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Board of Elections completes required security upgrades

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The top spellers at the Feb. 19 Carrollton Spelling Bee are (front, from left) Runner-up Jacelyn Griffeth and 2020 Spelling Bee Champion Alex Deaton with (back) spelling bee judges Director of Programs Ed Robinson, Superintendent Dr. Dave Quattrochi and Director of Special Services Tricia Green.

Sixth-grader Alex Deaton is Carrollton spelling champ

By NANCY SCHAAR FPS Correspondent Alex Deaton won the 2020 Carrollton Exempted Village School District Spelling Bee on Wednesday, Feb. 19 by correctly spelling the word ‘bruise’.

Alex, who is in the 6th grade, is the son of Gary and Charity Deaton of Salineville.

“My parents helped a lot. I had to real-

ly study to qualify,” said Alex, who was surprised he won.

Seventh-grade student, Jacelyn Griffith was the runner-up. She is the daughter of Candi Dulkowski of Carrollton.

Both students misspelled the word escalator, but Alex then spelled parachute and Jacelyn spelled symphony.

They continued with biology, ovation and original, until Jacelyn misspelled ‘athlete’, which Alex spelled correctly, followed by ‘bruise’.

Fifty students in the fifth, sixth, sev-

enth and eighth grades participated in the spelling bee, which was held at the Performing Arts Center on Scio Road.

Rose Seck, retired teacher and president of the Carrollton School Board, was the pronouncer for the event. The judges were Superintendent Dr. David Quattrochi, Director of Programs Ed Robinson, and Director of Special Services Tricia Green.

Carrollton Elementary School Principal Matt Nicholas presented certificates to all the students taking part in the bee.

Carrollton Village Council agrees to vacate unused alley

By NANCY SCHAAR FPS Correspondent

Carrollton Village Council agreed to vacate a small portion of an east-west alley on Fifth Street NW in the Sterling addition.

The request was presented to the Planning Commission prior to the Feb. 24 council meeting. The commission received the request from the family of a recently deceased resident.

The alley has never been used for vehicle traffic and part of the home’s deck is built onto the alleyway. According to Mayor William Stoneman, a large tree is growing in the alley.

Two properties belonging to the family are side by side and no neighbors have objected to vacating the alley.

After hearing Administrator Mark Wells report he has worked with Soil and Water Conservation advisors, council members agreed to establish a committee to write a groundwater source protection plan for the village.

Wells named Derik Kaltenbaugh as chairman and said that the areas being represented on the committee will be from education, farmers, drillers, and others with an interest in protecting our well field.

In other business council: - AGREED to donate $1,500 to the Senior Citizens Friendship Center.

- ANNOUNCED that the United States Department of Agriculture has approved a $100,000 grant and a $430,000 loan in order to purchase a new fire rescue pumper.

Lee pleads guilty to importuning, sentencing is set for March 2

By NANCY SCHAAR FPS Correspondent

Gary D. Lee, Jr. pled guilty to one count of importuning before Carroll County Common Pleas Court Judge Michael V. Repella II on Tuesday, February 25.

A hearing set for Tuesday morning to evaluate the competency of a minor involved in the case was canceled when Judge Repella learned that Lee wanted to change his plea from not guilty to guilty.

Lee was found guilty during a jury trial held Jan. 27, on two second-degree felony counts of pandering and two third-degree felony counts of pandering obscenity involving a minor.

At that trial, Judge Repella agreed to merge count three into count two and count five into count four as was recommended by both the County Prosecutor Steven Barnett and Lee’s court-appointed defense attorney.

Lee will serve a minimum of 10 years in prison and will be under communi-

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Gary D. Lee, Jr. discusses his change of plea with court appointed Attorney Mike Boske before a hearing Tuesday, Feb. 25. Lee changed his plea from not guilty to guilty on one count of importuning in Carroll County Common Pleas Court.

ty control sanctions when released.

On Tuesday, Lee’s attorney, Mike Boske, presented Judge Repella with a

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On Feb. 14, the Carroll County Board of Elections announced the successful completion of security upgrades required by Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose.

On June 11, 2019, Secretary of State Frank LaRose issued Directive 201908, a comprehensive, multi-faceted security strategy for local boards that provides the redundancy required of a strong election system infrastructure.

Counties had until Jan. 31, 2020 to complete the Secretary’s requirements.

The effort has made Ohio the national leader in election security.

The directive included a checklist of 34 separate requirements that must be met in order to be considered compliant. The specifics of the checklist essentially serve as Ohio’s detailed defense plan against adversaries who seek to disrupt our elections. The requirements fall under five separate sectors: • Physical security assessments and improvements • Background checks of personnel • Secure website and e-mail domains • Cyber-attack detection, system hardening and network defense • Security Training.

“The voters in Carroll County should be proud of their local Board of Elec-

tions for successfully embracing such a big challenge,” said Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose. “By elevating their defensive posture, they’ve helped make Ohio a national model for election security.”

“We at the Carroll County Board of Elections want to assure the voters that we will continue to make certain that Carroll County has a secure and unbiased election. We also want to confirm that every vote counts.”

Carroll County was one of three counties that missed the Jan. 31 deadline to complete the security requirements because of a vendor issue. Seven counties missed the deadline with most expected to meet the requirements this month.

In January of 2017, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) designated Election Infrastructure as part of the nation’s critical infrastructure. By its very nature, each and every election system is vulnerable to ever changing security environments.

By implementing this elevated security posture that is a model for the nation, Ohio will be in the best possible standing to deter any threats to our election system, both foreign and domestic.

Commissioners approve donation of sick time

By NANCY SCHAAR FPS Correspondent During the Feb. 24 session, Carroll County Commissioners Clerk Supervisor Chris Modranski said that he had received a request for employees in a county department to donate sick time to an employee with a life threatening illness.

After checking with the payroll department, Modranski reported that the life threatening illness must be verified

before the Board of Commissioners can approve the donation. Then it can be opened up to any county employee who would like to donate with approval from their department head.

Commissioners confirmed employee does have a life threatening illness and approved a motion to allow the donation of sick time from other county employees.

Commissioner Bob Wirkner reported on the need to upgrade the internet

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Hertler hired as CV football coach

By JACQUIE HUMPHREY

FPS Correspondent At the Feb. 20 meeting of the Conotton Valley Board of Education, three board members addressed the hiring of a varsity football coach.

When the Board’s intentions to hire outside of the district became known in late January, a group emerged in support of Ty Carrothers, currently a teacher and coach at Conotton. The Board had recruited Hall of Fame Coach Don Hertler.

During public participation, two district residents, Chris Lambert and Adam Reardon supported hiring Carrothers as the head varsity football coach.

Board President Chris Bower said that he felt that Carrothers is probably one of the best teachers in the school, and a great community member. Bower further advised that this issue is about “having a plan in place and seeing that plan through”, that it was always a plan that included Carrothers, and never meant to divide the community into sides that were either “for” or “against” Carrothers.

Regarding prospective Head Football Coach Don Hertler, Bower advised that having a Hall of Fame Coach at Conotton was part of the Board’s “long term plan” to give Carrothers “the tools he needs to be the best coach that he can be for the next 30 years”.

Board Member Rob Higgenbotham said that the decision that they were

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about to make was something that “we do not take lightly”. Higgenbotham noted that all of those gathered, students, parents, staff and district residents, were there because of their strong sense of pride and commitment to Conotton.

Board member Kevin Willoughby also spoke, saying that he was surprised when this controversy erupted in the community and on social media. He felt that he could look at the matter objectively, as he did not know either Hertler or Carrothers personally at the onset.

Willoughby said he had been intrigued that a Hall of Fame coach would return to Conotton after 30 years and be a mentor to Carrothers, who he was concerned about being ready, at this point, to take on the responsibilities of a head coaching position.

Willoughby ended by saying that “no coaching position should ever be this big of a distraction” and he felt it is time to put the matter to rest, noting that he believes “it is not so much how we conduct ourselves when things go our way that is our biggest asset, but how we conduct ourselves when they don’t.”

Bower asked for a vote on the hiring of Don Hertler, Jr. as a substitute teacher for the remainder of the current school year and for that of 202021, as well as head football coach for the 2020 fall season.

Board members Bower, Higgenbotham, Willoughby and Putnam voted in favor, with member Debbie Carrothers voting against.

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COMMON PLEAS COURT (Addresses as listed on Court records) New Cases Filed Wells Fargo Bank of Fort Mill, SC, has filed a complaint for foreclosure against Cheryl K. Henson, also known as Cheryl H. Henson of 816 E. Porter St., Malvern, et al, seeking judgment for $37,147.52 due on a promissory note for $47,754 executed Oct. 13, 2006, plus breach of contract to enforce the plaintiff’s security agreement.

U.S. Bank National Association of Mount Laurel, NJ, has filed a complaint for foreclosure against Brian C. Evans and Lisa Lynn Barstow of 4185 Marble Rd. SE, Kensington, et al, seeking judgment for $71,315.73 due on a promissory note for $73,868 executed Dec. 12, 2003.

NewRez LLC, doing business as Shellprint Mortgage Servicing of Greenville, SC, has filed a complaint for foreclosure against Tracy A. Russell and Lu Rae Elmore of 75 City View Dr., Sherrodsville, et al, seeking judgment for $48,946.94 due on a promissory note for $64,000 executed Nov. 30, 2005.

Joseph D. Sheppard of 3084 Canton Rd., Carrollton, has filed a complaint for breach of contract against Marcus Benson of 12306 Marlboro Ave. NE, Alliance, in which the plaintiff is seeking damages in excess of $25,000 and punitive damages regarding a purchase agreement of Oct. 1, 2014, calling for the defendant to pay the plaintiff $175,000 for the purchase of a 2007 Cat Lexion 585R combine and Lexion 535F grain head.

Samuel L. Benning of 14450 Liberty Church Rd. NE, Minerva, has filed a Notice of Appeal against Clark & Son Auction and Liquidation, Inc. of Canal Fulton and Stephanie B. McCloud, CEO/Administrator of the Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation at Columbus, regarding a Dec. 6, 2019, decision of the staff hearing officer in a claim in which the Industrial Commission of Ohio refused to permit Benning’s appeal.

Civil Protection Order Dismissed The domestic violence civil protection order filed Jan. 29, 2020 against James C. Crank of 1535 Bonnot Place NE, Canton, has been ordered dismissed as the petitioner Toni L. Wiley, anonymous address, did not prove the preponderance of the evidence that any protected person is in any danger from the respondent.

Foreclosures Dismissed The foreclosure action filed Aug. 16, 2019, by Towne Mortgage Co. of Troy, MI, vs. Cara J. Ecrement of 200 Arbor Rd. NE, Minerva, et al, has been dismissed on a motion of the plaintiff.

The foreclosure action filed June 21, 2019, by Wells Fargo Bank of Fort Mill, SC, vs.

Nicole Spitzer, also known as

Nicole Dittmer of 5289 Deer Rd. SW, Sherrodsville, et al, has been voluntarily dismissed on a motion of the plaintiff.

The foreclosure action filed Nov. 19, 2019, by Huntington National Bank of Columbus vs. Rachel C. and Michael W. Swonger of 2471 Bramble Rd., Carrollton, et al, has been dismissed on a motion of the plaintiff.

Criminal Cases Matthew Lee Butler, 37, of 1798 Killian Rd., Akron, has withdrawn a former not guilty plea to a June 5, 2019, indictment charging him with aggravated possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia offenses and entered guilty pleas to the 5th degree felony and 4th degree misdemeanor convictions. Butler was sentenced to a three-year community control program on 18 conditions, which included a 30-day jail sentence with credit for 25 days previously served.

Andrew R. Butz, 35, of 791 Jones Ave. NW, Apt. C, Carrollton, who was indicted Jan. 8 for possession of cocaine, a 5th degree felony, has been granted a request for treatment in lieu of conviction and placed under the control and supervision of the Carroll County Adult Probation Department for a three-year term on 17 conditions, which include that the defendant shall abide by the terms and conditions of the drug treatment plan.

The case of Keith D. Stevenson, 24, of 4033 Milo Rd., Carrollton, who was indicted Jan. 8 for aggravated possession of drugs, two counts of possession of dangerous drugs and one count of drug paraphernalia offenses, has been continued to March 5 for a change of plea and sentencing; $25,000 cash bond set Feb. 14 continued.

The case of Timothy Lee Cornell, 24, of 4121 Ruby Rd., Carrollton, indicted Jan. 8 for aggravated possession of drugs, two counts of possession of dangerous drugs and one count of drug paraphernalia offenses, has been continued to March 5 for a change of plea and sentencing; $25,000 recognizance bond set Jan. 17 continued.

The case of Shelley R. SmootLeech, 47, of 9173 James St. SE, Lot 2, Waynesburg, indicted Nov. 6, 2019, for aggravated possession of drugs, has been continued to March 19 for a change of plea and sentencing; $25,000 recognizance bond set Nov. 15 continued.

The case of Cody A. Passwaters, 26, of 6155 Macaw Rd. NE, Minerva, indicted Jan. 8 for aggravated possession of drugs, two counts of possession of dangerous drugs and one count of drug paraphernalia offenses, has been continued to March 5 for a change of plea and sentencing; $25,000 recognizance bond set Jan. 17 continued.

The case of Clinton D. Coe, 39, of 3 Seneca Trail, Malvern, who was indicted July 10, 2019,

Judge Michael Repella II

for escape, has been scheduled for a 1-day jury trial May 18; $100,000 cash bond set Sept.

17, 2019, and modified to a $100,000 recognizance bond Oct. 8, 2019 continued.

Substantial evidence has been found that Christopher T. Morgan, 30, of 705 Newton Ave. NW, Canton, has violated a three-year reporting probation imposed July 29, 2019, upon conviction of aggravated possession of drugs; defendant’s community control sanctions revoked and terminated and the original sentence of May 25, 2019, imposed to include 139 days in prison, plus all court costs generated by his prosecution; defendant given credit for 49 days local jail time against his prison term.

Substantial evidence has been found that James R. Robinson, 55, of 43 2nd St. NE, Carrollton, has violated a five-year probation imposed Aug. 26, 2019, upon conviction of aggravated possession of drugs; defendant’s community control sanctions revoked and terminated and the original sentence of 153 days in prison and all court costs of his prosecution imposed; defendant given credit for 63 days local jail time.

James A. Sturznickel, 51, of 8762 Cleveland Ave. NW, North Canton, has been granted limited driving privileges.

Sturznickel was convicted Sept.

26, 2019, of possession of heroin, aggravated possession of drugs, possessing drug abuse instruments and drug paraphernalia offenses and was sentenced to a five-year probation, which included 4-6 months in the Eastern Ohio Corrections Center and a one-year operators license suspension commencing Sept. 26, 2019.

A motion for judicial release has been denied in the case of Tristan M. Shepherd, 24, formerly of 500 Wing Dr., Tallmadge, who is serving a 30-month prison sentence imposed May 17, 2019, upon conviction of failure to comply with an order or signal of a police officer and a three-year license suspension upon conviction of driving under suspension.

A motion to credit prison community work service toward court costs and fines has been denied in the case of Jennifer Leveck, 33, formerly of 3331 Grantwood Dr., Parma, who is serving a 12-month prison term in the Reformatory for Women upon conviction of aggravated possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia offenses.

The five-year reporting probation imposed Feb. 26, 2018, has been terminated in the case of John D. Brandenburg, 33, of 5850 Meter Rd., Mechanicstown, who was convicted of domestic violence.

Substantial evidence has been found that Danny R. Jordan, 31, of 1554 Covina Dr., Columbus, has violated a threeyear probation imposed Aug.

Carrollton Police Reports Feb. 11 – Police investigated a report of a 12th Street resident that has been sending large sums of money to a location in Nigeria for more than two years. The man had been told he was the winner of a $500,000 lottery.

Feb. 13 – A business on Canton Road reported that the cigarette inventory has been off count for a while. Upon viewing security videos of the deliveries,

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the truck driver is seen putting boxes of cigarettes in his shirt before leaving. Officers will be on hand for the next delivery.

Feb. 14 – The driver of a St. John’s Villa bus was driving through the parking area of a business on Canton Road when a truck backed out of a parking space and hit the bus.

Crash Reports Feb. 21 – A Park Avenue resi-

dent was turning from Route 9 onto Route 39 and hit a corner traffic bell. Officers reported that he had only cleared a small area of ice from the windshield of his vehicle.

Feb. 22 – An Akron truck driver hit the canopy of a business on Main Street. The driver said he couldn’t see the clearance footage sign because of the store lights.

24, 2018, upon conviction of domestic violence. However, the Court elected not to revoke Jordan’s probation at this time and instead modified it to include 25 days in the Carroll County jail with credit for 14 days previously served. The Court also ordered the defendant’s probation terminated as unsuccessful.

Paige McClay, 29, of 1117 15th St. NE, Canton, has withdrawn a former not guilty plea to a Jan. 8 indictment charging her with aggravated possession of drugs and falsification and entered guilty pleas to the 5th degree felony and 5th degree misdemeanor charges. McClay was sentenced to a three-year community control on 17 conditions, which included 6 days in jail with credit for 6 days served.

Alan D. Butler, 57, last known address of 7949 Halton St. SE, Waynesburg, has withdrawn a former not guilty plea to a Jan. 8 indictment charging him with breaking and entering, grand theft and receiving stolen property and has entered guilty pleas to the 5th and 4th degree felonies.

Butler was sentenced to concurrent 12-month prison terms with credit for 21 days of local jail time.

Dillon K. Daugherty, 25, of 1229 Clover St. NW, Minerva, has withdrawn a former not guilty plea to a Feb. 5 indictment charging him with receiving stolen property, having weapons while under disability and two counts of driving under the influence, and entered guilty pleas to an amended indictment charging him with receiving stolen property and having weapons while under disability, 4th and 3rd degree felonies. Daugherty was sentenced to concurrent 18 months in prison. The sentence is to be served concurrent with an 11-month prison sentence imposed in a separate case in which Daugherty was convicted of possession of cocaine.

Divorce Granted A divorce has been granted to each party on the grounds of incompatibility in the divorce action filed March 22, 2019,

by Jeff D. Ames of 3005 Clay Rd. NW, Dellroy, vs. Deborah E. Ames of 165 Polaris Dr. NW, Dover.

