The Free Press Standard, April 30, 2020

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Carroll County records its first COVID-19 death By NANCY SCHAAR FPS Correspondent Carroll County Health Department has confirmed the first death in the county from COVID- 19. The 87-year-old woman died Monday, April 20. The patient had resided at Centreville Village prior to being admitted to a Canton hospital for surgery in early February. She was tranferred on Feb. 28 to Carroll Health Care Center for rehabilitation. Once her rehabilitation treatments were finished, Carroll Health Care Center’s medical director evaluated the patient before discharging her, according to Carroll Health Care Director Stacy Howell. “She was cleared by the physician to be released. The physician did his due diligence and followed all protocols. If anything had suggested she had symp-

toms of the virus, she would not have been transported,” stated Howell. “The patient was returned to Centreville when her rehab term was finished at Carroll Health Care Center. She became symptomatic after her return to Centreville. She was diagnosed at a hospital on a Saturday (April 18) and unfortunately died the following Monday (April 20),” stated Carroll County Health Department Director of Nursing Kelly Engelhart. Engelhart said, prior to being released back to her home at Centreville, the woman had a chest x-ray and a “respiratory panel” at Carroll Health Care Center. She noted the woman did not have a fever during her physical exam and was not tested for the coronavirus because she did not exhibit any symptoms at the time. The Free Press Standard has been told that it is not standard procedure for patients to be given chest x-rays or a “respiratory panel” at Carroll Health Care Center prior to being discharged, but “due to

the respiratory issues of COVID,” the patient had both. “We are following all the directives from the Center for Disease Control, the Ohio Department of Health and our local health department since this began about March 11,” explained Howell. Carroll Health Care Center has been closed to any visitors since March 11 and will remain that way until health officials say it’s safe to open the facility to family members and friends of residents. The health department is now monitoring 58 people related to the case. “We are deeply saddened by this loss in our community. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of this individual” said County Health Commissioner, Wendy Gotschall. “We are continuing to see more prev-

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SAVE22 Hike is postponed until September SAVE22’s fifth annual Hike for Veteran Suicide Awareness scheduled for Saturday, May 2, has been postponed until Saturday, Sept. 26, because of the pandemic and restrictions involving large gatherings. The event draws nearly 500 people each year to Carrollton as they hike through town raising awareness of veteran suicides. A concert by Sailor Jerri had been planned Friday, May 1, at Bluebird Ampitheatre to kick off the festivities. It has also been rescheduled for Friday, Sept. 25, at 7 p.m. For more information, see save22.vet.

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SAVE22’s Hike for Veteran Suicide Awareness has been postponed until Sept. 26 because of the pandemic and restrictions involving large gatherings.

24% turned out to cast votes by the April 28 deadline. The total included 2,790 Republicans, 1,434 Democrats and 74 Independents. Board of Election officials said there were 49 provisional ballots sent out

and 35 returned, which are not included in the unofficial count. The official canvass of votes cast will be held at the board’s next regular scheduled meeting Monday, May 11 at 9 a.m. at the Board of Elections office.

Commissioners look to cut expenses By NANCY SCHAAR FPS Correspondent During the board’s meeting on Monday, April 27, Commissioner Bob Wirkner announced that a Leadership Meeting will be held on Friday, May 1, in order to discuss possible lay-offs, reduction of work hours and questions regarding health insurance coverage. Wirkner said that commissioners have asked elected officials and department heads to reduce their budgets by 10% by May 1. Wirkner said he hopes the stimulus money will soon reach local governments, but has been told that to receive the latest round of stimulus money requires a population of 500,000 or more. “We need to ensure our county financ-

es are stable. Every dollar we save now will help us stay stable. A county that is stable is one that can provide essential service for everyone,” said Wirkner. He said commissioners will re-evaluate the financial situation in August. Emergency Management Agency Director Tom Cottis reported on the rainy forecast for the coming week. “The Conotton and Sandy Creeks are both full to the banks. We are expected to have a wet week with rain on Tuesday evening, also on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday,” said Cottis. He said that the county will probably see the creeks at their limits with this much rainfall predicted. Cottis also reported that the county health department has received personal protective equipment (PPE) and are working to meet the needs of longterm care facilities, law enforcement and other responders. Another shipment is expected this week.

Cottis said the Tobin Center has received the PPE they had requested. Wirkner said he has learned from 911 Coordinator Captain Cheryl Keyser that the county will most likely receive the grant for Text to 911 that will require a $10,000 match. Wirkner will ask the Technical Services Advisory Committee and the Planning Committee if 911 funds can be used as a match. Wirkner advised that he had met with the dog warden on Friday, April 24, to discuss the dog pound budget. Warden Josh Long said that his budget is currently behind in anticipated revenue. Several projects and planned expenditures were put on hold until the financial situation in the county improves. In other business commissioners: - RECEIVED the dog pound report with three impounded, one adopted out, two redeemed, none destroyed and no citations were issued for having no license or running at large.

COVID-19 by the Numbers These statistics are as of presstime Tuesday, April 30. Ohio - 16,128 confirmed cases; 16,769 total; 3,340 hospitalized (1,004ICU admissions); and 799 deaths. Median age is 51. Carroll County - 19 total cases; 16 confirmed cases in Augusta (1), Brown (2), Center (4), Harrison (3), Loudon (1), Monroe (1) and Rose (4) townships; 3 probable cases (l each in Center, Loudon and Rose townships); 6 hospitalized; and 1 death. 13 Of those cases, there were 4 that are 80 or older (1 hospitalized, 1 death); 2 that are 0-79; 4 that are 60-69 (4 hospitalized); 4 that are 50-59; 3 that is 30-39 (1 hospitalized); 1 that is 2029 and 1 that is 0-19. Nine are females and 10 are males.

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Democratic Primary

Representative to Congress (6th District) √ Shawna Roberts Justice of the Supreme Court (full term commencing Jan. 1, 2021) √ John P. O’Donnell Justice of the Supreme Court (full term commencing Jan. 2, 2021) √ Jennifer Brunner Judge of the Court of Appeals (7th District – full term commencing Feb. 9, 2021) No candidate Judge of the Court of Appeals (7th District – full term commencing Feb. 10, 2021) √ Cheryl L. Waite State Senator (30th District) √ Michael Fletcher State Representative (95th District) No candidate Judge of the (Carroll County) Court of Common Pleas (Probate/Juvenile

Division – full term commencing Feb. 9, 2021) No candidate County Commissioner (full term commencing Jan. 2, 2021) No candidate County Commissioner (full term commencing Jan. 3, 2021) √ Thomas R. White 1,157 Prosecuting Attorney No candidate Clerk of Court of Common Pleas √ William R. Wohlwend 1,210 Sheriff √ Dale R. Williams 1,243 County Recorder No candidate County Treasurer No candidate County Engineer No candidate Coroner No candidate

Republican Primary

24% of voters turn out for primary Despite the delay in the Primary election, nearly a quarter of the 17,763 registered voters in Carroll County exercised their voting privilege. According to the Carroll County Board of Elections, a total of 4,298 or

Primary Election Unofficial Results

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Columbiana County - 235 confirmed cases; 93 hospitalized; and 21 deaths. Jefferson County - 42 confirmed cases; 12 hospitalized; and 1 death. Harrison County - 4 confirmed cases; 1 hospitalized; and 0 deaths. Stark County - 324 confirmed cases; 77 hospitalized; and 36 deaths. Tuscarawas County - 59 confirmed cases; 11 hospitalized; and 0 deaths. It is now being recommended for residents to wear masks when they are out in the public or in stores. For more information, please see coronavirus.ohio.gov or carroll-lhd.org.

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Representative to Congress (6th District) √ Bill Johnson Kenneth Morgan Justice of the Supreme Court (full term commencing Jan. 1, 2021) √ Sharon L. Kennedy. Judge of the Supreme Court (full term commencing Jan. 2, 2021) √ Judi French Judge of the Court of Appeals (7th District – full term commencing Jan. 2, 2021) √ Carol Ann Robb Judge of the Court of Appeals (7th District – full terming commencing Feb. 10, 2021) No candidate Member of State Central Committee, Man (30th District) √ Jim Carnes 2,194 Member of State Central Committee, Woman (30th District) √ LeeAnn Johnson 2,195 State Senator (30th District) √ Frank Hoagland State Representative (95th District) √ Don Jones

Judge of (Carroll County) Court of Common Pleas Probate/Juvenile Division – term commencing Feb. 9, 2021) √ Sean R. H. Smith 2,380 County Commissioner (full term commencing Jan. 2, 2021) √ Robert E. Wirkner 2,242 County Commissioner (full term commencing Jan. 3, 2021) Donald E. Leggett II 1,257 √ Christopher R. Modranski 1,402 Prosecuting Attorney √ Steven D. Barnett 2,245 Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas No candidate Sheriff No candidate County Recorder √ Patricia J. Oyer 2,389 County Treasurer √ Jeff Yeager 2,433 County Engineer √ Brian J. Wise 2,326 Coroner √ Mandal B. Haas 2,422

Issues - B&M Joint Ambulance District – A 0.8-mill replacement tax levy for five years beginning in the 2020 tax year for providing ambulance service, medical service or both within the B&M Joint Ambulance District. For 438 Against 375 - Southern Local School District – An additional 2.25-mill tax levy for five years for permanent improvements within the school district. For 449 Against 358 - Sandy Creek Joint Fire District - An additional 3-mill tax for the purpose of providing and maintaining mechanical resuscitators, buildings and sites, for establishment and maintenance of lines of fire-alarm communications, for the payment of firefighting companies or permanent, part-time, or volunteer firefighting, emergency medical service, administrative or communications personnel to operate the same, including the payment of any employer contributions required for such personnel under section 145.48 or 742.34 of the Revised Code, for the purchase of am-

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bulance equipment, for the provision of ambulance, paramedic, or other emergency medical services, operated by a fire department or firefighting company, or for the payment of other related costs for five years, commencing in 2020, first due in calendar year 2021. For 320 Against 346 Stark Co. results were unavailable. Local Liquor Options - Local Liquor Option for the sale of beer, wine and mixed beverages and spirituous liquor be permitted by Leesville South Fork Marina LLC, doing business as Leesville South Fork Marina, an applicant for a D1, D-2 and D-3 liquor permits, who are engaged in the business of operating a marina restaurant at 4131 Deer Rd. SW, Bowerston, in Orange Twp. precinct. For 144 Against 73 - Local Liquor Option for Sunday sales of wine and mixed beverages and spirituous liquor between the hours of 10 a.m. and midnight by Leesville South Fork Marina. For 120 Against 98

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COMMON PLEAS COURT (Addresses as listed on Court records) New Case Filed James R. Keller of 3709 Middlebranch Ave. NE, Canton, has filed a complaint for negligence, recklessness and wanton conduct against the Carroll County Board of Commissioners, 119 S. Lisbon St., Carrollton. In the complaint, the plaintiff is seeking compensatory damages for bodily injuries allegedly sustained in a motorcycle accident Aug. 13, 2015, on Blade Rd. in Brown Twp. when he encountered loose gravel, unsafe road surface and a roadway in disrepair. Keller also is seeking compensatory damages for lost wages in excess of $25,000, compensatory damages for pain and suffering in excess of $25,000, and compensatory damages

for mental anguish and emotional distress in the amount of $25,000. Grand Jury to Convene The next session of the Carroll County grand jury is scheduled for Wednesday, May 6, when four cases are to be presented for indictment consideration. Criminal Cases A request to file a defendant’s motion for order under seal in the criminal case of Matthew Little, 31, of 2276 Mobile Rd., Carrollton, has been ordered and granted by Judge Michael V. Repella II. Little was secretly indicted April 13, 2019, on 15 counts (12 felonies and 3 misdemeanors) in connection with the homicide death of 14-year-old Jonathan Minard, whose body was found April 19, 2019, in a shallow grave on a dairy farm in

