Category: News

By Carol McIntire Editor Kyle Killinger is closing in on the final leg of a 3,000-mile, four-month journey across the United States to bring awareness to veteran suicide.  He made a stop in Carrollton Saturday, visiting the Blue Star Memorial at the top of Public Square. He was met there by a family whose loved one, a veteran, was lost to suicide.  That’s what it’s about,” Killinger, a veteran himself,

The Carroll County 4-H Committee and Ohio State University Extension are hosting a Fall Fest Oct. 30 at the county fairgrounds.  The event will be held in conjunction with trunk-or-treat, sponsored by The Bridge, and include the presentation of county 4-H awards, line and square dancing and refreshments. The awards presentation begins at 1 p.m. in the new show arena, followed by trunk-or-treat from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Bud and

The Oct. 27 issue of The Carroll County Messenger features the special section “Women in Business”. Pick up a copy and see how area women have overcome hardships, worked hard and are reaping the benefits of owning and operating their own businesses. Also inside, readers will find updates on fall sports, information regarding the upcoming election, school news and more.

Pick up a copy of the Oct. 20 issue of The Carroll County Messenger on newsstands today. Read about our stellar youth athletes, Halloween events, grand jury results and more from around the county.

By Leigh Ann Rutledge Associate Editor An annual Carrollton event inspired a hometown girl to put pen to paper and publish two novellas.  Carrollton resident Laura Benington was 15 years old when she first visited “Scarecrows on the Square”. Having fun with her best friend, Sarah, they posed with the scarecrows, not realizing how the event would become instilled in their lives.  Each year, they visited the scarecrows and took photos.

The McCook House Museum is seeking clubs and/or groups to decorate trees for the Christmas open house, “The Unveiling of the Trees,” Friday after Thanksgiving, Nov. 26, from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.  The museum will be open Nov. 26 and 27 and Dec. 3 and 4 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. The gift shop will be stocked with Algonquin Mill Festival goodies. The museum is also in need of a

Pick up a copy of The Carroll County Messenger with the news you want from the people you know. Inside the Oct. 13 issue, you will find court news, county COVID updates, sports news, classifieds, upcoming activities and much, much, more.

The Malvern man charged with aggravated murder in the January death of his roommate has been found competent to stand trial. A judgment entry filed Oct. 1 in Carroll County Common Pleas Court stated an evaluation conducted by James Ponatan PHD, of Behavioral Healthcare concluded with a reasonable degree of psychological certainty that Arlen Allen Atkinson, 54, of 2101 Bellflower Rd. Malvern, has been restored to competency. As such, he

The 50th Algonquin Mill Festival experienced a successful weekend after a year off due to COVID-19.  Carroll County Historical Society President Jennifer Cramer said over 25,000 people attended the festival. Beautiful weather all three days welcomed visitors to the event.  Six ton of the famous sauerkraut sold out early Friday.  “The ladies from Big Brothers Big Sisters did a wonderful job,” Cramer said. “The group has already decided to make nine-ton

The Oct. 6 issue of The Carroll County Messenger is on newsstand today. Find out how area golf teams are faring in sectional competitions, catch up on grid-iron play, soccer, volleyball and cross country. Read the latest news from around the county and see what’s available in the classifieds.

The Carroll County Park District’s 4th annual Chili Cook-off is planned Oct. 23 from 12 -5 p.m. Guests are welcome to unlimited chili by donation and will have the opportunity to vote for their favorite. Votes will determine which cook takes home the coveted “golden ladle.” Along with chili, two breweries will be onsite, Hoodletown Brewing Co. of Dover and Lockport Brewery of Bolivar.  The cook-off will take place at

By Carol McIntire Editor A motion to suppress evidence in the Audrey Jean Cole (Branch) murder case was denied by Carroll County Common Pleas Judge Michael V. Repella, II last week.  April F. Campbell, attorney for Cole, filed a motion in August to suppress evidence from Cole’s cell phone, which was seized under a search warrant. She claimed the warrant was illegal because it did not establish a connection between

Thanks to Big Brothers, Big Sisters, sauerkraut is ready, but comes with new guidelines By Leigh Ann Rutledge Associate Editor With the return of the Algonquin Mill Festival comes sauerkraut.  When the sauerkraut supply ran out during the 2019 festival, the future of the longtime Mill favorite was uncertain. Due to COVID-19, the festival was cancelled in 2020. This year the festival will run Oct. 8-10. Sauerkraut will be available

The Scarecrows on the Square festival was held Sept. 25 on Public Square in Carrollton. Winners in each category include: Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church, church; The Carroll County Messenger, business; Carroll County Council on Aging, government entity; and Browse ‘N Buy, organization.  Scarecrows will remain on display through Oct. 18.  Judges included Mayor Bill Stoneman, Village Administrator Mark Wells and Montana Schmidt.

By Carol McIntire Editor Cliff Miller’s efforts to preserve soil and water resources in Carroll County and his ability to challenge others to think outside the box and achieve more will live on for many years. Miller, who died in March after a battle with cancer, and his wife, Jeannine, were recognized at the 77th annual meeting of the Carroll Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) as the Cooperator of

The last issue of September features articles on many fall favorites, such as the Algonquin Mill Festival, Scarecrows on the Square, haunted houses and corn mazes. Find out what’s up in the fall farm special section, how your sports teams are doing and more.

Pick up a copy of the Sept. 22 issue of The Carroll County Messenger on newsstands today. Interested in the Civil War? Learn about the large quilt display at the McCook House Museum. Find out about fall activities, court news, school board meetings and councils.

By Leigh Ann Rutledge CCM Reporter Carrollton Council approved fall activities within the village during the Sept. 13 meeting.  Council approved use of Public Square for what Village Administrator Mark Wells dubbed the annual “square crows” event sponsored by the Carroll County Visitors Bureau. Families, individuals, organizations, groups and businesses will decorate themed scarecrows for display Sept. 25 from 10 a.m. to noon. Judging will be at 12:30 p.m. “Square

From tattered to modern day award winners, McCook House display features them all  By Leigh Ann Rutledge Associate Editor A quilt display is taking place at the McCook House Civil War Museum Friday and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Oct. 9. The quilt show features an array of 90 quilts ranging from very old made by owners’ great great grandparents to unique new patterns.  A few are

Sept. 20 opening planned for Grand Tea Room By Leigh Ann Rutledge Associate Editor Gorgeous, magnificent, spectacular, elegant, luxurious, lavish, striking, breath-taking and just plain, wow.  There may be too many words or simply, no words to describe the moment you walk through the door into the Grand Tea Room in the Historic Van Horne building opposite Public Square in Carrollton.  The Victorian tea room will open its doors Sept.

The Sept. 15 issue of The Carroll County Messenger is on newsstands today. Inside you will find articles on Remembering 9-11, upcoming activities and concerts and learn about a new business opening in the Historic Van Horne Building. Also catch up on school news, sports and see what’s for sale in the classifieds.

The Cars are the Stars: A Night at the Roxy, a one-of-a-kind car show starring a cast of premiere automobiles and benefiting Minerva’s Roxy Theatre, is set Saturday, Sept. 25, from 5-10 p.m., on N. Market St. in Minerva. Featured will be the Ford GT40 that was recorded for the engine sounds in “Ford v. Ferrari,” a 1967 Shelby GT500E “Eleanor” from “Gone in 60 Seconds,” a 1971 Lamborghini Miura