Domestic Violence Petition Dismissed The domestic violence petition filed Jan. 9, 2020, by Tisha L. Rainsberg or 24 S. Arch St., Dellroy, against Patricia E. Langdon of 732 N. Lisbon St., Apt. C, Carrollton, has been conditionally and voluntarily dismissed.

Summary Judgment Granted Defendants Frontier and Horizon have been granted a summary judgment in the other tort action filed July 2, 2017,

by Darryl Lewis and Tondalaya Hayes of Southfield, MI, vs. AEP of Columbus, Frontier Communications of Columbus and Horizon Telcom, Inc. of Chillicothe.

MWCD committee to meet Feb. 29 The Development Advisory Committee of the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District will meet on Friday, Feb. 28, at 9 a.m. at the MWCD Annex Building, 2050 Reiser Ave. SE, New Philadelphia.

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FPS Correspondent Several residents attended the February meeting of Dellroy Village Council to inquire about getting the village’s traffic light changed to a four-way stop.

Village resident Dave Jones told council that he and others have been concerned with both the amount of traffic and rate of speed that some vehicles travel in the village. Jones said he believes that many vehicles use side streets to avoid waiting at the light, and feels that making the change to a four-way stop may reduce several issues.

Mayor Doug Ruby explained that because the traffic light is on a state route, this is not the village’s decision. Ruby said that the matter has been explored in the past and that he would contact ODOT to inquire what the procedure is for making this requested change.

Resident Joe Rafferty asked why alleys were not plowed after a recent snowfall. Ruby explained that unless accumulation is significant, he had not been having the alleys plowed.

Ruby advised that he would inform the village employee to plow alleys as needed, and requested residents to please call if they had any issues with an area that they felt needed attention, as he prefers communication to complaints.

In other action council:

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The Minerva Police Department continues to investigate a report of a woman who was assaulted by an unknown man as she was entering her home.

The Minerva woman told police she was attacked as she walked into her home around 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20.

She reported a white male had grabbed her from behind and tried to push her into the house. He then grabbed her by the neck.

She described the attacker as a white male with an average build, around 50 years old and

wearing a black face mask, a black toboggan, black sweatshirt and dark colored jeans.

She told police she fought off her attacker and pepper sprayed him before he ran off.

Police Chief Chris Miller said the department has interviewed three men identified from tips, but all had alibis or were not in the area at the time of the attack. He said the department continues to investigate the incident.

Anyone with information may contact the Minerva Police Department at 330-868-4177.

Carroll County Sheriff ’s Reports Feb. 14 – Medication was reported missing from a Main Street, Malvern, residence.

Feb. 14 – A resident of State Route 164 reported the red reflector in the pavement damaged his tire.

Feb. 15 – Harassment was reported at an Alamo Road, Carrollton, property.

Feb. 15 – A vehicle on Alamo Road was vandalized.

Feb. 17 – Ohi-Rail reported trespassing, littering and vandalism on Arbor Road, Minerva.

Feb. 17 – An Alamo Road resident reported his girlfriend was being harassed by her ex-husband.

Feb. 18 – A protection order was reported violated at an Ar-

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- Approved twenty-two checks and two electronic payments totaling $5,797.67.

- Heard fund balances reported at $55,077.98 in the general fund, $14,124.60 in the street fund, $2,857.25 in the state highway fund and $0.11 in the fire protection fund.

- Heard the third and final reading and unanimously approved Ordinance #01-2020, regarding fence construction in the village.

- Heard the second reading of the Annual Appropriations Ordinance for 2020, with appropriations totaling $100,615.

- Learned that several of the village’s storm drains are scheduled to be repaired soon.

- Heard receipts for the community building in January were reported at $375 with expenses of $615.20.

- Tabled discussion of changing the position of clerk to that of fiscal officer until Solicitor Jenna Hokes is present to explain the procedure in greater detail.

- Was advised that the property on Explorer Road has been surveyed by Bodo Surveying.

- Approved installing a no parking sign between the village office and fire department building.

- Discussed hiring a grant writer for the village.

- Heard Ruby say it is time for the village to begin enforcing the current junk ordinance.

- Set the next council meeting for Monday, March 9, at 7 p.m. in Village Hall.

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Feb. 19 – A juvenile was reported as a runaway from an Explorer Road home.

Feb. 23 – A domestic altercation was handled by deputies at a Clay Road, Dellroy, residence.

Feb. 23 – Deputies responded to a report of a custody issue on Smith Street in Dellroy.

Crash Reports Feb. 21 – A delivery truck from Lincoln Avenue in Carrollton was stopped at State Route 212/542 waiting to make a turn to the right. A Main Street, Carrollton, man was behind him waiting to turn left onto 212. The driver turned too soon and hit the rear corner of the delivery truck.

Feb. 21 – An unknown vehicle hit an AEP pole and knocked it down in a driveway on Van Jack Street.

Bench Warrants

Issued by Judge Campbell Bench warrants have been issued by Carroll County Probate and Juvenile Court Judge John S. Campbell for the arrest of the following individuals for failure to appear for support contempt hearings scheduled for Feb. 20: Andrea Gibson of 2812 Cleveland Ave. S, Lot 94, Canton; Michael Roberts of 91720 Kail Rd., Jewett, and David Garrett of 717 N. Sandusky St., Lot 13, Mount Vernon.

Marriage Licenses Roy Dean Morris, 45, and Aydrienne Marie Wood, 29, both of 3249 Coral Rd. NW, Malvern.

Calvin J. Logan, 50, and Tracy L. Horn, 49, both of 1114 Amsterdam Rd. SW, Bowerston.

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COUNTY MUNICIPAL COURT

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Candidates who attended the Carroll County Republican Party’s Lincoln Day dinner on February 15, included, from left, Christopher Modranski and Donald Leggett, both running for Carroll County commissioners Jan. 3 term; Patti Oyer, county auditor; Steven Barnett, county prosecuting attorney; Judge Carol Robb, 7th District court of appeals; Justice Sharon French, Ohio supreme court; Frank Hoagland, state senator 30th District; Don Jones, state representative 95th District; Bill Johnson, U.S. representative 6th District; Jeff Yeager, county treasurer; Lee Ann Johnson, Republican state central committee, woman 30th District, and Dr. Mandal Haas, county coroner. Not pictured: Robert Wirkner, Carroll County commissioners Jan. 2 term.

GOP’s Lincoln Day dinner draws enthusiastic crowd

By GEORGETTE HUFF FPS Contributor

The slate of Republican candidates for local, state and federal offices were warmly welcomed by 150 guests attending the Carroll County GOP’s Lincoln Day dinner, held Feb. 22, at the Good Shepherd Hall at St. Francis Catholic Church in Malvern.

Christopher Modranski and Donald Leggett II, who are running for the Jan. 3 term on the Board of Commissioners in the only contested local race, each spoke briefly.

Leggett, who served 23 years as a township trustee and is self-employed, said he intends to “turn his business over to someone else” if elected, in order to serve as a “full-time commissioner.”

Modranski, who is currently a clerk in the commissioners’ office, outlined his work history as a dispatcher in the sheriff’s office, 10 years as a village councilman in Dellroy and Carrollton, and the county’s economic development director. If elected, his goals include expanding internet availability and improving a family-centered way of life within the county.

Carroll County Auditor Lynn Fairclough introduced Lee Ann Johnson, who is the Trump Campaign’s Women’s Ohio Chair and also is a candidate for the Republican State Central Committee, Woman 30th District.

Mrs. Johnson’s opening remark, “I don’t know about you, but I’m proud of our president,” drew an enthusiastic response as did her comments on health care – she is “not completely happy” with the current health care situation - and education, which she feels should be left in the hands of “local authorities who are better able to make decisions than bureaucrats working in Washington D.C.” Mrs. Johnson applauded Donald Trump’s economic policies,

which she said have improved the lives of women who are now empowered to reach their economic potential.

Then, changing course, she said, “Look, I get it. He doesn’t always say what I would say,” but noted that she “grew up in Ohio,” said was accustomed to certain types of language.

Explaining that she first met Trump at a campaign rally in Belmont County, she said he discussed issues concerning Ohio with her husband, Congressman Bill Johnson, then sat down “knee-to-knee” with her, saying he understood he would have trouble getting women’s votes in 2016 and asked her for help.

“The man I know is amazingly kind and compassionate,” she said.

Mrs. Johnson said people implore her husband to continue supporting Trump and concluded by asking attendees to “be leaders … (and) do as God wants – get out and vote.”

State Senator Frank Hoagland began his introduction of Rep. Bill Johnson by noting that the “biggest lesson” he has learned while serving in the state legislature is that “we need God’s hand in this.”

Hoagland, who retired as a senior chief petty officer with the U.S. Navy SEALS, said his commanding officer asked him to hold a fundraiser for Johnson, who retired as a lieutenant colonel from the U.S. Air Force.

Using a prerecorded tribute to American farmers by the late Paul Harvey as an opening, Johnson’s remarks centered on the “uniquely American spirit” defined as a belief in individual freedom, the right to self-determination and a willingness to help others, that French politician Alexis de Tocqueville described following a nine-month tour of the United States in the early 1800s.

Nothing was more striking to Europeans, Johnson said, than the lack of government intrusion in Americans’ daily lives, which allowed Americans to

form communities and social bonds and to practice their chosen religions.

“But as we stand here tonight, storm clouds are on the horizon,” Johnson said.

“The rise of ANTIFA and other groups has subverted the Democratic party of Harry Truman and JFK.” Johnson does not believe that “all Democrats are radicals,” but said, “toxic rhetoric stifles honest debate” and the “Left’s intolerance of opposing views” is “fundamentally un-American.”

“Make no mistake,” he said, describing Bernie Sanders as a “socialist” who is using the “irresistible allure (of ) being taken care of ” to attract supporters.

“Remember, Bernie Sanders has never held a private-sector job,” Johnson said, describing “this year’s election … as consequential (as any) of our lifetime.”

Johnson listed Trump’s accomplishments: lowered tax rates, rebuilt the military, “called out rot in our culture,” and “called out the national media and exposed them “as leftist elites with personal agendas.”

Johnson said the “most valuable service” Trump has performed is exposing the “disdain that elites feel for those of us in fly-over country.”

Johnson urged supporters to “Keep the faith. America has always been great and made greater still by the policies of Donald Trump.”

Sharon Kennedy, Justice of the Ohio Supreme Court, noted that “our party grew in 1854, in opposition to slavery,” and said the GOP’s 2016 platform represented “a seamless line” from the party’s formation.

She challenged the limited role of the judicial branch as outlined in Federalist Paper 78, noting that the Constitution outlines “three co-equal branches of government,” and concluded the evening by noting that the outcome of judicial races as well as census figures will impact redistricting in Ohio.

TIME from PG. 1 phone service during the Feb. 20 meeting.

Wirkner stated that he is working on the issue now because to terminate the county’s current contract requires a 90day notification.

“We are with Frontier now.

Whoever we choose must have fiber to our building. Frontier will be given an application to submit a quote too. Our rates have gone up,” said Wirkner.

The IP (Internet Protocol) addresses would all need changed and 12 IPs now are all maxed out, according to Wirkner.

Commissioner Lewis Mickley reported that he has not received any recommendations from the Harcatus Board for the vacant seat.

Mickley said they will need to advertise for the position and will work with the clerks for the

notice.

In other business commissioners: - AUTHORIZED a change order for Kramer Engineers for the jail repairs project. The order increases the project from $61,650 to $80,659. The increase is for the addition of new water heaters, softener, additional items and other miscellaneous items.

- MET in executive session to discuss the hiring of an employee at Carroll County Transit with no action taken.

- WILL discuss quotes for the dog pound project.

- AGREED to hire a maintenance employee on a temporary basis for Carroll County Transit for a period not to exceed 120 calendar days.

- APPROVED a contract between Carroll County Transit

and Carrollton Village Schools for service at a rate of $1.75 per mile through June 30, 2020.

- REMOVED Ace Hardware from the list of businesses offering the sale of dog tags. Discount Drug Mart was approved to be added to the list.

- ACCEPTED the apiary inspector’s report for 2019. The county has 74 active colonies in the county.

- RECEIVED the dog pound report through Feb. 15 with two impounded, three adopted out, four redeemed, none destroyed, no citations for having no license and two citations for running at large.

The report through Feb. 22 shows four impounded, one adopted out, none redeemed, none destroyed, one citation for no license and zero citations for running at large.

Sanctuary gun county group to hold meeting March 5 A meeting has been scheduled to discuss making Carroll County a Sanctuary Gun County on Thursday, March 5,

6 p.m., at the Minerva Sportsmen Club, 9247 Arrow Road N.W., Minerva.

At the meeting, the organizers

will discuss future plans, general information about the cause and leadership of the organization.

Carrollton Police Department cases – Lindsay Buckley of 7267 Kensington Rd. NE, Carrollton, no operators license, $50 fine, $70 costs.

Charles Jarvis Jr. of 302 W. Main St., Scio, no operators license, $50 fine, $70 costs; fictitious license plates, $100 fine. Randy Selby of 2051 Vesper Rd. SW, Carrollton, speed (61/45), $130 bond. Amanda Garner of 224 Pearson Alley, Leesville, starting/backing vehicle violation, $50 fine, $70 costs. Jennifer Rose of 307 Lincoln Ave. NW, Carrollton, speed (40/25), $130 bond.

Dog Warden’s cases – James Scrivner of 35 Arbor Rd. NE, Minerva, dog running at large, $112 bond. Shawn Batty of 653 Courtview Dr., Carrollton, no dog tags, $130 bond.

State’s Carrollton Police Department cases – Lance Gibbens of 3626 Cooperriders Rd. NE, Summerset, disorderly conduct, $50 fine, $70 costs.

Charles B. Jarvis Jr. of 302 W. Main St., Scio, drug paraphernalia offenses, $100 fine, $151 costs.

Sheriff’s Department cases – Michael Cvengross of 1303 W. Tuscarawas, Canton, possession

Malvern council learns acquired property needs improvements

By NANCY SCHAAR FPS Correspondent Mayor Bob Delong told council members at the Feb. 19 meeting, that village administrator Marcus Benson had met with an electrician to discuss what electrical work will be needed at the Perfect Products property.

Representatives from American Electric Power were included in these meetings to explain the options available to the village.

Benson also discussed with the electrician the need to remove transformers at the village park and other improvements and upgrades that might be needed.

In other business council: - AGREED to renew the mowing contract with Enviroscapes for 2020 at the same terms as last year.

- LEARNED Benson met with Community Development Block Grant director Christopher Modranski to talk about possible funding for water and street projects.

- HEARD that a bid packet will be prepared for paving bids as soon as appropriations for 2020 are approved.

- DISCUSSED the cost effectiveness of sealing the cracks in the basketball court or paving it.

LEE from PG. 1 five-page document.

Lee had discussed this document, which contained the plea sheet and waiver of rights, with his attorney, answered the questions it contained and signed it.

Judge Repella asked if Lee understood he was waiving his constitutional rights and if he understood that the term of incarceration could be 9 to 36 months.

Lee confirmed his answers to the questions and that he understood he was charged with one count of importuning, a felony of the third degree.

Lee will be required to register as a Tier I sex offender when he is released from prison.

Carroll County Sheriff Dale Williams said that Lee will remain in the Carroll County jail until his sentencing on March 2.

Clarification In the Feb. 20 article of the Carrollton Board of Education, the following information was inadvertently omitted.

- AWARDED a diploma to Alexander Weaver.

- APPROVED supplemental contracts for: R. Anthony Pierro, baseball varsity assistant coach; Ryan Shaw, baseball freshman head coach; Kayci Turkovich, softball reserve head coach; Michael Aukerman, boys track varsity head coach; Rodney Wood, boys track varsity assistant coach; Storm Hill, girls track varsity assistant coach; Joseph McGee, girls track middle school head coach; Jamie Hawk and Kenneth Pasiuk, girls track middle school assistant coaches.

Judge Gary L. Willen

of drugs, $100 fine, $117 costs, 178 days of a 180-day jail sentence suspended on conditions.

Jerrod Miller of 7467 Bretzius Rd. SW, Fresno, physical control, $250 fine, $105 costs, 173 day of a 180-day jail sentence suspended on conditions; driving under suspension, $50 fine.

Michelle Knight of 424 E. Porter St., Malvern, assured clear distance, $25 fine, $70 costs.

John Shotwell of 169 5th St. NW, Carrollton, traffic control violation, $130 bond.

Civil Cases New contract note and eviction actions filed during the past week included: Contract Note Actions Gary Clark and Stan Bright of 31 Canyon Rd. SE, Carrollton, vs. Dayton Excavating and Repair Service LLC of 8503 Clover Rd., Minerva, $12,400.

Eviction Action Lodi Property LLC of Box 732, Malvern, vs. Matthew T. Bailey of 2011 Jones Rd., Montrose, PA, and Shara Bailey of 108 W. Main St., Malvern.

Judgments Granted Regional Acceptance Corp. of Greenville, NC, from Barbara E. and Charles M. Earl of 3197 Bay Rd. SE, Carrollton,

$5,065.

Second Round Sub, LLC, c/o Levy & Associates LLC of Columbus from Jennifer H. Danko of 1364 Meadowbrook Lane, NE, Carrollton, $2,616.25.

Contract Note Actions Dismissed Claim for $533.49 filed Aug. 2, 2019, by Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC of Norfolk, VA, vs. Traci Cody of 1193 Edgewood Circle NE, Carrollton.

Claim for $891.79 filed Aug. 22, 2019 by Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC of Norfolk, VA, vs. Emilianne Ranmsell of 202 High St., Louisville.

Claim for $5,152.86 filed Aug. 28, 2019, by Portfolio Recovery Associates of Norfolk, VA, vs. Matthew White of 5142 Antigua Rd. SW, Carrollton.

Claim for $5,717.20 filed Dec. 27, 2019, by Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC of Norfolk, VA, vs. Earl Reed Jr. of 1235 Pacific Rd. NE Carrollton.

Eviction Action Dismissed Eviction action filed Jan. 22

by Harry W. Schmuck Jr. of 1912 Ravenna Ave., East Canton, vs. David and Toni Wiley and Occupants at 1460 Andora Rd. NE, Carrollton.

Real Estate Transfers Gerald F. and Linda M. Lockwood to Gerald F., Linda M. and Walter Lockwood, 10.00A, Augusta Twp. Donna J. Barns, dec’d., to Dennis D. Barnes and Debra Lovetro, Lot 1028, Lake Mohawk.

