The Free Press Standard August 8, 2019

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Thursday, August 8, 2019

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New school - ‘A dream come true’ for Warriors By NANCY SCHAAR FPS Correspondent

The dedication ceremony and ribbon cutting for the opening of the new high school and middle school for Carrollton Exempted Village Schools was held Saturday, Aug. 3. The school is located just outside of Carrollton on Scio Road beside the football stadium. Members of the Carrollton Band performed outside the main entrance for 30 minutes prior to the ribbon cutting to welcome those attending. At the beginning of the planned ceremony, the Carrollton High School Chamber Choir presented the National Anthem and the CHS Alma Mater under the director of Mindy Domer. Dr. David Quattrochi, superintendent of the school district, welcomed students, parents and visitors to their new campus and building. Quattrochi thanked county commissioners, Washington Township trustees, Carroll County Energy and others for devoting the 18 months it took to negotiate the agreement to build this facility. Pastor Jim Naylor provided the invocation. Board of Education President Rose Seck addressed the crowd and said that this was a dream come true. “I’m glad I am alive to see it happen. The students, staff and community deserve the best. The children are our

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The honor of cutting the ribbon, officially marking the opening of the new Carrollton High School/Middle School Saturday, was given to Carrollton High School’s senior class officers (holding the ribbon, from left) Grace Barnhart, class vice president; Abigail (Abby) Shockey, class treasurer; Andrew Gotschall, class president, and Ashlee Maple, class secretary. Looking on are Carrollton Schools Supt. Dr. David Quattrochi (left) and Carrollton High School/Middle School Principal David Davis (right).

future,” said Seck. Carroll County Commissioner Jeff Ohler said he had heard a lot of sad comments from the community regarding the required demolition of ele-

mentary and middle school buildings. People were left to question why they couldn’t be sold or why they couldn’t be saved for the communities. But as Quattrochi has explained

many times, it was a requirement from the state that certain buildings in the school district must be demolished in order to receive funding from the State Facilities Commission.

“The memories of all the kids who’ve attended these schools, the memories went back to the rightful owners,” said Ohler. Ohler recalled memories of his time in the elementary, middle and high school in Carrollton. He named names of now prominent community leaders and some of the escapades they experienced in their school days. He remembered “shooting paper clips” and accidently hitting someone. “I really was aiming for the mark on the wall,” said Ohler. He also remembers the trip down the hallway to the office to see the principal. He also vividly remembers Principal Harry Horstman, of Scio, and whacks with the paddle he received. He said he never shot paper clips again. Ohler brought back memories of 7th and 8th grade dances where you actually danced with girls. He remembered he and his buddies “breaking and entering” into the school gym to shoot some baskets. He said they could usually find a way into the building. Ohler enjoyed telling the memories about one teacher who made a difference in so many lives. Ohler brought to the stage long-time teacher, Dan Wells. He praised Wells for teaching over the years to so many students, including Ohler. He remembered and brought

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Sheriff is raising funds to purchase drone By NANCY SCHAAR FPS Correspondent

Carroll County Sheriff Dale Williams advised commissioners that he has been working to raise funds in order to purchase a drone for use in his department. “It will be available for all emergency and law enforcement situations,” said Williams. Williams said he has used the drone that the Tuscarawas County sheriff’s owns and has found it to be an excellent piece of equipment. The photos captured by the drone are sent back to a laptop for viewing. Four deputies will be assigned to the

drone project and they will be properly trained and licensed as operators. Commissioner Jeff Ohler said he has spoken with Columbianna County commissioner Weigle and said his county uses their’s to view the underside of bridges for the county engineers office. The cost of the drone is $38,000. Williams said that includes infrared cameras, extra batteries and an insurance police if lost or damaged. Carroll Electric Cooperative will donate $5,000 from their People to People program. Encino Energy has committed $15,000 to the project if the community raises the remaining funds. Carroll County Commissioner Jeff Ohler said he has $10,000 that is not being used in other funds that

can be used for this project. That totals $30,000. That leaves $8,000 for the sheriff to raise through public funds. If anyone wishes to donate for the project please make checks payable to Carroll County Sheriff Special Operations and mail to 43 Second St., Carrrollton, OH 44615 or it can be dropped off at the sheriff’s office on Second Street. The funds must be received by the deadline for the project as of Oct. 1. Commissioners unanimously agreed to name Christropher Modranski as Commissioners Clerk Supervisor and Director of Economic Development. Modranski has served as interim supervisor and clerk for several months. “He has demonstrated his ability to lead the troops and has done so with

