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By Carol McIntireEditorA Healthy Meals Incentive grant is opening doors for the food service program and students in Carrollton Schools.Two staff members spearheading the program are running, not walking, through those doors and turning ideas into creative and educational opportunities for students. Their enthusiasm is contagious.Barbara Burns, RDN, LD, the school district’s food service director, and Kay Russell, a veteran teacher who is beginning a new adventure as the district’s

This year will be all-new entertainment at Dancing in the Park held Sept. 9 at Malvern Village Park.Entertainment will kickoff at noon with the Malvern Drumline featuring eleven Malvern students in grades 8-12. From 1-3 p.m. Malvern’s own DJ Tyree will entertain with a variety of music and will take requests from the audience. From 4-6 p.m. Marky Mark & The Other Guys will play country and rock and roll

By Thomas ClapperCCM ReporterEOG Resources, Inc. donated a $21,430 check to Brown Twp. Trustees to pave Sycamore Rd. near Brown Local Schools last week.“This donation will totally pave Sycamore Rd.,” said Lucas Shipper of EOG Resources, Inc. “We are aware that both the Brown Township Trustees and Malvern Village Council are unable to pave the road due to costs and other factors and the road has been a problem for

By Thomas ClapperCCM ReporterSometimes the absolute worst thing in life can turn into the best possible thing in life.Carroll County native Keith Barnett exemplifies that statement.Today, the Harlem Springs resident makes others smile and provides comfort for those in need at Akron Children’s Hospital and it’s Beeghley Campus in Boardman.Barnett, a lifelong Carroll County resident, was involved in a life-altering fiery motorcycle crash April 17, 2016. After being rushed to

The trial of the fourth defendant in the scheme to sell air purifiers to the Carrollton Exempted Village School District and hide the profits was cancelled last week. Gus Nicholas of Canton, who previously rejected a plea deal and opted for a jury trial, accepted the deal during a final pre-trial prior to the trial, which was scheduled to begin Sept. 5 in Carroll County Common Pleas Court. As part

The 42nd annual Great Trail Festival will take place Aug. 26, 27 and Sept. 2-4 at the festival grounds on SR 43 outside of Malvern.The festival is a French and Indian era re-creation near the famous Great Indian Trail. It is a special celebration of American Folk Art with contemporary and country crafting, including Storybook Craft Village, where visitors will find handcrafted gifts and keepsakes.The State of Ohio Tomahawk Throwing

By Carol McIntireEditorWhile many Carroll County residents were scurrying to the basement after a tornado warning was issued for Carroll County the afternoon of Aug. 12, John Storrie and his wife watched from upstairs as hail pelted all sides of their Sherrodsville area home and wind swirled around.“We got the tornado warning on our phones, but due to medical reasons, my wife can’t make it down steps, so we had

By Thomas ClapperCCM ReporterThe Brown Local School District made history at the 2023 Carroll County Fair with an innovative project to teach students where their food comes from.The district became the first school in the county to purpurchase a beef steer, “Jethro,” from Aspen Ujcich at the Carroll County Jr. Fair.In a blind bid process, Nutritional Director Stacey Bettis worked with the Carroll County Jr. Fair Board along with the

By Thomas ClapperCCM ReporterReminisce Ice Cream Parlor comes from the base word remember.“It is designed for people our age to remember their childhood and feel like a kid again,” said Randi Bake co-owner of the ice cream shop in downtown Carrollton.Randi, her fiancé Rex Sponhaltz and sons Grant and Zach Bake are proprietors of the newly opened Reminisce Ice Cream Parlor located on 61 North Lisbon St. in the historic

Editor’s note: The following story is the first part of a two-part series on a painting of downtown Carrollton with a history that dates back to the late 1950s. Part one is the story of the artist and his son’s search to find the unfinished painting after nearly 70 years. Part two will focus on the completion of the painting by the original artist’s grandson.In the late 1950’s, Carrollton artist

The congregation of the North Suburban Church of Christ in Carrollton welcomed Brother Collin Pinkston as its pastor July 16.Pinkston and his wife, Christine, moved from Tennessee to serve as the pulpit minister,The new minister and his wife are originally from middle Michigan and have served congregations in Tennessee, Michigan, Ohio and biker church in Wisconsin, bringing with them many good memories.Brother Collin began his ministry training at various colleges

By Carol McIntireEditorA July 28 ribbon cutting ceremony marked the completion of a nearly three-year playground project at Monroe Township Park.Officials from Encino Energy and Carroll County Energy joined Monroe Township Trustees for the ceremony and unveiling of two new pieces of playground equipment and improvements to the cement at park pavilions.“We are looking forward to seeing the community use the playground equipment,” said Zach Kent, community relations representative for

By Carol McIntireEditorIn 1993, a young Brian Shuman competed in the Carroll County Fair demolition derby with a 1985 Chevy station wagon he called “a rust bucket.”Sunday night the Carrollton man closed out a 30-year career as a derby participant and promoter at the county fair level on the same derby track where he started: in front of a jam-packed grandstand at the Carroll County fair.“It’s time,” he said before