Kevin and Racheal Reed to Scott Alan Tasker, 0.1606A, Carrollton, $73,500.

Gerald C. Ramold to Cherylene M. Bergdorf, 14.001A, 1.000A, Center Twp., $120,000.

James P. Conkey Jr. and Aida Conkey to Melissa Sue and Sonny James Bethel Jr., 5.041A, Augusta Twp., $165,000.

Elkhorn Depositor LLC to US Bank National Association, 2.780A, Augusta Twp. US Bank National Association to James P. Pidgeon, 2.780A, Augusta Twp., $63,000.

Blessing Acre Farms LLC to Michael D. Reese, 10A, 0.418A, 0.041A, Brown Twp., $31,000.

Samantha N. Eick to Brandon and Kerri Berry, Lot 160, Malvern, $76,000.

Ronald J. and Mary M. Colaprete to Kevin M. and Racheal M. Reed, Lots 13-13A, Carroll View Terrace, $242,00.

Glenn J. and Carol A. Mitchell to Glenn J. and Carol A. Mitchell Trustees and Mitchell Family, Lot 1313, Lake Mohawk.

Ronald B. James Sr. and Linda J. James to Kevin A. and Lori L. McIntire, Lot 17, Countryside Estates, $14,000.

Ronald B. James Sr. and Linda J. James to Richard W. Henley and Pamalla D. James, Lot 17, Countryside Estates, $14,000.

Successor Co-Trustees David

J. Buehler, Charlotte A. Baxter, Charlotte A. Niesent and Becky D. Gamble, Clara B. Buehler Revocable Living Trust to David M. and Becky D. Gamble, 0.089A, Monroe Twp. Successor Co-Trustees David J. Buehler, Charlotte A. Baxter, Charlotte A. Niesent, Becky D. Gamble, Clara B. Buehler Revocable Living Trust to Successor Co-Trustees David J. Buhler, Charlotte A. Baxter, Charlotte A. Niesent, Becky D. Gamble and Clara B. Buehler Revocable Living Trust, 0.863A, Monroe Twp. Steven Drakulich to Vanessa Fields, Lot 4, Dellroy.

David L. Mottice to Nicholas A. and Allison E. Gardner, 5.008A, 5.002A, 5.027A, Washington Twp., $270,000.

Patricia Ann Miller to Patricia A. Miller Trustee and Patricia A. Miller Revocable Trust, 1.06A, Augusta Twp. Randall P. Lucas Trustee, Randall P. Lucas Revocable Living Trust to Randall P. Lucas, 119.510A, 1.506A, Loudon Twp. Randall P. Lucas to Pronto Road LLC, 119.510A, 1.506A, Loudon Twp. Joseph Anthony Columbo, dec’d., to Shirley Esther Columbo, Lot 225, Malvern.

Brookpark Realty, Inc. to Zilty LLC, Lots 49 and 51, Carrollton, $355,000.

Mary E. Leeders, dec’d., to Ronald J. Leeders, 0.50A, Perry Twp. Jenkins Holdings LLC to Larry Jenkins, Lots 28 and 30, Carrollton.

Jenkins Holdings LLC to Larry Jenkins, 3.00A, Harrison Twp.

Jigsaw puzzle exchange set for Saturday Finished all your winter jigsaw puzzles? Stock up on puzzles at the Minerva Public Library Puzzle Exchange all day on Saturday, Feb. 29.

Bring in the puzzles you have already done and swap them for some that are new to you.

Puzzles may be for adults or kids and with 100 pieces or a

1,000. Please make sure puzzles are complete. The library has a plentiful collection of puzzles to start off the day and will happily accept donations to add to the supply.

The Minerva Public Library is located at 677 Lynnwood Dr., one block from U.S. Route 30, in Minerva.

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Obituaries William E. Offenberger, Sr. William E. Offenberger Sr., 86, of Malvern, passed away at Aultman Compassionate Care Center on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020.

William was born March 28, 1933 in Marietta, Ohio to Louis and Eunice (Myers) Offenberger.

William served in the Army for 2 years; serving in Korea for 15 months. He received the Purple Heart. William served for the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office for 30 years; positions included Common Pleas Chief of Probation, Chief Deputy, and 12 years as the Carroll County Sheriff. William received the Silver Star for bravery at the National Police Hall of Fame. He also was employed for 18 years at Good Roads in Minerva. He was a member of the Minerva American Legion Post 357, VFW Post 4120, 40 & 8, Valley Post American Legion.

William is survived by two sons, William (Kate) Offenberger, Jr. of Carrollton and Timothy Offenberger of Dallas, TX; a daughter, Cynthia Offenberger of Massillon; grandchildren, Kirk (Kristen) Ohler, Amy (William) McCabe, Kelly Strock, William Offenberger III, Brian (Angela) Offenberger, Leslie (David) Edie, Derek (Kristin) Noble, Lauren Offenberger, and Stephanie Offenberger; great-grandchildren, Hanna, Haley, Morgan, Annabelle, Gia, William, Cole, Dalton, Kenley, and Cruz; and special niece, Shelley (Jeremy) Prussman.

In addition to his parents, William was preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, who died June 17, 2019, Nancy (Draher) Offenberger; a daughter, Vicky Ann Lucas; a grandson, Scott; two brothers, Dean and Ernest; and a sister, Maxine.

Funeral services were held at Deckman-Bartley Funeral Home, 434 W. Main St., Malvern, Monday, Feb. 24, 2020, at 11 a.m. with Pastor Frank Zugaro of Malvern United Methodist Church officiating. Visitation was held Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020 from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. at the Deckman-Bartley Funeral Home.

Memorial contributions can be made to the Carroll County Sheriff’s Department Canine Unit, 43 2nd St. SE, Carrollton, OH 44615, the Carrollton Police Department Canine Unit, 80 2nd St. SW, Carrollton, OH 44615, or to the charity of the donor’s choice.

Friends may express their condolences at our website: www.bartleyfuneralhome.com

Patricia J. Fry Patricia J. Fry, 85, of Carrollton, died Friday morning Feb. 21, 2020 at the Carroll Golden Age Retreat.

Born March 28, 1934 in New Kensington, PA, she was a daughter of the late David and Thelma I. Smith Hildebrand.

Patricia was a member of the Church of God in Carrollton.

She is survived by one son, Michael (Lois) Fry of Carrollton; a daughter, Cheri (James) Harris of Dover; five grandchildren; twelve great grandchildren; a brother, Jacob Hildebrand; and a sister, Peggy Lou Goff.

Patricia was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Dean Fry, on Dec. 30, 2015, and two sisters and a brother.

Funeral services will be Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020 at 11 a.m. in the Carrollton Church of God on Moody Avenue with Pastor Jarron Fry officiating. Burial will follow at Westview Cemetery in Carrollton. Visitation will be Saturday at the church from 10 a.m. until time of service.

Joretta Ulman Joretta Ulman, 89, of Salineville, died Monday evening Feb. 24, 2020 in the Carroll Healthcare Center.

Born Feb. 16, 1931 in Homeworth, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late George and Sadie Scarlott Reed.

Joretta was a member of the Bergholz Church of Christ.

She is survived by four sons, Duane (Lisa) Ulman of Salineville, Darrell Ulman of Lakeview, MI, Durward (Connie) Ulman of Ohio, and Darrin (Chris) Ulman of Mechanicstown; nine grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; six great grandchildren; and a sister, Judy Gardner of Salineville.

Joretta was preceded in death by her husband, Harold; a brother, a daughter-in-law, and a granddaughter.

Funeral services will be Friday, Feb. 28, 2020 at 11 a.m. in Dodds Funeral Home of Carrollton with Rev. David Miller officiating.

Burial will follow in Augusta Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. in the funeral home.

Workforce Development Board to meet Area 16 Workforce Development Board (WDB16) will meet on March 20 at 9:30 a.m. at the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Mine Safety Center, 43024 Industrial Park Rd., Cadiz.

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Warrior Beat

By DR. DAVID QUATTROCHI

Carrollton Schools Superintendent Legislators must stop the attack on public education As superintendent of a public school district, I feel compelled to inform all Carroll County stakeholders of what is going on at our state government level.

In short, public education is under attack. There is potential legislation that will clearly have a devastating impact on public education. There is a movement at the Statehouse to expand the voucher system beyond what it already is.

What are EdChoice vouchers? They are a form of taxpayer-funded “scholarships” for students to attend private schools. Some of these vouchers are based on the family poverty rate while others are based on public school performance.

Through this program, students who chose to attend a private school will receive $4,650 per student in grades kindergarten through eighth grade. Families with students in high school can receive $6,000 per year.

This comes at the expense of the student’s home public school district.

In other words, the proposed plan is designed to take precious money away from our schools so parents can select a private school at the expense of public tax dollars.

How is this fair? Simply, it is not.

Here are a few pertinent thoughts that I want to share.

First, taxpayers do not approve levies so students can attend their own personal-selected private school. School levies are approved to financially support their local schools.

Secondly, the state report card is fundamentally flawed, which

is an evaluation instrument that no one really understands. For the 2019-2020 school year, about 500 public schools statewide were designed as low-performing schools according to the Ohio Department of Education. In the 2020-2021 school year, the number of designated schools will reach 1,200. This is not an expansion of a clearly understood program that is working well; it is simply an attempt to undermine public education. In reality, our schools are better now than ever before.

Third, it is impossible for the treasurer to financially forecast our annual revenue when we do not know how many students will transfer to a private school on a year-to-year basis.

Legislators continue to debate the voucher program.

The best solution thus far is in Senate Bill 89. This bill completely does away with performance-based vouchers, which started in 2005. However, there is not enough support at the state level for the passage of this bill.

In closing, I urge all stakeholders to contact your state legislators. If the voucher program is expanded, it will have devastating effects for all public schools.

The attack on our great public school system must stop!

Contact information: Senator Frank Hoagland Senate Building 1 Capitol Square 1st Floor Columbus, OH 43215 Phone: (614) 466-6508 https://www.ohiosenate.gov/ senators/hoagland/contact Representative Don Jones 77 S. High St. 11th Floor Columbus, OH 43215 Phone: (614) 644-8728 Fax: (614) 719-6993 http://www.ohiohouse.gov/ don-jones/contact

Lest We Forget

By CAPT. CHARLES PEARSON

U.S. Marine Corps, ret.

When the United States entered World War II, some 13,000,000 men and women entered the armed forces. More than 60,000,000 more took their places in the production line on the home front.

These, with many among the remaining millions, poured their life savings into war bonds to help provide a war chest of nearly $200,000,000,000.

Here was a might never before equaled by the spirit and resources of a free people.

With their country’s existence as a free nation threatened, American womanhood rallied to its defense. For the first time in history women were allowed to volunteer for service.

The first organization of its kind was the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps, authorized by Congress on May 14, 1942, which became the Women’s Army Corps (WACS), a component part of the United States Army on July 1, 1943.

Nearly 90,000 women soldiers served during World War II. Some 12,000 went overseas to 15 foreign countries and every theater of operations, while their comrades served in 400 military installations in the United States. Their duties included those of radio and telephone operators, motor vehicle drivers, airplane mechanics, medical and laboratory technicians, supply clerks, interpreters, Army office administrators and many other diversified positions according to military needs.

Many of these women performed acts of bravery, which brought them medals and decorations, including the Purple Heart, Legion of Merit and Soldier’s medal. This Women’s Army was under the command of a Texas officer, Colonel (Mrs.) Ovieta Culp Hobby, U. S. A. More than 85,000 American women enlisted in the WAVES. The development of the women’s reserve in the United States Naval Reserve, under the direction of Captain Mildred H.

McAfee, U. S. N. R., organized in July 1942, for continental service, it was extended in September, 1942, to shore stations in Hawaii and Alaska, and the Western Hemisphere. It derived its name from its classification as “Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service.”

An arm of the United States Navy, with rank and rating according to qualifications and service performed, it became an important addition at naval bases.

Women Marines – 18,000 strong – became a valued branch of the United States Marine Corps on Feb. 13, 1943. This was the second war in which American women had served with the Marines; they had made an excellent record in the First World War. Under Colonel Ruth Cheney Streeter, in World War II, they were assigned to more than 50 bases in the United States and hemispheric duties covering more than 125 types, including parachute riggers, gunnery instructors, trainer operators, celestial navigators, machinists and radio operators.

As full members of the Marine Corps, they were granted rank and pay as men. They proudly held the title of Marine.

Another women’s organization was the SPARS - over 10,000 strong - was attached to the Coast Guard Reserve, under Lieutenant Commander Dorothy C. Stratton. Organized in November 1942, it was given the name from the Coast Guard motto: “Semper Paratus (Always Ready).

The duty of these women was to replace men eligible for sea duty by taking posts as yeomen, seamen, radio operators and store keepers. Most of them served in the Western Hemisphere, with some 300 in Alaska and over 200 based in Hawaii.

We should never forget those who answered their country’s call when its existence as a free nation was threatened. Please keep all of our active duty military personnel and their families in your prayers.

Charles Pearson is the chaplain for the Malvern Legion Post 375 and Carrollton VFW Post 3301.

Letters to the Editor deadline is 5 p.m. Friday. They must be signed with a contact number and town listed. Only one letter to the editor may be submitted within a 30-day period.

Thursday, February 27, 2020

Looking Back Compiled by Don Rutledge 60 YEARS AGO From 1960 FPS Files Sherrodsville’s new post office, located across the street from the K of P Hall, was opened for business Friday, Feb. 26.

Miss Joan Sickafoose of Magnolia was the featured soloist with the Capital University band that presented a concert in the Carrollton High School gym with the CHS band and Kent State University Brass choir.

Donald A. Furey, a senior at Malvern High School, led Carroll County in the state general scholarship test for high school seniors.

Upon graduation, Furey planned to become a research chemist.

Newly-elected officers of the Future Farmers of America chapter at Carrollton High School were Paul Jones, president; Curtis Rees, vice president; Bob McCort, secretary; Gary Fawcett, treasurer; Frank Widder, reporter; Bill Grubbs, sentinel, and Richard Ladrich, student advisor.

50 YEARS AGO From 1970 FPS Files Mrs. Patrick (Dorothy) Horrigan was sworn in as Carrollton’s first councilwoman.

Two cousins, whose first and last names were the same, were selected as delegates to Buckeye Boys State. They were Tom H. Rutledge and Tom V. Rutledge, who were juniors at Carrollton High School.

Selected as delegates to Buckeye Girls State from Carrollton High School were Sharon Abel and Gail Rinehart.

Miss Sherry Thompson, a senior at Carrollton High School, was crowned queen of the 1970 music prom for band and choir members.

With a catch of 19 coons this season, Roy Kelley of Rt. 3, Carrollton, and Robert Rutledge of Carrollton claimed to be the two oldest coon hunters in Carroll County.

40 YEARS AGO From 1980 FPS Files A proposal was made for the merger of The First National Bank at Carrollton and The Harter Bank and Trust Company of Canton.

Gregory B. Horn, a native of Wooster, began his new duties as Minerva’s new administrator.

The Carrollton Warriors scored 68 points in the last three quarters of their final basketball game, pounding East Liverpool 74-63.

Richard Hardgrove, a native of Carrollton, was elected vice president of the Massillon First National Bank.

30 YEARS AGO From 1990 FPS Files Fred Johnson was appointed head football coach at Minerva High School, succeeding Lynn Molen.

Darcy Thorne, a 7th grader at Carrollton’s Bell-Herron Middle School, was named the winner of an essay contest sponsored by Carrollton Women’s Club on the theme “What It Means to Help Others.” Runnerup was Tiffany DeMario.

First and second place winners in the 1990 Voice of Democracy contest sponsored by Fighting McCook Post 3301 were Theresa Kampfer and Chris Snyder, both students at Carrollton High School.

Carrollton wrestlers earning their way to district competition included Nathan Miller, Matt Sprague, Steve Snair, Shane McCort, Rich Dine, B. J. Hemming, Matt Tinlin, Gene Dunlap, Derrick Kaltenbaugh, Alan Jones and Rob Long.

20 YEARS AGO From 2000 FPS Files The varsity cheerleading squad at Carrollton High School took second place honors among the eight squads in the Northeastern Buckeye Conference cheerleading competition. Members of the CHS group included Kala Schandel, Jen Hill, Jean Morgan, Sharlet McVehil, Kady Henderson, Carli DeWitt, Krista Miller, Tabby Haines, Ashley Postlewaite, Jessica Kennedy, Chauntal Miller and Lynsey Stine.

Brenda Hurst resigned as treasurer at Buckeye Career Center to accept a treasurer’s job at Dover schools.

Jessica Edie scored a lay-up with two seconds remaining to give the Carrollton Lady Warriors a 44-42 cage win over Beaver Local in the opening round of the Division II Sectional tournament at Buckeye Local High School in Rayland.

Malvern High School music students who received superior (I) ratings at the District VIII solo and ensemble contest included Kacie Wells, trombone; Mike Cinson, bass clarinet; Victoria Benson and Sara Anderson, both soprano solos, and Samantha Dunn, mezzo soprano.

10 YEARS AGO From 2010 FPS Files Sherrodsville Council accepted the resignation of Stacy Sanders as a member of council.

Alexis Crone, a 6th grader at Sandy Valley Middle School, won the school’s spelling bee and a chance to compete in the Repository’s grand spelling bee in March.

Edison Local Board of Education accepted the retirement resignation of Judy Devore, a 30-year teacher at John Gregg elementary school.

The Carrollton High School boys bowling team won the American Division of the Stark County Bowling Association for the second straight year. Members of the team, coached by Kurt Lumley and assisted by Charlie Tinlin, included Dallas Bright, Hunter Lumley, Cody McCauley, Andrew Whaley, Ryan Liptak and Dustin Shreve.

Throwback Photo Published Feb. 28, 1980

Vincent Lee Slabaugh, a sophomore at Malvern High School, was the subject of a feature story of persons born on Feb. 29 (Leap Year). The son of Mr. and Mrs. Luke Slabaugh, celebrated his fourth birthday on his birth date in 1980, but was turning 16. Also celebrating Leap Year birthdays were Dan Wells of Carrollton, Kathy Hawk of Mechanicstown and Pastor Stephen L. Patrick of Magnolia.

