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...
by Jordan Miller | Apr 18, 2025 | Area News, Sports
By Ray Sarvis FPS Correspondent The Malvern baseball team played back-to-back-to-back games this week, and if that wasn’t tough enough, the Hornets’ bookend games were both against Conotton Valley, one of the powerhouses in the Inter-Valley Conference’s North...
by Jordan Miller | Apr 18, 2025 | Area News, School
Sixteen Minerva High School students were honored as the top academic 10 percent of this year’s graduating class at an Honors Night held April 7 in the Minerva High School Auditeria. Those honored and their class ranks are listed as follows, along with the names of...
by Jordan Miller | Apr 18, 2025 | Area News, School
The Carroll County Board of Developmental Disabilities, in conjunction with Carroll Hills Council, honored award recipients at the annual Developmental Disabilities Appreciation Dinner held on March 26, 2025. This year, the banquet format was changed to highlight more...
by Jordan Miller | Apr 18, 2025 | Area News, School
Another “first” has been recorded at Conotton Valley High School, where two seniors were crowned queen and king of the Buckeye Career Center prom. Reigning at the April 5 dress-up affair as the 2025 queen and king were Jaidan Linn Turek and Logan Reiter, who are both...
by Jordan Miller | Apr 17, 2025 | Area News, Politics
By Thomas Clapper FPS Staff Writer Carrollton Village Council met on April 25 and heard from village supervisors regarding village maintenance. Street Department Supervisor Ben Palmer said the village is aware of the large hole at the top of the square where bricks...
by Jordan Miller | Apr 17, 2025 | Area News, Community
April 18 – A Good Friday service will be held at 7 p.m. at Wesley Community Chapel, located at the corner of 12th Street and Darringer Ave. in Carrollton. The public is invited, and more information can be obtained by contacting Gordon Warner at 330-415-4766....
by Jordan Miller | Apr 17, 2025 | Area News, Community
By Thomas Clapper FPS Staff Writer Pieces with Purpose was formed in 2016 as a result of a lifelong friendship between Riley Sprague and Alaina Ulman, two high school students who met in kindergarten. Each born with a developmental disability, the girls and their...
by Jordan Miller | Apr 11, 2025 | Area News, Community, Politics
Editor’s note: The following story has been updated to reflect several corrections, including the actual response time by the ambulance and the location from where it came. Carroll County Commissioners met April 7 and discussed a 911 call from Thursday’s meeting. 911...
by Jordan Miller | Apr 11, 2025 | Area News, Sports
Ray Sarvis FPS Correspondent The Malvern track team got its chance to measure its progress against other well-regarded schools in the area as the Hornets took part in the Fairless Falcon Invitational 2025, held at Fairless High School on April 5. Going up against...
by Jordan Miller | Apr 11, 2025 | Area News, Sports
By Ray Sarvis FPS Correspondent The Minerva boys’ track and field season got underway on Saturday, April 5, as the Lions made an appearance at the Fairless Falcon Invitational 2025, held at Fairless High School. Going up against teams such as Canal Fulton Northwest,...
by Jordan Miller | Apr 11, 2025 | Area News, Sports
By Ray Sarvis FPS Correspondent If the Carrollton Lady Warriors’ dual meet against Beaver on April 1 was a warmup for their appearance at the F.E. Cope Invitational, hosted by Salem on April 4, you can consider them warmed up. Carrollton dominated the Beavers, easily...
by Jordan Miller | Apr 11, 2025 | Area News, Sports
By Ray Sarvis FPS Correspondent The Carrollton boys’ track team began its week with a dual meet, hosting Beaver, before making the journey to the F.E. Cope Invitational, held at Salem’s Sebo Stadium on Friday, April 4. In the dual meet, held April 1, the Warriors...
by Jordan Miller | Apr 11, 2025 | Area News, Community
By Thomas Clapper FPS Staff Writer St. Luke Lutheran Community in Minerva is now home to a second Minerva Market Street Art Spot gallery and held a grand opening on April 1. Several Market Street Art Spot artists visited St. Luke for the event to kick off the grand...