John Beadnell of Salineville was definitely the crowd favorite at the 2023 Carroll County Fair pedal tractor pull.The 93-year-old may have been the lone puller in the senior citizens class this year (maybe younger seniors were afraid to take on the challenge), but Beadnell showed no signs of slowing down. He pedaled the garden tractor along the cement slab in front of the grandstand over 80 feet with grit and

By Carol McIntireEditorSunny skies and comfortable temperatures made for a pleasant 2023 Carroll County Fair.Sunday, traditionally known as “demo derby day” at the fair didn’t disappoint.A packed grandstand stayed around until the finale, the pro-stock class, to watch Carrollton resident Brian Shuman close out a 30-year career as a demolition derby with the win.Fair officials didn’t have a final tally of gate admissions Monday morning, but it was obvious Sunday

By Carol McIntireEditorTwo former Carrollton school officials will spend 30 consecutive days in the county jail for their part in a scheme to sell air purifiers to the school district and cover up the transaction.Carroll County Common Pleas Judge Michael V. Repella went against the recommendation of Thomas Anger, special prosecutor for the state auditor’s office, during a June 18 sentencing hearing.Anger recommended community service for three of the four

By Carol McIntire, Editor The Fair Royalty Crowning opened festivities at the 2023 Carroll County Fair Monday evening. Adrianna Thompson and Emma Catlett were crowned fair queen and princess, respectively. Dylan Ulman was named fair king and Deana Petersen was declared queen runner-up. Thompson, of Carrollton, is the 18-year-old daughter of Raymond and Sheri Thompson. She is a 2023 Carrollton High School graduate and an incoming freshman at Stark State

Roselle “Rosie” Fisher was named 2023 Carroll County Dairy Princess and Kendall George named runner up April 30 at the 2023 Dairy Banquet at The Chop House in Carrollton.The two will have a busy week during the 2023 Carroll County Fair as they serve dairy treats to fair goers from the Dairy Promotion Board’s Dairy Booth, hand out awards at the Tuesday Dairy Show and educate fairgoers about the dairy

By Thomas ClapperReporterMalvern Village Council discussed village maintenance and park business at its July 3 meeting.Malvern residents Skeeter Richards and Traci LeBeau both live on E. Wood St. and wanted to bring to the attention of council that especially during Flite Fest traffic flies down that road thinking it will somehow get them to Furey Field or back in town. Then when they turn around they do so in residents

By Carol McIntireEditorDaniel Untch closed out his high school fishing career with a trip to the Student Fishing League (SFL) World Finals last month.The 18-year-old, who graduated from Malvern High School in June, earned a trip to the finals by placing third in the June 18 state tournament. He left the same day to compete with some of the top high school fishermen from around the country on the Mississippi

By Carol McIntireEditorNaoko Shepherd marked the 50th anniversary of owning the Belmont Café in Amsterdam July 1, but she has no plans to close the doors and retire.The spry 87-year-old still makes the trip with her daughter Nancy Shepherd (as chauffeur) to the Main St., Amsterdam, bar four days a week.“It’s all she knows. She wants to be here,” Nancy said the day of the celebration, recalling a conversation she

By Thomas ClapperReporterFlite Fest 2023 was the largest Flite Fest event on record held at Furey Field June 22-25.Thousands of remote-control (RC) flight enthusiasts flocked to Malvern to participate in this year’s event.“This is the biggest event we have had in the history of Flite Fest,” said President, Founder and host Josh Bixler. “This year has also had the largest number of new pilots ever signed up for the event.

Three Akron men and a Portage County resident are facing felony charges for removing copper cable from a cell phone tower in Brown Twp.Carroll County Prosecuting Attorney Steven D. Barnett said the men were indicted June 7 by a Carroll County grand jury.JASON ERNEST FRIEDT, 41, of Akron, AUSTIN LEE SMITH, 26, of Diamond (Portage County), KENNETH R. YOUNG, 52, of Akron and PHILLIP D. LAKES, 49, of Akron were

Minerva village and Chamber officials, customers, family, and friends celebrated the opening of The Komfort Zone with a ribbon cutting June 14.Owned by Ashleigh Kramer and located at 204 N. Market St., The Komfort Zone offers premium ice cream, freshly made baked goods, chocolates and novelty candy.Village and Minerva Area Chamber of Commerce officials were on hand for the ribbon cutting, and Chamber Board of Directors President Bill Patterson congratulated

By Carol McIntireEditorTwelve years after Atwood Lake was built in 1936, a group of citizens interested in the development of a boating club on the lake saw their dream come true with the incorporation of The Atwood Yacht Club Jan. 28, 1948.Seventy-five years later, on June 17, 2023, nearly 100 members gathered in the ballroom of the club on the south side of Atwood Lake to celebrate the club’s platinum