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Performing in “The Odd Couple” are (front, from left) Cimarron Ney-George, Roger Bartley, Louie Pilati, and Savana Marsh, and (back) Andrew McNutt, Richard Berta, Chris Debo, and Jeff Gilkerson.

Minerva’s Roxy Theatre to present “The Odd Couple’

Minerva’s Roxy Theatre presents “The Odd Couple” on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 28 and 29 and March 6 and 7, 7 p.m.

This classic comedy by Neil Simon tells the story of two mismatched roommates: the neat, uptight Felix Ungar, played by Roger Bartley, and the slovenly, easygoing Oscar Madison, played by Louie Pilati.

The rest of the cast is: Savana Marsh, playing Cecily Pigeon; Cimarron Ney-George, Gwendolyn Pigeon; Richard Berta, Murray; Jeff Gilkerson, Roy; Chris Debo, Vinnie; and Andrew McNutt, Speed. The play is directed by Nathan Meadows Doors will open at 6:15 p.m., and all seating is general admission. Tickets are $10 and

March 1 open house celebrates Eileen Strawder’s 89th birthday An open house will be held Sunday, March 1, to celebrate the 89th birthday of Eileen Strawder.

The event will be held from 12-5 p.m. at 1216 Andora Road, Carrollton.

Friends are invited to come and visit with Eileen. Cards are welcome. No presents, just your presence.

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y t i n u Comm AMSTERDAM Amsterdam Community Church of God Pastor David Guess Main Street, Amsterdam Phone 740-543-3927 Sunday Worship 10:30 A.M. & 7 P.M. Children’s Programs Wednesday 10:30 A.M. and 7 P.M. Kilgore Evangelical Church 8114 Germano Rd. S.E., Amsterdam Pastor Harold Miller Sunday School 10 A.M. Worship 11 A.M. Eve. 6 P.M. Wed. Bible Study 7 P.M. 330-739-5035 AUGUSTA Augusta Christian Church 8150 Andora Rd., NE, Augusta Phil Fairchild Phone 330-738-3302 Sunday School 9:30 A.M. Worship 10:30 A.M. BERGHOLZ Bergholz Faith Community Church Pastor Chad Thompson Rt. 524, Bergholz Phone 740-768-2835 Worship 10:45 A.M. CARROLLTON Baxters Ridge United Methodist Church Rev. Richard Wallace Office: 330-735-3187 4006 Jade N.W., Carrollton Sunday School 9:30 A.M. Worship Service 10:30 A.m.

(Handicap Accessible) Carrollton Baptist Temple Pastor: David L. Powell 1211 Lincoln Ave. N.W., Carrollton Phone 627-5124 Sunday School 10 A.M. Worship 11 A.M., 6 P.M. Wed. 7 P.M. Wed. Kings Kids & Youth 6:30 P.M. Free transportation for all services Carrollton Bible Chapel “Community Fellowship in Jesus Christ” Senior Pastor Dr. Chuck Wilson 365 Steubenville Rd. S.E. Carrollton Phone 627-7376 Sunday School 9:30 A.M. Sunday Worship 10:30 A.M. Youth Groups Wed. 6:30 P.M. Carrollton Church of God Pastor Jarron Fry 371 Moody Ave., Carrollton Phone 330-627-4406 Sunday Worship 10:30 A.M. carrolltonchurchofgod.org

can purchased at the Minerva Chamber office, 330-8687979 or denise.freeland@minervachamber.org or at www. eventbrite.com.

This production is made possible, in part, by ArtsinStark. The Roxy Theatre is not handicap accessible.

Roxy Theatre is located at 114 N. Market St., Minerva.

Chili cook-off set at Church of the Nazarene

A chili cook-off will be held Sunday, March 1, at the Church of the Nazarene, 7 S. Liberty St., Dellroy, beginning at 12 noon after the Sunday services.

A silent auction will also be held in conjunction with the cook off. Everyone is welcome.

March 2-6 Carrollton Friendship Center Malvern Nutrition Site Sherrodsville Lions Club Lunch is served at 11:30 a.m. daily.

Cost is $2.

For reservations, call the Friendship Center a 330-6277017; Malvern Senior Center, 121 Wood St. (inside United Methodist Church), Malvern, 330-205-6654 – dial “1” if using a landline; Sherrodsville Center at 740-269-2200, all before 8:30 a.m.

Monday – Creamed chicken, mashed potatoes, mixed veggies, pears, biscuit/margarine.

Tuesday – Pepper steak, rice, winter blend vegetable, tropical fruit, brand/margarine.

Wednesday – Chicken sandwich w/lettuce and tomato, potato wedges, Brussel sprouts, banana.

Thursday – Cook’s choice.

Friday – Stuffed shells, cauliflower, side salad, peaches, garlic bread.

Minerva Senior Center Monday – Beef stroganoff over noodles, vegetable pizza, fruit.

Tuesday – Barbecue chicken, potato salad, ranch beans, ambrosia.

Wednesday – Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes/gravy, pickled beets, fruit salad.

Thursday – Gourmet pork chop, potato wedges, coleslaw, Texas sheet cake.

Friday – Beef roast, baby potatoes and carrots, tossed salad, cake.

Swiss steak dinner March 14; adults $12; children 3-12, $6; children under 3 free. For tickets call 330-868-6004 or stop by the Senior Center at 1200 Valley St., Minerva.

All meals are served with bread, roll and dessert. Milk and beverage are included. Diabetic salads and dessert are available upon request.

Call the center at 330-8686004 by noon to make reservations on the day you plan to attend. Take-out meals are available daily until 6 p.m. Cost is $6.

Sometimes it seems our society is experiencing more controversy and conflict than normal, in matters both political and religious.

This might be less true than we think; we may just not be adequately informed of our past controversies. However, it does sometimes appear our world is in a fragmenting rather than a unifying trend.

The labels “liberal” and “conservative” are often applied to political, religious or economic views. A careful use of these terms requires asking, “What is being conserved?” or “What is being liberated?” Truth always needs to be preserved, although its applications may change. Individuals should never be “liberated” from clear moral, ethical responsibilities.

Our American freedoms permit individuals to hold their own religious views and to form their personal moral code from those religious values. For those professing Christian faith however, the Bible and the Lordship of Jesus give an objective and unchanging standard of moral and ethical values.

The application of Scriptural principles may sometimes seem complex and paradoxical. On one hand the Bible warns that some will depart from the faith and attempt to introduce error, and that the faithful must “contend for the faith once given.” On the other hand, only the spiritually proud would claim to have perfect understanding of exactly how to interpret every scripture.

There is a Scriptural value in spiritual unity, mutuality, and tolerance of diversity within the Body of Christ. There is an equal Scriptural value in vigilance to stand against ignoring or perverting the unchanging truth of God’s Word to accommodate contemporary notions of political correctness or inclusiveness.

Jesus declares that His Church is in this world, but not of it, and His Apostle, Paul, warns that we are not to conform to the world’s inherently warped value system.

All of this to say Christians must be prayerful, gracious, discerning, humble and courageous as we seek to be lights in a dark world.

Pastor Gordon Warner Wesley Community Chapel

Lenten dinners offered at Our Lady of Mercy

Our Lady of Carroll County Knights of Columbus 15401 will again be serving fish dinners on Fridays during lent beginning Feb. 28 through April 3.

Dinners will be served from 4-7 p.m. at the Our Lady of Mercy church hall on the corner of Moody Avenue in Carrollton.

Fried fish and baked salmon patty dinners will be available.

Sides available include onion

rings, fresh cut fries, macaroni and cheese, corn, coleslaw and applesauce. Desserts and drinks will be included.

New this year will be hushpuppies and sweet puppies. The fried hushpuppies are available as a side order and the sweet puppies will be hushpuppies covered in cinnamon sugar.

Dine in and carry-out orders are available. Call-ahead orders and questions may be made by calling 330-323-9036.

CHURCH DIRECTORY

Carrollton Believers Fellowship “A God Experience for the Whole Family” Pastors Frank & Fran Leghart 3006 Waynesburg Rd., Carrollton Phone 330-627-4848 Mailing address: PO Box 146, Carollton, OH 44615 Services: Sunday 10 A.M. Wednesday 7 P.M. Children’s classes & Nursery at all services BLAZEYouthMinistry-Weds.7P.M. Carrollton Church of The Nazarene Rev. Grace Baughman 274 Fifth St., N.W. Carrollton Phone 330-862-8016 Sunday Worship 11 A.M. Sunday School 10 A.M. Chestnut Ridge United Methodist Church Pastors Lee Iden 1177 Cinder Rd. NE, Carrollton Phone 330-614-4395 Sunday Worship 11:45 A.M. Church of Christ (Christian Disciples) Mark Statler 353 Moody Ave. S.W. Carrollton Phone 627-4451 Worship 10:00 A.M. Sunday School 9 A.M. The Family Worship Center Full Gospel Church Pastor Diana Bowling-Ruoff 225 N. Lisbon St., Carrollton Phone 330-627-5589 Sunday Worship 10:00 A.M. Children’s Church after Praise & Worship Wed. Night Prayer 7-8:00 P.M. First United Methodist Church Rev. Kimberly Arbaugh, Senior Pastor JP Snyder, Associate Pastor 253 S. Lisbon, Carrollton, 627-7671 Sunday School 9:30 A.M. Worship 8:30 A.M., 11 A.M. yellowbrickchurch.org The Bridge (Carroll County Fairgrounds) Sunday Worship 10 a.m.

Harsh Bible Church Minister Ed Good 4236 Lunar Rd., Carrollton Phone 330-494-7559 Sunday School 9:30 A.M. Worship 10:30 A.M. Sunday Evening Service 6 P.M. Wednesday Bible Study 7 P.M. First Presbyterian Church Rev. Tim Dyck 200 N. Lisbon St., Carrollton Phone 627-4330 Church Service 10:30 A.M.

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80 W. Main St., Carrollton * 330-627-5114 The Ashton House Museum Open April-December 120 3rd St. NW, Carrollton *330-627-2682

Heaven’s Edge Apostolic Church Pastor Bill Grimes 1196 Brenner Rd. NE, Carrollton Phone 330-324-7969 Sunday Service 10 A.M. Thursday Bible Study 7 P.M. Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church Rev. Vernon Palo 89 Canyon Rd. S.W., Carrollton Worship 9:45 A.M. Sunday School 11 A.M. Office & Church Phone 330-627-2219 North Suburban Church of Christ Minister: Steve Wilsford 1067 N. Lisbon, Carrollton Phone 330-476-9749 Sunday - Bible Study 9:45 A.M. Sunday Worship 10:55 A.M., 6 P.M. Wednesday Bible Study 7 P.M. Free Bible Study Correspondence Course - P.O. Box 613, Carrollton, Old Path Bible Baptist Pastor David Crisco 295 E. Main St., Carrollton Phone 330-575-4773 Sunday Bible Study 10 A.M. Sunday Service 11 A.M. WednesdayBibleStudy 6:30P.M.

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Herrington-Bethel United Methodist Church Pastor Allen Hill 4009 Arbor Rd., Mechanicstown Phone 330-627-5291 wwwHerringtonBethel.com Worship Service at 9:30 A.M.

Damascus Friends Church Malvern Campus Malvern High School, 401 W. Main St. Mark Wells, Campus pastor 330-605-8435 Contemporary Sunday Services: 9:30 Adult Sunday School 9:30 A.M. High-middle school 11 a.m.

Children’s Reign Forest, both services

DELLROY Christ Community Church Pastor Scott Welch 20 East Main St., Dellroy, Ohio Phone 330-735-2127 Men’s Group 8 A.M. Sunday School 9 A.M. Worship Service 10 A.M. Kids Church 10 A.M. www.loveled.org Dellroy Church of the Nazarene Pastor Damon Spurgeon 7 Liberty St., Dellroy Phone 735-2609 Sunday School 9:30 A.M. Worship 10:30 A.M. Wed. Kids ROCK 5:30-7 p.m.

Ladies Bible study 6-7:30 p.m Youth group 6:30-8 p.m.

JEWETT

Seventh-day Adventist Pastor William Rodriguez 450 12th St., Carrollton 330-627-7777 or c: 440-465-4299 brboggess@juno.com SaturdayServices Sabbath School 2 P.M. Church Service 3 P.M. Thursday Bible Study @ 6:30 p.m.

Handicap accessible

Harrison Hills United Pentecostal Church Pastor Phillip Spellman 87800 Cadiz-Jewett Rd., Jewett Phone 740-946-2851 Sunday School 9:30 A.M. Worship 10:45 AM, Youth Service 5 PM Tuesday Bible Study 7:30 PM

Trinity Lutheran Church Rev. Andrew Riggs 275 N. Lisbon, Carrollton Phone 627-4840 Worship 11 A.M. Sunday School 9:45 A.M.

Kilgore-Harsh Memorial United Methodist Church Rev. Mark Thomas Kilgore Kilgore Worship 9:30 A.M. Sunday School 10:30 A.M. Harsh Memorial Harlem Springs Phone 739-3472 Sunday School 10 A.M. Worship 11 A.M. Tuesday Contemporary Praise and Worship Service, followed by small groups and youth group - 6:30 to 7 P.M.

Wesley Community Chapel Rev. Gordon Warner 569-12th St. N.W. Carrollton Phone 627-2917 Sunday School 9:45 A.M. Worship 10:45 A.M. Sunday Evening Service 6 P.M. Wednesday 7 P.M. Youth and children ministries VoAsh Lake Chapel Non-Denominational Church 6702 Morningside Dr. SW, Carrollton Pastor Ben Boggess Worship: Sunday, 10 a.m.

Bible Study: Monday, 6:30 p.m.

KILGORE / HARLEM SPRINGS

MAGNOLIA Sandy Valley Baptist Temple Pastor Matt Smith 530 Elson St. P.O. Box 482 Magnolia, Ohio 44643 Ph: 330-866-3254 Sunday School 10 A.M. Sunday Preaching 11 A.M. Sunday Evening 6 P.M. Wednesday Evening 7 P.M.

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First Christian Church of Malvern Kenny Thomas, Senior Minister Brandon Schwartz Jr./Sr. High Youth Minister Kevin Crater, Children’s Minister 4046 Coral Rd. NW., Malvern Phone 330-863-1303 8:30 a.m. - Heritage Service 10 a.m. - Connection Service 11:30 a.m. - Connection Service Malvern United Methodist Church Pastor Frank Zugaro 121 Wood St., Malvern Phone 330-863-0009 Worship: 9:30 A.M. Sunday School: 11 A.M. Youth: Sunday evenings at 6:30 P.M. New Vine Baptist Church 423 East Porter St., Malvern Pastor Steve Gilreath Phone 330-627-5972 Sunday Morning Worship: 11 A.M. Sunday Evening Worship: 6 P.M. Adult Bible Study and Youth Group: Thursday at 7 P.M. Resurrection Lutheran Church Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod Pastor Kevin Mcleod 105 S. Reed Ave. Malvern (location former the Village Florist) Services: Sunday at 9:30 A.M. Sunday School follows Service 330-205-2359 or 330-863-0178 www.resurrectionlutheranonline.com MINERVA Catholic Community of Minerva and Malvern Pastor Rev. Fr. Victor Cinson Office 330-868-4498 P.O. Box 275, Minerva, OH 44657 St. Gabriel 400 W High St., Minerva Saturday: 6 p.m.

Sunday: 10:30 a.m.

Weekday: Tuesday & Thursday 9 a.m.

St. Francis Xavier 125 Carrollton St., Malvern Saturday: 4 p.m.

Sunday 8:30 a.m.

Weekday: Monday & Wednesday 8 a.m.

Grace Chapel 22797 Ellsworth Ave., Minerva 330-868-6700 www.gracechapel.cc Sunday services meet at Minerva High School (501 Almeda Ave) Visit website for times and details Mt. Zion Church of God 13353 Lincoln St., Minerva Pastor Leamon R. Whitehead 330-868-1016 Sunday morning service 10 A.M. Sunday evening service 6 P.M. Thursday evening service 7 P.M. Pleasant Grove-Mt. Zion United Methodist Church Pastor John Carpenter 330-895-2011 (Cell) 740-262-8103 Pleasant Grove 5230 Arrow Rd. N.W., Minerva Sunday School 9:45 a.m.

Worship 10:45 a.m.

Mt. Zion 2004 Bellflower Rd., Minerva P.O. Box 163, Augusta, 44607 Phone 330- 895-2016 Worship 9:30 a.m.

Sunday School 10:45 A.M. Bible Study every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.

(Vertical chair lift available, elevator like) PERRYSVILLE Perrysville-Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church Pastor Dixie Hendricks Rt. 164, Perrysville Sunday School 9:30 A.M., Worship 10:30 Pleasant Hill Scio Rd. S.W. (Rt.332), Carrollton Worship 9 A.M. Sunday School 10 A.M. SALINEVILLE Greenbrier Non Denominational Church Harold Barber, pastor 330-738-3301 5207 Apollo Rd., Salineville Worship Service 10 A.M. Riley’s United Methodist Church Pastor Linda Barker Rt. 39, Salineville Worship 9:30 A.M. WAYNESBURG St. James Church Rev. Joseph Zamary, Pastor 400 W. Lisbon St., Waynesburg Phone 330-866-9449 Mass Saturday 4:30 P.M. Mass Sunday 9 A.M.

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Thursday, February 27, 2020

New Year, New You

Longtime Scio pharmacist continues to serve the community

By NANCY SCHAAR FPS Correspondent At age 97 going on 98, Herman Neimayer still works every day at the pharmacy in Scio that he has owned for nearly 70 years.

While admitting age has slowed him down a bit, he is still active and enjoys saying hello to all the customers.

Herman, who was born in Pittsburgh, lost his mother at the age of nine and his father when he was 15 years old. He spent his high school years living with an uncle in Pittsburgh.

After high school Herman went to Alabama to visit his sister who ran a drugstore. He enrolled in pharmacy school in Birmingham, earning a degree in three years. He worked as a

chemist in a paint factory and then relocated to Ohio. He was an apprentice in Bellaire, where he met his future wife.

In the early 1950’s Herman, along with his wife, Wilma Jean, moved to Scio and purchased the former Gallagher’s Drug Store at 112 East Main Street.

Wilma Jean had a piano that was a gift from her parents and Herman had always been interested in music. Once in Scio, he was taught to play the piano

by William Chamberlain. “He made the music precise, like mathematical equations,” said Herman.

Chamberlain would gather seven or eight students for groups and provide lessons.