by Jordan Miller | Apr 11, 2025 | Area News, School
It was a “Very Starry Night” for two Conotton Valley High School seniors who experienced a prom evening they won’t soon forget. The themed celebration, held Saturday night, was the official prom for students of Buckeye Career Center and brought together students from...
by Jordan Miller | Apr 11, 2025 | Area News, Community
Archery, swimming, boating and hiking are just a few of the outdoor activities planned for Camp Neosa this year, offering children a week of fun and exploration in a supportive Christian environment. Camp Neosa is a Salvation Army camp located on Leesville Lake,...
by Jordan Miller | Apr 10, 2025 | Area News, Community
Cartoonist Duane M. Abel has been selected as the 2025 Distinguished Alumni by The University of Akron and the Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences. He will be honored at an awards ceremony on April 29. A lifelong resident of Carroll County, Abel is a 1998 graduate of...
by Jordan Miller | Apr 10, 2025 | Area News, Sports
By Ray Sarvis FPS Correspondent Like their baseball brethren, the Carrollton softball team played only one game over the past week. But unlike the boys, the Lady Warriors only had one game scheduled, so the weather did not play a role. Another difference between...
by Jordan Miller | Apr 3, 2025 | Area News, Sports
While many other schools’ track programs won’t get on the oval until April, Malvern got an early start, taking part in the Claymont Jeff Arthurs Invitational 2025, held at Claymont Stadium on March 29. The Hornets acquitted themselves well as the boys placed third out...
by Jordan Miller | Apr 3, 2025 | Area News, Sports
By Ray Sarvis FPS Correspondent What’s that old English wedding rhyme? Something old, something new… Carrollton softball made use of the custom, blending freshman Reagan Schneiders with the seasoned veteran bats of Jordan Pittman, Marleigh Osolin and Breeanna...
by Jordan Miller | Apr 3, 2025 | Area News, Sports
By Ray Sarvis FPS Correspondent There is no better way to kick off the baseball season than with a tournament, which is precisely what Carrollton did over the weekend at Granville High School. First, the Warriors faced Canton GlenOak on Friday, March 28, before...
by Jordan Miller | Apr 3, 2025 | Area News, School
By Don Rutledge FPS Staff Writer Several agenda items were handled by the Buckeye Career Center Board of Education at their March 18 meeting, including the purchase of a truck driving school and the renewal of the assistant principal’s contract. The American...
by Jordan Miller | Apr 3, 2025 | Area News, School
By Don Rutledge FPS Staff Writer Students of the Month for April at Carrollton High School are Kaelyn Stewart, daughter of Jamie and Tj Hawk of Carrollton, and John A. Wilson, son of John S. Wilson of Minerva. The following are responses to questions submitted by The...
by Jordan Miller | Apr 3, 2025 | Area News, Community
The Minerva Community Charitable Fund presents the Largely Literary Theater Company’s Twain by Two in a special fundraising event on Saturday, April 12, at 7 p.m., at the Roxy Theatre. The two-act collection of material by Mark Twain is performed by the Largely...
by Jordan Miller | Apr 3, 2025 | Area News, Politics
By JD Long News-Herald Correspondent Cleanup Day has been set for Saturday, May 17, from 9 a.m. to noon, and will be conducted at the village garage. Village Administrator Jason Tubaugh said it would be the best day “where we can all be there.” Also, the new computer...
by Jordan Miller | Apr 3, 2025 | Area News, Community
By Thomas Clapper FPS Staff Writer Washee Washee Laundry has opened its doors to all, with an official grand opening set for April 5, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. The laundromat is open 24 hours and is a self-service facility. Owners John and Jennifer Campbell’s dream of opening a...
by Jordan Miller | Apr 3, 2025 | Area News, Community
By Thomas Clapper FPS Staff Writer Carroll County Commissioners met with Environmental Services Director Roy Ford at their Thursday, March 27, meeting regarding an Engineering Associates Inc. proposal. Ford asked commissioners to accept an agreement from Engineering...
by Jordan Miller | Apr 1, 2025 | Area News, Community, School
The Carrollton Exempted Village School Board of Education held a special meeting April 1 where it unanimously accepted the request for a paid leave of absence from Treasurer Amy Spears, effective March 31. The Board then appointed Jon Pusateri from the Stark County...