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Washington Twp. Timothy Lee Cornell, 24, of 3121 Ruby Rd., Carrollton, has withdrawn a former not guilty plea to a Jan. 8 indictment charging him with one count each of aggravated possession of drugs (5th degree felony) and drug paraphernalia offenses, (4th degree misdemeanor) and two counts of possessing dangerous drugs (1st degree misdemeanors), and has entered guilty pleas to the original charges. Cornel was sentenced to a five-year community control program on 16 conditions. The case of Leigha C. Hartshorne, 49, of 7875 Mark Rd. NE, Kensington, indicted March 4 for theft in office and insurance fraud, has been continued to April 29 for a change of plea and sentencing; $25,000 recognizance bond set March 13

continued. Civil Protection Order Ordered Terminated The civil protection order issued May 29, 2019, and effective until May 29, 2024, against Shaun T. Mihal of 2147 Arrow Rd., Carrollton, in a domestic violence petition filed May 20, 2019, by Kelly C. Morgan of 443 Raley Ave. SE, Carrollton, has been terminated on the motion of the petitioner. Foreclosure Action Stayed, Terminated The foreclosure action filed Jan. 17 by Wells Fargo Bank of Fort Mill, SC, vs. Jeanette R. Orsetti of 305 Valley St., Apt. 1, Minerva, et al, has been stayed on a motion of the plaintiff in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the case has been considered terminated for statistical purposes.

COUNTY MUNICIPAL COURT Civil Cases New contract note actions filed during the past week included: Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC of Norfolk, VA, vs. Karah Haines of 197 S. Main St., Magnolia, $3,459.66. Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC of Norfolk, VA, vs. Ashley

A. Cox of 1202 McKinley St. SW, Sherrodsville, $555.20. Citibank of Sioux Falls, SD, vs. Shannon Atkinson of 2213 Waynesburg Rd. NW, Carrollton, $3,692.47. Mariner Finance LLC of Canton vs. Sherri Lewis of 3150 Alamo Rd. SE, Carrollton, $1,293.93.

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Judgments Granted Midland Credit Management, Inc. of San Diego, CA, from Melissa Bowen of 617 Main St., Malvern, $1,507.84. Second Round Sub, LLC, c/o Levy & Associates of Columbus from Jeffrey Gilkerson of 603 W. Line St., Minerva, $911.08. Crown Asset Management

LLC, c/o Levy & Associates LLC of Columbus from Shane P. Neice of 64 4th St. SW, Carrollton, $1,252.35. Contract Note Dismissed Claim for $1,094.48 filed Feb. 11 by Stark County Emergency Physicians, Inc. of Canton vs. William Little of 90777 Blue Ridge Rd., Bloomingdale.

Real Estate Transfers Alan L. Miller and Laurie L. Ott to Daniel O. Miller and Kristina R. Yoder, 32.491A, 1.722A, Fox Twp., $335,000. Jarrod R. and Monica R. Cramer to Douglas D. Mapes, Lot 62, Carrollton, $55,000. Harland L. Rhoads Jr. and Wendy Rhoads to Ryan G. and Lori A. Armstrong, Lots 147-148, Lake Mohawk, $22,500. Clark and Barbara Dorr to Thomas M. and Bernadette Bernabei, Lots 992, 993, 944, Lake Mohawk, $139,000. Charles R. and Ruby Jeanine Staley, Jeanine Vanzant and Jeanine R. Staley to Charles R. and Jeanine Staley Co-Trustees, Charles and Jeanine R. Staley Revocable Living Trust,

18.316A, Rose Twp. Danny G., Daniel R. Brunk Sr., Karen L. Brunk to Danny Gray Brunk Jr., 23.100A, Union Twp. James W. and Beverly Ann Gordon to Patrick and Lisa M. Franze, 12.5153A, 53.5813A, 125.4742A, Rose Twp., $719,700. Mervin O. and Ruth G. Shetler, John A. and Sarah J. Mullet to John A. and Sarah J. Mullet, 12.1342A, Fox Twp. John A. and Sarah J. Mullett, Mervin P. and Ruth G. Shetler to Mervin P. and Ruth G. Shetler, 35.056A, Fox Twp. Charles L. Beiling Trustee and Charles L. Beiling Trust to Tracy L. and Jeffery L. Kleisner, 0.0309A, Minerva.

Tracy L. Patterson, Tracy L. and Jeffery L. Kleisner to Tracy L. and Jeffery L. Kleisner, 0.2018A, Minerva. David Steigerwald Estate to Craig J. Steigerwald, 138.825A, Perry Twp. David Steigerwald Estate to Susan E. Mattix, 138.825A, Perry Twp. David Steigerwald Estate to Janet Barclay, 138.825A, Perry Twp. David Steigerwald Estate to Michael Steigerwald, 40.745A, 43.22A, 43.1A, 11.76A, Perry Twp. Melvin and Catherine Hochstetler to John W. and Ada D. Byler, 11.19A, Augusta Twp., $160,000. Ellen E. Coffy to Carla E.

Rinehart and Glenda J. Gribble, Lots 12 and 13, Harrison Twp. Charles L. Beiling Trustee, Charles L. Beiling Trust to Charles L. Beiling Trustee and Charles L. Beiling Trust, 0.1915A, Minerva. Charles L. Beiling Trustee and Charles L. Beiling Trust to Charles L. Beiling Trustee and Charles L. Beiling Trust, 1.2322A, Minerva. Charles L. Beiling Trustee and Charles L. Beiling Trust to Charles L. Beiling Trustee and Charles L. Beiling Trust, 0.8144A, Minerva. Russell Phillips Jr. and Tammy Phillips to Jerry and Aimee Petros, Lot 1611, Lake Mohawk, $1,000.

Carrollton Police Reports April 13 – Restrooms were broken into at a business on Lisbon Street. April 14 – A report was sent to the county prosecutor after a domestic incident at a Second Street home. April 19 – A Main Street man was taken to Aultman Hospital after an officer noticed him walking with burned clothing. The man tried to set himself on fire. April 21 – Police responded to a health facility on West Main Street after a young girl began

hitting, slapping, punching and scratching a worker there. April 22 – An officer pulled over a Third Street man because of the plates on his car. The man said he took them off his truck and put them on the car. A pill bottle was clearly visible in the car and the man said they were his mom’s. The man admitted he had lidocaine on him. When the officer questioned if there was anything else he should know, the man admitted having a loaded firearm. hree to five grams of white residue was also presented

to the officer, which was said to be cocaine. The man was detained, patted down, and taken to jail with charges of a loaded firearm between the front seats, fictitious plates, having a pair of scales, improper handling of a firearm and possession of a controlled substance. April 25 – A domestic incident was reported at a NW Garfield Avenue home. April 26 – Police were called to a Lisbon Street residence after a man tried to knock a woman down the stairs, punched

Minerva Police Reports April 11 - Police received a report for a breaking/entering from a residence on McKinley Street. April 17 - Police received a report for a possible breaking/ entering from a residence on Sandyvale Drive. April 21 - While investigating a suspicious vehicle located at a business on Union Avenue SE, police charged Laren Paterson of Salem, with drug abuse and drug paraphernalia. Paterson is scheduled to appear in Minerva

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Mayor’s court. April 21 - Police received a report for a shoplifter from a business located on Alliance Road. Kerry Sells of Minerva, was charged with theft. Sells is scheduled to appear in Minerva Mayor’s court. April 21 - Police received a report for theft from a vehicle parked in the 100 block of North Market Street. April 22 - Police received a report for a suspicious person in the area of West Lincoln Way.

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Police did make contact with a subject that was later transported to the hospital for treatment by a family member. April 23 - Police received multiple calls for property damage. A total of eight properties, including business, residential and vehicles were vandalized. After a brief investigation, two juveniles were charged with criminal damage. The juveniles are scheduled to appear in Stark County juvenile court.

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and kicked her. He also threw a broomstick at her. The man left the home to go to Canton with friends. The woman admitted she responded by hitting the man in the face. Crash Report April 22 – A Minerva man was cited for driving into the roadway and duty to yield after he pulled out of a gas station on Canton Road into a vehicle driven by an Alamo Road resident. The woman was taken by ambulance to Aultman Hospital.

Dellroy bridge project to begin May 4 Beginning Monday, May 4, state Route 39 will be restricted east of Dellroy for a bridge repair project. SR 39 to be restricted east of Dellroy This project was originally scheduled to begin on April 20. Traffic will have 10-feet width restrictions between Burrow and Gordge roads. Traffic will be maintained using temporary traffic signals. The contractor is BOG Construction, Inc. The project is slated to be completed by Oct. 31.

Leesville Village Council held its April meeting via conference call. Fiscal Officer Sally Bernhart advised council that in light of the pandemic and orders from Governor Dewine, she had waived all late fees for the month of March. Council members approved the March waiver and discussed waiving sewer billing for the month of May. After reviewing the associated costs and expenses, as well as current budget balances and the need for future repairs, council members unanimously voted to waive the May billing. Statements issued in May will show no new charges for the month, but will carry over any prior, unpaid balances. In another discussion, village employee Skip Bernhart reported that Braces, Inc. does not yet have the Simplicity lawn mower in stock that council members approved to purchase at the March meeting. Bernhart advised that Braces, Inc. has offered a 48” cut Husqvarna for $1,500 - the same price as the Simplicity, with the Gravely trade. Council members agreed that if the Simplicity is not available by April 24, the village will purchase the Husqvarna for the $1,500, with trade. In other action council:

By NANCY SCHAAR FPS Correspondent Board of Commissioners President Bob Wirkner advised on Thursday, April 23, that “Our expenses have exceeded our income,” and finances must be carefully monitored. Wirkner said that all department heads and office holders have been asked to immediately reduce their expenses by at least 10%. “We know that every department will do their very best. We have given every department and office until April 28 to begin reducing expenses,” said Wirkner. The drop in income means that planned repairs and improvements to the county jail will have to be put on hold. Wirkner praised commissioner Jeff Ohler for his work in evaluating repairs and replacements that are needed and for working with the State Jail Commission. Due to the reduction in income, the board agreed to sell a parcel of land near the former county landfill. Wirkner said they will have a better view of the county’s financial position in August. County Health Department Director of Nursing Kelly Engelhart reported that as of Thursday, April 23, there were 15 confirmed and three probable cases of COVID-19 in the county. She reported that one resident of a long-term care facility has died, and that one resident and one healthcare worker in a long-term care facility have tested positive for the virus. Currently, the county health department is monitoring 58 patients at two long-term care

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- Discussed modification of language in agreement with Halo Land Management, to be reviewed in May. - Approved ABATE’s request to declare May as Motorcycle Awareness month. - Approved a donation of $25 to FreeConferenceCall.com for use of teleconference service to host the April meeting. - Heard an update on the status of the catch basin project. - Approved up to $2,000 to TNT Tabler, for repair work at the corner of Lovers Alley. - Agreed to have TNT repair a catch basin on Pigeon Alley and Wayne Street if it does not exceed the $2,000 expenditure approval. - Discussed flushing catch basins. - Discussed obtaining a bond from a village resident who is removing trees, prior to the trees being hauled over village streets and alleys. - Learned that village resident Jan Yosick had repaired the village’s push mower and agreed to send him a thank you note. - Learned that the village’s representative from Atwood Regional Wastewater and Mayor John Traxler will meet with representatives of Conotton Valley regarding plans for a wastewater system to the proposed Rocket Center, once work on the Rocket Center recommences. - Set the next regular meeting of the Leesville Village Council for Tuesday, May 12 at 7 p.m. in Village Hall.

