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HARCATUS will do HEAP interviews over phone

At HARCATUS Tri-County Community Action Agency, the health and well-being of customers, staff and communities is our highest priority. We understand the concern and uncertainty we are all experiencing surrounding the Coronavirus.  The HARCATUS Family Support Center Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) will no longer require face-to face appointments for households who are below the Federal Poverty Income Guidelines and enrolling in HEAP, PIPP, or applying for the Winter Crisis

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Pesticide & Fertilizer Updates for Jefferson, Harrison counties

Erika Lyon, extension educator for OSU Extension Jefferson and Harrison Counties, sent correspondence regarding pesticide and fertilizer updates.  All remaining private recertification classes are postponed until further notice. OSU Extension educators will update the public as news is presented from the Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA). ODA public facilities are closed until April 11. For commercial applicators, the following commercial pesticide applicator courses will be offered as a webinar: March

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Dairy Beef tag-in changes

Changes to the Process of Dairy Beef Feeder Tag-In from OSU -Extension: Dairy Beef Feeder tag-in is Saturday, March 28 from 9-11 a.m. Due to the mandate put forth by Governor Dewine and the State of Ohio, we are changing the process at tag-in that we have used in the past. Jr. Fair Chairman Ray Rummell and the Sr. Fair Board ask that everyone STAY in their trucks while in

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Buses head out to deliver meals to Carrollton Schools students

Buses were loaded at Carrollton elementary school and are headed out to drop off sites. Following are the drop off locations for the Carrollton Schools meal program: Bus 1 Mechanicstown (Gazebo) (11:10 – 11:30) Augusta Post Office (11:40 – Noon) Bus 2 New Harrisburg Twp. Garage (11:10 – 11:30) Dellroy Community Center (11: 40 – Noon) Bus 3 Petersburg @ lay down yard below Twp. Garage (11:10 – 11:30) Perrysville

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High St. fire quickly brought under control

Firefighters from three departments are cleaning up at the scene of a fire at 439 High St., Carrollton. Carrollton Fire Chief Shane Thomas said no one was injured in the blaze, which was reported just before 7 a.m.  Assistant Chief Bill Wells said the fire started in an upstairs bedroom and both residents were downstairs and were able to escape from the home. Firefighters from Fox, Dellroy and Carrollton responded

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Absentee voting continues for primary election

By Leigh Ann RutledgeCCM Reporter The Carroll County Board of Elections met March 17 for their monthly meeting. However, instead of meeting prior to the opening of polling places, they met at 9 a.m. State Board of Election offices received a directive from Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose stating, “The March 17, 2020, Presidential Primary Election is suspended until June 2, 2020. The directive was issued due to the

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CHS CARE Team collecting items for local families

Cassie Nicholas, Carrollton Schools CARE Team coordinator, has received several requests asking how residents can help local Warrior families who might have food and living needs during this time. In response, the team will be collecting shelf-stable food items and paper products for families in need.  Items can be dropped off at the CARE Team building on 3rd St. NE, just past Carrollton elementary school. Nicholas will be available Wednesday

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Carroll County Veterans Service Commission suspends walk-in, transportation services

Carroll County Veterans Service Commission officials closed the office to walk-in visits until Governor Mike DeWine recalls the state of emergency issued last week. Cynthia Black, executive director, said a self-service station is set up in the entrance at the 160 2nd St., NW, Carrollton, office which will be open during normal business hours where visitors will find information, applications and a drop box for paperwork. Employees will continue working,

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Try a carryout meal from your favorite restaurant!

Following is a list of locally-owned restaurants impacted by Governor Mike DeWine’s order to close indefinitely who are now offering carryout service. Most of your favorite eateries and food service businesses remain open with altered schedules and guidelines. *AIRPORT RESTAURANT: Full menu available for carryout 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Place orders by calling 330-627-5250. *HEARTLAND HILL RESTAURANT: Full menu available 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Corned beef and cabbage

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Health Dept. urges cancellation of social gatherings in Carroll County

The Carroll County General Health District (CCGHD) continues to work with the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to update the community and healthcare providers regarding the latest developments of coronavirus (COVID-19). The risk to the general American public remains low, however, they are encouraging everyone to consider preparedness efforts for when COVID-19 is spreading in our community. The health department has

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Oil and gas production continues to climb

Oil and natural gas production in Ohio horizontal wells continues to increase.  Figures released by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources last week show oil production increased by 17.08 percent and gas production increased 3.2 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 compared to the same period in 2018. Horizontal shale wells produced 6,803,057 barrels of oil, up from 5,810,484 the previous year and 684,771,042 Mcf (685 billion cubic feet)

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Jimmy Birong, who gave the Warriors a win with a buzzer-beater shot Friday, cuts the net down following the sectional championship game.

