the past few months have been a whirlwind for Sherry McCort would be an understatement. Nearly seven years to the day after Ohio unsealed birth records of people whose adoptions were finalized between 1964 and 1996, the Perry Township, Carroll County, woman met members of her birth family for the first time.  “I was adopted in 1968 at

The April 27 issue of The Carroll County Messenger can be picked up on newsstands Tuesday afternoon. Inside you will find information on the May 3 primary election, area council reports, school news and more. Learn about an area family who share a love of martial arts, activities and dinners planned and catch up on area sports teams. To subscribe, call The Messenger office at 330-476-6343.

Great Trail firefighters were called to the truck fire on Water St. at 6:16 p.m. Upon arrival two minutes later, they found the truck, a 2018 Ford F-150, completely engulfed in flames.  The truck was owned by Austin Meese, a local pipeline worker who lived in a rental property on Bridge Street.   Meese provided details on how the fire started. “I parked my truck up close to the house like I

Clendenin children follow in footsteps of dad, grandpa  By Leigh Ann Rutledge Associate Editor A love of karate runs deep in the Clendenin family of Carroll County. For Ella, Mason and Charles Clendenin, karate is a family affair. The three train at Tri-County Martial Arts in Waynesburg with Master Wayne Burley and Master Bill Corn.  Ella, 11, and Mason, 7, train with their dad, Charles. Charles’ father, practiced karate,

Logan Beaver set a state powerlifting record at his first competition in Youngstown. Beaver, 16, and his lifting partner, Brandon Cline participated in the USPA Powerlifting competition recently. Beaver set state records in the 220 lbs. weight class for bench with 292.3 lbs.; deadlift, 523.5 lbs. and total 1,223 lbs. (which included his 407.8 lbs. squat). A junior at Carrollton, Beaver is a member of the varsity football team and

By Carol McIntire Editor Carroll County Municipal Court Judge Gary Willen handed down the stiffest sentence Diane Sibaugh has received to date for starving horses, but not until after he expressed his disgust in the case. “There is not a reason in the world for this. You could have contacted the Humane Society and said ‘I can’t handle this’ and they would have found somebody. Didn’t work. You didn’t do

The April 20 issue of The Carroll County Messenger features a “Go Green” and “Earth Day” special section. Learn how your household can go green and read about a new business started by an area teen who can also help you go green. Read the latest court news, sport and school news and find out how many meals the Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry organization has provided. The new

Carroll County Deputy Micah Campbell has partnered with K-9 Nuke in the K-9 department of the Sheriff’s department.  K-9 Nuke, 3, is a Dutch Shepherd who has been with the department and was formerly teamed with Deputy Kyle Trisnar. Campbell joined the department in October 2019 and became interested in working with Trsinar and Nuke in narcotics. When Trisnar left the department, Sheriff Dale Williams asked Campbell if he would

Huebner Subaru and Subaru of America, Inc. donated to Carroll County Caring Hands as part of the 2021 Subaru Share the Love event.  A check for $21,000 was donated to the organization by Josh and Scott Cole, owners of Huebner Subaru in Carrollton.  “The total we are donating to Carroll County Caring Hands is $21,000 this year,” Josh and Scott said. “We are very excited to be able to present

Kasey Levengood has been named activity director at Carroll Golden Age Retreat.  Levengood began working at the Golden Age Retreat in July 2019, training with Kathy Horn, then activities director, until her retirement in December. She recently completed her national Activity Professional training course and worked as a nurse aide for 10 years prior to starting at the Golden Age Retreat.  “I am hoping to bring new and exciting experiences

Emergency services personnel, local citizens recognized for heroic efforts By Carol McIntire Editor Nine Carroll County emergency service personnel were recognized for their efforts to save lives during a ceremony April 4 in the county commissioners meeting room.  Fox Township Firefighter Zeph Casper received a Gallantry award for his efforts in saving the life of a county resident at a fire Dec. 6 just outside of Sherrodsville. Commissioner Bob Wirkner,

Present picks with ties, wristbands following OSU spring football practice Guys with Ties members representing Carrollton and Conotton Valley Schools experienced a Division I college football practice up close March 26. Carrollton Elementary students Stone Turkovich, a fifth-grade student, and the son of Skip Turkovich and Jessica Stone and Grant Macke, a third-grade student and the son of Grant Macke and Wendy Macke, along with Conotton Valley students R.J. Higgenbotham,

By Leigh Ann Rutledge  Associate Editor Lewis “Johnny” Fenstermaker is looking forward to celebrating his 103rd birthday April 10.  The East Springfield resident, who now calls Centreville Village in Carrollton his home, was born in the 1919, in Portage County, Nelson Twp. near Garrettsville, and is the youngest child of the late Anna and Lewis Fenstermaker. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, Lewis wasn’t able to celebrate his 102nd birthday with

Pick up a copy of the March 30 issue of The Carroll County Messenger on newsstands Tuesday afternoon featuring spring athletes from Carrollton, Conotton Valley, Malvern and Minerva schools. Read the biographies of four men who will be inducted into the Carrollton High School Academic Hall of Fame, along with other school news, court news and more. Why not get a subscription? Call 330-476-6343 to get The Messenger delivered to

By Leigh Ann Rutledge Associate Editor A Malvern man, sentenced to life in prison for the 2021 death of his roommate, was offered words of forgiveness from the roommate’s family during a March 17 sentencing hearing in Carroll County Common Pleas Court. A brother of Scot Hupp, who died Jan. 23, 2021, after Arlen A. Atkinson poured gasoline on Hupp’s body, bed and his room, lit the gas on fire

Featured in the March 16 issue, you will find state wrestling information for area wrestlers, a section on spring home improvement which includes a local couple who assist you inside and outside your home. Read court news, classifieds and more. The Carroll County Messenger is available on newsstands this afternoon or can be delivered in the mail on Wednesday or to your inbox via email. Find out more by calling

Two animals dead; Diane Silbaugh facing cruelty charges By Carol McIntire Editor A Carrollton area woman charged with starving four horses, appeared via video from the county jail for an arraignment hearing March 10 in Carroll County Municipal Court.  Two of the horses are dead and the other two are being nursed back to health in foster care facilities. Diane K. Silbaugh, 69, who told Judge Gary Willen she lives

Pick up a copy of the March 9 issue of The Carroll County Messenger on newsstands today. Inside you will find information on the Next Generation 911 system, court news and a special spring auto section. Updates on area athletes and their trek to state tournaments can be found inside, along with council stories, school boards and more. To subscribe to The Messenger, call 330-476-6343 today.

Carroll and four of the five surrounding counties experienced a decrease in population over the last decade, according to 2020 Census figures. The data showed Carroll County lost 2,115 residents over the last decade, after staying nearly stagnant for the previous 10-year cycle.  The 2020 figure of 26,721 is down 7.3 percent from the 2010 population of 28,836.   Stark County had a minimal decline of .2 percent or 733 residents. The