By Thomas ClapperReporterMalvern Troop 155 Boy Scout Craig Brackin created and donated six wooden benches to the Village of Malvern to be placed in the basketball court at the park for his Eagle Scout Project.“I wanted to help the village with my project and asked what the village needs,” said Brackin. “We came up with the benches. They took me about two or three months to build.”“I think the benches

Augusta Fire Chief Ron Dinger was surprised during the 2023 Strawberry Festival with a plaque honoring his 50 years of service to the fire department.He was the oldest of the Dinger family to join the local fire department, becoming a member in 1973. He succeeded Bud Manfull as fire chief and has held the position for over 30 years.The Dinger family has strong ties to the fire department. His sister,

By Thomas ClapperReporterCarrollton Village Council amended a section of the previously passed Golf Cart ordinance to allow carts to cross state highways.At its June 12 meeting, an ordinance was approved which amends a sub-section of the ordinance. The amendment allows golf carts to cross directly over state highways.Golf carts will not be allowed to operate on state highways but will be permitted to cross them to get to roadway streets

By Carol McIntireEditorThree of the four people indicted in a scheme to sell air purifiers to the Carrollton Exempted Village School District and conceal the transactions accepted plea agreements last week.The surprise action came during what was scheduled to be the final pre-trial before a five-day jury trial set to begin July 18.Dr. David Quattrochi, former school superintendent, Jackie Pozderac, an art teacher, and Michael “Mike” Pozderac, school board member,

Former Carrollton School Superintendent Dr. David Quattrochi, School Board Member Mike Pozderac and Jackie Pozderac all pleaded guilty to lesser charges during a pre-trial today in Carroll County Common Pleas Court. Jackie Pozderac entered a guilty plea to a reduced first degree misdemeanor charge of having an unlawful interest in a public contract while Michael Pozderac entered a guilty plea to a third degree felony charge of theft in office

By Thomas ClapperReporterCarroll County Commissioners was visited by guests and held hearings during the week of June 5-June 9.Susan Moore, Community Development Specialist for the Ohio Regional Development Corporation (ORDC) opened the public hearing for the PY23 CDBG Program. She announced one project and one planning was chosen.To be eligible, projects need to benefit low to moderate income (LMI) residents. The LMI benefit can be a direct benefit, limited clientele,

The Augusta Strawberry Festival continues to host one of the largest deadweight tractor pulls in the area.Last weekend’s pull was not the exception, it was the norm as one class, the 5,500 lb. competition, had 37 tractors entered. The class was one of seven held the second night of pulling. The pullers are as dedicated to the sport as spectators and members of the Augusta Volunteer Fire Department. The Saturday

By Carol McIntireEditorCleanup began last week at a Mechanicstown home and residents in the area were glad to see a dumpster and cleanup crew at the site but are unhappy it took so long to remedy what they called “a disgusting situation.”Zulema Dewitz, her mother, Rose Ann Newbold, and neighbors began attempting to get a property, owned by Beverly Snider and located at 3081 Apollo Rd. NE, Mechanicstown, (just off

While the average marriage only lasts eight years and the odds of reaching a Golden Anniversary (50 years) is only 8%, the chance of having three family siblings reach their Golden Anniversary in the same year is nearly impossible. Not for the Fish family.Marion and Lois Fish of Leavittsville, in Carroll County, married in 1948 and took their vows of “till death do us part” seriously, setting a prime example

St. John’s Villa officials are gearing up for this weekend’s Rib Burn-Off in downtown Carrollton.The event is scheduled June 10 in the permit parking lot located on N. High St. from 11 a.m. until 9 p.m. The schedule is packed with food, fun and entertainment. Vendors will be cooking up ribs with on-site judges determining the “Best Ribs.” Awards will be presented to the top three places. Early entrants include

Bergholz Community Foundation is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a three-day homecoming June 15, 16 and 17.Amy Richards, president of the foundation, said the event will be similar to the homecomings previously held in Bergholz. There will be a parade, free amusement rides, entertainment and food, all held at the community grounds located at 724 Monroe St., Bergholz.Theme for the event is “Invest in Your Community. Invest in the Bergholz

By Thomas ClapperReporterMalvern Village Park is now home to a hornet wood carving by Malvern graduate Joe Evans.“A tree was cut down in the park with a high stump leftover and I was asked to carve a hornet out of it,” said Evans.Evans said the hornet took two days to seal and paint it. It took one day to carve it and another day to seal and fix the nose.“Something

By Carol McIntireEditor Roger Strawser scratched a line off his bucket list May 28.The 70-year-old New Philadelphia resident and Vietnam veteran was among the 44 graduates to receive high school diplomas during commencement exercises at Conotton Valley High School.Strawser also made remarks to the class, which included his two great nieces -Chloe and Daphne Stuber.Strawser, who grew up in Sherrodsville and attended Conotton Valley Schools, was scheduled to graduate with the