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For Ron Stone, his battle against colon cancer may be his toughest By Eric Lowe CCM Correspondent At the end of the day, it’s the Good Samaritan with the noble qualities who will always shine the light for others. This certainly applies to hometown Amsterdam resident and former U.S Army veteran Ron “Big Daddy” Stone. Not only for serving his country, but also dedicating his time and effort with charity

By Carol McIntire Editor An October spike in COVID-19 cases is expected to drive Carroll County into the upper level of orange or into the red section of the Ohio Public Health Advisory System. As of Oct. 28, only four counties remained in Yellow, the lowest level. They include Harrison, Noble, Monroe and Hocking. Carroll County moved to the Orange level on the four-level system, which shows increased exposure and

Skeletal remains found March 21 in Fox Twp. on property located off Torch Rd. were identified last week. According to Carroll County Coroner Dr. Mandal Haas, they were identified as Karen Sue Hansen, who was reported missing Sept. 3, 2019, from her Lee Twp. home. Dr. Haas said the identification was made using mitochondria DNA (mtDNA). mtDNA is located outside the cell nucleus and contain multiple identical copies of the

Sentence: six-to-nine years in prison By Carol McIntire Editor Matthew H. (Matt) Little will spend the next 6-9 years in prison under the terms of a plea deal announced Monday, on what was to be the first day of his involuntary manslaughter trial. Prosecuting Attorney Steven D. Barnett presented the terms of the deal: the state would nolle counts one through four, seven through nine, 11, 12, 14 and 15

Carroll County has moved from Risk Level 1-Yellow to Risk Level 2-Orange in the Ohio Public Health Advisory System and Health Commissioner Wendy Gotschall said, based on a spike in COVID-19 cases, the county may very well be at a Risk Level 3-Red next week. The move to Risk Level indicates there is increased exposure and spread of COVID-19 in county. Gotschall said residents are encouraged to limit activities as

Halloween 2020 falls on Oct. 31 and villages, churches and others are holding trick-or-treat and events this year, some of which are taking on a new form. Oct. 31 Trick-or-Treat and events: Anyone wishing to participate should turn their porch light on. Amsterdam: 5-7 p.m. Amsterdam Community Church, Bear Rd.: Trunk-or-treat 5-7 p.m. Bergholz: 4-6 p.m. Bowerston: 5-6:30 p.m. Carrollton: 5:30-7 p.m. Carrollton Church of God: Free food, candy, music

A Carroll County resident was inducted into the Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame Sept. 23 in a ceremony at the VFW Post in Solon, Cuyahoga County. Navy veteran Dave Lange of Malvern was one of 20 selected for induction out of 136 nominees. The 2020 inductees joined 895 Ohio veterans inducted since 1992, representing all eras, branches of service and walks of life. Pick up a copy of the Oct.

CCM Staff Report Four men are facing charges in connection with a sting operation conducted in the Amsterdam area over the last few days. According to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department, Paul Bright, 63, and Chad Valalik, 60, both of Amsterdam; Kyle Vinka, 30, of Bergholz; and Jason Clutter, 36, of Malvern are all being held in the county jail on underage sex-related charges. Jail records show Bright is being

By Eric Lowe CCM Contributor   The Amsterdam library was one of the few places anyone could go to experience a quiet respite for reading or personal study without the expectation of having to buy something. Village residents have always had a positive association with the library, whether or not they engaged with it regularly. From the time the library opened in 1990, volunteers entertained kids of all ages through

 By Leigh Ann Rutledge Associate Editor The day was partially sunny, warm but not too hot, with good wind Sept. 12 during the 70th annual Harvest Moon Regatta at Atwood Lake. A total of 42 MC Scow, Thistle and Cruiser sailboats filled the lake area during the competition. Pontoon boats cruised around the outside of the race course watching the activities. Race Committee (RC) Chairman Bill Singhaus set a

The Carroll County Senior Friendship Center is hosting Scarecrows for Seniors at The Friendship Center during October. Those wishing to create and display a scarecrow should pick up straw and stakes at the center, located at the county fairgrounds (N. Lisbon St), Oct. 2 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and complete a registration form. Call 330-627-7017 upon arrival for curb-side pickup. Crows will be placed along the entrance road

A Carrollton man lost his home in an early morning fire Sept. 29. Carrollton Fire Department was called to a mobile home at 120 12th St. NW, Lot U,  at 3:08 a.m. The home is owned by Willard Hall, who received burns on his face and head. He was transported to the hospital by EMT Ambulance. The mobile home was a total loss. The fire melted the siding of the

It’s that time of year when ghouls and goblins roam at night; witches take to the sky; and scary jack-o-lanterns are found on every porch. October is here and with it, haunted houses and corn mazes. Jewett The Harco House of Horror and Wildcat Corn Maze welcome guests beginning Oct. 2. The Harco House Of Horrors runs every Friday and Saturday night through Oct. 31. Doors creak open at 6:30

Company assessing damage after fire idles operations By Leigh Ann Rutledge Associate Editor Carroll County Economic Development Director Chris Modranski is working alongside American Axle and Manufacturing (AAM) officials to minimize down time at the Malvern Colfor facility following a fire last week. Modranski and regional partners are working through the process to obtain permits for oversized loads so large equipment can be brought to the site for cleanup and

A third-generation firefighter was honored as “Firefighter of the Year” by the Carroll County Firefighters Association (CCFA) recently. Peggy Horn of Perrysville was presented the award at Perry Twp. Fire Department after they held a Drive-Thru Chicken BBQ fundraiser Sept. 20. They had 100 dinners available. They sold out within 45 minutes. The CCFA planned to present the award to Horn during their annual dinner in April, but due to