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facilities. In other business, commissioners: - LEARNED that the Leadership Committee has agreed to continue limited access to the courthouse. - THANKED Clerk of Courts William Wohlwend for quickly complying with the request to reduce budgets by 10%. - HEARD that Emergency Management Agency funds will be used to pay $12,576 for emergency repairs to the Route 9 communications tower. - ADOPTED a resolution approving the Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act Policy. - ADOPTED a resolution approving an Emergency Teleworking Policy. - ADOPTED a resolution approving the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act Policy.

Carroll County Sheriff ’s Reports April 19 – Deputies responded to a report of domestic violence at a Bedrock Road, Dellroy, residence. April 19 – Theft was reported from a Moravian Road, Carrollton, property. April 21 – Fraud was reported at a West Mohawk Drive, Malvern, residence. April 21 – Deputies were called to Pronto Road, Amsterdam, for a domestic violence incident. April 23 – Deputies received a report of theft of a vehicle on Blade Road, Malvern. Crash Reports April 17 – A county vehicle backed onto private property on Daringer Avenue and struck a power pole. April 20 – A Scio Road resident was driving north on State Route 332 and crossed the center line and hit a guard rail. April 26 - A Minerva woman was driving southbound on Arrow Road and went left of center, side swiping a vehicle driving by a Malvern woman.

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Malvern Scouts to hold flower sale May 9 Sherrodsville moves The Malvern Cub Scout Pack 155 will hold its annual Mother’s Day Flower Sale on Saturday, May 9, 8 a.m.-6 p.m., at the intersection of North Reed Street and state Route 183 in Malvern (at the light). The scouts will be selling 10inch hanging baskets for $17 and 12-inch hanging baskets for $25. also be selling $20 gift certificates to use at Griffiths Greenhouse in Carrollton Due to social distancing requirements, this will be a drive-thru sale. Funds raised from this event will be used to assist cub scouts with expenses for summer camps and activities.

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Malvern Cub Scout Pack 155 will hold a drive-thru flower sale Saturday, May 9, 8 a.m.-6 p.m., at the intersection of North Reed Street and state Route 183 in Malvern.

Edison Local develops plan amid pandemic The Edison Local School Board of Education talked about the present and the future during its regular March 19 session. The board met at Edison High School and approved several resolutions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Supt. Bill Beattie said the policies include a contingency education plan and COVID-19 handbook to help maintain studies for the district’s pupils during the school closures. “We are providing paper packets and distance learning and [April 17] was the third day of pickup and drop-offs for packets. We hand out packets from 9-11 a.m. and 5-6 p.m.,” he added, saying there had been an increase in packets but he was unsure whether it was due to a lack of internet access in rural areas. As of now, leaders have not taken any action on graduation plans and await Gov. Mike DeWine’s decision of whether to re-open schools after May 1.

Beattie said the date remains on the calendar for the end of May. “The plan is to still have graduation, but it will not be decided until after the governor makes his decision,” he noted. Beattie continued that potential options are being considered on grading due to the closures, but a determination will not be made until students return to school. Meanwhile, leaders passed a lease-purchase resolution to construct, improve, furnish and equip school facilities. “The resolution will allow us to consider an option of purchasing bonds from the private sector,” said Supt. Beattie. “It was approved because of the current pandemic and it’s tough to sell public bonds at this point,” he added. Projects on the horizon include wastewater treatment facilities improvements at Edison and Stanton Elementary. Officials approved a total $365,000 bid from Wharton Excavating of West Salem and Beattie said the

work should occur this summer. The plants are believed to be the original facilities and Beattie said the update was necessary, while costs will be covered through the district’s permanent improvement fund. “We have talked about it for about two years. They are long overdue and very much needed. It was time to replace them and there were concerns that they would deteriorate and create larger issues,” Beattie explained. “This makes it easier and it’s time to do it,” he said. On a related note, the district is moving forward with plans to improve the Stanton and John Gregg Elementary sites and drawings should be done by early May. Beattie said three turf vendors were also being interviewed and work should begin over the next four to six weeks. In other matters the board: - Agreed to non-renewals of all supplemental contracts at the conclusion of the 2019-20 school year; - Approved contracts with the

Jefferson County Educational Service Center to employ speech therapist Chris Somerville, visual improvement aides supervisor Michelle Trikones, and VI teachers Sharon Wilson and Nikki 
Richardson from Aug. 1, 2020 to July 31, 2021; - Authorized the treasurer to pay spring supplemental contracts due to the COVID-19 mandated school closure; - Approved the March financial summary of $20,892,143.78 and March expenses of $1,819,643.19; - Approved a school bus purchasing program for $28,027.61; - Agreed to provide 100-percent coverage for COVID-19 treatment retroactive to April 10; - Heard Beattie report that the ongoing food service program has been consistent and students have been assisted at 10 sites throughout the district; - Set the next meeting for May 21 at 6 p.m. at Stanton school in Hammondsville.

Board of DD continues to provide services during pandemic In accordance with an April 21 order by Gov. Michael DeWine, the Carroll County Board of Developmental Disabilities is following the Governor’s announcement that school buildings will remain closed for the rest of the school year. This relates to Carroll Hills School on SR 9, north of Carrollton. The Board is also preparing to follow Phase 1 of the Governor’s plan for May 1, which means to continue to have staff working from home and a few staff working at the board offices. Following a March State of Emergency issued by Gov. DeWine due to the increased exposure of the COVID-19 (Coronavirus), Supt. Matt Campbell decided to cancel all large gathering events such as Special Olympics, bowling, track, basketball, game nights and talent show. The DD awards banquet was postponed to April 28 and now

has been cancelled. Supt. Campbell said staff have been instructed to call within 24 hours before any home visits or scheduled meetings to ensure no flu-like symptoms. All Early Intervention face-to-face visits have been suspended also. The Board’s current status is a few staff working at the board office and only maintenance staff at the school. All other staff are working at home. Teachers are still providing lesson plans. Teachers and school administrative staff are checking on families and providing supplies as needed. Service and Support administrators and administrative staff are checking on those eligible for services and providers. The board is providing supplies such as personal protective equipment, toilet paper, batteries, disinfectant spray, etc. Board staff also are working as direct care professionals to assist providers. “Direct Support

Providers are doing a great job ensuring people with disabilities safety during this crisis,” Supt. Campbell said during the April 23 meeting held via Zoom. Business Manager Ray Heaston talked about the decrease of $275,000 in levy revenue for the first-year collection. He stated the Rover Pipeline appeal of taxation and only pay 50% and another entity missing the deadline as part of the reduction in collection. “It is expected that levy revenue will be down due to the economy,” Heaston said. He also told the board he is tracking COVID-19 costs. In other business, Supt. Campbell reported on the March 10 Access to Health Care Coalition meeting he attended where Kelly Engelhart of the Carroll County Health Department gave a presentation on COVID-19 (Coronavirus) and the community preparedness plan.

He also said he attended a meeting at the Carrollton schools administrative office March 10 to discuss the governor’s March 9 State of Emergency announcement to COVID-19. Supt. Campbell presented the monthly Major Unusual Incident (MUI) report for January through March as emailed from Mid-East Ohio Regional Council showing 11 MUIs in March and 25 year-to-date. Prior to adjournment, the board approved issuing a minigrant in the amount of $25,000 for Carroll County providers to apply with COVID-19 related expenses and the payment of bills for February and March, plus an emergency paid sick leave policy. An executive session was held to consider the compensation of a public employee or official. The board’s next meeting is May 28 at 5:30 p.m. via Zoom, Facebook or at the County board office.

Remote learning continues at Malvern schools Brown Local schools at Malvern are allowing their students to complete classroom lessons through remote learning. At the April 20 meeting, the Board of Education adopted a resolution providing for the Superintendent’s development and implementation of a plan of remote learning to enable and require students of the district to access and complete classroom lessons in order to make up hours because of the closing of schools due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The provision of remote learning is retroactive to March 16 and continues through the period of extended school closure due to the Coronavirus. In other business, the Board renewed the contracts of six administrators with compensation based on the current salary schedule. They included: Doug

Wackerly as maintenance supervisor for three years, whose current salary is $53,003.76; Rod Wise as transportation supervisor for one year, $20,646.97; Dawn Kaufman as curriculum director for three years, $81,085.82; Danielle Hawk as elementary principal for three years, $75,493.70; Tim Babiczuk as Middle School/High School principal for three years, $90,300.55; Dave Tucci as athletic director/Dean of Students for three years, $66,661.59. Contracts of certified staff renewed for the 2020-21 school year included: Pearl Bare, Thomas Betsa, Fred Bigham, Georganne Cooper, Nicolette Carnahan, Julie Fairless, Vanessa Fawcett, Natalia Kee, Stephanie Lantzer, Kelsey Maciag, Brooke Marinucci, Ashley Miklas, Katie Rowles, Tiffany Smith, Irishe Spurgeon, Jere-

DEATH from PG. 1 alence of COVID-19 in the community and throughout the State of Ohio. When we re-open our businesses, we must continue to practice health precautions, social distancing at least six feet away, providing hand sanitizer for employees, wearing face masks, continuing to allow employees to work remotely, if possible.” said Engelhart. “COVID-19 is here in our rural community, which is why it is vital we take precautions and

limit our time in public settings to necessity, when we need to go grocery shopping, or refill prescriptions. When we must visit public settings, we highly recommend wearing a face mask to prevent the spread of COVID-19,” said Gotschall. Following the patient’s death, Gotschall issued an order that no patient will be transferred from one long-term care facility to another until the pandemic is over.

my Taylor, Darren Ware, Jamie Wenger, Robert Wilson and Heather Zuniga, all 2 years; Matthew Fellows, Chelsea Laser, Renee Congo, Kathryn Cusma, Jason Powers, Kimberly Shipbaugh and Amy Wight, all one year. Contracts of classified staff renewed for the 2020-21 school year included: Angela Brabant, Michelle Cowden, Kristie Hole, Danyelle James, Tim Klotz, Jeff Lambert and Jodi Watson, all 2 years. In other action, the Board: - APPROVED the resignations of Shane Trussel as custodian effective June 30 and Brett Lee as track coach effective March 4; - APPROVED a supplemental contract for the 2019-2020

school year of Travis Tucci as JH track coach; - APPROVED a list of 54 members of the class of 2020; - APPROVED tuition reimbursement for Jessica Simms; - APPROVED the Guarantee Trust Life Insurance Company, an Ohio company for the voluntary student accident program for the 2020-21 school year; - APPROVED payment of bills in the amounts of $491,993.81 for February and $562,858.93 for March; - HELD an executive session to discuss the hiring, terminating or evaluation of personnel with no action; - SET the next meeting for May 18 at 7 p.m.

