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Carroll County senior citizens who own their home are eligible to receive emergency assistance through the Housing Assistance Grant Program (HAGP) The program is provided to non-profit agencies by the Ohio Development Services Agency through the Office of Community Development (OCD) to assist with emergency home repair and/or handicap accessibility modifications to existing housing owned by the occupants. Modifications include: •Handicap accessible ramps, threshold modifications and bathroom/ shower modifications; •Widening

By Leigh Ann RutledgeCCM ReporterPlans are underway for the Carroll County fair July 20-25, complete with junior and senior fair activities and events.The Carroll County Agricultural Society discussed entertainment and ground acts, as well as fundraising efforts during the Feb. 16 meeting.Tractor pulls were a main topic of conversation. Zeb Casper told the group the committee wanted to have the Monday evening tractor pull for local residents, which would include

Arlen Atkinson will undergo a mental evaluation to determine his competency to stand trial for murder, arson, kidnapping and felonious assault. Judge Michael V. Repella, II signed an entry Feb. 16 instructing Forensic Diagnostic Center of District 9 at Byesville to conduct the evaluation. During a Feb. 11 hearing, Atkinson’s attorney, public defender Stephen Kandel, asked for the evaluation after Atkinson withdrew a not guilty plea and entered a not

Monroe and Washington township trustees are planning to distribute personal protective equipment (PPE) purchased with CARES (Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security) Act funds to residents over the next two weeks. Monroe Twp. Trustees are planning a second distribution day Saturday, March 6, from 9-11 a.m. at the township building. Care packages include masks, thermometers, gloves and sanitizer. Trustees noted residents of the village of Dellroy are invited to attend.

Street commissioner, fire chief recognized for exemplary work By Eric Lowe CCM Contributor                                 Two Amsterdam officials were recognized recently as part of Amsterdam’s Hometown Heroes program. Police Chief Tyler Yoho recognized the achievements of Street Commissioner Tommy Wright and Amsterdam Fire Chief Jason Gallagher and his department for their exemplary work within the village during recent council meetings. Commissioner Wright was nominated for the month of January as “Hometown Hero”

Drug-related indictments were handed down against four-individuals during a half day session Feb. 3. A fifth person was indicted on a firearms charge. They include: JOSEPH E. WITHROW, 34, of Canton, Aggravated Possession of Drugs, a felony of the fifth degree (F5), Possessing Drug Abuse Instruments, a second-degree misdemeanor (M2) and Drug Paraphernalia Offenses (M4). Withrow was found in possession of 58 grams of methamphetamine during a Jan. 21 traffic

Judge Linton D. Lewis, Jr, who is presiding over the Jacob Baker voluntary manslaughter case, denied a motion to have the charge dismissed. The order, filed Jan. 26 in common pleas court, addresses a motion filed by Baker’s attorney, Kimberly Kendall Corral, to dismiss the case, arguing the charge of voluntary manslaughter cannot be constitutionally applied to law enforcement officers. Lewis noted in order to determine the issue, the court

The Carroll Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) is accepting orders for the annual tree and fish sale. A variety of trees and shrubs such as blueberries, blackberries, apple trees, Norway Spruce, Northern Red Oak, Black Walnut and Eastern Redbud, and others are available. New this year is a Pollinator Pack, which contains a garden phlox, purple coneflower and an aster. The order deadline is Friday April 2, 2021. Trees

Carroll County residents who have a need which was created by a medical diagnosis, illness, accident or chronic condition, can seek assistance from a local grassroots non-profit organization known as Carroll County Caring Hands (CCCH).The grassroots organization was formed in 2016 with the goal of helping county residents in need. The 501 (c)3 operates with the understanding that financial hardship can stem from loss of work, medical costs, prescription expense,

Boy Scout Troop 141 is deeply sorry this year that due to the COVID-19 virus, there will be no ham dinner this year.The troop made several attempts to hold the dinner, but in the end it would be difficult.According to Assistant Scout Master Mark Walters, they believe the event has never been cancelled since its beginning.“We ask that everyone understands and maybe we can bring it back next year even

By Carol McIntireEditorTen companies submitted bids for the construction of a new show barn at the county fairgrounds, ranging in price from a low of $479,900 to a high of $975,316.The bids were opened during a special meeting to the Ag Society (fair board) Jan. 12 in the Rosebud Mining Complex.Bidders included:RBS General Contracting of Massillon, general construction bid – $500,050;Strait Line Renovations, a Division of Berlin Contractors, $624,950;Master Renovations,