Herman was lucky and got into one of those groups.

Chamberlain became a lifelong friend, teacher and mentor

to Herman. Chamberlain wrote arrangements and provided them for a few symphonies over the years. Herman said Chamberlain did everything with music but make money.

Herman, who sang in Hugo’s Country Singers for over 20 years, said he’s known some very good musicians over the years.

Herman said he’s always wanted to write a book on harmony and said maybe he still will.

Herman is very proud of the beautiful rose garden he planted along the Conotton Creek Trail near Scio. “It was an idea that bloomed for a while. It’s not there now. It would freeze every winter. I won’t be doing much gardening this year,” said Herman of the rose garden.

Herman has worked on fundraisers to benefit the Conotton Creek Trail for many years.

One of the covered bridges along the 11-mile trail is named after Herman. It’s on the Conotton and Bowerston end of the trail.

FPS Photo / Nancy Schaar

97-year-old Herman Neimayer still enjoys going to work every day at the Neimayer Pharmacy in Scio. He and his wife, Wilma Jean, purchased the former Gallagher’s Drug Store in the 1950s.

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Neimayer Pharmacy, located on 112 E. Main St. in Scio, continues to deliver medicine to its customers.

great place to raise a family.

Herman and Wilma Jean have five children. Linda is a pharmacist and lives in Sycamore; George is a pharmacist and runs the store in Scio; Lauren is a pharmacist and lives in Meadville; Allan works for the city of Springfield, and Alex works at Ohio University’s television station in Athens.

Examples of Herman’s creative side are visible in the Scio area.

These include the sign depicting General George Custer at the intersection of state Routes 151 and 646 leading to New Rumley. Herman was very involved in the design and construction of that sign as well as the one recognizing Clark Gable in Cadiz.

Herman credits his friend and mentor, William Chamberlain for the design work in creating the signs, which are a mosaic of individual pieces of wood assembled to portray Gable and Custer.

“Chamberlain came up with the design. It looks like him (referring to Custer), except for the nose. He’s got a bump on his nose that isn’t quite right,”

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said Herman, who cut out and assembled all the pieces.

“I’m real proud of it. Custer’s picture became the unofficial logo, then the actual logo,” continued Herman.

When the new Methodist church was built in Scio, Herman’s green thumb was put to work, creating a cross design used for the flowerbed, which Herman planted and tended for many years before the space was turned into a vegetable garden.

“I’ve had a pretty interesting life. I sang, played the piano, but was never very good at both. I was really close friends with Joe Negri. He was the handyman on Mr. Rogers,” continued Herman, referring to Fred Rogers and ‘Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood’.

“Barbara Good was also a close friend, from Good Furniture in Wheeling,” Herman said.

For over 25 years, Herman has played the piano for the Scio Methodist Church’s Valentine dinner. He also performs at events honoring General Custer.

One great memory from childhood was his friendship with Alonzo. They were close friends, even though at the time, he said friendships between black kids and white kids were not a common thing. However, Herman said he never saw color. They were just friends, but they lost touch when Herman had to move to another high school after the death of his father.

“At our 50th reunion I saw him again. We picked up right where we left off. We talked a lot about music. We both loved the same kind of music. It was wonderful,” said Herman.

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New Year, New You

Visiting nurses assist residents in need of in-home care

By NANCY SCHAAR FPS Correspondent The Carroll County Visiting Nurse Association has been active in the county since its founding in 1976, as a unit of the Tri-County Visiting Nurse Association, specifically to serve the residents of Carroll County.

The name was changed in 1977 to Carroll County Visiting Nurse Association and home health agency.

Rachel Ludwig founded the organization and its first offices were in her home. The agency is now located at 1029 Countryside Drive NW, Carrollton.

The association is “a community based voluntary non-profit organization governed by a board consisting of medical professionals and members of the community”, according to Administrator Christal DeGarmo, who has been with the agency for 38 years.

The Director of Nursing is Rebecca Wright. The staff includes physical therapists and occupational therapists, certified home health aides and wound/ostomy nurses.

FPS Photo / Nancy Schaar

Becky Wright, director of nursing for the Carroll County Visiting Nurses Association, is ready to welcome patients.

DeGarmo said that payment options for services include

Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance, workers compensation

and personal payments. The association takes care of all the billing services.

“Our mission statement is to provide quality healthcare in the greater Carroll County area one home at a time,” said DeGarmo.

DeGarmo explained that home care can keep a resident from extended hospitalization or nursing home care.

A registered nurse will work with patients requiring occasional skilled care, those who are homebound, or individuals whose personal physicians have advised home care.

“We can provide what you need in your own home,” said DeGarmo. An on-call system ensures that help is available 24 hours a day. Assessments of changes in patients’ health or situation are evaluated within hours of a call.

Referrals for nursing care may come from several resources such as personal physicians, the patients, family members, hospitals, nursing homes, friends, community agencies and even clergy.

In addition, Carroll County Visiting Nurse Association can assure that patients are receiving

SCIO from PG. 6 Herman helped create a statue of the Scio Pottery’s famous 5-cent coffee cup that was called the St. Dennis cup. The Pottery sold millions of them.

Herman enlisted the aid of a master mold maker from Jewett who created the plaster mold.

Herman said the handle and base were hand-made.

“We made it from New Jersey concrete. All white in 1976. It was all done by hand,” stated Herman. Herman said there are flakes of mica in the statue that gives the cup a glow in the sunlight.

The statue originally sat on the bank in front of the Scio Pottery Museum. After the museum closed, it was moved to the back yard of the Scio Historical Society on Main Street.

For several years, Herman

could be seen riding around town in his golf cart while delivering prescriptions for customers of the pharmacy. He wasn’t sure if he’d be doing much of that when the weather gets nice this year but it wouldn’t surprise anyone if he did deliver just a few.

Be sure to look for the clown on Main Street during Scio’s Fall Festival in August. He’ll have a big smile showing his delight in making children and adults smile when he gives them his balloon creations of animals, flowers, hearts and more.

At almost 98, Herman said he thinks he’s slowing down, but still plans to play the piano and help at the pharmacy.

“Keeping busy is good,” said Herman.

skilled care, offer support for families and offer educational services to patients and families as needed.

Patients who are leaving the hospital and those whose doctors have ordered in-home care may request the Carroll County Visiting Nurses Association by name.

DeGarmo said that blood pressure checks are offered at the Senior Friendship Center, 100 Kensington Rd. NE, from 11-11:30 a.m. the first Tuesday

of each month.

Anyone who is in need of assistance or needs additional information is welcome to stop in and visit the agency at 1029 Countryside Drive NW. Office hours are Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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The services provided on the lower level include Environmental Health, Birth and Death Certificates, and Administration.

The upper level Nursing Division will continue to see patients by appointment. Nursing services include immunizations, birth control, women and men’s health, Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) testing, prenatal services, Bureau for Children with Medical Handicaps (BCMH) services, Cribs for Kids, or car seat education.

To schedule an appointment for these services at the Carroll County General Health District, please call 330-627-4866, ext. 1530.

Walsh offers free physical therapy clinics in April

Registration is now open for Walsh University’s annual Physical Therapy Community Clinic on April 3, 6 and 7.

Participants must be 14 years or older (anyone under 18 must be accompanied by a parent).

All clinics are open to the public and offered at no charge. Space is limited and registration is required. To reserve an appointment, please call 330-490-7566.

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Beadnells celebrate 65th wedding anniversary Betty and Frank Beadnell celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary on Feb. 25.

The couple met at a restaurant in Fairhope, Ala., in 1954 where Betty was a waitress and Frank was in the Navy. The couple married in Lucedale, Miss., on Feb. 25, 1955.

The former Betty Childress was born in Mobile, Ala., in 1937, the daughter of Jesse Kate and Rix Childress of Fairhope, Ala. Betty has six brothers (three deceased) and four sisters (one deceased). She was employed at the IGA for 32 years.

Frank was born at home in Salineville in 1931, the son of George and Della Beadnell. He has four brothers (one deceased) and two sisters. He is retired from farming and working in the brickyard for 42 years.

The couple have a son, Jim and Tracy Beadnell; a daughter, Melessa and Satch Jenkins; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

Frank and Betty enjoy spending time with their family. Most

FPS Photo / Don Rutledge

Former Magnolia Mayor Robert (Bob) Leach (center in front) was honored at a public celebration held Feb. 9 at Magnolia United Methodist Church. Leach is shown with present and former members of Magnolia village officials. They are (from left) Magnolia United Methodist Church pastor the Rev. Carl Orphanides, Councilman Jim Miller, former Clerk-Treasurer for 28 years Lorrie Clevenger, Claudia Rogers, Scott Noble, Donnie Nicholson (partially hidden behind Leach), Grant Downes, Steve Loomis and Jo Lane Elson.

BETTY and FRANK BEADNELL of the family’s Sunday dinners are spent in their home.

“Thank you both for always being there for us all,” said a family member. “We love you

more than you will ever know and thank God for you every day. We are truly blessed.”

“Happy anniversary. We love you.”

Events Calendar ONGOING EVENTS FREE CLOTHING give-away to anyone who needs it every 3rd Wednesday of the month at the Dellroy Church of the Nazarene from 9 a.m. - noon. Anyone welcome.

BLUE CREW Prayer Walk in Dellroy every other Wednesday at 6 p.m. Check Christ Community Church calendar at loveled. org or Facebook posts for specific Prayer Walks. Have a prayer request? Contact 330-735-2127 or cccmsa@loveled.org.

CAREGIVER SUPPORT Group at The Friendship Center, 100 Kensington Rd. NE, from 2-4 p.m. (usually) every 3rd Monday of each month. For more info. call Pat Lake, RN at 800-945-4250 ext. 4901.

FREE COMMUNITY Blessings Dinner at Perry Twp. Hall, sponsored by Perrysville & Pleasant Hill UMC’s. Upcoming dinner dates are March 25 & April 29, 2020. For more info. call 330-627-7593.

2020 CARROLL SWCD Board Meeting schedule is March 24, April 28, May 26, June 23, July 28, Aug. 25, Sept.

22, Oct. 27, Nov. 24, Dec. 22.

Regular board meetings to be held the fourth Tuesday of each month at 5 p.m. at the Carroll SWCD office. Any deviations from this schedule will be posted as required by law.

LENTEN FISH Fries continues thru April 3 at St. Gabriel Church of Minerva. Serving from 4:30-7 p.m. Dinners include baked or fried fish, French fries or baked potato, slaw, bread, desset & beverage. Rigatoni dinners also available. Adult fish dinner is $9, children 6-12 years old $4, under 6 is free. Rigatoni dinners are $6 adults, $3 children 6-12 years old & free for children under 6. Eat-in or carry-out available. Call ahead orders are available at 330-868-4610. St. Gabriel Church is located at 400 W. High St., Minerva.

THIS WEEK EVENTS

BOOK DISCUSSION at C.C. Library, Feb. 27 at 6:30 p.m.

Discussing the book ‘The First Conspiracy: The Secret Plot to Kill George Washington’ by Brad Meltzer.

BEGINNERS ACRYLIC Class at C.C. Arts Center, Feb. 27 at 10:30 a.m.

ESSENTIAL OILS at C.C. Library, Feb. 29 from 3-4:30 p.m.

The theme is True or False: The Facts About Essential Oils. Registration appreciated.

CHILI COOK-OFF at Dellroy Church of the Nazarene fellowship hall, 7 S. Liberty St., March 1 at noon. There will also be a silent auction. Everyone is welcome.

UPCOMING EVENTS HERBS AND Gardening with Polly Givens at C.C. Dist. Library, March 5 at 6:30 p.m. Registration required. Cost is $5 to cover supplies.

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March Madness Basketball Games Carroll Hills Cougars Community Games 6 p.m. at Carroll Hills School 2167 Kensington Road N.E., Carrollton March 2 - vs. Jimmy’s BBQ / Pizzeria March 5 - vs. SAVE 22 March 16 - vs. Carrollton Fire Department March 19 - vs. ODOT March 31 - vs. Fox Township Fire Department Tickets - $1 (Special Olympics Fundraiser)

Community recognizes former Magnolia mayor “It was truly a labor of love!”

That’s how former Magnolia Mayor Robert (Bob) Leach described his 40-year tenure as mayor of Magnolia at a public celebration held Sunday afternoon, Feb. 9, at Magnolia United Methodist Church.

Leach was the guest of honor at a packed sanctuary of friends and professional acquaintances who honored him with personal accolades and memento presentations.

Jim Miller, a member of Magnolia Council and former Council president, served as Master of Ceremonies and introduced the various presenters who included the police force, fire department, Historical Society, Village Council, Planning Commission and newly-elected mayor.

The presentations also included Resolutions from the Ohio House of Representatives and Ohio Senate, which were read

by Miller.

A surprise appearance by two members of the comedy group known as the ‘Bugs’ (Brothers of Unmitigated Gull), who included Jim Hunter and Jack Sickafoose, made some humorous comments, to which after they invited Leach to join them in their vocal rendition of “So You Think That You Got Trouble”.

Following a welcome and opening remarks by Miller, comments and presentations were given by Police Chief Hager and officers, who presented Leach with a Police patch, and the Fire Department, represented by Steve Loomis.

Comments and a presentation of a scrapbook from the Magnolia Area Historical Society was given by Janet Rogers while a guest book and portrait for

‘The Bugs’ make an appearance

One of the highlights of the Bob Leach recognition celebration was a number performed by the vocal group known as “The Bugs”.

The trio of singers and performers are shown in the above photo during their rendition of “So You Think You Got Trouble.”

From left are Jack Sickafoose, Jim Hunter and former Magnolia Mayor Robert Leach, the guest of honor.

According to Leach, The Bugs originated in 1967 as a fill-in act for the high school band’s variety show. He said there were originally four, all teachers at Sandy Valley High School. They included Rod Sturtz, Dave Spiker, Jim Hunter and Leach. However, Rod Sturtz moved away and that left a three-man quartet, he added. Dave Spiker is now deceased. the Village Hall from the Canal Society were presented by Miller, who also gave Leach a Planning Commission recognition.

A Village of Magnolia recognition plaque was presented by the Magnolia Village Council and the key to the village was given by the current Mayor Tra-

vis Boyd, who also offered personal comments and accolades to Leach.

The program opened with an invocation and closed with a benediction given by Pastor Carl Orphanides, former pastor of Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church.

March 7 open house to celebrate Palmers’ anniversary, birthdays An open house celebrating the 60th wedding anniversary and the 80th birthdays of Beverlee and William Palmer of Minerva is planned for Saturday, March 7, 2-4 p.m., at Minerva Bowl, 917 E. Lincoln Way, Minerva.

The couple were married Jan. 30, 1960 by the Rev. Rothman at the Murray Avenue Church of God in Minerva. They have three sons, four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Since 1972, the couple have owned several businesses including Palmer’s Billiards, Mohawk Theater, Beverlee’s Fashions, Carrollton Car Wash and Minerva Bowl and Lunch, which they still own.

In addition to celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary, Beverlee and William are also celebrating their 80th birthdays this year.

Beverlee, the daughter of Karl and Marjorie Harsh, was born Feb. 24. William, the son of Clarence and Betty Palmer, was born March 11.

Friends are invited to celebrate with the couple March 7. The couple asks for no gifts, just your presence.

BEVERLEE and WILLIAM PALMER

CCAPL to meet March 12 The Carroll County Animal Protection League will meet Thursday, March 12, 6:30 p.m. at the Carroll County Friendship Center in the downstairs

meeting room.

The Friendship Center is located at the Carroll County Fairgrounds, 100 Kensington Rd. NE, Carrollton.

The organization will also hold fundraisers at Kishman’s IGA, 2002 E. High St., Minerva, on Saturday, March 7, 14, 21 and 28, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

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Local wrestlers compete at state, two earn championships

Photo courtesy of Lola Lucas Malvern’s Olivia Daniels (green singlet) takes down her opponent at the state wrestling tournament. Daniels earned the state title at 189 lbs. by pinning her way through the tournament.

By JORDAN MILLER

Sports Editor

COLUMBUS - For the first time in the history of girls wrestling in Ohio, the state hosted a state wrestling tournament for only the girls.

Minerva sent their whole girl’s line up and Malvern sent their only wrestler, Olivia Daniels.

Daniels entered the tournament ranked number one in the state at 189 lbs. She entered with one goal on her mind, a state championship.

“I’ve been wrestling and putting hard work into it my senior year,” said Daniels. “I got the opportunity to wrestle at the first all-girls state tournament.

It amazes me because when I started wrestling there was not one girl around and to see it grow really makes me happy.”

Photo courtesy of Lola Lucas Minerva’s Alaina Jackson holds down and pins an opponent at the girls state wrestling tournament.

Daniels pinned her way through the tournament in the 189-lb. bracket, earning her way to the championship match. She wasn’t going to let the pressure stop her. She won the match with another pin.

“When I won the title I couldn’t believe it,” she said. “I knew I wanted this title and if I wanted it bad enough, I would get it.

Being ranked number one didn’t really matter to me because one wrong move and you can be beat, so I just focused throughout the day and I made it happen.”

2019-2020 was the first season the Minerva girls team had their own all girls wrestling team.

All the Minerva wrestlers went to the state tournament but one wrestler really shined.

Freshman Alaina Jackson earned the 235-lb. championship with a 2:21 pin over Cleveland Center’s Madeline Wadesisi.

“Alaina is a great role model for these younger girls, and has really bought into my program,” Minerva girls coach Anthony Hilliard said following the freshman’s state championship. “She wrestled with my Club last year but that was only a couple hours a week.

To be able to produce a state Champion in the inaugural season is amazing.”

Hilliard described the feeling of having a state tournament for girls in the state of Ohio.

“It feels great to be part of the first girls state tournament. We traveled to Cincinnati to be part of the first OAC girls state tournament 2 years ago with my younger kids,” Coach Hilliard said. “To watch girls wrestling group into what it is now is amazing!”

Other placers for Minerva were fifth place finishers: Kya McClish and Michaela Jackson.

Warriors enter post-season red hot; Chaney wins POY

By JORDAN MILLER CARROLLTON - For the first time in nearly a decade, the Carrollton Warriors boys basketball team has the conference player of the year on their team.

Adam Chaney, the Warriors standout player, was named as the Eastern Buckeye Conference (EBC) Player of the Year (POY). Carrollton graduate Johnny Lowdermilk was the last Warrior to win POY in 2011, Carrollton’s infamous 20-0 and conference winning season.