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On the advice of Village Solicitor J. J. Ong during the April 20 meeting, Sherrodsville Village Council approved an emergency ordinance to disband the village’s ambulance service. The village has signed an agreement with Regional Emergency Services to provide emergency health care and hospital transport to village residents. Council members approved the park committee’s recommendation to purchase a generation swing, a small spring toy, and two benches, at a cost not to exceed $5,500 for all items. In other business council: - WAS reminded that due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the deadline to file income taxes has been extended to July 15. - APPROVED a purchase or-

der up to $400 for hot and cold mix for street repairs. - DISCUSSED an area off High Street that is being damaged by a truck owned by a business located outside the village limits. - WILL contact a resident who damaged a village guardrail. - AUTHORIZED up to $500 to service village-owned equipment. - WILL finish cleaning out the former fire department building, which will be leased to Regional Emergency Services. - AGREED to have the ODNR truck towed by Rosenberry Towing at a cost of $1,400. - WILL have the City View Project ready to put out to bid by the next meeting. - HEARD the park committee suggest remedies for areas in the village that flood. - WILL meet May 18 at 7:30 p.m. in the state building.

Minerva BOE OKs contingency plans for graduation Contingency plans for graduation have been approved by the Minerva Board of Education. The regular graduation has been set for Friday, May 22, at 8 p.m. in the Minerva football stadium with a backup plan for the gymnasium. Graduation practice is scheduled for Wednesday, May 20. Baccalaureate is scheduled for Wednesday, May 20, at 7 p.m. at Minerva High School. However, the contingency dates in case of extended social distancing have been set for graduation practice Friday, Aug. 7, at 9 a.m. with graduation to be held Saturday, Aug. 8, at 8 p.m. The school’s Baccalaureate service will be canceled if social distancing continues through May. This action was taken on administrative recommendations at the board’s April 21 meeting, along with the approval of the early release for the senior class Monday, May 18. In other business, the Board: - APPROVED the summer school program offerings of Acellus (course recovery) at the high school at a cost of $100 and Little Lions summer camp scheduled for July 6-24 at Minerva elementary school; - APPROVED a list of 148 graduating seniors subject to completion of requirements; - APPROVED the updated evaluation process for the 201920 school year as provided by HB 107 between the Board of Education and Minerva Local Education Association and a Memorandum of Understanding for the 2020-21 school year regarding minor changes in stipends for the next school year; - APPROVED a Memorandum of Understanding with the Stark County Educational Service Center and Minerva Local to support the management and implementation of the Family Support Specialist Program; - APPROVED a resolution regarding remote learning retroactive to May 16 and continuing for the remainder of the 2019-20 school year, along with expectations for remote learning; - APPROVED the updated

grading policy for the 3rd and 4th nine week grading periods; On personnel matters, the board: - ACCEPTED the retirements of Richard Hart, high school physical education and health teacher with 26 years of service; Ellen Brace, a kindergarten teacher with 25 years, and Jeff Kullman, middle school physical education teacher with 30 years, all effective May 29; - EMPLOYED Josh Morckel, physics/science teacher at Minerva High School for the 202021 school year; - NON-RENEWED 13 certified personnel contracts, including 7 tutors, 2 Title tutors; 3 At Risk tutors and 1 case manager; - APPROVED 13 one-year limited certified contracts and 16 five-year certified contracts for the 2020-21 school year, along with 8 math coaches for the 2019-20 school year; - APPROVED stipends at a rate of $26.21 per hour for 32 PBIS Leadership team members for the 2019-20 school year; - NON-RENEWED six classified staff contracts, including 1 bus aide, 4 bus drivers and a middle school secretary for the 2020-21 school year; - EMPLOYED 14 classified workers for the 2020-21 school year, including one cafeteria on a one-year contract; 8 workers including 3 bus drivers, 3 aides, a cafeteria worker and a custodian on first two-year contracts, and 5 on second two-year contracts, including two cafeteria, a bus driver, custodian and educational aide; - ACCEPTED the resignation of Mike Waller as head girls’ basketball coach effective at the end of the 2019-20 school year; - APPROVED a total payment of $31,066 to all personnel for the after school program from the Success and Wellness fund for 2019-20 school year; - APPROVED expenditures for March totaling $1,905,636.87; - HELD a 28-minute executive session to discuss pending negotiations with no action; - SET the next meeting for May 18 at 7 p.m. in the Minerva High School library.

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Thursday, April 30, 2020

Obituaries Amie Eileen George

Carl Lee Noble

Edna Lee Sperry

Amie Eileen George passed peacefully in the care of family Saturday, April 18 at her residence in Westerville, Ohio at the age of 67 after courageously living with metastatic cancer resulting from Cushing’s Disease. Amie was born in Carrollton and was a long-time resident of Wilkshire Hills. She leaves behind her son and daughter, Jon Graef (Jessica Williams) and Jamie (Graef ) Strayer (Jason), along with grandchildren, Dylan Chase and Catherine Strayer; siblings, Margie Deardourff (Steve), Ray George (Suzanne), Kathie Johnston (Deryl), Julie George, Laurie Litt (Garry), and Nancie George; along with many nieces and nephews, including Polly Bernacki (Dr. Walter), with whom she was exceptionally close; and two stepdaughters, Jessica Hyath (Reid) and Sarah Reid. She is preceded in death by her parents, Dr. Ray E. and Eileen (Nutt) George, and sister, Connie McGhee (Paul). Amie graduated from Carrollton High School (1970), achieving a BA from Malone University. Known for her brilliant smile and hard work ethic, Amie dedicated her life to community building and public service. She served as the New Philadelphia office manager of the Ohio Bureau of Employment Services, where she changed the lives of displaced workers. Her greatest accomplishment was managing the mass recruiting and screening of 5,000 people for 1,450 positions to open the New Town Mall in 1988, 64% of which were low income people fulfilling a Community Development Block Grant. In Tuscarawas Co., she volunteered at the Chamber of Commerce, United Way, Kent State University, Buckeye JVC, American Business Womens’ Assoc., Bolivar P.T.A., Democratic Party, Girl Scouts, Dover Exchange Club and St. John’s United Church of Christ. Upon moving to Westerville, she became Trade Section Chief, Ohio Dept. of Job and Family Services. Amie enjoyed a second career at The Ohio State University College of Dentistry where her father graduated in 1943. She enjoyed many friends and was a member of the Westerville Community United Church of Christ. Funeral services will be announced at a later date following the return of her remains from The Ohio State University Medical School, to which she made her final selfless donation for the study of the rare Cushings’ Disease. She will be interred at the Westview Cemetery in Carrollton.

Carl Lee Noble, 88, of Harlem Springs, Ohio passed away Friday, April 24, 2020. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend to many. He was born April 25, 1931 on the family farm located in Lee Twp., Carroll County, to James Lee and Florence (Blazer) Noble. Carl graduated from C.H.S. He married Ruth (Garner) Noble and she passed away Feb. 27, 2011. Carl was a member of the Harsh Memorial United Methodist church. He enjoyed woodworking and making crafts. He will be remembered for his ability to fix anything. His zest in life was his farming. He married Pauline Marie Stewart in 2012. He attended the Church of Christ (Christian Disciples) in Carrollton. Survivors include his wife, Pauline; two sons, Jim Noble of Harlem Springs, and Larry (Karen) Noble of Louisville, Ohio; one daughter, Cindy (Jerry) Renicker of Malvern, Ohio; stepchildren, Connie (Mike) Ciconte of Kensington, Ohio, Kathy (James) Rose of Grand Prairie, TX, Carla (David) Heisler of Florida, Cheri Stewart of Kansas City, KS; a son-in-law, Terry Eick of Carrollton; one sister, Vera (Richard) Roudebush of Harlem Springs; 12 grandchildren, 4 great- grandchildren and one great-great grandchild; 9 step-grandchildren; 10 step great- grandchildren; and two step great-great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Ruth; one sister, Mary and her husband, Harry Elliott; one brother, Loren and his wife, Rachael Noble; and a stepdaughter, Christine Eick. Private services were held Monday, April 27, 2020 at the Allmon Dugger Cotton Funeral Home. Burial was in Harlem Springs Cemetery. A memorial will be held at the Church of Christ at a later date.

Edna Lee Sperry, 87, of Carrollton, passed away Monday morning April 20, 2020 at Mercy Medical Center in Canton. A daughter of the late John E. and Alva Kennedy Bright, she was born May 1, 1932 in Vonore, TN. She was a member of the Kilgore United Methodist Church. Edna dearly loved her family and friends, and she was loved by all that knew her. A wonderful seamstress, she enjoyed making beautiful gowns and dresses for many young ladies. Edna is survived by a son, Ray Fleishour Jr. of Tyler, TX; a daughter, Carol (Bob) Knox of Amsterdam; four grandchildren; two great grandchildren; and two sisters, Loretta Noble of Florida and Norma Brumbaugh of Sherrodsville. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Harold “Red” Sperry; a daughter, Rita; six brothers and a sister. In accordance with public health, a private graveside service was held for the family.

Shirley Jean Beckley Shirley Jean Beckley, 66, of Dennison, passed away Thursday, April 23, 2020, at New Dawn Retirement Community in Dover. Born Jan. 26, 1954 in Dennison, she was the daughter of the late Fred Eugene and Ila Marie (Marsh) McConnell. A 1972 graduate of Claymont High School, Shirley was a lifelong resident of Tuscarawas and Carroll Counties who had been employed by the Times-Reporter for 36 years until her retirement on Dec. 1, 2015. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother, who delighted in the time she spent with her family, especially her grandchildren. On Aug. 30, 1986, Shirley married Merle J. Beckley, Jr., with whom she enjoyed nearly 10 years of marriage until his passing on Aug. 24, 1996. They are survived their son, Merle J. (Ivie) Beckley, III; and grandsons, Thomas, Joseph, Keith, Kyle and Bobby Beckley. Shirley is also survived by her brother, Kenneth (Debora) McConnell; nephew, Andrew (Justina) McConnell; niece, Lauren (Jeremy) Larkin; a large extended family which includes aunts, uncles and cousins; and a dear friend, Judy Martin. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a nephew, Christopher McConnell. In the interest of public health, no public visitation or service is planned at this time. A private, family graveside service is planned at Kilgore Lutheran Cemetery in Kilgore, Ohio. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Tuscarawas County Humane Society, 1432 Tall Timber Rd. NE, New Philadelphia, OH 44663. E-mail your news to fps44615@yahoo.com

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Darlene (King) Brickley Darlene (King) Brickley, 68, of North Canton, passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at Aultman Hospital in Canton. A daughter of Russell Grant King and the late Mary Catherine (Shaffer) King, she was born Sept. 16, 1951 in East Cleveland, Ohio. Darlene was a member of the Family Worship Center in Carrollton. She is survived by a daughter, Mindy (Hiltz) Starnes; stepson, David Brickley; three grandchildren, Macy Starnes, Marcus Starnes, and Caleb Brickley; two brothers, Jerry King and Larry King; and a sister, Kathy (King) Hamilton. In the interest of public health, there are no services currently planned. The family wishes to have a public celebration of Darlene’s life at a later date. Donations may be made in Darlene’s memory to the Family Worship Center, 255 N. Lisbon Street, Carrollton, Ohio 44615.

