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CCM Staff ReportCarrollton crowned two champions and Minerva one at the 26th annual Top Gun wrestling tournament Jan. 13 and 14 at Alliance.2023 marked the return of the top-rated tournament after a two-year absence due to COVID.The Warriors earned third place in the team standings with 125.5 points, narrowly missing the runner-up spot, claimed by Streetsboro with 128.5 points. Nordonia won the title with 163 points. Minerva placed 12th with

John Gregg Elementary is taking time to recognize students who strive for excellence in classwork, behavior and attendance.Principal Tammy Burchfield said the school has always placed its focus on supporting students’ needs but is now touting those who go the extra mile. This year, pupils who stand out are touted during their lunchtimes and receive “Burchfield Bucks” to save or purchase popcorn and items from the Spirit Corner store operated

Sergeant Preston G. Anderson is joining the Veterans Service Commission of Carroll County as an at-large member.Anderson, a Malvern resident, was sworn in by Carroll County Common Pleas Judge Michael Repella, II during a ceremony Jan. 12.As per law, Repella appoints members to the commission.He is a 12-year army veteran, having served in Iraq IOF 1 and is active in the Malvern American Legion and Minerva Veterans of Foreign Wars

By Thomas ClapperCCM ReporterCarrollton Middle School has two champions from its Jan. 11 spelling bee at the Carrollton Schools PAC.Aubrie Raines is the winner of the fifth-grade bee with the word “address” and Brayden Bowery is the winner of six through eight-grade bee with the word “locomotion.”Rose Seck served as pronouncer and judges were Acting Superintendent Dave Davis, Director of Special Services Tricia Green and Elementary Principal Matt Nicholas.The fifth-grade

By Thomas ClapperCCM ReporterCarroll County Commissioners approved a motion to cease use of the 400 radio system by Dec. 31 and entirely use the Multi-Agency Radio Communications System (MARCS) in Carroll County.The action will affect one fire district in Carroll County, Great Trail Fire District (GTFD) in Malvern,which still uses the 400 radio system.Commissioners previously purchased MARCS pagers and amplification bases for all fire departments in the county. at a

Heartland on Heritage in Magnolia is taking on the new year with several construction projects and improvements including a 5,000 square foot, under roof, open-air facility.“We are definitely excited for the changes, and this is an exciting new step for us moving forward,” said co-owner Jenny Petersen.The open-air facility will bring the outdoors to the indoors all year round. It is enclosable during inclement weather with 24-foot double sliding barn

By Carol McIntireEditorCarroll County Commissioner Robert “Bob” Wirkner is looking forward to his tenure as president of the Southeast District of the County Commissioners Association of Ohio (CCAO) and County Engineers Association of Ohio (CEAO) known as the Southeast Ohio Commissioners & Engineers Association.The veteran commissioner was elected to lead the group for a one-year term during the annual CCAO winter conference held Dec.7-9 in Columbus.The southeast district includes Athens,

CCM Staff ReportCarrollton Schools officials are looking to fill a vacant seat on the board of education.The action comes following the resignation of board member Michael Pozderac, effective Jan. 1, 2023. Pozderac is one of three school officials indicted by a Carroll County grand jury for illegally selling air purifiers to the district and attempting to hide the transaction.Letters of interest will be accepted until 3 p.m. Jan. 20. A

By Carol McIntire Editor Four persons charged in connection with a scheme to sell air purifiers to Carrollton Schools and conceal the transaction faced a judge for the first time Jan. 5. School Superintendent Dr. David Quattrochi, whose resignation was accepted Dec. 9 by the board of education, School Board Member Michael Pozderac, Teacher Jackie Pozderac and Gus Nickolas all appeared for arraignment hearing before Common Pleas Judge Michael V.

Two members of the Stark Parks Board of Park Commissioners recently retired after several years of volunteer service. Denise Freeland of Minerva and Patricia Quick of Canton saw a lot of progress and firsts for Stark Parks during their board tenure.  Freeland served nine years (2014-2022) as a board member and several as chairperson while Quick served six years on the board (2017-2022). Major accomplishments during their time included the opening of

Donald “Pete” Leggett II was sworn in by Judge Gary Willen as the new Carroll County commissioner on Dec. 20. Joined in the commissioner’s chambers by his wife, Becky, Leggett was elected commissioner in the Nov. 8 election. He thanked everyone for the opportunity and wished all a Merry Christmas.

The American Legion #375 of Malvern has been working with the Great Trail Fire District and Santa Claus to make this year’s Santa visit special at the North Station.Hundreds of toys will be given to children after they visit Santa on Dec. 21.“Each child will receive one toy after visiting Santa Claus and will get a ticket for the drawing of a bike or a scooter,” said Legion member and

A Malvern man died in an early morning fire Dec. 22 in the 300 block of E. Grant St. Great Trail Fire Department Chief Ralph Castellucci said his department was dispatched to the single family home at 5:46 a.m. Upon arrival, firefighters found fire venting from the home with multiple explosions from oxygen tanks in the home, used by a male resident who lived there. That resident was found deceased.