Chaney, a senior, averaged 19.8 points per game, 9.2 rebounds and 3.4 assists in league play this year. He helped lead Carrollton to a 9-3 conference record, finishing second place in the final EBC standings, one game behind West Branch.

Throughout Chaney’s final six league games, he averaged 22.3 points per game.

Other Carrollton basketball players earning EBC honors are: senior Jimmy Birong, who was named to the second team; and senior Brady Benner and junior Talen Timberlake, both of whom were named as EBC Honorable Mentions.

The Warriors ended their regular season on senior night with a 63-49 home win over the Indian Valley

Braves.

Carrollton started off slow against the Braves, leading 14-13 at the end of the first quarter. The Warriors outscored Indian Valley 20-14 in the second quarter, taking a 34-27 lead into halftime.

The Warriors dominated in the second half as well, edging the Braves 29-22 for the 63-49 win.

Chaney finished as the game’s leading scorer with 24 points. Birong scored 11 points, Talen Timberlake produced eight points, followed by Griffen Baggozzi’s and Gage Poole’s five points and Andrew Gotschall’s four points.

Brady Benner, Derick Miller and Josh Shepherd all scored two points.

With the win, Carrollton has won six of their final seven regular season games.

“We’ve developed as a team throughout the year. We’ve had some ups and downs but that’s the story of this group of seniors,” Carrollton coach Mike Aukerman said following the win. “We had a four-game losing streak and we could’ve went the other way but those guys have stepped up, winning six of the last seven.”

Carrollton will play in the sectional final Saturday, Feb. 29. The Warriors will play the winning of CambridgeSteubenville. If Cambridge wins, Carrollton will host.

The third year in a row, the girls bowling team is heading back to the state bowling tournament at Wayne Webb’s Columbus Bowl.

The team earned a berth to the state tournament with a one-pin win over archrival, the Minerva Lady Lions.

Cailyn Bright led the Warriors with a series total of 519, including games of 185, 182 and 152.

Carrollton junior Chelsea Hawk bowled games of 193, 171 and 148 for a total series of 512. Senior bowler Olivia Ellington rolled games of 146, 182 and 152 for a series total of 480.

CHS junior Nikki Rummell recorded games of 165, 140 and 156 for a final score of 461. Carenda Fowler bowled games of 129 and 130 for a total of 259.

Carrollton junior Anissa Flanagan rolled a single game of 122 for the Lady Warriors.

Carrollton finished second at districts with a final score of 3,377, beating Minerva by a single pin in the final baker of the match to advance to state for the third straight season - the Carrollton girls bowling team’s only trips to the state tournament in program history.

“I can't even put into words the feeling,” Carrollton Coach Wendy Russell said about her team advancing to state in her first season as head coach. “ It's a lot like a proud parent moment where you are super proud of them and excited for them.

You've watched them work so hard throughout the season and now you get to watch them represent their high school at state. It's a huge honor.”

Russell recalled her team being down 150 pins going into the final baker.

“I knew we would have some tough competition from Claymont and Minerva but I also knew our girls were ready for the challenge,” she said. “We were down 150 pins from Claymont and down 21 pins from Minerva. We struggled with our baker games at first then regrouped, switched the order up to find the right fit and ended with 2 solid games of 199 and 231. Minerva is a great team with some great bowlers who had a fantastic season. I knew we needed a solid finish to have a shot at qualifying but would've never dreamed of it coming down to 1 pin.”

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FPS Photo | Jordan Miller Carrollton senior Adam Chaney holds the ball during a play against the Indian Valley Braves. Chaney was named the Eastern Buckeye Conference boys basketball player of the year.

Lady Warriors bowling team heading back to state

Submitted photo Members of the Carrollton girls bowling team pose with their trophy and medals after advancing to the state tournament with a second-place finish at the district tournament.

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CHS wrestling team regular season ends, prepare for post-season CARROLLTON The Carrollton wrestling team wrapped up their regular season with an unusual home match against the New Philadelphia Quakers. CHS won 57-15.

Typically, Carrollton has a two week break before the post-season begins, but this year they filled their off week with a home match against New Philadelphia.

“We have an opportunity, two weeks before our sectionals, to wrestle again,” said Carrollton Coach Ken Pasiuk. “We want competition for our kids because they’re nervous, we need to continue to have that in them so that they’re ready for competition at sectionals. We have 20 points per year for all our kids, we had half a point left, we wanted to use it.”

Carrollton got straight to work in the dual against the Quakers.

Carrollton’s Brody Wade opened the wrestling at 106 lbs., winning the match by a 5-1 decision.

The Warriors took a 9-0 lead after

Rininger (113 lbs.) pinned his opponent in the second period.

Brandon Brown recorded a :31 pin at 126 lbs. for Carrollton.

Carrollton senior Robbie Hoopes won the 132-lb. match with a pin in 3:18.

With only :17 left in the 138-lb. bout, CHS sophomore Domanick Speelman won by pin.

Nathan Blake won the 145-lb. match for Carrollton with a :59 pin, followed by Evan Lewis at 152 lbs., who won by an 8-2 decision.

Carrollton senior Colby Moore recorded the fastest pin of the night, earning the whistle blow in just :27 at 160 lbs.

Carrollton freshman 170-lb. wrestler, Ben Zinda won by firstround pin.

Alex Carrothers defeated his New Philadelphia opponent by a 10-4 decision.

Nick Jones won the 220-lb bout by a 3:45 pin.

“We have a young team and a lot of good kids who will be coming

back next year, plus we have a great eighth grade group coming up as well. I’m telling you, I’m really excited about our future,” Coach Pasiuk said. “We have a great future for Carrollton wrestling, I think, as kids are bought in, they’re having fun, they’re working hard and competitively. They’re having fun.”

Coach Pasiuk said now that the regular season is over, the real fun begins as wrestlers prepare to make a run to the state tournament.

“Our sectionals and districts is a meat grinder, it’s going to be tough,” he said. “Our kids have to be wrestling the best that they can in order for them to move on. It’s one step at a time. First it’s to get through sectionals and place as high as you can to give yourself an opportunity to have a better seed at district.”

The Warriors finished the regular season with a dual record of 19-6.

Carrollton is set to wrestle at the sectional tournament Saturday, Feb. 29 at Claymont.

FPS Photo | Jordan Miller Carrollton’s Nick Jones picks up his opponent and takes him down to the mat in a recent match against the New Philadelphia Quakers.

Bowling results Men’s Monday Industrial (Carroll Lanes) 1/27/20 – Team 7 30-10, Hamilton Insurance 27-13, Fair Vision 26-14, Ulman Bakery 23-17, 224 Brew 19-21, McFadden 18-22, Carroll Lanes 16-24. High bowlers: C. McCauley 797, S. Bright 702, K. West 687, T. Thompson 686, J. Hafner 678, M. Miller 675, G. Fair 628. (L. Evans, Sec.) Men’s Thursday Civic (Carroll Lanes) 1/30/20 – Team 10 29-11, H & M Tire 26-14, Leggett Auto 23-17, D & D TV & Appliance 23-17, Smith Piping 20.519.5, Minor’s Mobile Homes 19.5-20.5, Guess Motors 18-22, JK Logging 17-23, Carroll Lanes 15-25, Noramco 9-31.

High bowlers: S. Bright 779, K. West 707, T. Whaley 690, M. Johnston 647,

D. Bright 626, J. Strawder 625, L. Mogus 610. (L. Evans, Sec.) Sunday Night Alley Cats 2/2/20 – Wolford/Lallathin 34-15, Rinehart/O’Brien 33-16, Gearling/Elliott 27-22, Hug/Davy 22-27, Kennedy/Geiser 21-28, Miller/Shuman 21-28, Rainsberger/Long 20-29. Men’s high score: Men’s high series: (A. Kennedy, Sec.) Men’s Monday Industrial (Carroll Lanes) 2/3/20 – Team 7 5-0, Hamilton Insurance 5-0, 224 Brew 5-0, McFadden 4-1, Carroll Lanes 1-4, Ulman Bakery 05, Fair Vision 0-5. High bowlers: M. Miller 668, L. Evans 656, R. Liptak 639, C. McCauley 613. (L. Evans, Sec.) Men’s Thursday Civic (Carroll Lanes)

2/6/20 – Guess Motors 5-0, Smith Piping 5-0, Team 10 4-1, H & M Tire 4-1, Leggett Auto 3-2, D & D TV & Appliance 2-3, Carroll Lanes 1-4, JK Logging 1-4, Minor’s Mobile Homes 05, Noramco 0-5. High bowlers: K. West 694, L. Mogus 686, C. Leggett 664, D. Shockey 656, C. DeFord 639, D. Bright 629, D. Gilland 623, T. Whaley 619, Rock Smith 618, Rick Smith 614, E. Grunder 605. (L. Evans, Sec.) Men’s Monday Industrial (Carroll Lanes) 2/10/20 – McFadden 9-1, 224 Brew 8-2, Team 7 7-3, Hamilton Insurance 7-3, Carroll Lanes 4-6, Ulman Bakery 3-7, Fair Vision 2-8. High bowlers: T. Thompson 678, K. West 652, M. Miller 645, G. Fair 608. (L. Evans, Sec.)

Men’s Thursday Civic (Carroll Lanes) 2/13/20 – Guess Motors 10-0, Team 10 91, Minor’s Mobile Homes 5-5, Smith Piping 5-5, Carroll Lanes 5-5, Leggett Auto 4-6, H & M Tire 4-6, Noramco 4-6, D & D TV & Appliance 3-7, JK Logging 1-9.

High bowlers: D. Ulman 722, D. Shockey 716, M. Johnston 686, B. Whaley 674, E. Grunder 650, Q. Grimes 640, C. DeFord 621, D. DeFord 614, L. Mogus 609, J. Strawder 607, K. West 606, T. Whaley 606.

(L. Evans, Sec.) Sunday Night Alley Cats (Atwood Lanes) 2/16/20 – Rinehart/O’Brien 45-18, Gearling/Elliott 39-24, Wolford/Lallathin 38-25, Hug/Davy 32-31, Kennedy/Geiser 28-35, Rainsberger/Long 27-36, Miller/Shuman 21-42. Men’s high games:

C. Tinlin 269, C. Gearling 247, R. Tolaro 247. Men’s high series: C. Tinlin 754, R. Tolaro 685, C. Gearling 677. Women’s high games: A. Kennedy 206, B. Rainsberger 205, N. DeFord 190. Women’s high series: A. Kennedy 564, B. Rainsberger 564, N. DeFord 513. (A. Kennedy, Sec.) Tuesday Nite Dellettes (Atwood Lanes) 2/18/20 – Tinlin’s Atwood Lanes 98-70, The Damn Beavers 95.5-70.5, The Senior Strikers 92.5-75.5, Hume Farms 85.582.5, Here 4 the Beer 80-88, Advance Auto 78-90, Neighbor Dan’s 68.5-99.5, Taggerts 68-100. High games: H. Tinlin 237, 234, K. Lallathin 213, A. Kennedy 210. High series: H. Tinlin 661, N. DeFord 538, A. Kennedy 524, C. DeGarmo 519. (A. Kennedy, Sec.)

CONGRATS MINERVA, CARROLLTON WRESTLERS ON EBC CO-CHAMPIONSHIP

R & L Auto Care

Randy & Liz Stackhouse 617 Canton Rd. NW Carrollton 330-627-2005

David Bodo and Associates, Inc. “Professional Surveyors” 5175 Tongo Rd. NW Carrollton 330-863-2300

Gotschall Hutchison Funeral Home 206 E. Lincolnway Minerva 330-868-4900

Dr. Bruce Barker DDS 256 N. Lisbon St. Carrollton 330-627-4033

Fair Vision

Dr. Gregory Fair Dr. Kelsea Naylor “ For all your vision needs” 70 N. Lisbon St. Carrollton 330-627-2430

Stephen Dowell DDS 549 2nd St. NW Carrollton 330-627-5005 817 E. Lincolnway Minerva 330-868-5001

Fusion Ceramics, Inc. 160 Scio Rd. SE Carrollton 330-627-5821

H & M Tire

351 Steubenville Rd. Carrollton 330-627-2793

Great Trail Golf Course

10154 Great Trail Dr. Minerva 330-868-6770 greattrailgc.com

Sanders Market 401 W. Main St. Carrollton 330-476-6294

Myers Tin Shop Specializing in Stainless Steel 44 E. Main St. Carrollton 330-627-2345

Dodds Funeral Home 129 N. Lisbon St., Carrollton 330-627-5505 37 S. Main St., Amsterdam 740-543-3555

Dr. Bruce Barker DDS

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Huebner Chevrolet * Subaru

Carrollton Family Dental

Rossi’s Drive Thru

Rocky’s III

Bud’s Flowers & Gifts

Efficient Energy Services

256 N. Lisbon St. Carrollton 330-627-4033

1040 Trump Rd. NW Carrollton 330-627-5666

Main Street Carrollton 330-627-5114

Kishman IGA & Gas N Go

202 High St. Minerva 330-868-7727 www.KishmanIGA@aol.com

43 E. Main St. Carrollton 330-627-5591

520 Canton Rd. NW Carrollton 330-627-3333

Owner Bryan Shaw 277 Steubenville Rd. Carrollton 330-627-4440

Don’s Custom Meats 7400 June Rd. Waynesburg 330.866-9692

1155 Canton Rd. Carrollton 330-627-2137

E. Lincoln Way Minerva 330-868-7015

Gionino’s Pizza

1145 Alliance Rd. NW Minerva 330-868-2525

Minerva Welding & Fabricating 22133 US Rt. 30 Minerva 330-868-5240

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Sherry’s Book Corner Hi Kids! Are you ready to go on an adventure?

You better get ready!

Here is the first sentence of our story, “On the morning of its first birthday, a baby was found floating in a cello case in the middle of the English Channel.” Are you packed and ready to go?

I hope so!

You are going to travel to some far away places and you are going to meet some very interesting children. The author of our story begins each day with a cartwheel.

She believes that reading is almost exactly the same as cartwheeling.

It turns the world upside down and leaves you breathless.

She also enjoys walking on tightropes and trespassing on the rooftops of Oxford colleges.

The gift of imagination is so much fun. I’m sure you all have it! I do! That is what makes for great reading and learning. I think without the gift of imagination the world would be quite dull. What do you think?

When you have a teacher in school that sparks

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your imagination you learn more do you not?

Think about it. Start using your imagination and see what you find. What does it do for you, and when shared, what does it do for others?

Until next time, share your imagination with the world!

Your friend, Sherry Sherry Kline Bolitho Children’s Book Title: Rooftoppers Author: Katherine Rundell Publisher: Simon & Schuster for Young Readers Price: $18.99 Age group: 8-adult Available at the Carroll County District Library Charles Maxim’s life has been changed. Charles had never really known a child before. He loved books and music. He loved dramatic and extraordinary things. His home was beautiful but not safe. It was all staircases and slippery floorboards.

The outside of his home was brick. It was painted the brightest white in London. It even shone in the dark.

Charles shared the inside of his home with many books and several types of spiders. Outside, the roof belonged to the birds. All kinds of birds. But soon, very soon, his home would be shared with another. Someone Charles began to love and they began to love him.

Carrollton STARS participants rewarded with bowling trip Carrollton elementary school began piloting an after school program known as STARS – (Support, Tutoring And Resource Services) in October of 2019. The program is geared towards providing students grades 1-5 with both remedial assistance and enrichment given individualized tutoring, homework assistance, and social interaction opportunities with both grade level and non-grade level peers.

Students in STARS also receive daily elective

EVENTS from PG. 8 HOMEMADE LASAGNA Dinner at Jewett Vol. Fire Dept., March 8 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Includes salad bar, bread, dessert & beverage. $10 adults, $6 child.

There will be no April dinner due to the date falling on Easter Sunday.

SCIBBLING WITH Purpose at C.C. Dist. Library, March 9 at 1 p.m.

LIBERTY BRIDGE band will play West End Inn in Malvern, March 14 from 9-12.

STEAK FRY at Carrollton Eagles, March 14 from 5-8 p.m.

Open to the public. Cost is $15 or 2/$28. For more info. call 330-627-2821.

GOLD CITY Quartet (Southern Gospel) will be playing at Carrollton Bible Chapel, March 14 at 6:30 p.m. Doors open at

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5:30. Admission is two food items to go to local food pantry.

Door prizes will be drawn and love offering will be taken. For more info. call 330-627-7376 or 330-323-9253.

SWISS STEAK Dinner at Minerva Senior Center, 1200 Valley St., March 14. Adults dinners $12, children 3-12 dinners $6 and children under 3 are free.

For tickets or info. call 330-8686004 or stop in the Senior Center.

YARNIANS will meet at C.C. Dist. Library, March 14 from 2-4 p.m.

ST. PATRICK’S DAY Dance with New Wave Nation at Minerva Community Building, March 21 from 8-11 p.m.

Doors open at 6:30. Cost is $20 per person. Limited number of

tickets at door. Must be 21 and over. Draft beer, pop and water included in price. You may bring your own liquor/mix and snacks. To purchase tickets call Terri Hollar at 330-868-4332 ext. 3709 or 330-205-1616.

Sponsored by Minerva Athletic Booster Club.

CARD MAKING with Lori Kucera at C.C. Dist. Library, March 24 at 6 p.m. This month’s theme is floral and Easter. Registration required. Cost is $5 to cover supplies.

BOOK DISCUSSION at C.C. Dist. Library, March 26 at 6:30 p.m. Discussing the book ‘Educated’ by Tara westover.

ESSENTIAL OILS with Kayla Lucas at C.C. Dist. Library, March 28 from 3-4:30 p.m.

Learn how essential oils can be

used for household cleaning.

PINTEREST CLUB to meet at C.C. Dist. Library, March 30 at 6 p.m. Making a spring craft using peat pot, Spanish moss, and faux eggs. Call the library at 330627-2613 to sign up. There is no cost for this event.

SPAGHETTI DINNER hosted by Carroll County Animal Protection League (CCAPL) at Minerva Senior Center, 1200 Valley St., April 18 from 4-6 p.m. $8 for adults, $4 for children 12 & under. Meal includes meat or meatless spaghetti, salad, bread & butter, beverage & dessert. Purchase tickets from any CCAPL member or email carrollcountyapl@yahoo.com.