Paul P. Whipkey Paul P. Whipkey, 82, of Canton, passed away unexpectedly in his home Friday, April 24, 2020. He was born Oct. 6, 1937 in Annapolis, Ohio to the late Hoy and Gail (Kennedy) Whipkey. Paul was a U.S. Air Force veteran. He retired from the Timken Company in 1994 after 40 years of service and was a lifelong farmer. He is preceded in death by two brothers, Richard and David Whipkey; and one sister, Shirley Walters. Paul is survived by three children, Todd Whipkey, Tracy (Jeff) Robson, and Rodney (Jill) Whipkey; five grandchildren and three great grandchildren; one sister, Pauline (Rodney) Borland; one brother, Hoy Whipkey; several nieces and nephews; and good friends, Vernon Tyler and Sally Ann Schissler. A private family service will be conducted at a later date. Condolences or fond memories may be shared online at www. sandersfuneralhomes.com.

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Irene Vaja Irene Vaja, 89, of Wintersville, died Monday, April 20, 2020 in Cancia Villa Royale in Steubenville. Born Dec. 2, 1930 in Wolf Run, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Nestor and Mary Kuzemchak Dallak. Irene had worked as an EKG lab tech at Ohio Valley Hospital, and at the Steubenville Library Starvaggi Branch. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Vaja, whom she married Nov. 23, 1951 and died March 7, 1993. Irene was a member of All Saints Orthodox Church in Wolf Run and the Amsterdam VFW Auxiliary. She is survived by a sister, Jenny Finn of Cleveland; several nieces and nephews, including Deborah Paulette, Diana Plavka, and Daneen Englemen; she is also survived by special friends, Gene Mirasola and Mickie (Janice) Freeman. Irene was also preceded in death by three brothers and four sisters. Graveside services were held at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Steubenville. Memorial donations in Irene’s name may be made to the All Saints Orthodox Church, 1395 County Road 75, Amsterdam, OH 43903, or Valley Hospice, 4000 Johnson Rd., Steubenville, Ohio 43952. Dodds Funeral Home of Amsterdam assisted the family with arrangements.

Richard Earl Willis Richard Earl Willis, 72, passed away in his home in Bakersfield, CA, Monday, April 13, 2020 after a short fight with aggressive cancer. Born June 11, 1948 in Canton, Ohio, he was a son of William Palmer and Ann Margaret Willis. Richard was a graduate of Carrollton High School and played football for the Carrollton Warriors. He is survived by a brother, Gary Willis of Arizona; four children, Tiffany Willis, Jason Willis, Jennifer Willis and Megan Willis, all of California. Gone but not forgotten. We love you brother. Rest in peace.

Kay Onstott Kay Onstott, 71, of Dellroy, Ohio, died late Thursday night, April 23, 2020 in Community Hospice Truman House at New Philadelphia following a period of declining health. She was born July 8, 1948 in Canton, Ohio and was the daughter of the late Owen C. and Gwendolyn F. Collins Day. She worked as a cook for more than 25 years at the former Atwood Lake Lodge and Conference Center and was a faithful member of the Dellroy United Methodist Church. Always community-minded, she served for many years as an active and productive member of the Dellroy Village Council, and had also served as village clerk. She was well-known for her homemade candy, including peanut brittle, caramels, and hard-tack candy that she created each holiday season, and sold to her neighbors and friends. Kay served on the Carroll County Fair Board and was a member of the former Orange Rebekah Lodge #784 at Dellroy. An attentive grandmother, she faithfully attended her grandson Taylor’s wrestling matches and other activities. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother who will be missed by her family, friends, and Dellroy neighbors. She is survived by her husband, Richard H. Onstott, whom she married April 8, 1983; a daughter, Vicki Fewkes of Dellroy; a sister, Connie Morris of Minerva, Ohio; her grandson, Taylor Fewkes; Mrs. Roshelle (Richard) Rennie of Morges, Ohio, who was like a daughter to Kay; four nieces and three nephews. As a consequence of the COVID-19 health crisis, a private graveside service officiated by Rev. Kenneth Ogg will be observed at 1 p.m. Monday, April 27, 2020 at the Pleasant Valley Cemetery overlooking Tappan Lake on State Route 250 where interment will follow. The family will observe a private visitation in the Baxter-Gardner Funeral Home in Sherrodsville. Memorial contributions may be made for the benefit of the family to help offset medical expenses. To leave an online condolence message, please visit the funeral home website: www.baxtergardner.com.

Thursday, April 30, 2020

Looking Back Compiled by Don Rutledge

60 YEARS AGO From 1960 FPS Files The 1960 census showed Carroll County’s population increased 1,993 from 19,120 in 1950 to 21,119 in 1960. Carrollton High School’s band and choir won superior ratings in the state competition. Raymond Wood, a 7th grader, won the Carrollton elementary spelling bee while Janice Lucas, an 8th grader, was the runnerup. David Hemming was named the sixth Carrollton council member, succeeding Willis Dillon, who resigned. The Carrollton Warrior’s baseball team defeated Malvern 6-1 and lost to Dover 7-2 under the coaching of “Rusty” Bright. 50 YEARS AGO From 1970 FPS Files The 1970 Primary election was the first year the American Independent Party appeared on the ballot as Ohio’s third political party. Dale H. Hileman, division accounting supervisor in Alliance for Columbia Gas of Ohio, was promoted to Carrollton manager for the gas company. Lee Rummell and Ronnie Dennis, a junior and senior, respectively, at Carrollton High School, were selected to receive the State Farmer Degree at the 1970 FFA state convention in Columbus. Harold Tinlin, 14-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Tinlin of Westwood Manor, Carrollton, rolled a 633 series at Carroll Lanes. 40 YEARS AGO From 1980 FPS Files John Schaffer joined The Free Press Standard family as advertising manager. Michael Mundy, the newly-hired basketball coach at Malvern High School, was the subject of a feature story in the May 1, 1980, issue of The FPS. Eight members of the Carrollton Chapter No. 541 of the Ohio Association of Public School Employees, were honored at a dinner held at Carrollton First Presbyterian Church. They included Ruth McIntire, Maxine Lambert, Lucille Jones, Olen Brooks, George Dinger, Ralph Wendell, Mrs. Betty Johnson and Evelyn Gray. Larry Cole, former Carrollton High School standout and former wide receiver for Muskingum College, landed his first coaching job at Maysville High School in Zanesville where he was named head grid mentor. 30 YEARS AGO From 1990 FPS Files There were races in both parties for county commissioner at the May 1990 primary election. Republican candidates were James F. Eick, Richard S. Eick, Bruce T. Schmidt and Gary L. Teeter while Democrat contenders were Russell Barrett and Russell B. Virgin. Mac L. Guess and John M. Shockey were the two Republican candidates for county auditor. Jennifer Lowdermilk, a junior at Carrollton High School, was chosen as the delegate to the 1990 Buckeye Girls State at Ashland University while Angela Locke, a sophomore at CHS, was selected to attend the 1990 Hugh O’Brian Youth Foundation Leadership Seminar at Mount Union College. Mrs. Evelyn Ashton, the first president of the former Carrollton Chamber of Commerce Women’s Auxiliary, was honored as the 1990 Woman of the Year by the Carrollton Business Women at a banquet at Bluebird Farm restaurant. The Carrollton Warriors nipped Canton South in a 69-63 track victory. 20 YEARS AGO From 2000 FPS Files Jill McDermott was welcomed as the new president of the Minerva Area Chamber of Commerce at the organization’s annual dinner meeting at Great Trail Tea House. Liz (Coe) Ball of Tipp City, a Carrollton High School graduate, was the guest illustrator at a Young Authors conference for grades preschool through eight at Carrollton schools. The Carrollton High School varsity baseball team, coached by Curt Hensley, was ranked fourth in the state as the Warriors (15-2) headed into the Ohio sectional tournament. 10 YEARS AGO From 2010 FPS Files William (Bill) Wohlwend was named the recipient of the 2010 President’s Award at the annual banquet of the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce. Contested party candidates for county commissioner at the May 2010 primary election were Republicans Jeff Ohler and Tim Tilmant and Democrats Ron Hepner and Jan Kennedy. Seniors Gage Spears and Emma Sheldon were crowned king and queen of Carrollton High School’s 2010 junior–senior prom held at Rolando’s Restaurant in Canton. Carrollton High School senior Kevin Malone signed to wrestle for the University of Tennessee Chattanooga on a full athletic scholarship.

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‘Wings of Hope’ to fly in Malvern, Carrollton’s square this summer The Carroll County Arts Board is sponsoring “Wings of Hope” throughout the county to encourage people during the coronavirus outbreak and “sheltering in place” restrictions. In Malvern, Rev. Wally Anderson is providing wooden butterflies for people to pick up and decorate to hang in their yards. “We don’t have a central place in Malvern like the Square in Carrollton to hang them, so I would encourage folks to hang them in their yard.” Butterflies are a sign of hope and rebirth in the spring. The Christian church chose them as a symbol of resurrection at Eastertime because of the transformation of the caterpillar to a butterfly as a sign of new life. People enjoy seeing butterflies in their yards and on their flowers throughout the spring and summer. The 9½-inch butterflies are made of plywood and primed for people to decorate on one side and to write their own words of hope on the back. People are encouraged to use paints, crayons, markers, or to glue on colored paper. A hanger is included to hang butterflies from tree branches or on porches. There is no charge for butterflies. People handy with wood are encouraged to make their own butterflies for distribution or to send to friends. “We can all share words of encouragement and hope for one another and for our first

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The Rev. Wally Anderson shows one of the finished butterflies for “Wings of Hope” that will decorate residents’ yards in Malvern and in Carrollton’s Public Square. Residents may request a butterfly to decorate with words and images of hope.

responders during this difficult time,” said Cheri Bell, originator of the project. “The colors and designs will be a nice addition as we move into spring and summer—however long this whole thing lasts.” Butterflies are available at the

Anderson residence at 315 W. Main St. and at other locations around Malvern. More will be available when the supply runs out. In Carrollton, people may call Bell at 330-904-6682 to reserve a butterfly or for information

about the project. After people are finished decorating their butterfly, it may be dropped off around MOther’s Day outside of the Arts Center. Donations can be made to the Carroll County Arts, 204 W. Main St., in Carrollton.

