Area News
Hemmings Benefits offers coverage when life happens
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 attack...
Bartley Funeral Home reaches 175th year milestone
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...
Early voting ends May 4 for special primary election in Carroll County
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,...
Community
Commissioners discuss 911 call
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...
Minerva Art Spot opens second gallery at St. Luke
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...
Sign-ups open for Camp Neosa
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,...
Sports
Hornets are small, but come up big at Fairless Invite
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...
Minerva Lions placed second at Fairless Invite
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,...
Carrollton defeats Beaver, places ninth at Cope Invite
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...
Obituaries
Jean Matthews Martin
Jean Matthews Martin, 73, was an amazing woman who forever touched the lives of everyone who knew her. Born in Cleveland on May 4, 1951,...
Calogero “Chuck” A. Erba
Calogero “Chuck” A. Erba, 84, a former Bowerston area resident, died early Wednesday morning, March 19, 2025. He passed at the CareCore at...
Beverly M. Wiley
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Beverly Mae (Carter) Wiley, 83, on March 24, 2025. Beverly passed away...
Gerald L. Miller
Gerald Lemoine “Jiggs” Miller, age 95, of Scio, passed away Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at Harrison Community Hospital in Cadiz. Born July...
Raymond E. Keister
Raymond E. Keister, 88, of Minerva, passed away Friday, March 21, 2025, in Aultman Hospital. He was born Jan. 7, 1937, in Pekin to Earl...
Denver A. Lovejoy
Denver A. Lovejoy, 74, was surrounded by his family when he went home to be with the Lord on Friday, March 21, 2025, at the Windsor House...