by Jordan Miller | Jan 30, 2025 | Area News, Politics
By By Jacquie Humphrey FPS Correspondent At the January meeting of Bowerston Village Council, Solicitor JJ Ong addressed council regarding frustrations with the enforcement of village ordinances. Ong reported that he has been in contact with Mayor Paula Beamer since...
by Jordan Miller | Jan 23, 2025 | Area News, Politics
The Minerva Village Council held its 2025 reorganizational meeting on Jan. 2. Council approved a motion to designate meetings on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at 7:30 p.m. Workshops will also be held on the second and fourth Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m....
by Jordan Miller | Jan 23, 2025 | Area News, Politics
Thomas Clapper FPS Staff Writer Carroll County Commissioners were visited by Carrollton resident Marc Kopocs at their Jan. 16 meeting. Kopocs addressed the board with two concerns: overpriced veterinary services in Carrollton and the need for another pharmacy in town....
by Jordan Miller | Jan 8, 2025 | Area News, Politics
Commissioners approved an increase in the purchase order limit from $5,000 to $25,000 during their Jan. 6 meeting. Commissioner Robert Wirkner explained that the increase is necessary to account for repairs and maintenance, as well as for processing purchase orders...
by Jordan Miller | Jan 8, 2025 | Area News, Community, Politics
The Malvern Village Council met on Jan. 6 to discuss plans for new park posts and address poor attendance within the street department. Councilwoman Marci Hubbard reported she visited Crowl Lumber to gather information on 4×4 treated fence posts for the park. The...
by Jordan Miller | Apr 16, 2024 | Area News, Politics
The Board of Commissioners met Thursday, April 11, and received a resolution from Job & Family Services Director Kate Offenberger that would give her permission to sign inter-county adjustment agreements. Offenberger explained the Board has given her the authority...
by Jordan Miller | Mar 20, 2024 | Area News, Politics
A total of 4,801, including 878 early voters – turned out in Carroll County for Tuesday’s March 19 primary election. The total represents only 26.6% of the 18,048 registered voters in the county. Although there were no contests among the ten county offices, there were...
by Jordan Miller | Feb 21, 2024 | Area News, Politics
At the February meeting of Dellroy Village Council, Mayor Amy Harkless made an appointment to the vacant council seat. Harkless reported that she had spoken to Mick Ruby, who was present at the meeting, after the January meeting. Ruby had submitted a letter of...