Category: News

By Carol McIntire Editor Wheeling & Lake Erie trains are once again rolling into Carrollton. As part of a multi-million dollar project completed at the new location of Griffeth and Son Trucking/The Rock Shop, on N. Lisbon St., the first load of train cars arrived at the new rail spur Sept. 20 The cars were unloaded at the facility early in the morning Sept. 21 in front of a crowd

By Carol McIntire Editor Tana Drew’s first trip to the American Quarter Horse Youth Association (AQHYA) World Championship Show is one she’ll cherish forever. The 15-year-old Malvern girl and her 14-year-old American Quarter Horse, SR Krogs, aka Paris, earned the reserve world championship title in Level 1 Pole Bending. “It was really exciting,” Drew said after returning home from the show, held in Oklahoma City in early August. “They have

By Carol McIntire Editor Two local veterinarians and a community volunteer received Carrollton Community Service Awards during an impromptu ceremony on Public Square Sept. 10. Dr. John Walters, Dr. Keith Burgett and Debbie Senko were to receive the awards last March at a banquet, but COVID-19 caused the cancellation of the event.  Sponsors of the award, Carrollton Civic Club, Carrollton Rotary Club and Carrollton Ruritans Club, agreed recognition should not

By Carol McIntire Editor Absentee ballots for the Nov. 3 general election are being requested at a rate never seen before at the Carroll County Board of Elections. “We already have over 1,200 requests for ballots to be mailed,” said Board of Elections Director Cheri Whipkey. “We normally receive about 300.” That number is very large, considering they were received before Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose mailed out absentee

Seven hour search of Leavittsville area ends with arrest of Stark County man By Leigh Ann RutledgeCCM ReporterA fugitive from Stark County was apprehended after being on the run from lawenforcement officers in Carroll County for several hours Sept. 3.Paul A. Miner, 42, of Canton, was taken into custody by Carroll County deputiesat the United Methodist Church in Leavittsville at 9:11 p.m. after a searchthat involved several departments and covered

Severe thunderstorms that rolled through the area Aug. 27 left behind a path of destruction. Carroll County Emergency Management Agency Director Tom Cottis said the National Weather Service determined straight winds passed through the northern end of the county, causing damage to trees and powerlines. Winds were estimated to reaching 60 miles per hour, according to Cottis, who noted the weather station along SR 183 was not in operation, so

Youth members of the Young Marines from across the country are participating in leadership school over the summer months. YM/Cpl Richard Barr, Jr., 12, of Mingo Junction, OH and YM/LCpl Shaun Lebbano, Jr. of Carrollton, traveled to the 2nd Division Young Marines’ Junior Leadership School held mid-July at Woodfield Scout Preservation in Asheboro, NC. A national youth organization, the Young Marines is a leadership program for boys and girls age

Public Service Announcements bring awareness to boat, water safety By Leigh Ann Rutledge Associate Editor Officials at Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District (MWCD) filmed several public service announcements (PSA) recently at the Atwood Lake Public Boat Launch. Adria Bergeron, MWCD marketing and public affairs administrator, decided to film PSAs to bring awareness to boat and water safety. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, people are doing more activities close to home and the

Beginning Aug. 31, SR 39 (W Main St.) in Carrollton will close for five days at the intersection of High St. for railroad crossing repair work. The detour includes SR 43 north to SR 171, SR 171 east to SR 9, SR 9 south back to SR 39, and reverse. Completion date is Sept. 4.

The Carroll County Republican Committee held a Campaign 2020 Jumpstart and Ribbon Cutting Aug. 14 at the Grand Tea Room in Carrollton. The event featured several speakers and refreshments. The Grand Tea Room is owned by Randi and Grant Blake, and is located at 24 W. Main St. Shown above cutting the ribbon are (front from left): Grant Bake, Randi Bake, LeeAnn Johnson, Trump Women’s chair; Congressman Bill Johnson; Chris

“It’s about making it through the course and having a good time…” By Eric Lowe CCM Contributor The 6th annual Lumberjack Enduro 100 took place Aug. 16 in Bergholz with over 300 participants. The Ohio Valley Trail Riders Club and Appalachian Championship Enduro Series (ACES), worked closely with local landowners, Bergholz Fire Department and village officials to create a successful event that brought in riders from Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia

Fox Twp. Volunteer Fire Department was called to a structure fire Aug. 14 at 6:05 a.m. A two-story wood frame 30×30-foot vacant home was fully engulfed when firefighters arrived at 5156 Norco Rd., Carrollton. The home, owned by Jim and Linda Bosler of 7054 Andora Rd., Mechanicstown, was overgrown with weeds and trees. Firefighters from Bergholz Fire Dept. and Carrollton Village Fire Dept. assisted Fox Twp. VFD. They were on

Scio man’s 1915 Russell provides backdrop for wedding, carries married couple on their first steam engine ride By Carol McIntire Editor When Cody Stephens met Katie Leach in 2015, Cody introduced Katie to his love of Russell steam engines and antique tractors. The love for his hobby grew alongside the couple’s love for each other, which prompted Cody to ask Katie to marry him in front of a 1915 Russell

By Carol McIntire Editor An indictment was handed down by a Carroll County grand jury yesterday in the Nov. 16, 2019, death of Robert S. (Bobby) Sikon, III. Sheriff Deputy Jacob Baker was charged with one count of voluntary manslaughter in the shooting death of Sikon during a traffic stop on SR 171 in New Harrisburg. The charge is a first-degree felony. According to section 2903.03 of the Ohio Revised

By Carol McIntire Editor Jim Crews made the trek from Wellsville to Magnolia to join other car enthusiasts for a cruise in sponsored by The Nest Café and Ice Cream Parlor. As vehicles of all shapes and sizes arrived in Magnolia Park for the July 31 event, Crews was busy polishing his 1977 Dodge Charger Daytona, which has only 36,000 original miles on the motor. “It’s a kind of different

New atmosphere and sit-down dining By Carol McIntire Editor Gary Hulett calls it Divine Intervention. Mike Guess calls it a birthday present. Actually, the upcoming opening of Carrollton’s newest restaurant, The Chop House of Carrollton, is both. In the spring of 2020, Hulett was feeling the effects of the coronavirus pandemic on his Canton-area catering business. “I was a one-man show,” Hulett said referring to his business, Jojutlas, based in