National Day of Prayer slated for Thursday, May 7 On Thursday, May 7, Carroll County will be observing National Day of Prayer with a display on Carrollton’s Public Square. The National Day of Prayer Task Force has announced the theme to follow in prayer, “Pray God’s glory across the earth,” taken from the Bible, in Habakkuk 2:14. There will be stakes implanted in the ground on Carrollton village square with the following prayer directives, government, military, media, education,

Senior Menus May 4-7 Carrollton Friendship Center Malvern Nutrition Site Sherrodsville Lions Club Lunch is served at 11:30 a.m. daily via drive-thru. 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 – Open face turkey sandwich, mashed potatoes, lima beans, orange, biscuit/ margarine. Tuesday – Broccoli soup, ham & swiss on wheat w/lettuce& tomato, tropical fruit, crackers. Wednesday – Spaghetti & meatballs, California blend, applesauce, coleslaw, breadstick. Thursday – Country fried steak, mashed potatoes, peas, pineapple, bread/margarine. Friday – Grilled chicken salad, fruit, salad, juice, fruit muffin, crackers. Minerva Senior Center Closed Center officials said the Minerva Senior Center will be closed the month of April due to the coronavirus. The center will open as soon as the government reports it is safe to do so.

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A well-known man and retired salesman is still going strong at 81. George E.M. “Bud” Smith of Carrollton continues to do “odd” jobs, including house repairs to keep fit. Smith retired in 1990 after 40 years in the car/truck sales business, having started in 1949 for Roy Roudebush, followed by employment with Harry Iler Chevrolet, Guess Motors, Ault Buick, Smith and Sons Motors and Huebner’s.

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April 14 Kimberly Kirby and Timothy Cottrill of Minerva, a girl, Aultman Hospital. April 15 Angel Miller and Alex Royer of Kensington, a boy, Aultman Hospital. April 16 Megan and Gregory Owen of Mineral City, a boy, Mercy Medical Center. April 19 Amy and Scott Gram of Minerva, a boy, Aultman Hospital.

church, family and economy on them. There will be no gathering together in a large group this year

because of Covid-19. Instead, the local task force will have its display available for all who are out and about on May

Sherry’s Book Corner Hello everyone! Another book to share with you about helping out those in need. In our world today, we all seem to need help from someone else in one form or another. This story is about a dog named Ricochet. He is a beautiful golden retriever who teaches us all that by following our hearts, we can live out our destiny, and become a force for good in the world. Ricochet is a reminder to stay true to ourselves, celebrate our uniqueness, and appreciate the vast open space of potential inherent in each of us. As we watch out for ourselves and others, may we use this time to reflect on who we are. Sure,

7. People are encouraged to stop at one of these prayer stations to pray, keeping in mind the 6-foot social distancing. By Sherry Kline Bolitho

we are not meant to be loners or to be alone, but we can learn how to be strong in the midst of this storm. We can call people, text one another or just wave out the car window as we go by. Whatever it takes to share some human kindness will work. When you read this story, I hope a little of Ricochet will rub off on you and me too! Until next time, do the best you can in all things! Your friend, Sherry Sherry Kline Bolitho Adult Book Title: Ricochet By: Judy Fridono with Kay Pfaltz Publisher: Health Communications, Inc. Price: $18.95 Available at the Carroll County District Library This story is about the journey of a very special human/canine team and the powerful impact they have had on so many human lives. You will read many different stories how this team helped young and old live their lives on a daily basis. This is the story behind the YouTube sensation!

Events Calendar ONGOING EVENTS FREE CLOTHING giveaway 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 330735-2127 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 May 27 & June 24. For more info. call 330-627-7593. 2020 CARROLL SWCD Board Meeting schedule is 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. *CANCELLED UNTIL

FURTHER NOTICE* MUSIC FOR Meals – Senior Music Night at C.C. Friendship Center, 100 Kensington Rd. NE, every Wednesday from 6-9 p.m. Open mic & dancing. Coffee and punch are provided. Donations accepted. Donations received will for to Meals on Wheels. For more info., call Tonya at 330-627-7017. THIS WEEK EVENTS *CANCELLED* Loudon

Twp. Community Breakfast scheduled for May 2. UPCOMING EVENTS SUBURBAN GARDEN Club to meet at C.C. Library, May 12 at 6 p.m. Seed packet preparation. *CANCELLED* Concert scheduled at Carrollton Bible Chapel for May 16. *CANCELLED* Carroll Co. Historical Society annual dinner scheduled for May 16.

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Carrollton basketball players honored with virtual banquet Special Awards Charles Barkley Most Rebounds Award - Adam Chaney He exploded to get some rebounds over people and always sought out offensive rebounds. He could go get it off the glass and make plays in transitions.

Kahwi Leonard Defensive MVP Jimmy Birong Jimmy also rebounded the heck out of the basketball and was the best under 6 foot rebounder I’ve seen in my coaching career. He knew angles and relentlessly went after every ball. When it came down

to us “chopping” someone’s best player, Jimmy was always the man to make it difficult for the team’s other guys. Magic Johnson Most Assists Award Brady Benner Brady was the guy who stepped up and assumed the PG role. It was a position we

did not know who was going to evolve but when Brady started the season, he was our rock and our most valuable player through the 1st ten games. Lebron James Offensive MVP Award Adam Chaney Most of our offense was run through

Adam. Whether he was the 1st option or a decoy for another option, Adam constantly shouldered the load. He made a living at the line and made clutch Fts. He took over in many games down the stretch - home vs Canton South, home vs West Branch, at Salem and Alliance, he was incredible.

Citizen Scientist Census Finds 707 Bald Eagle Nests in Ohio One bald eagle nest spotted in Carroll County COLUMBUS, Ohio – Thanks to thousands of reports from citizen scientists during February and March, 706 bald eagle nests have been confirmed in Ohio, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. The bald eagle is one of Ohio’s greatest wildlife success stories. The nest census was the first undertaking to discover all such sites for the first time in eight years. The results show an increase of 151% from the 2012 census, when 281 nests were recorded in Ohio. The high number of nests represents the hard work and dedication put forth for Ohio’s wildlife. “The bald eagle is a symbol of American strength and resilience,” said Gov. DeWine. “The eagle’s comeback in Ohio and across the country proves that we can overcome any challenge when we work

together.” “We are grateful to every Ohioan who contributed to this effort and thank those who support conservation of high-quality habitat that kept eagles nesting in Ohio,” said Division of Wildlife Chief Kendra Wecker. The Division of Wildlife received approximately 2,500 reports from the public for the 2020 census. Wildlife staff, including wildlife officers and biologists, verified nest locations in 85 counties. Counties along or near Lake Erie have the highest number of bald eagle nests. Bald eagles thrive near Lake Erie because of the abundance of food and nesting habitat. The 12 counties with the highest number of eagle nests include: Ottawa (90), Sandusky (50), Erie (32), Trumbull (26), Seneca (24), Wyandot (19), Lucas (18), Licking (17), Ashtabula (16), Knox

(16), Mercer (16) and Wood (16). The bald eagle was once an endangered species, with only four nesting pairs in Ohio in 1979. However, thanks to partnerships between the Division of Wildlife, Ohio zoos, wildlife rehabilitation facilities, concerned landowners, and sportsmen and women, its population increased. After much hard work and continued conservation, the bald eagle was removed from the federal list of threatened and endangered species in 2007 and from Ohio’s list in 2012. Excellent viewing opportunities can be found at Magee Marsh Wildlife Area (Lucas and Ottawa counties), Pickerel Creek Wildlife Area (Sandusky County), Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge (Lucas and Ottawa counties), Mosquito Creek Wildlife Area (Trumbull County) and Killdeer Plains Wildlife Area (Wyandot

and Marion counties). In southern Ohio, eagle nests are found near major rivers such as the Muskingum, Hocking, Scioto and Great Miami. Bald eagles in Ohio typically lay eggs and incubate in February and March. Young eagles leave the nest about three months later, usually in June. The birds nest in large trees such as sycamores, oaks, and cottonwoods near large bodies of water. Fish and carrion are preferred foods. Remember that bald eagles are protected under both state law and the federal Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act. It is illegal to disturb bald eagles. When viewing these majestic birds, remember to respect the bird’s space and stay at least 100 yards away from the bird or nest. Disturbing bald eagles at the nest site could lead the pair to abandon the eggs.

As with many of Ohio’s native wildlife species, bald eagles require specific habitat conditions to thrive. Bald eagle habitat protection and research is funded by the sale of bald eagle conservation license plates, income tax check-off donations to the Endangered Species and Wildlife Diversity Fund and sales of the Ohio Wildlife Legacy Stamp. Learn how to support Ohio's magnificent wildlife like the bald eagle at wildohio.gov/support. The mission of the Division of Wildlife is to conserve and improve fish and wildlife resources and their habitats for sustainable use and appreciation by all. Visit wildohio.gov to find out more. ODNR ensures a balance between wise use and protection of our natural resources for the benefit of all. Visit the ODNR website at ohiodnr.gov.

Raising Cane’s Ohio chicken partners with OHSAA league COLUMBUS, Ohio – Restaurant chain Raising Cane’s Ohio has entered into a partnership with the Ohio High School Athletic Association to provide funding for student-athlete scholarship programs and support for postseason tournaments. With 36 locations across Ohio, Raising Cane’s is well known for its chicken finger meals and customer satisfaction. The three-year partnership will kick off Thursday, April 30, when all Raising Cane’s restaurants across Ohio will donate 15 percent of sales from 4 p.m. to close to the OHSAA. All sales will be made at the drive-thru due to the current coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic that cancelled the OHSAA’s winter state tournaments of wrestling,

ice hockey and basketball, along with all spring sports. The annual OHSAA scholar-athlete scholarship program, which annually provides more than $175,000 to college-bound seniors, had to be cancelled this spring due in part to the OHSAA’s lack of revenue from the tournaments. “We cannot begin to thank Raising Cane’s enough for stepping up during these unprecedented times to help give back to the student-athletes across Ohio,” said Jerry Snodgrass, executive director of the OHSAA. “Our mission at the OHSAA begins with ‘to serve’ and we will be able to continue to do just that with partners like Raising Cane’s, who are

committed to both education and active lifestyles. We get to see firsthand how those two directly impact communities, schools and students across Ohio. We’re really excited to kick off this three-year partnership and forge what will be a special effort to positively impact students statewide.” Currently Raising Canes operates in Central, Northeast and Southwest Ohio. “Active lifestyle and education are two of our pillars of community involvement. When we found out various programming and scholarships could be lessened or taken away due to cancellations of championships from the COVID-19 pandemic, we immediately reached out to the

OHSAA to see how we could help,” said Matt Salts, director of marketing at Raising Cane’s Ohio. “We’re committed to team up with the OHSAA to help provide support for the next three years to help keep these key programs available to athletes across the state of Ohio.” WHAT: Raising Cane’s Ohio and the OHSAA partnership to provide funding for student-athletes. WHERE: All Raising Cane’s locations in Ohio, a full list of Ohio Raising Cane’s locations can be found here: raisingcanes.com. WHEN: Thursday, April 30, 2020. ABOUT RAISING CANE'S Founded by Todd Graves in 1996 in

Baton Rouge, La., RAISING CANE'S CHICKEN FINGERS has more than 420 restaurants in 24 states, Bahrain, Kuwait, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates with multiple new restaurants under construction. The company has ONE LOVE®— quality chicken finger meals—and is continually recognized for its unique business model and customer satisfaction. Raising Cane’s vision is to have restaurants all over the world and be the brand for quality chicken finger meals, a great crew, cool culture and active community involvement. More information is available at raisingcanes.com.