Carry-out available. All proceeds benefit the construction of the no-kill animal shelter.

choices including outside play (weather permitting), physical education opportunities, board games, drawing, arts and crafts, building masters and most recently a Tae Kwon Do course and a cooking class.

The photo above shows a group of 38 students who had excellent attendance during the first semester of STARS. These students were rewarded with a trip to Carroll Lanes to bowl with STARS staff and administrators.

Carroll Counthy Christian Academy Honor and Merit Rolls Students in grades 1-12 named to the Honor Roll and Merit Roll for the second quarter of the 2019-20 school year at the Carroll County Christian Academy have been reported by Academy officials as follows: Honor Roll (3.67-4.0 GPA) Grades: Alaunah 1st-4th Moody, Emma Gingerich, Kara Jellick, Brennen Roberts, Kendall George, Remmi Cunningham, Adalyn Mogus, Savannah Womack, Olivia Powell, Zachary Gingerich, Rocco Myers, Amelia Shankel and Sabastian Pyles.

5th-8th Grades: Rhemee Beadnell, Katelyn Haas, Ella Barkan,

Miranda Snyder, Malia Schaar and Emmaleigha Hale.

9th-12th Grades: Tess Kiko, Isaiah Locke, Kolby Tullis and Rachel Powell.

Merit Roll (2.67-3.66 GPA) 1st-4th Grades: Lincoln Snyder, Isaiah Salisbury, Emilee Shepherd, Briella Salisbury, Rebecca Deitz, Clinton Kruprzak and Landis Bagozzi.

5th-8th Grades: David Powell, Traegan Swonger, Grady Gansheimer, Danielle Shankel, Mack Gansheimer, Abigail Huggins, Hayden Berardinelli and Ben Kiko.

9th-12th Grades: Hannah McCort and Isaac Griffith.

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OEPA PUBLIC NOTICE

Date of Action: 02/14/2020

Date of Action: 02/18/2020

The following matters are the subject of this public notice by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. The complete public notice, including any additional instructions for submitting comments, requesting information, a public hearing, or filing an appeal may be obtained at: http://www.epa.ohio.gov/ac tions.aspx or Hearing Clerk, Ohio EPA, 50 W. Town St., P.O. Box 1049, Columbus, Ohio 43216. Ph: 614-6443037 email: HClerk@epa.ohio.gov

Initial installation PTIO for an oil and gas well site production operation (GP 12.2) and paved and unpaved roadways and parking areas(GP 5.1).

Title V permit renewal application for the Utica Gas Services (UGS) Augusta Compressor Facility in Carroll County, Ohio. Current Title V Permit P0121351 issued 9/6/2017, expires 8/19/2020.

Legals LEGAL NOTICE IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS JUVENILE DIVISION STARK COUNTY, OHIO Judge Hall CASE# 2019JCV01111 DUSTIN BOSWELL, ET AL Plaintiff -vsCHRISTINA SUAREZ, ET AL Defendant Frank McPherson, Jr., the Biological Father of Liam and Collin McPherson, whose residence and address are unknown, shall take notice that on the 4th day of November, 2019, Dustin and Keri Boswell ("Petitioners") filed a Petition for Custody of

Liam and Collin McPherson, in the Juvenile Division of the Common Pleas Court of Stark County, Ohio, Canton, Ohio 44702, in Case No. 2019JCV01111, requesting the Court to grant them custody of the minor children, Liam and Collin McPherson.

A hearing is scheduled for March 9, 2020 at 10:20 a.m. in the Stark County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division, Canton, Ohio.

NW/P.O. Box 36963 Canton, Ohio 44735-6963 Phone: (330) 497-0700 Fax: (330) 497-4020 dbutz@kwgd.com ATTORNEYS FOR PETITIONERS Published in The Free Press Standard January 23 & 30 and February 6, 13, 20 & 27, 2020.

PUBLIC NOTICE

Said party is required to attend this hearing to protect his rights regarding the custody of these children. Said publication shall be made in this newspaper once a week for six (6) successive weeks.

The Annual Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2019 is complete and available for public inspection from the Secretary-Treasurer, Atwood Regional Water and Sewer District office.

David E. Butz KRUGLIAK, WILKINS, GRIFFITHS & DOUGHERTY CO., L.P.A. 4775 Munson Street

Vicki Winkler Secretary-Treasurer

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Whenever a state agency or a political subdivision of the state is required by law to make a legal publication in a newspaper, the newspaper shall be a newspaper of general circulation. As used in the Revised Code, “newspaper” or “newspaper of general circulation,” except daily law journals in existence on or before July 1, 2011, and performing the functions described in section 2701.09 of the Revised Code for a period of three years immediately preceding any such legal publication required to be made, is a publication bearing a title or name that is regularly issued at least once a week, and that meets all of the following requirements: • It is printed in English language using standard printing methods, being not less than 8 pages in the broadsheet format or 16 pages in tabloid format.

• It contains at least 25 percent editorial content, which includes, but is not limited to, local news, political information, and local sports.

• It has been published continuously for at least 3 years immediately preceding legal publication by the state agency or political subdivision.

• The publication has the ability to add subscribers to its distribution list.

• The publication is circulated generally by United States mail or carrier delivery in the political subdivision responsible for legal publication or in the state, if legal publication is made by a state agency, by proof of the filiing of a U.S. Postal Service “Statement of Ownership, Management and Circulation” (PS form 3526) with the local postmaster, or by proof of an independent audit of the publication performed, within the 12 months immediately preceding legal publication.

CARROLL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS SEEKS HARCATUS BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBER The Carroll County Board of Commissioners are accepting letters of interest for appointment to a seat on the board of directors of the HARCATUS Tri-County Community Action Organization.

Prospective appointees MUST be a resident of Carroll County.

Preference will be given to elected/appointed officials or public sector employees. A background in finance or law is ideal, but not required. Please call the Commissioners’ Office at (330) 627-4869 with any questions.

Please submit letters of interest by March 20 to: Carroll County Board of Commissioners HARCATUS Board Appointment 119 S. Lisbon St. Carrollton, OH 44615 Published in The Free Press Standard February 27, March 5 & 12, 2020.

Posted on Commissioners’ bulletin board and website: February 20, 2020.

Published in The Free Press Standard February 27,

2020.

Final Issuance of Permit-ToInstall and Operate EAP Ohio LLC - Williams CR MON Pad SR 39 - Roswell Rd. SW, Carrollton, OH 44615

BIDDING NOTICE READY-MIX CONCRETE Sealed bids will be received by the Board of Commissioners of Carroll County, Ohio, at 119 S. Lisbon Street, Suite 201, Carrollton, Ohio, 44615, up to and opened at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 19, 2020 for the following materials to be used by the County Highway Department for the period April 23, 2020 through April 22, 2021: All materials shall meet the Ohio Department of Transportation specifications and must meet the approval of the Carroll County Engineer and/or his authorized personnel.

Bid forms and specifications may be obtained at the Commissioners’ office in the Courthouse or online at http://carrollcountyohio.us/public-notices/.

The Board of Commissioners reserves the right to accept and/or reject any or all bids and to determine the lowest and best bid.

Bids are to be for CLASS C, 4000# psi, Limestone Structural Concrete and Low Strength Mortar Backfill, delivered to various locations within the county.

Application of Title V Permit Augusta Compressor Facility - Utica Gas Services, L.L.C. 8034 Bane Rd NE, OH

Published in The Free Press Standard February 27, 2020.

BIDDING NOTICE ASPHALT MATERIALS & ROAD OIL Sealed bids will be received by the Board of Commissioners of Carroll County, Ohio, at 119 S. Lisbon Street, Suite 201, Carrollton, Ohio, up to and opened at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 19, 2020 for asphalt materials and road oil to be used by the County Highway Department or any of the 14 townships which comprise Carroll County for the period of April 23, 2020 through April 22, 2021.

Liquid material bids shall be the price per gallon F.O.B. at the stated source for quantities less than 1,500 gallons and/or transport loads delivered and unloaded at a location in Carroll County specified by the County Engineer. The bidder must submit proof of certification with the State of Ohio Department of Transportation for the material bid at the time of the bid opening.

Plant mixed asphalt material bids shall be the price per ton F.O.B. at the source and/or delivered and unloaded at a location in Carroll County specified by the County Engineer.

Bid forms and specifications may be obtained at the Commissioners’ office in the Courthouse or online at http://carrollcountyohio.us/public-notices/.

The Board of Commissioners reserves the right to accept and/or reject any or all bids and to determine the lowest and best bid. Length of haul, temperature correction and availability of material will be considered when determining the lowest and best bid.

Bids shall be sealed and plainly marked “ASPHALT MATERIALS AND ROAD OIL”.

Bids shall be sealed and plainly marked “READY-MIX CONCRETE”.

A representative of the company should be present at the bid opening.

A representative of the company should be present at the bid opening.

NOTE TO BIDDERS: FUEL SURCHARGES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED; BID ACCORDINGLY.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF CARROLL COUNTY

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF CARROLL COUNTY

Christopher R. Modranski Christopher R. Modranski, Clerk Supervisor

Christopher R. Modranski Christopher R. Modranski, Clerk Supervisor

NOTE: For complete bid packets, contact the Commissioners’ office at 330-627-4869 or visit http://carrollcountyohio.us/public-notices/.

NOTE: For complete bid packets, contact the Commissioners’ office at 330-627-4869 or visit http://carrollcountyohio.us/public-notices/.

Posted February 13, 2020 Published in The Free Press Standard February 20, 2020 & February 27, 2020

Posted February 13, 2020 Published in The Free Press Standard February 20, 2020 & February 27, 2020

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Free Press Standard | LEGALS

Thursday, February 27, 2020

Thursday, February 27, 2020

Legals LEGAL NOTICE

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TO THE DEFENDANT: Estate of Stanley Ray Hall, deceased (whose current address is unknown and cannot with reasonable diligence be ascertained), and to the DEFENDANT Brandy Easter (whose current address is unknown and cannot with reasonable diligence be ascertained), and to the DEFENDANT Joedda Lubas (whose current address is unknown and cannot with reasonable diligence be ascertained), and to the DEFENDANT Roger Hall (whose current address is unknown and cannot with reasonable diligence be ascertained), and to the DEFENDANT Darrell Hall (whose current address is unknown and cannot with reasonable diligence be ascertained), and to the DEFENDANT Allen Warfield (whose current address is unknown and cannot with reasonable diligence be ascertained), and to the DEFENDANT Linda Dyer (whose current address is unknown and cannot with reasonable diligence be ascertained), and to the DEFENDANT Brenda Dramble (whose current address is unknown and cannot with reasonable diligence be ascertained), and to the DEFENDANT Tiffany Turnbull (whose current address is unknown and cannot with reasonable diligence be ascertained), and to the DEFENDANT Kyle Naugle (whose current address is unknown and cannot with reasonable diligence be ascertained), take notice:

ESTATE OF STANLEY RAY HALL, DECEASED, ET AL, Defendants

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CARROLL COUNTY, OHIO CASE NO. 2020CVE29508 CARROLL COUNTY TREASURER, Plaintiff

NOTICE BY PUBLICATION Jeff Yeager, Carroll County Treasurer, has brought an action naming you as Defendants in the above named Court by filing his complaint on the 4th day of February, 2020.

The object of the complaint is to enforce the lien of outstanding, overdue, and unpaid real estate taxes and assessments, together with any interest, penalties, costs, fees, or expenses lawfully assessed against the following described real estate: Situated in the township of Perry, County of Carroll and State of Ohio: Being a part of the Northwest Quarter of Section (29), Township (12), Range (5) of the Old Seven Ranges and further being a part of a tract of land heretofore conveyed to Brenda L. Dramble, Stanley R. Hall & Allen E. Warfield by Warranty Deed, and described as 10.386 acres in Deed Volume (234), Page (533) of the Carroll County Deed Records; said tract of land herein intended to be conveyed, being more particularly described as follows: Commencing, for reference, at a marked stone, (found), at the Northwest corner of Section (29); Thence South 5 degrees 12' 10" West, along the West line of the Northwest Quarter, a distance of 450.58' to a 5/8" iron bar, (set); said point being the Northwest corner TRUE PLACE OF BEGINNING of the herein described tract; Thence leaving the Section line, South 84 degrees 37' 24" East, along a new line of division within the Grantor's

BID NOTICE PETROLEUM DIESEL FUEL The Board of Commissioners of Carroll County will accept bids up to and open them at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 19, 2020 at 119 S. Lisbon Street, Suite 201, Carrollton, Ohio 44615, for furnishing 87 octane unleaded gasoline, premium grade off-road diesel fuel, and premium grade on-road diesel fuel to be delivered to the Carroll County Highway Garage located at 200 Kensington Road NE, Carrollton, Ohio. The bids are to run from May 1, 2020 to April 30, 2021.

NOTE: THE TANKS SHALL BE NEW OR NEWLY PAINTED WITH NEW, BRIGHT DECALS The successful bidder shall furnish to the county at their 200 Kensington Road address two (2) complete five hundred (500) gallon fuel tanks including all necessary hoses, pumps, etc. that are necessary for normal operation. The successful bidder shall be responsible for all maintenance and/or repairs to said tanks for the length of the Contract. Premium grade on-road diesel fuel will be bulk material only delivered to the County Highway Garage fuel tank at the above address.

The successful bidder shall furnish to the County product information and specification sheets for the products to be bid: 1) 87 octane unleaded gasoline 2) Premium grade off-road diesel fuel 3) Premium grade on-road diesel fuel (bulk material only, no tank) The bid for each product should be the price at the time of the bid opening. The bid price is to reflect the bidder’s base price (wholesale price from bidder’s supplier) and the amount of mark-up per gallon. Documentation of bidder’s wholesale price shall be submitted along with all invoices submitted to the County.

All bids shall be on the “BID FORM” provided. Eligible suppliers will be selected based on the information provided on the bid form and from the specification sheets provided.

In accordance with Section 6416 of the Internal Revenue Code, suppliers will assume the responsibility of filing of the federal gas tax refund or tax credit rather than passing it on to the County.

All products are subject to inspection/testing and approval as deemed necessary by the Carroll County Engineer. The expense of the inspection/testing is to be the responsibility of Carroll County if the product passes all tests. If the product fails said test then the cost is to be the responsibility of the bidder.

The Board of Commissioners reserves the right to waive any formalities, accept or reject any or all bids, and to determine the lowest and/or best bid.

All bids shall be sealed and labeled “BIDS – COUNTY PETROLEUM PRODUCTS”

lands (D.V. 234, Page 533), a distance of 661.61' to a 5/8" iron bar, (set), in the Westerly bounds of lands of J. & D. Hendricks (D.V. 233, Page 470); (passing over a 5/8" iron bar, (set), for reference, at 40.00'); Thence South 5 degrees 21' 4" West, along said Westerly bounds, a distance of 206.67' to a 5/8" iron bar, (set), at the Northeast corner of lands of H. & C. Walters (D.V. 234, Page 157); Thence North 85 degrees 25' 59" West, along the Northerly bounds of the Walters lands, a distance of 661.11' to a 5/8" iron bar, (set), in the West line of the Northwest Quarter of Section (29); (passing over a 5/8" iron bar, (set), for reference, at 611.11'); Thence North 5 degrees 12' 10" East, along said West line, a distance of 216.02' to the TRUE PLACE OF BEGINNING; said described tract containing 3.209 acres.

Subject to all legal highways and any easements or reservations of record.

This Legal Description is intended to define a part of the property of Dramble, Hall & Warfield as located in Section (29), Township (12) of Range (5) and formerly described as encompassing 10.386 acres in Deed Volume (234), Page (533). This tract of land has been found, by resurvey, to contain 9.987 acres. The partition tract, herein described, contains 3.209 acres.

The bearing system contained herein was established from an orientation to the West line of the Northwest Quarter of Section (29), and the Bearing of "North 5 degrees 12' 10"" "East" was assumed for this line pursuant to a survey prepared

by D. Bodo and recorded in Survey File #5023 of the Carroll County Survey Records.

The above description prepared from a survey performed by R.J. Swearingen, Ohio registered Surveyor #7162, in April, 1999.

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The relief demanded is judgment in the amount of $2,812.15 plus interest and court costs; that said tax lien be foreclosed and the said real estate described herein be sold at Sheriff's Sale and the proceeds of

said sale be applied for payment of the said outstanding taxes, assessments, costs, fees, and expenses; that each Defendant be required to answer setting forth his or her claim or interest in the subject real estate, if any, or be forever barred from claiming or asserting same; and for such other and further relief to which Plaintiff may be entitled.

You are required to answer the Complaint within twenty-eight (28) days after the last publication of this notice, which will be published once a week for six (6) consecutive weeks, with the last publication to be made on the 19th day of March, 2020.

In case of your failure to answer or otherwise respond as permitted by the Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure within the time slated, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint. ~s~ William R. Wohlwend Carroll County Clerk of Courts P.O. Box 367 Carrollton, Ohio 44615 Published in The Free Press Standard February 13, 20 & 27 and March 5, 12 & 19, 2020.

LEGAL NOTICE

Property Address: 5239 Avon Road Northeast, Carrollton, OH 44615 The defendant named above is required to answer the Complaint within twentyeight (28) days after the last publication of this legal notice. This legal notice will be published once a week for three successive weeks. Last publication is March 12, 2020.

Jacqueline M. Wirtz Manley Deas Kochalski LLC P.O. Box 165028 Columbus, OH 43216-5028 614-220-5611 jmwirtz@manleydeas.com Published in The Free Press Standard February 27, March 5 & 12, 2020.

NOTICE BY PUBLICATION TO DEFENDANTS UNKNOWN HEIRS, IF ANY, OF THOMAS J. PROCTOR, WHOSE RESIDENCES ARE UNKNOWN:

CASE# 2020CVE29487

CASE NO: 20CVE29512

FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION Plaintiff

TAMMAC HOLDINGS CORPORATION Plaintiff

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NICKOLAS HELDERMAN, AKA NICKOLAS C. HELDERMAN, ET AL Defendant

UNKNOWN HEIRS, IF ANY, OF THOMAS J. PROCTOR, ET AL Defendants

Nickolas Helderman, AKA Nickolas C. Helderman, whose last known address is Unknown, Alicia C. Egner, whose last known address is Unknown, will take notice that on January 8, 2020, Freedom Mortgage Corporation filed its Complaint in the Carroll County Court of Common Pleas at P.O. Box 367, Carrollton, OH 44615, assigned Case No. 2020CVE29487 and styled Freedom Mortgage Corporation vs. Nickolas Helderman, AKA Nickolas C. Helderman, et al. The object of, and demand for relief in, the Com-

Plaintiff has brought this action naming you as an Unknown Heir of Thomas J. Proctor in the above-named Court by filing its Complaint on February 10, 2019.