Warriors top Cambridge on Birong’s buzzer beater; advance to district tournament

Jimmy Birong, an unsung hero for the Carrollton Warriors during the regular season, became the hero Saturday night when he drove down the middle of the lane and laid the ball into the net as time expired to give his team a 40-39 win over Cambridge and a sectional championship. The game was an intense defensive battle between the No. 9 seed Cambridge and the No. 8 seed Carrollton from

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Minerva senior Ethan Mueller (top) defeated Evan Lewis of Carrollton for the sectional title at 152 lbs.

Eight Minerva wrestlers qualify for district competition

The Minerva Lions won the Division II wrestling sectional Feb. 29 and qualified eight wrestlers to district competition this weekend.  Wrestlers earning championships include Andy Strader (106 lbs.), Jacob Norris (120 lbs.), Ethan Mueller (152 lbs.) and Jarrett Burress (285 lbs.) Other placers advancing include Trevor Slider (170 lbs.) and Logan Williams, second; Luke Chaddock (132 lbs.) and Khail Louive (160 lbs.), third; Nicholas Chaddock (145 lbs.) and Garrett Hilliard

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Twi wrestlers go head to head.

Eight Carrollton wrestlers earn district opportunities

Eight Carrollton wrestlers earned the opportunity to compete in district competition March 6 and 7 at Claymont High School after placing in the top four at sectional competition Feb. 29, also at Claymont. The team placed second with 194 points, behind Minerva with 200 points. The top four placers in each weight class advance to the district meet. Three Warriors earned championships: junior Brandon Brown (126 lbs.) and seniors, Nathan

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Chuck Huddleston displays a duck he carved from walnut, a piece that required 400 hours to complete.

For the love of Birds

Carving is more than a hobby for Chuck Huddleston, it’s a passion Chuck Huddleston’s back yard is filled with bird feeders that provide inspiration for the 76-year-old’s hobby – carving wood.  “My goal is to carve one of each of the species of birds that come to the feeders,” Huddleston said last week from his Leesville Lake area home.  The retired mail carrier and Regional Planning director is well on

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Jacelyn Griffith (left) runner-up and Alex Deaton, spelling bee winner.

Study time pays off for sixth grader; crowned spelling bee champion

Alex Deaton correctly spelled two words that could easily be used in the same sentence – athlete and bruise – to win the 2020 Carrollton Exempted Village School District Spelling Bee.  Deaton correctly spelled “athlete”, which runner-up Jacelyn Griffith misspelled, and then spelled “bruise” correctly to be become the winner.  It was the first spelling bee for the sixth-grade student, who advances to the Regional Spelling Bee March 7 at

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Lady Warriors Team Photo

Lady Warriors edge Lions by one pin; advance to state tournament

Carrollton edged out Minerva by one pin to grab the second qualifying spot for the Division II girls state bowling tournament this weekend at Wayne’s Webb in Columbus. Claymont won the team event with 3,396 points to earn the first qualifying spot during action at Sunrise Bowling Center in Zanesville Feb. 21. Carrollton finished second with 3,377 and Minerva a close third with 3,376. Harrison Central, Maysville and Riverview rounded

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Gary Lee being sentenced, wearing orange jumpsuit.

Sex offender sentenced to 10 years in prison

Carroll County Common Pleas Judge Michael V. Repella II sentenced Gary D. Lee, Jr. to 10 years in prison on child pornography charges last week.  A petit jury convicted Lee Jan. 27 on two counts of pandering sexually-oriented material involving a minor and two counts of pandering obscenity involving a minor.  Repella, with the consent of Prosecuting Attorney Steven D. Barnett and Public Defender Steven Kandel, merged the two pandering

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Three winners of the spelling bee.

Malvern sixth grade student wins spelling bee

Sixth-grader Zoe Sikorsky was crowned champion of the Malvern Middle School Spelling Bee at Brown Local Schools.  She spelled the word “generation” correctly to capture the win. Gavin Peddicord placed second and Elijah Heropulos earned third place.  Other participants included sixth graders, Addison Mitchell, Amber Gray, Vivianne Poole and Jacob McClelland; seventh graders Jared Witherow, Lauren Brown, Van Foley and Ian Morrow; and eighth graders, Ethan Pistory, Alyssa Boni, Bella

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Members of staff at the Betty Kaye bakery, stood behind a counter filled with baked goods

Betty Kaye Bakery: Pleasing palates for 70 years with homemade goodness

For the past 70 years, Betty Kaye Bakery has been serving up some of the sweetest treats you’ll find anywhere.
If you don’t believe it, just ask their customers who come from near and far for one of the famous “Betty Kaye brownies” that have been a staple at the 72 W. Main St., business since John and Betty Kansala purchased it in 1950

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