Area News
Commissioners discuss energy and tree removal
By Thomas Clapper FPS Staff Writer Carroll County commissioners met Thursday, May 8 to discuss an electric contract and address tree issues at the annex building. Palmer Energy consultant Bob Snavely attended the meeting to discuss the electric contract and explain...
Malvern inducts first National Art honorees
Malvern High School has made school history by inducting its first-ever class into the newly established Malvern High School chapter of the National Art Honor Society (NAHS). The evening of May 8 marked a proud milestone in the district’s commitment to the arts,...
Pop-Up Pantry serves 219 at first community event
By Thomas Clapper FPS Staff Writer The Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank brought its Pop-Up Pantry to Carrollton Church of Christ for its first free food distribution on May 7. The Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank and Carroll County community partners provided food for 66...
Community
Pop-Up Pantry serves 219 at first community event
By Thomas Clapper FPS Staff Writer The Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank brought its Pop-Up Pantry to Carrollton Church of Christ for its first free food distribution on May 7. The Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank and Carroll County community partners provided food for 66...
Dr. Steven Varney brings holistic health to Carrollton
By Thomas Clapper FPS Staff Writer The Varney Family Wellness Center has opened in Carrollton, offering a holistic approach to the body and mind. Dr. Steven M. Varney, D.C., decided to bring his Canton practice to Carrollton because he felt there was a need for the...
Carrollton Police to begin yard ordinance enforcement June 1
Mowing season has begun, and summer is fast approaching. The Carrollton Police Department is giving residents an opportunity to clean up their yards before enforcement begins on Ordinance 557.01, which pertains to the mowing and trimming of properties. Kimble will...
Sports
CHS wins conference title for first time in a quarter century
By Ray Sarvis FPS Correspondent Twenty-five years. Let that sink in. It’s a hallmark in the annals of time. Whether it be anniversaries or employment, there’s something special about a quarter of a century. And it has been that long since Carrollton last won a...
Lions’ four-game streak built on timely hitting, pitching
By Ray Sarvis FPS Correspondent After ending the previous week with a loss to East Liverpool, the Lions dramatically turned around their fortunes on the diamond, playing — and winning — four games this week, including back-to-back one-run wins against Eastern Buckeye...
Hornets baseball sweeps TCC Saints, winning three of four
By Ray Sarvis FPS Correspondent When you play a schedule within a conference, you’ve got to take the good with the bad. And this past week, Malvern got to fatten up on two games against Inter-Valley Conference Northern Division cellar-dweller Tuscarawas Central...
Obituaries
Sandra Sue Lee
Sandra Sue Lee, 61, of Canton, passed away at her home on Thursday, May 15, 2025. Lee was born in Alliance, Ohio, on July 15, 1963, to the...
Ruby E. Gantz
Ruby E. Gantz, 90, of rural Dellroy, Ohio, passed away on Thursday afternoon, May 15, 2025, in her residence surrounded by her loving...
Ronald Peterson
Ronald Peterson, 91, of Carrollton, passed away peacefully Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at Park Village Health Care Center in Dover. Born Nov....
Toby Davis
A memorial service for Toby Davis, who passed away unexpectedly in December 2024, will be held at noon May 31, 2025, in the outdoor chapel...
Wilma L. Russell
Wilma L. Russell, 87, of Malvern, passed away Monday, May 12, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born June 17, 1937, in...
Gene Campbell
Gene Campbell, a devoted father, grandfather and lifelong farmer, passed away peacefully Sunday, May 11, 2025, at Centreville Village in...