by Jordan Miller | May 16, 2025 | Area News, Politics
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...
by Jordan Miller | May 16, 2025 | Area News, School
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,...
by Jordan Miller | May 16, 2025 | Area News, Community
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...
by Jordan Miller | May 16, 2025 | Area News, Community
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...
by Jordan Miller | May 16, 2025 | Area News, Politics
By Don Rutledge FPS Staff Writer Carroll County has a new county auditor! Staci Brady, who was appointed to the position at the May 8 meeting of the Carroll County Republican Central and Executive Committee, was sworn in Monday morning (May 12) by Carroll County...
by Jordan Miller | May 16, 2025 | Area News, Sports
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...
by Jordan Miller | May 15, 2025 | Area News, Community
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...
by Jordan Miller | May 13, 2025 | Area News, Community
The Suburban Garden Club will hold its annual bake sale and plant fundraiser on May 17, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at 1148 Daringer Ave., Carrollton. Pictured are members Susan Rutledge, left, Dee Dee Michel, Linda Moreland and Janice Holland. A raffle item for the event...
by Jordan Miller | May 9, 2025 | Area News, Community
By Thomas Clapper FPS Staff Writer Elite Portable Buildings LLC offers portable buildings, sheds, cabins, animal shelters, greenhouses, chicken coops, playhouses, deer blinds and much more. Owners Doug and Rachel Stromski and Calvin J. and Abigail Yoder’s shared goal...
by Jordan Miller | May 9, 2025 | Area News, Community
By Thomas Clapper FPS Staff Writer Flowers at Grover Farms is beginning its second year in operation, with new and exciting additions coming later in the year. “This will be the first full year in operation because the grand opening was around September in 2024,” said...
by Jordan Miller | May 9, 2025 | Area News, Community
By Thomas Clapper FPS Staff Writer For Bud Garner, his toy tractor collecting passion turned into owning Bud’s Farm Toys in downtown Carrollton. “I played with toys as a kid, then moved on to the real stuff and started putting the toys on the shelf for collecting,”...
by Jordan Miller | May 9, 2025 | Area News, Community
By Thomas Clapper FPS Staff Writer May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and Carroll County resident Edward L. Hale was joined by Vice President of the Veterans Service Commission Tom Indorf to spread awareness in Carroll and the surrounding counties. Hale and Indorf...
by Jordan Miller | May 9, 2025 | Area News, School
By Don Rutledge FPS Staff Writer Four Carrollton High School graduates — who have distinguished themselves in their respective professions — and a 2025 Outstanding Teacher were inducted into the Carrollton Schools Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame at a banquet and...
by Jordan Miller | May 9, 2025 | Area News, Community
By Thomas Clapper FPS Staff Writer Sun beamed down on the Carrollton Square for the annual National Day of Prayer event held May 1, sponsored by the Carroll County Ministerial Association. Church leaders, village officials and residents united in prayer across...
by Jordan Miller | May 9, 2025 | Area News, Community
By Thomas Clapper FPS Staff Writer Head chef and owner of Louisville’s Scratch Steakhouse and Lounge, Demond Germany is sharing his expertise at the Atwood Lighthouse Bistro at Atwood Lake. “My reputation preceded me, and they reached out to me to run the Atwood...
by Jordan Miller | May 8, 2025 | Area News, Community, Court
A summons (order to appear) has been issued by the Carroll County Clerk’s office for Amy Spears, of Carrollton, to appear in the Carroll County Common Pleas Court at 9 a.m. Thursday, May 22, to answer to an indictment returned by the Carroll County grand jury...
by Jordan Miller | Apr 25, 2025 | Area News, School
Killian Myers, a Carrollton High School senior, has been named one of two Students of the Month for April at Buckeye Career Center, where he is enrolled in the Utility Lineworker program. At Buckeye, Myers is a two-year member of SkillsUSA and wrestled for one year at...
by Jordan Miller | Apr 25, 2025 | Area News, School
Malvern High School senior Josephine Ford, daughter of Rebecca and Roy Ford, was honored April 14, at Columbus’ 36th annual Franklin B. Walter All-Scholastic Awards program when she was awarded a $1,500 scholarship for her exceptional academic achievement,...
by Jordan Miller | Apr 25, 2025 | Area News, Sports
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...
by Jordan Miller | Apr 25, 2025 | Area News, Sports
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...
by Jordan Miller | Apr 25, 2025 | Area News, Sports
By Ray Sarvis FPS Correspondent The week started off well enough for Carrollton’s baseball team as the Warriors played – and swept – a home-and-away series against Eastern Buckeye Conference foe Alliance.Then Carrollton suffered two heartbreaking losses back-to-back...
by Jordan Miller | Apr 25, 2025 | Area News, School
By Don Rutlege FPS Staff Writer Carrollton High School’s graduating Class of 2025 is being recognized in a visible and heartfelt way throughout the village, thanks to the support of local donors and businesses. A total of 144 banners—one for each graduating...
by Jordan Miller | Apr 25, 2025 | Area News, Community
By Thomas Clapper FPS Staff Writer Hemmings Benefits offers a range of voluntary benefits designed to address individuals’ unique needs, regardless of life stage. Its services provide access to a range of policies, including those covering cancer, heart...
by Jordan Miller | Apr 25, 2025 | Area News, Community
By Thomas Clapper FPS Staff Writer This year, Bartley Funeral Home is celebrating the 175th year of its family providing funeral service to the Minerva and Malvern area. Funeral Home Director Roger Bartley is the fifth generation of the family and will be the third...
by Jordan Miller | Apr 24, 2025 | Area News, Politics
By Donald Rutledge FPS Staff Writer Early voting for the May 6 special primary election ends Sunday, May 4. The Carroll County Board of Elections will be open this Friday, April 25, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Monday, April 28, 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.; Tuesday, April 29,...
by Jordan Miller | Apr 24, 2025 | Area News, Community
The Carroll County Ministerial Association has invited the public to join it in prayer for the nation at noon Thursday, May 1, on the Public Square in downtown Carrollton, in observance of the National Day of Prayer. The event will include the readings of...
by Jordan Miller | Apr 24, 2025 | Area News, Community
By Thomas Clapper FPS Staff Writer Michael J. Hulit, D.D.S. General Dentistry has become Boss Family Dentistry in Malvern following Hulit’s retirement after 32 years in practice. Corey Boss, D.D.S., has purchased the practice from Hulit, including the Massillon...
by Jordan Miller | Apr 18, 2025 | Area News, Sports
By Ray Sarvis FPS Correspondent The boys’ track team at Minerva has long labored in the shadow of the girls’ team. It’s not that the Lions have fielded a subpar team, but rather that the Lady Lions’ track program is intertwined with the success of Minerva’s two-time...
by Jordan Miller | Apr 18, 2025 | Area News, School
Edison Jr. High’s Destination Imagination team hopes the third time’s the charm as members plan another return to the Global Finals next month. Members of the team “Us” earned another chance to attend the event in Kansas City, Mo., after placing first in their...
by Jordan Miller | Apr 18, 2025 | Area News, Sports
By Ray Sarvis FPS Correspondent The second week of Carrollton’s season is in the books, and although the last ballgame ended in a loss, the week was still a success. After all, the Warriors won three of four games, including an Eastern Buckeye Conference victory over...