Thomas Turnipseed’s Allstate Insurance has given out approximately 560 coats for this winter holiday season to date after holding a two-day event at Mercy Catholic Church banquet hall on Moody Ave. Dec. 8 and 9.“We will probably give 25-50 more before the year is over,” said Thomas Turnipseed. “This year we gave 110 more coats than last year. On Dec. 8 we gave out 356 coats, and on Friday we

By Thomas ClapperReporterCarroll Electric Cooperative, Inc. opened its doors to Buckeye Career Center’s Electrical Systems Technology students Dec. 14 for a tour and pizza party in return for the class restoring an outdoor Christmas light display.Electrical Systems Technology Instructor Jeremy Burdick brought students Grant Hopkins, Drake Naylor, Aden Trushell, Connor Marshall, Micky Betts, Elijah Forrest and Mason Ohler to Carroll Electric. Those who worked on the project but could not

The newly hired Carroll County Chamber of Commerce Office Administrator Chelsa Slutz and Carroll County Convention and Visitor’s Bureau Marketing Coordinator Tielle Miller have the same goal of promoting all Carroll County has to offer.“We are both working together to revamp what the agencies can do for the county,” said Miller. “We want to see a lot of success for Carrollton and we want to promote tourism.”“We are trying to

Minerva’s Downtown Winter Wonderland and Christmas Parade held Dec. 3 kicked off the village festivities on a brisk Saturday.Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus rode into town and stopped in Minerva Historical Society’s Haas Museum for photos with local children by Ryan Miller Photography.The Presbyterian women tied knitted scarves around the lamp posts for paradegoers and visitors in need. Pleasant Grove and Stillfork Presybterian 4-H Club had a live nativity scene.

By Thomas ClapperReporterEvery holiday season is a special time for Gene Scott.The Magnolia mantakes approximately a month every year to set up his home Christmas lights display walk-through.Scott’s current display of over 200,000 lights began as an idea four years ago when his nephew was in town.“My nephew was in town and wanted to see Christmas lights, but nobody really had them out at the time,” said Scott. “I had

Thomas Turnipseed’s Allstate Insurance is once again distributing for the annual Coats For Kids on Thursday, Dec. 8 and Friday, Dec. 9, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church banquet hall on Moody Ave.Coats will be handed out to anyone in need with size ranges from 2T up to 2XL in adult size. There will be a large variety of hats and gloves to choose from as

Minerva’s historic North Market Street will be transformed into a Downtown Wonderland on Saturday, Dec. 3, 3-6 p.m., with a wide variety of free Christmas treats, crafts, activities, music and more, as well as the arrival of Santa and Mrs. Claus.The Christmas parade will step off at 3 p.m. from Minerva Elementary School, proceeding up Bonnieview, to Line Street, to North Market Street, and ending in the Minerva Schools bus

Christmas officially arrived in Carrollton Saturday as the village kicked off the season with a variety of events.Merchants celebrated Small Business Saturday, civic organizations and the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce and Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) revealed decorated business windows, the Carrollton Business Women lit up the night with the lighting of Public Square and Santa and Mrs. Claus made their first official visit to the village as part

Caroll County Animal Protection League (CCAPL) member Karen Polony, of Canton, purchased a painting with the idea of possibly selling it at the association’s 2018 benefit dinner and silent auction in October.Members looked at the painting closely and started looking up the artist to discover the painting might be of significant value, so it was not put in the silent auction. The painting was “On the Pond” by Richard La

Holiday events officially kick off in Carrollton Nov. 26 with the reveal of window displays in local buildings, ceremonial lighting of Public Square and the annual Christmas parade.The events begin at 4 p.m. with the window reveal, followed by judging of the displays by the Carrollton Business Women.Colorful displays will light up Public Square at 5:30 p.m., followed by the Christmas parade at 6 p.m. The parade is sponsored by

By Carol McIntireEditorCarrollton elementary students honored veterans and received a lesson in history from those who served during Nov. 11 ceremonies.Students in grades 1-5 gathered in the gymnasium for the annual celebration, kicked off with individual readings by students. Fifth grader Haylee Lucas capped off the readings by introducing her guest for the day, her cousin, Ben Bryan, the keynote speaker.Bryan, a member of the Ohio National Guard, turned his

Carroll County dog licenses go on sale Dec. 1, and continue on sale through Jan. 31, 2023, for the 2023 year. After Jan. 31, late fees will apply.The cost is $16 for a one-year tag, $48 for a three-year tag, $80 for a kennel license and $160 for a permanent tag. All kennel licenses must be purchased in the Auditor’s office and must have a valid vendors license at the

By Thomas ClapperReporterU.S. Army Tech Sergeant William E. Pilati was drafted into World War II, fought in the Battle of the Bulge on Dec. 14, 1944 and remembers the moment he heard Hitler and the Germans surrendered.Born in Waynesburg on May 21, 1925, a young Bill Pilati attended a two-room elementary school in Negley, OH and went to high school in East Palestine. It was in elementary school where he

By Thomas ClapperReporterMalvern Historical Society hosted a Clyde Singer art open house on Oct. 22 featuring art collector Jose Rizo and Singer family members Brandon and Cindy Foster.Singer was born on Oct. 20, 1908, in Malvern to Andrew and Margaret (Sorg) Singer. The family was renting part of the former Donald Kraft home on East Main Street which at that time had been broken up into apartment-style living.Clyde Singer was

By Thomas ClapperReporterGordon’s Graphics, Inc. in Malvern is continuing under new owners Pat and Tiffiny Howell.“We are going to continue to offer the same services that the previous owner Jerry Hinton has offered,” said Tiffiny Howell, who has worked at Gordon’s Graphics for nine years and trained under Malvern native Diane Yost. “We plan to add some upgrades and updates such as an apparel line of local schools themed shirts,

Pastor Chuck Naylor of Carrollton has been chosen to lead Herrington Bethel Church (HBC), located south of Augusta on Arbor Rd.Naylor comes to HBC with 35 years of ministry experience and an excitement to serve the congregation and community.Pastor Chuck has ministered in several churches during his career, including Carrollton First UMC from 2001-08. He graduated from Asbury College and Seminary and Ashland Seminary.He and his wife of 38 years,