John Gregg authors hold book-signing party John Gregg Elementary’s littlest authors celebrated their classes’ latest collaboration with a special book-signing party on March 5. Students in Melissa Trimmer and Haley Hashbarger’s firstgrade classes unveiled “When We Grow Up” and “When I Grow Up,” collections of brief essays and illustrations they penned which describe what they hope to become as adults. Pre-ordered copies were available during the firstgrade showcase at the school and include a common thread of teachers, veterinarians and military personnel as well as more intriguing careers such as a rock star, football player, artist and employees at Wendy’s and Denoon Lumber. The books,

which are published through Studentreasures Publishing of Topeka, KS, have kits with instructions and special paper for the students to write on. “This is our fifth year,” said Trimmer. “We started working on it in November and sent it away to be published in January. They brainstormed ideas of what they wanted to be in the future and did graphic organizers to plan ideas. Then it went through rough drafts and editing and they illustrated their own page.” Students also designed the covers and Trimmer noted they were all excited about the project. “They loved it. They were so excited,” she added. “It’s our tradition. It’s better than a

yearbook because they can see what the others wanted to be. In 10 years, they can pull it out to look at it at their graduation party. It is a great keepsake for parents and the teachers also like looking at it.” “It was a cool experience and good for the kids,” Hashbarger said, adding it was her first year for the project. Dozens of parents and grandparents got a chance to view the finished product during the showcase, which also included refreshments and crafts. Several students shared which jobs they liked and what they enjoyed most about writing the book.

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Adalyn Swearingen, a student at John Gregg elementary School, shares a book she wrote with her class with her father, Jake, during the First-Grade Showcase March 5.

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Edison Local offering registration packets for preschool, kindergarten The Edison Local School District is offering registration packets to ease the process for preschool and kindergarten students entering classes for the 2020-21 school year. Due to the school closure, the district will provide packets for new and returning three- and four-year-old students for the preschool program as well as new students starting kindergarten. Registration packets will be available for pickup at the front entrance of John Gregg Elementary school between Amsterdam and Bergholz and the

Stanton office main entrance in Hammondsville Friday, May 1 from 9-11 a.m. and 5-6 p.m. The packets can be dropped off at John Gregg Wednesday, May 6, from 1-6 p.m. and Stanton Thursday, May 7 from 1-6 p.m. Officials suggest that parents and guardians go to the building their child will attend to register them for the Step Up to Quality 5-Star Award Early Childhood program. Students will have access to computers, a library, music, early literacy, physical education, iPad learning and free breakfast for preschoolers.

Space is limited for enrollment. Preschool classes are offered for children ages 3 and 4 all day, five days a week and children must reach the required ages on or before Aug. 1, 2020. Kindergarten classes take place all day, five days a week and students must turn 5 on or before Aug. 1, 2020. For more information, contact district Early Childhood Director Fatima Smuck at 330- 5323199, Ext. 1114, or emailfatima.smuck@edisonwildcats.org, or call John Gregg at 740-7682366 or Stanton at 740-2825501.

BCC recognizes SkillsUSA state qualifiers

Several SkillsUSA state qualifiers were recognized, including students from Carrollton and Conotton Valley High Schools, at the March 17 meeting of Buckeye Career Center Board of Education. Gold medalists included David Broderick and Kelci Manbeck, both Conotton Valley students, in the areas of Industrial Motor Control and Cosmetology, respectively. Silver medalists included Amanda Byler and Shelby Spencer, both Carrollton students, in Nail Care and Team Works.

Bronze medalists included Jerryca Erwin-Renicker from Conotton Valley, Job Skill Demo open, and Chance Schaar of Carrollton, Diesel Equipment Technology. Buckeye students who received direct bids to state included Lynette Palmer of Conotton Valley, Pin Design, and Hannah Romeo of Carrollton, Promotional Bulletin Board. During the board’s business meeting, members: - APPROVED staff resignations of Debbie Kinsey, guidance secretary with 27 years of

service effective May 29, and Jeri Steinmetz, intervention specialist; - APPROVED a maternity leave for Megan Zimmerman, Student Service coordinator Adult Education; - HIRED Chris Ruiz and Dan Nivens as Law Enforcement Training Academy consultants; - APPROVED five contracts, which included a Memorandum of Understanding with the Ohio Department of Higher Education to approve additional grant funds related to Buckeye’s Adult Education program.

Malvern Schools modify kindergarten registration Malvern kindergarten registration for the 2020-2021 school year will be modified due to our current circumstances. Parents/Guardians who have children eligible for Kindergarten in the fall of 2020 will need to visit either brownlocalschools.com or the “Malvern Elementary School” Facebook page and fill out the attached form to begin the registration process.

Registration paperwork will be mailed to the address provided with further instructions included in the packet. Screenings will take place in early August. Children must be 5 years old on or before Aug. 1, 2020. The following items will be needed for full registration and may be collected in August when school reopens for the 2020 school year: Child’s Birth Certificate, Social Securi-

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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

ty Card and Immunization Record, 2 items providing proof of residency (i.e utility bill), parent driver’s license or picture I.D., and Custody papers, if applicable. Anyone having further questions, or if you do not have access to a computer, call the elementary office at 330-8631355, leave a voicemail and your call will be returned as soon as possible.

Trust The Lord Psalm 91: 1,2 - He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in Him will I trust. Trust means to believe, to have firm confidence. I Peter 5:7 - Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you. As we mature in the Lord we must understand that we need to trust the Lord with everything. Casting our cares upon Him includes our physical life - food, shelter, clothing, health - and our spiritual life, that the Lord’s Will be done in our lives, to bring honor and glory to His name. Psalm 20:7 - Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the Lord our God. Horses had great value in David’s day; he had the best chariots and horses that money could buy. David said, We (the saints of God) will put our trust in the name of the Lord. Today, the world puts its trust in possessions. Romans 10:17 - So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. As we hear the word of God, I pray that confidence will build in our hearts, that we will trust the Lord no matter what happens in our physical or spiritual life. Ecclesiastes 5:10 - He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he that loveth abundance with increase: this is also vanity. When someone puts their trust in possessions, there is never enough to satisfy. Jesus warned that life does not consist of who has the most money, power, possessions. In Luke 12:15-21, the rich man kept working on getting richer; he kept making more and more room to store his wealth. He believed he would live a long life full of pleasure. One night, God called him to give an account for his life. The rich man trusted that his wealth would save him, to take care of his needs.

He died lost. You can’t buy your way to heaven. We must trust the Lord to take care of our needs. Matthew 6:31-33 - Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed? (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things. But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. It’s natural to work. It’s not wrong to seek after the things we need or want. But, it’s unnatural for a Christian to put material things first over spiritual things. To trust the Lord means to seek Him first above possessions. The world’s view is, too often, “If God supplies my needs, then I will live for Him.” This view is lacking in belief. It is faithless. Matthew 6:19-21 - Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal: For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. Christians are not trying to gain more and more of this world. Our treasure is eternal life that will never rust. No one can take away our spiritual treasure! We tell the condition of our heart by what we treasure most. Colossians 3:2 - Set your affections on things above, not on things on the earth. Keep the main thing, the main thing! Focus on the spiritual over the things of the world. Pray about everything - Trust the Lord Jesus in everything. No one will make heaven their home without trusting the Lord with our lives and our souls. Pastor Bill Grimes Heaven’s Edge Apostolic Church Carrollton

AUTHORS from PG. 6 “I want to work at Denoon Lumber because my dad works there,” said Brody Champion, who added that he liked drawing and spelling when it came to putting the book together. “I want to give it to my family for a gift.” “I want to be a teacher to teach kids how to be respectful and

because my mom is a teacher,” said Adalyn Swearingen, noting that she was excited about writing the book and giving it to her family. Fellow student Lola Keister hopes to become a zookeeper and she also enjoyed the writing experience. “I like keeping animals

healthy,” she commented, saying she wanted to give her book to her parents. Classmate Bryson Moses said he wants to be a gym teacher because he liked being on the move. “I like to run a lot and I’d like to teach kids,” Moses continued.

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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.

Bud’s Flowers & Gifts See us at our new location! 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.

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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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Emergency funds available for Kent Tusc students Applications for Kent State Emergency Grant Funds are being accepted now. The grants are available to Kent State University at Tuscarawas students experiencing financial difficulties during the COVID-19 outbreak. Kent State is committed to helping students who are struggling financially due to the pandemic. Emergency funds are available to students who are registered for the 2020 Spring Semester and are pursuing a degree. “During this unprecedented time, the lives of our Tusc students may have been significantly disrupted,” said Jason Maurer, Kent State Tuscarawas financial aid coordinator. “Both students and families are dealing with unexpected costs, including, but not limited to, travel, food, housing and technology needs,

and lost wages. Kent State has emergency funding available to students at all the campuses that can help overcome these difficulties and unforeseen challenges.” Emergency grant money will be distributed with the intent of helping as many students as possible with financial challenges. The financial awards will be based on a student’s individual need and circumstance. Kent Tusc students can apply for emergency funds online at www.kent.edu/studentaffairs/ dean/covid-19-emergency-resources. For more information or assistance, contact Maurer at 330.308.7486 or at jmaure13@ kent.edu. For Kent State Tuscarawas coronavirus updates, contact information and assistance, visit www.kent.edu/tusc/coronavirus-updates-tuscarawas.

Stark RTA offering scholarships The Stark County Retired Teachers Association is offering $2,000 scholarship grants to college students for the 2020-21 academic year. Applicants must have been a graduate of a high school located within Stark County, be enrolled in fall 2020 classes as a junior or senior at an accredited college

or university, be in the field of education and have a minimum 2.5 grade point average. There are no age limits. Application forms may be downloaded from www.scrta.net. Completed applications should be sent to Mrs. Mary A. Myers at 2314 State St. NE, North Canton, OH 44721 and postmarked by May 20.

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OSU Extension offers educational experiences, info for all ages With most people spending their days at home, The Ohio State University Extension has many virtual activities to help fill some of the time. Below are some of the current programs OSU Extension is offering. Looking for agricultural related information? Agriculture and Natural Resources Madness a Tournament of Education offers a variety of topics ranging from crop production, animal care, forestry, and much more. It is held every day at 9 a.m., noon, and 3 p.m. at go.osu.edu/agmadness. Each Monday from 8-9:30 p.m., OSU Extension is hosting “Farm Office Live”. Each Monday night they focus on a different topic and allow for question and answer times. Upcoming topics include: how COVID-19 is impacting agricultural, will property taxes be delayed, and potential legal impacts of COVID-19. The limit is 500 people, and you can register at go.osu.edu/farmofficelive. Each session is recorded, and those can be found at farmoffice.osu. edu Previous topics include: the CARES Paycheck Protection

Program and an update on the dairy economy. What’s going on in Family and Consumer Sciences? Do you have a financial question? Ohio State Extension can help. OSU Extension Family and Consumer Sciences Healthy Finances professionals are sensitive to the economic challenges families and their communities are facing during the COVID-19 pandemic. For some, the loss of jobs has greatly affected families and their communities. For others, it is declining health along with inadequate health insurance coverage that puts their economic well-being and quality of life at risk. Whatever the situation, the OSU staff are here to help. OSU’s county-based Family and Consumer Sciences Extension financial educators are offering free financial education to assist families in improving both present and future economic well-being. They are available to answer questions on budgeting, bill payment, debt or debt collection, consumer protection, unemployment benefits or loss of income, saving money, and home-ownership. Individuals can submit anonymous ques-

tions, and a professional will respond via email within 5 business days! To submit a question, visit go.osu.edu/FinancialAssistance There are also a variety of fact sheets and tips ranging related to COVID-19. A few are mindfulness, aging, food safety, and taking care of mental health. These can be found on the Family Consumer Sciences website at fcs.osu.edu under the tab New + COVID 19. What’s new in 4-H? Since all of the kids are doing their school work and other activities from home, the state 4-H has made some of the project books available for free download on its website. This is an opportunity for those that have never done for 4-H, but may be interested to get their feet wet by working through one of the project books. Each one has unique and fun activities to keep your youth busy while they are at home. Just go to ohio4h. org/families/stay-connected to view a variety of free, downloadable books. Topics from sewing, cooking, the arts, and sciences are up on the website, and that is just to name a few!