LEGAL NOTICE NEW RECYCLING /TRANSFER FACILITY & EQUIPMENT GARAGE CCH ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP, INC. The CCH Board of Directors will accept sealed bids up to and open them at 9:00 a.m. (local time) on Friday, March 13, 2020 in the office of the Carroll County Commissioners for a New Recycling/Transfer Facility and Equipment Garage, CCH Environmental Group, Inc. to be located at 1130 Cobbler Road, NE, Carrollton, Ohio 44615.

Construction Documents prepared by Roger A. Westfall, Architect, LLC, are available at the Office of CCH Solid Waste District, located upstairs at 618 Canton Road, NW, Suite B, Carrollton, Ohio (8am-4pm M-F) for a non-refundable fee of one hundred fifty dollars. ($150.00) and limited to one set per bidder.

A mandatory Pre-bid Conference will be held at the site on Thursday, February 27, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. (local time) at 1130 Cobbler Road, NE, Carrollton, Ohio 44615.

Architect’s Probable Estimate of Construction Costs is $650,000 plus Add Alternate Estimate of $150,000.

"Bids shall be accompanied by a certified check made payable to the Board of CCH Environmental Group in the amount of not less than 10% of the bid amount, or a bond in the full amount of the bid that substantially complies with all applicable requirements of Section 153.54 (B) ORC and 153.571 ORC." Any bid submitted contrary to these requirements may be rejected by the CCH Board.

The bid shall be for the cost of labor, material, and associated expenses of the items described in the Construction Document Specifications and Project Manual. Bids shall be submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked: CCH NEW RECYCLING/TRANSFER FACILITY & EQUIPMENT GARAGE Bidders must comply with the Ohio Department of Commerce Bureau of Wage & Hour Administration as well as Federal and State Equal Employment laws and regulations.

The CCH Board reserves the right to waive any formalities, accept or reject any or all bids, and to determine the lowest and/or best bid.

Christopher R. Modranski Christopher R. Modranski, Clerk Supervisor

A representative of the company must be present at the bid opening.

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CARROLL COUNTY COMMON PLEAS COURT 119 SOUTH LISBON STREET, SUITE 401 CARROLLTON, OHIO 44615-1495

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF CARROLL COUNTY

NOTE: For complete bid packets, contact the Commissioners’ office at 330-627-4869 or visit http://carrollcountyohio.us/public-notices/.

Parcel Number(s): 0000145.000

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CARROLL COUNTY, OHIO JUDGE MICHAEL V. REPELLA II

Each proposal must contain the full name of the party or parties submitting the proposal and all persons interested therein. Each bidder must submit evidence of its experience on projects of similar size and complexity, and a complete listing of all sub-contractors to be used. The Bid Form (Pg. 1 through Pg. 7) must be completed in its entirety.

A representative of the bidder should be present at the time of the bid opening.

plaint is to foreclose the lien of Plaintiff's mortgage recorded upon the real estate described below and in which Plaintiff alleges that the foregoing defendant has or claims to have an interest:

By Order of CCH Board of Directors Tim Weigle, Columbiana County Commissioners Published in The Free Press Standard 2/20/20 and 2/27/20.

Published in the Harrison News Herald 2/22/20.

The object of the Complaint is to seek a court order of foreclosure against you for the real property known as 1180 Bacon Road, Carrollton, Ohio 44615.

The Plaintiff demands foreclosure in accordance with the terms and conditions as set forth in the Security Agreement and Mortgage encumbering said real property referenced above.

You are required to answer the Complaint within twenty-eight (28) days after the last publication of this Notice, which will be pub-

lished once each week for three (3) consecutive weeks, and the last publication will be made on March 5, 2020.

In case of your failure to answer or otherwise respond as permitted by the Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure within the time stated, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint. ~s~ William R. Wohlwend Clerk of Courts Carroll County Common Pleas Court 119 South Lisbon Street, Suite 401 Carrollton, Ohio 446151495 Published in The Free Press Standard February 20 & 27 and March 5, 2020.

NOTICE TO BIDDERS STATE OF OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Columbus, Ohio Division of Construction Management Legal Copy Number: 200161 Sealed proposals will be accepted from pre-qualified bidders at the ODOT Office of Contracts until 10:00 a.m. on March 26, 2020. Project 200161 is located in Carroll County, SR 212-05.84 and is a CULVERT REPLACEMENT project. The date set for completion of this work shall be as set forth in the bidding proposal. Pland and Specifications are on file in the Department of Transportation.

Published in The Free Press Standard February 27 and March 5, 2020.

PUBLIC NOTICE CURRENT AGRICULTURE USE VALUATION (CAUV) Renewals/Applications are due by or before Monday, March 2, 2020.

Carroll County Auditor Lynn Fairclough Published in The Free Press Standard February 27, 2020.

PUBLIC NOTICE The 2019 Annual Financial Report for Monroe Township, Carroll County, has been completed. The report is available for inspection at the Township Hall, located at 5072 Roswell Rd. SW, Dellroy, OH 44620. Please call 330-735-2555 to set up an appointment.

Dianne M. Cole Fiscal Officer Monroe Township Published in The Free Press Standard February 27, 2020.

Deadline for Legal Notices is Friday by 5 p.m.

BIDDING NOTICE ROAD MATERIALS Sealed bids will be received by the Board of Commissioners of Carroll County, Ohio, at 119 S. Lisbon Street, Suite 201, Carrollton, Ohio, 44615, up to and opened at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 19, 2020 for the following materials to be used by the County Highway Department: Limestone; gravel; slag; cinders; RACP. Bids are for the period of April 23, 2020 through April 22, 2021.

All materials shall meet the Ohio Department of Transportation specifications.

Bid forms and specifications may be obtained at the Commissioners’ office in the Courthouse or online at http://carrollcountyohio.us/public-notices/.

Bids to include price per ton at: 1. Your plant (state location of plant on bid form).

2. Delivered and unloaded at the County Highway storage yard, Carrollton, Ohio.

The Board of Commissioners reserves the right to accept and/or reject any or all bids and to determine the lowest and best bid. Length of haul, temperature correction and availability of material will be considered when determining the lowest and best bid.

Bids shall be sealed and plainly marked “MATERIAL BIDS”.

A representative of the company should be present at the bid opening.

NOTE TO BIDDERS: FUEL SURCHARGES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED; BID ACCORDINGLY.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF CARROLL COUNTY Christopher R. Modranski Christopher R. Modranski, Clerk Supervisor NOTE: For complete bid packets, contact the Commissioners’ office at 330-627-4869 or visit http://carrollcountyohio.us/public-notices/.

Posted February 13, 2020 Published in The Free Press Standard February 20, 2020 & February 27, 2020

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Edison to present ‘Fiddler on the Roof Jr.’ this Friday Curtains will rise at Edison Jr./ Sr. High School for a melodic performance of “Fiddler on the Roof Jr.” this Friday, Feb. 28.

Doors open at 6 p.m. with the performance set at 7 p.m. in the school auditorium with tickets for $5 each.

“Fiddler Jr.” tells of tale of Tevye, a dairyman who lives in the village of Anatevka, Russia, in 1905 and is a strong believer in traditional values. Everyone has a role in village life, both Jews, such as matchmakers and rabbis, and non-Jews, such as Russian officials.

As long as people stay in their place and do not bother each other, Tevye says everything will be all right. He is reliant upon tradition and faith in times of change and turbulence and

says, “Without tradition, our lives would be as shaky as a fiddler on the roof.”

The cast includes Gage Cable as Tevye, Kylee Leishman as Golde, Sydney Frampton as Fiddler, Daniel Dwyer as Perchik, Amelia Collopy as Hodel, Briley Blancata as Chava, Jordan Hughes as Tzeitel, Kendall Pepperling as Motel, Catalina Holly as Shprintze, Myah Howell as Bielke, Lexie Reed as Yente, Zachary Evans as Lazar Wolf, Cheyanne Coil as Mordcha, Kyle Martin as Rabbi, Rebecca Bell as Mendel, Shelby Pratt as Avram, Jessica Phillips as Constable, Zac Kuntz as

Fyedka, Faith Bell as Sasha, Lily Larkins as Yussel and Shelley Young, Alaina Warren, Mariah Hunter and Jason Phillips.

Among the stage crew members are Kathryn Clancey, Madison Somerville, Lukas Dawson, Levi McCourt, Annabell Reynolds, Emma Skinner, Gabriel Glenn, Brenden Simms, Sofia Allen, Peyton Neeley, Jacob Roth, Celeste Vojvodich, Savannah Kirkman, Katie Phillips, Alexis Smith and Zach Vojvodich.

The production is under the co-direction of Megan Evans and EHS Vocal Music Director Dani Carroll.

Members of the cast for this Friday’s production of “Fiddler on the Roof Jr.” at Edison High School are (front, from left) Kylee Leishman, Jordan Hughes, Myah Howell and Briley Blancato; (second row) Amelia Collopy, Kendall Pepperling, Jessica Phillips and Catalina Holly; (third row) Gage Cable, Zachary Evans, and Daniel Dwyer; and (back row) Brenden Simmns, Sydney Frampton holding fiddle and Lexie Reed.

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Real Estate Real Estate advertised herein is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act, thus making it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or the intention to make any such preferences, limitations or discriminations.

The Free Press will not knowingly accept advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Be informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis.

The Free Press Standard ___________________ COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES – Newell Realty & Auctions, 330-6272350. (01tfcweb) ___________________ CARROLL CO: Archer Twp. 96 acres, open & wooded, $399,900.

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That’s money in your pocket! Call for a free base camp leasing info packet & quote, 1-866309-1507. www.BaseCampLeasing.com (29ncb) ___________________

Misc. Wanted WANTED: Standing Timber & Walnut Trees – Call Carroll County Logging, 330-738-2050 or 440-897-0863.

(01tfcweb) ___________________ FREON R12 WANTED! Certified buyer will pay cash for R12 cylinders or cases of cans. Call 312-291-9169 or www.refrigerantfinders.c om. (47ncb) ___________________

Help Wanted Hiring Experienced Meat Cutter! Drug-free, retail grocery workplace. Full or part-time positions available. Call 330-2056544 or 330-205-4524.

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330-627-0401

STNA, CAN, HHA or 1Year Experience: Your Home Court Advantage is currently hiring State Tested Nursing Assistants (STNA), Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA), or Home Health Aides to work with our clients in Carroll County and surrounding areas.

If you are dependable, compassionate, eager to learn, and have flexible availability, this is the perfect career for you!

Your Home Court Advantage offers a variety of home healthcare options and services to adults and seniors. Our team of healthcare professionals assist clients up to 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, in the comfort of their own home. We offer flexible weekly scheduling with day, afternoon & night shifts. We offer weekly pay with direct deposit, pay rate up to $11 per hour, holiday pay of time and a half, and overtime pay for all hours worked over 40. Our team of Professional Care Consultants will provide a supportive environment.

If you’re interested in a career in Home Health, you can contact Kerry to coordinate our hiring process in your area that best meets your needs at 330-364-6602 or 330987-1076.

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For Rent Real Estate advertised herein is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act, thus making it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or the intention to make any such preferences, limitations or discriminations.

The Free Press will not knowingly accept advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Be informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis.

The Free Press Standard ___________________ Minerva – 1 BR, 1 BA small house. Two-person maximum occupancy. Non-smoking. No pets. Tenant pays utilities. $400/month + de-

Electrical Construction Apprecticeship applications are being accepted at the K.W. Gasser Training Center (rear of the IBEW, 626 N. 4th St., Steubenville, Ohio) from March 9-20, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Except, Tuesday, March 10 and 17, 12-8 PM. Application fee is $35.00. All applicants must meet the following minimum qualifications: • 18 years of age • High school graduate or GED by August 1, 2020 • Valid driver’s license • Resident of the following counties for one year: Brooke, Hancock, Carroll, Columbiana, Harrison, Jefferson • Participation in a provided drug screening • Physically able to perform electrical construction work.

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Carroll County Transit, a county public transportation system, is currently seeking qualified applicants for a temporary maintenance position. The temporary position requires maintenance experience and driving people to and from designated areas as requested when needed. Applicants must have a valid driver’s license, clean driving record, high school diploma or GED and ability to meet county insurability requirements. Must be familiar with Carroll County and surrounding areas. Position may necessitate flextime depending on transit needs. Pre-employment drug screening is required. Interested applicants may pick up an application and job description at 2205 Commerce Drive, Carrollton, OH or at www.carrollcountyohio.us or by calling (330) 627-1900 between 8 am and 4 pm Monday - Friday. Applications will be accepted until March 20, 2020 at 4:00 p.m.

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SATURDAY – MARCH 14, 2020 – 10:30 AM Real estate features 192 acres of open and

wooded gently rolling land. Nice trails for hunting or hiking. Great elevations with scenic views! Winding gravel drive takes you back to a secluded cabin with wood burner and attached garage overlooking 1 of the 6 small stocked lakes throughout the property.

Scenic views throughout! Loads of wildlife including deer, turkey, beaver, ducks, geese, etc. Same owners for many years. A true gem of Carroll County! Ideal family or corporate retreat. Call your hunting buddies and check it out!

Land is a great investment you can enjoy!

Convenient location to Cleveland, Akron, Canton, and Dover/New Philadelphia.

TERMS ON REAL ESTATE: 10% down auction day, balance due at closing. A 10% buyer’s premium will be added to the highest bid to establish the purchase price. Any desired inspections must be made prior to bidding. All information contained herein was derived from sources believed to be correct.

Information is believed to be accurate but not guaranteed. Property to be sold as an entirety and not to be offered in separate parcels.

AUCTION BY ORDER OF: Mr. & Mrs. James Gordon APPRENTICE AUCTIONEER/REALTOR: Kristen Kiko, 330-234-7110 or kristen@kikocompany.com AUCTIONEER/REALTOR: Peter R. Kiko Sr., 330-705-5996 or peter@kikocompany.com KIKO Auctioneers (330) 455-9357 www.kikoauctions.com

~Two 80 Acre Tracts of Land – Gas/Oil Rights Transfer~ Selling on location at 91405 Irish Creek Rd, Scio, OH 43986

Saturday March 7th, 2020 @ 12:00 PM Directions: From Scio take SR 646 East then, take a left on to Irish Creek Rd. Follow Signs Situated in Rumley Township. Sec 14 & 5, Harrison County, Ohio

Two 80-acre tracts will be offered separately then together as a whole - selling to the best advantage of the owners.

Terms: Deposit of $5,000 per 80 Acre tract or $10,000 if sold as a whole. Subject to confirmation of the owners.

Footnote: Gas-Oil rights transfer. Steady income producing land. Parcel #23-0000116.000 & 23-0000117.000. WALK AT YOUR LEISURE. Complete Listing and Photos at Countoncain.com, Auction Zip, and Gotoauction.com AUCTION ORDERED BY: Gotschall Farm LLP AUCTION CONDUCTED BY: GARY W. CAIN REALTY & AUCTIONEERS LLC Brad L. Cain ~ Harry Grafton Rick Sponhaltz ~ Clint Chevalier East Springfield, OH 43925 740-266-2246 or 740-543-3311

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Thursday, February 27, 2020

Butler appointed new MWCD executive director

Trees and Bees topic of ECOFA meeting DOVER - At Wednesday, March 4, 7 p.m. meeting of the East Central Ohio Forestry Association, Denise Ellsworth, program director of Pollinator Education, The Ohio State University Extension, will speak on the relationship between Trees and Bees.

ECOFA is an organization of persons interested in improving their woodlands and in forestry-related topics. The public is invited to attend the free meetings which are held monthly at the Dover Public Library, 525 N. Walnut St., Dover.

The Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District Board of Directors is pleased to announce its appointment of Craig W. Butler as the organization’s next executive director.

Butler will begin his duties with the MWCD on May 1.

He will replace John M. Hoopingarner, current MWCD executive director. Hoopingarner will retire on May 29 after more than 30 years of service to the MWCD. Butler currently serves as the executive director of the Power Siting Board for the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio.

In 2014, Governor John Kasich appointed Butler as director of the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, a position he held until 2019. Prior to serving as the director of the EPA, Butler served as the assistant policy director for Energy, Agriculture

and the Environment in Governor Kasich’s administration.

Prior to his service in the Kasich administration, Butler served in various positions in the Ohio EPA and is regarded as an innovator and national leader in balancing environmental protection, conservation, public health and economic development issues.

“I am very thankful to MWCD Board President, Joanne Limbach and members of the board for their consideration and trusting me with the responsibility of leading MWCD,” said Butler. “I look forward to working closely with the Board and leading the team of talented MWCD professionals and staff. It is truly an honor and I am very excited to be a part of this extraordinary organization.

I look forward to using my experience to support the critical

CRAIG W. BUTLER mission of the MWCD and exploring new opportunities to assist communities in the Muskingum River Watershed.

I also am appreciative of Governor DeWine’s support of me taking on this new role.”

Butler holds a bachelor of arts in geography and environmental studies from Mansfield University in Pennsylvania and a master of science in environmental studies from Ohio University.

“We’re exceptionally pleased that Craig will be taking on this leadership role,” said Joanne Limbach, MWCD board president. “Craig’s broad knowledge of environmental issues coupled with his years of experience working in the public sector make him well positioned to lead the organization going forward. His experience in working with the public and business community as well as his track record of being a trusted leader to local, state and federal officials positions him well

to hit the ground running and lead the organization,” Limbach added.

As executive director, Butler will serve as the chief executive officer and secretary of the MWCD, performing employment duties as prescribed by law under Ohio Revised Code Chapter 6101, as well as advising the board of directors on matters related to Chapter 6101 of the Revised Code. The MWCD executive director oversees the effective and efficient operation of the organization and ensures that enhanced services and facilities are offered to the public. The executive director is responsible for the overall planning, operation, staff leadership and development, and fiscal management in accordance with the organization’s mission, vision, values and goals.

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