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Carrollton seniors honored during awards ceremony

Carrollton seniors honored during awards ceremony

By Don Rutledge FPS Staff Writer Members of Carrollton High School’s Class of 2025 were honored for their academic, extracurricular and athletic achievements during a Senior Awards Assembly held May 16 in the high school gymnasium. The program—which was open to...

Rain holds off for Augusta parade

Rain holds off for Augusta parade

The threat of rain held off Friday evening for the 76th annual parade at the Augusta Strawberry Festival, which included some 30 units and a good turnout of parade watchers. Prizes were awarded in 11 categories, including a Judges’ Choice by the three parade judges,...

Carrollton Council discuss water and sewer rates

Carrollton Council discuss water and sewer rates

By Thomas Clapper FPS Staff Writer Carrollton Village Council was joined by Matt Kline of the Rural Community Assistance Partnership (RCAP) to discuss water and sewer rates at its June 9 meeting. Kline presented a review of Carrollton’s water and sewer systems,...

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Rain holds off for Augusta parade

Rain holds off for Augusta parade

The threat of rain held off Friday evening for the 76th annual parade at the Augusta Strawberry Festival, which included some 30 units and a good turnout of parade watchers. Prizes were awarded in 11 categories, including a Judges’ Choice by the three parade judges,...

Nathan Meadows named Person of Year

Nathan Meadows named Person of Year

Nathan Meadows has been named the 2025 Minerva Person of the Year. A recognition dinner and award presentation will be held Wednesday, June 18, at John’s Bakery & Café. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., and the program will begin at 6 p.m. The buffet-style meal includes...

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Obituaries

John R. Ridgeway

John Raymond Ridgeway, 76, of Minerva, passed away on June 9, 2025, from complications of Parkinson’s disease to be with his Lord. John...

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Martha Snyder

Martha Snyder, 57, of Carrollton, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Thursday, June 5, 2025. Born in Ohio, she was the daughter of...

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Dana M. Saumers

Dana Marie Saumers, 61, passed away peacefully Thursday morning, June 5, 2025, at Holy Family Home in Parma, Ohio, surrounded by her...

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Beth A. Chamberlain

Beth Ann (Slabaugh) (Brumbaugh) Chamberlain, 66, of Carrollton, passed away Sunday, June 1, 2025. Beth was born in Canton, Ohio, on Aug....

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Mark R. Fritz

Mark Randall Fritz, 61, of Minerva, passed away Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at 11:49 p.m. at Aultman Alliance Community Hospital in Alliance,...

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Helen “Jenny” Lanning

Helen “Jenny” Lanning, 88, of Canton, passed away Thursday, June 5, 2025, in the Cleveland Clinic after a sudden heart ailment. She was...

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