The extension also has some great nutritional information, recipes, fitness ideas during this time from our SNAP-ED Educator. Please visit celebrateyourplate.org to find recipes for lowcost, tasty meals that everyone in your family will enjoy. Check out great tips to save time and money when shopping, cooking and gardening and choosemyplate.gov for Useful site for meal planning and prep, recipes, food tracking, and activities and games for children as well. Finally, OSU Extension and The College of Food Agriculture and Environmental Science also has a knowledge exchange where you can find update to information a variety of topics from farmers, families, businesses, tools and resources, and much more. This is all evidenced-based information that is updated daily. The website is kx.osu.edu/ covid-19 Anyone who has questions may contact Carroll County OSU Extension staff Bridget Britton britton.191@osu.edu, Sandy Smith smith.10015@osu.edu, Brittany Rohr rohr.64@osu.edu, and Corinna Gromley gromley.8@osu.edu.

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Lest We Forget By CAPT. CHARLES PEARSON

U.S. Marine Corps, ret. After World War 1, the old military clique with the arms manufacturers and other groups that had profited with war were working behind the scenes to regain control of Germany. Moneylenders and investors were seeking to share in the profits of the rebuilding of the new Republic. Inflation soared, bringing on unemployment and hunger for their citizens. When the worldwide depression gripped Germany, as it did in the rest of the world, the people were led to believe it was a plot of foreign power to make them suffer as a result of their defeat in Word War 1. The plotters spread rumors that they “were not defeated and must rise again to protect their homeland.” Hitler became a stooge for the greedy power grabbing interests and he seized the opportunity to fulfill his own ambitions in the process. He originated nothing, but pilfered the ideas of others, betrayed his associates, and gathered power. Defying God and man, Hitler gained his place in history as the greatest criminal of all times. He was neither a military genius nor a statesman – he was a rabble-rouser. While Hitler was building his war machine, his secret agents were sent out to create ferment in all parts of the world. There were plots, counter plots and assassinations. Spies, informers and media experts were sent to every nation to bribe and corrupt. The first testing ground for the Nazi conspiracy was Austria. After World War 1, the dual

Monarchy of Austria-Hungary had begun to disintegrate. With this unrest, the Nazis easily infiltrated the police forces, the media and the political arena, creating more unrest and gaining power. When the time was ripe, the Nazis dropped their disguise and appeared openly as Hitler’s Messenger Boys. Austria was easily swallowed up by the Nazi monster from Germany. The first Germany invasion troops marched across the border at noon time March 11, 1938. Thousands were then arrested and put into prisons and concentration camps. Others were put to death – all on bogus charges. After Austria came Czechoslovakia, Poland, Denmark and so forth. During this time, Mussolini invaded Ethiopia and Hirohito made Japan’s first test in Manchuria. It was another two years after the fall of Austria before America was to be drawn onto this world of unrest. The destiny of 70 nations was at stake during this war (World War II). That took in the homelands of more than three-fourths of the population of the world. There were more than 20,000,000 civilian casualties, 30,000,000 more men, women and children were driven from their homes, 10,000,000 more were massacred and hundreds of thousands of homes were left in ruins. We should never forget the price that was paid for our freedom. Please keep in your prayers our young warriors who are at this very moment risking their lives for freedom throughout the world. Charles Pearson is the chaplain for the Malvern Legion Post 375 and Carrollton VFW Post 3301.

Letter to the Editor A quick drive through town (and then only rarely and on critical errands these past several weeks), makes clear that way too many people are not wearing face masks. This seems to be true of both customers and employees in the stores and businesses that remain open. As someone in the high risk crowd (and there are thousands of us in Carroll County - either because of age or underlying health conditions), those of you not wearing face masks or practicing physical distancing are literally telling me that I must choose between staying at home for the next many months or risking my life by going out and about among you. I would love to support our local businesses but not if I feel unsafe. Wearing a face mask is not something common in our community. But neither is a virus that has the capacity to transmit so easily and kill so indiscriminately. The governor has asked us to wear masks, as has the Carroll County Department of Health, the CDC, and many other agencies. Please don’t ask anyone to risk their safety and their health just because you choose to not do your part by wearing face masks and practicing physical distancing. Our only hope to end this pandemic is by working together, even when it is inconvenient or awkward. Thank you, Gail Walker Carrollton

Guest Column - Finding Your Ancestors By NANCY SCHAAR FPS Correspondent, Historian & Professional Genealogist

While you’re standing in a cemetery, just look at it. You can see where graves are with or without tombstones. The grass grows differently over older graves than it does in unused portions of the cemetery. Many times you will find a tombstone that has fallen over. These usually are the two foot by four foot variety. Once they fall flat on the ground they can be completely covered in sod and grass within 18 months. If you have sidewalks, you know that every spring you trim back a couple of inches that has grown over the sidewalk. It does the same to tombstones on the ground. You can also identify a grave without a tombstone by the rolling dips in the ground that marks older graves where the earth has settled more. Just because there is no tombstone standing now, does not mean there wasn’t one there before. One of the most memorable tombstone/cemetery projects I did was in Mahoning County. A client had asked me to do research on his family from Indiana and they traced back to Mahoning County. In his great, great, great grandfather’s will it states that he has a paid burial plot in a specific cemetery, but there is no tombstone information recorded for him. So I drafted my husband and two great brave friends along on this adventure. We had a small shovel, a small wisk broom, jugs of water, bug spray, my trusty tombstone probe, and of course, a picnic lunch. The probe is simply a very thin, but sturdy piece of iron that a friend made for me specifically for tombstone hunting. This cemetery contained over 120 burials. It was surrounded by a rickety fence and was neglected. In this cemetery there were only 31 tombstones standing or showing above ground. We studied the layout of the cemetery and were able to determine which end had the oldest graves. You could see where graves were located by the change in grass and by the rolling dips in the ground. We started at the older end and began our search. When you can see the outline of the grave, you simply begin probing very carefully at one end or the other. You don’t have to go down more than six inches. If you hit stone, then move the probe a foot and hit more stone and it takes on the form of a flat tombstone, you know you may have found one. Never dig very deep, for obvious

reasons. Always be respectful that this is a grave of someone that was loved. On that day in Mahoning County we worked on the two oldest rows in the cemetery. We found 26 tombstones. Most were broken and in pieces but they also were very readable. Once you can see the front side of the tombstone, you can rinse the stone with water to clear off mud and debris so you can read it better. It is best to return the tombstone to where you found it. It is more protected in the ground than in the weather. They will remain in mint condition for many years when in the dirt. We found several tombstones for the family of my client that day. We did not find the Indiana pioneer we were searching for, but we found tombstones for his first wife, and several small children who had died young. Several of these 26 tombstones we found were three feet wide and six feet tall. If you are searching for an ancestor of yours, remember to take a photograph not only of the tombstone and its location in the cemetery, but take one of you and your family members if they are

Legals LEGAL NOTICE STATE OF OHIO, COUNTY OF CARROLL IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CASE NO. 20CVE29518 BRUNER LAND COMPANY, INC. Plaintiff -vsGEORGE LONG, JR., ET AL Defendant George Long Jr. and Jane Doe, Unknown Spouse of George lONG jr., the current address of same which is unknown, and cannot with reasonable diligence be found or ascertained, shall take notice that on the 14th day of February, 2020, Bruner Land Company, Inc., Byesville, Ohio 43723, filed its complaint against said parties praying for judgment quieting title in the Plaintiff relative to the foreclosure regarding the following described real estate, to-wit: Being Parcel No. 250000738.009 and 250000738.008 AKA 8774 COTTAGE RD., ORANGE TOWNSHIP, OHIO 44022 A complete legal description of the parcel may be obtained from the Carroll County Auditor. Said party or parties are required to answer on or before the 28th day following the last publication of the within notice or default judgment or other judgment may be had against them.

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Bryan C. Conaway Attorney for Plaintiff KNOWLTON BENNETT & CONAWAY 126 N. 9th Street Cambridge, OH 43725 (740) 439-2719 Published in The Free Press Standard April 16, 23 & 30, 2020. BID NOTICE The Fox Township Trustees are accepting sealed bids for the purchase of emulsion to be used as dust control on township roads for the 2020 season. The bids should be per gallon, applied to roads. Bids can be mailed to 10075 Salineville Road NE, Salineville, OH 43945 and should be marked "Dust Control Bid". Bids must be received prior to, and will be opened at the May 12, 2020 regular meeting to be held at the Fox Township Garage at 8:00 p.m. Questions can be directed to any trustee. The trustees reserve the right to reject any and all bids. Debra Meister Fox Township Fiscal Officer 10075 Salineville Road NE Salineville, OH 43945 Published in The Free Press Standard April 23 & 30, 2020.

the funeral. I was never quite as lucky as my husband in information found on tombstones. I have found the names and dates that I was seeking such as births, deaths and even marriages. But in a little country cemetery deep in Tuscarawas County, my husband found a great, great, great grandparents burial. The tombstone is huge. It was one of the large 10- or 12-foot high monuments. On this tombstone were their names, dates of birth, dates of death, the usual information but this magical tombstone also had carved into one side the entire journey of their immigration to America in the early 1830’s. It detailed what port they left Europe from, the date they sailed, others that came with them, when they landed in the United States, where, the dates - just everything a genealogist can dream of. I can only hope you get lucky enough to find one of those for your family. Remember to always take a buddy along for your own safety when you are exploring cemeteries.

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with you at the tombstone. I have photos from when we found an ancestor grave of mine that include my Dad, me and my son. In some photos, our son was 9 or 10. In others, he was 17 or so. It’s wonderful to have those memories of a special day with three generations and the ancestor. One of my favorites was for my ancestor that fought in the American Revolution. He was with George Washington when he crossed the Delaware. He was given land in Belmont County for his service. He is buried there along with many family members. Dad and my son were there that day too at the old cemetery lying along Possum Creek. Remember to always check to see who is buried around your ancestor or family member. You will almost always find children, aunts, uncles, perhaps grandparents, in-laws, and many members of the family. Many cemeteries have records. They recorded the lot number, the row and the exact location of where people are buried. They include all the dates you need too. And they usually have the name of the person who arranged for

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Carrollton schools are continuing their online teacher-student academic program as evidenced in the accompanying two photos. Cameron Clapper, a 5th grade math teacher, is shown at left sending an assignment on his computer to his students. Kayla Bowersox, a 5th grader, is shown at right working on some of her class assignments, which include adding and subtracting fractions and Native American Regions.

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