no issues,” stated Commissioner President Bob Wirkner. In other business, commissioners: - ANNOUNCED that due to a lack of a quorum, no meetings will be held Aug. 12 and 15. - PROVIDED an update regarding the installation of a weather station at the county airport. Wirkner said that the pieces have been delivered and will be installed this week. - READ a proclamation honoring Clint Brackin for his project at the Golden Age Retreat to earn his Eagle Scout Award. - LEARNED that more precise forms have been developed for travel request forms. - LEARNED that the lane to the county communication tower has been

graded and graveled. - AUTHORIZED special hauling permits for DeNoon Lumber on Canyon Road and Advanced Hardwoods for Chase Road. $50,000 bonds were posted as required by the county engineer. - ISSUED a driveway permit on Avon Road. - APPOINTED Melissa N. Schaar as the Title VI Coordinator, replacing Janice Leggett. - FILED the Golden Age Retreat July report with seven males and 35 females in residence. - RECEIVED the dog pound report with four impounded, four adopted out, one redeemed, zero destroyed, no citations for having no license or for running at large.

Saturday’s Corn Fest features food, games and music at Bluebird

FPS Photo / Georgette Huff

Carroll County commissionersJeff Ohler, Lewis Mickley, and Bob Wirkner (standing, from left) issued a proclamation recognizing Clint Brackin’s Eagle Scout project at the Carroll Golden Age Retreat and the dedication of Carroll County youth to community improvement. Brackin, 15, is seated with the GAR’s retiring superintendent Ollie Scott.

Eagle Scout candidate builds benches for Golden Age Retreat Carroll County Commissioners Bob Wirkner, Lewis Mickley and Jeff Ohler visited the Carroll Golden Age Retreat on Tuesday, Aug. 6, for the presentation of five benches built by Eagle Scout candidate Clint Brackin to the facility. Wirkner read a proclamation recognizing Brackin’s project and Carroll County youth for the hours dedicated to improving their community.

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Brackin, 15, is a son of Leslie and Jim Brackin of Carrollton and a rising sophomore at Carrollton High School. Once he settled on the benches as his project, he consulted with retiring Carroll Golden Age Retreat Superintendent Ollie Scott on seat width and height in order to make the benches comfortable and easy for residents to use. Brackin noted that Lumber Service

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and family members including Ralph Brackin and Roy and Mary Cvengross, Jr. donated materials. Brackin has actively participated in scouting since joining the Cub Scouts in first grade and is a member of Boy Scout Troop 141. He will receive his Eagle Scout award once the scouting council’s Eagle Scout board of review approves the outline and completion of the project.

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The Carroll County Park District is hosting Corn Fest on Saturday, Aug. 10, 3-9 p.m., at the Bluebird Farm Park, 190 Alamo Road, Carrollton. There will be food, fun, games and music. An inflatable bounce house and obstacle course will be a perfect place for families to have fun. Enjoy the afternoon and evening eating Haynam’s sweet corn. The Fraternal Order of Eagles will hold a Corn Hole Tournament starting at 3 p.m. Registration is $10/person with cash prizes awarded, along with a free night’s stay in the Joyce Hannon Suite. Proceeds from the tournament benefit the FOE Aerie #2185. Contact the park office at 330-627-8046 to register or email at info@ccparkdistrict. org.

Visitors will be able to enjoy Haynam’s corn on the cob, corn bread, corn chowder, corn dogs, gourmet sausages, burgers, ham and bean soup, kettle corn and funnel cakes throughout the event. Becky Day will show visitors how to make cornhusk dolls and other crafts to take home from 3-5 p.m. There will be an inflatable bounce house and obstacle course starting at 3 p.m. Raskol will perform from 4-6 p.m. At 5 p.m., there will be a Corn on the Cob eating contest. Jon Doe will close the festival with their performance from 6:30-9 p.m. Any Haynam’s Sweet Corn remaining after the event will be donated to Carroll County food pantries.

Dellroy man dies in car crash The Canton Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a three-vehicle fatal crash that occurred on Monday, Aug. 5, at approximately 8:20 a.m. on state Route 43, just south of Otto Street in Canton Township. Bryan R. Chaddock, age 51 of Dellroy, lost his life Monday from injuries sustained in the automobile accident. According to the patrol, Chaddock was operating a 2013 Jeep Wrangler northbound on state Route 43, just south of Otto Street. The preliminary investigation indicates a 21-year-old Malvern woman

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rear-ended Chaddock’s Jeep Wrangler with her 2006 Ford Freestar, forcing the Jeep Wrangler left of center and into the path of an Audi Q7 traveling the opposite direction. The impact caused the Jeep Wrangler to roll over and come to final rest on the passenger side. The driver and passenger of the Audi were taken to Aultman Hospital. Chaddock and the driver of the Freestar were transported to Aultman Hospital. Chaddock was pronounced deceased by the Stark County Coroner at 3:25 p.m. Monday. Alcohol is not a factor in the crash.

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