Suburban Garden Club names Pam Dye September Yard of the Month

North Star allotment resident honored for beautifully maintained property and community pride

The Suburban Garden Club recognized Pam Dye of the North Star allotment as its September yard of the month. She received a gift card from Ace Hardware, and the club wishes to congratulate Dye on her beautifully manicured property.

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Published October 10, 2025 - 5:00 p.m.

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H.S. football Week 14: Five area teams in regional finals

Highland, Indian Valley, Garaway in action; Hillsdale squares off with Danville

Carrollton Elementary honors 110 veterans with special Veterans Day breakfast

Students, staff and families celebrate service with tributes, decorations and visits from two West Point–trained Apache pilots

Minerva athletes, coaches honored with EBC awards after standout fall season

Lions celebrate four conference titles, multiple first-team selections and five Coach of the Year honors at annual banquet

Malvern adds funds to paving project after area extension

In addition to paving, council reviewed upcoming winter preparations

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Carroll Chamber of Commerce seeks sponsors for children’s area at Christmas parade

Businesses and individuals invited to support Nov. 29 event as chamber raises funds to enhance community holiday activities

Carroll County Health District shares holiday food safety tips

Guidance covers turkey thawing, safe temperatures, leftovers and kitchen cleanliness to prevent food-borne illness

OhioGuidestone selected to provide statewide Mobile Response and Stabilization Services

MRSS supports youth in crisis through immediate response within 60 minutes

Dew Drop Road closure begins Nov. 24 for culvert and bridge replacement

Carroll County's Township Road 121 will be closed to traffic 0.1 mile south of County Road 37 for 90 days

Carrollton council reviews parade insurance, hires firefighters and hears department updates

Chamber clarifies Christmas parade coverage and candy-toss rules as village departments report progress on infrastructure, water and sewer projects

Appeals court upholds stay in Buckeye Boy Scout Foundation oil and gas lease case

Seventh District affirms Carroll County ruling in dispute over royalty payments tied to 2008 Patriot Energy Partners lease

Carroll County grand jury issues 13 indictments involving assault, strangulation, theft and drug charges

Prosecutor Steven Barnett reports serious felony cases, including multiple domestic violence and drug possession counts, with arraignments set for Nov. 20 in Common Pleas Court.

Sports

Harrison Central seniors compete in OVAC Soccer All-Star Showcase

Grace Miller and Hunter Fulton represent Huskies as standout seniors join top players from across the conference

Week 13 H.S. football playoff scoreboard

Highland, Indian Valley roll on unbeaten; Triway loses OT heartbreaker

Week 13 H.S. football playoff preview: Games and players to watch

Area teams battle Nov. 14 in nine regional semifinals

Malvern’s playoff run ends with 34-14 loss to Monroeville after late-game surge

Hornets hold strong through three quarters before Eagles’ Cooper Cleary breaks loose with two fourth-quarter touchdowns

Conotton Valley football season ends with loss at top-seeded Hillsdale

Defending Div. VII runner-up scores 56 first-half points, ends Rockets season at 8-4

Brown Local Schools completes new turf fields, advancing $1.5M Malvern Athletic Project

With turf installed on the baseball and softball fields and a new fieldhouse now open, Brown Local celebrates major upgrades that modernize facilities and strengthen opportunities for student-athletes and the Malvern community.

Week 12 playoff football scoreboard

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Public Affairs

Carroll County commissioners review dog warden, senior home and transit updates

Reports from county departments highlighted successful dog adoptions, new amenities at the Golden Age Retreat, increased transit ridership, and ongoing efforts to address food insecurity amid temporary SNAP delays.

New faces join village councils as Carroll County voters shake up local leadership

Carrollton elects newcomer Kevin Butterfield with top vote count; Malvern faces recount, and Minerva, Salineville and other area villages welcome new members following the Nov. 4 general election.

Carroll County voters approve all local tax levies in Nov. 4 election

From township road and fire levies to ambulance and senior center funding, every tax issue on the ballot passed unofficially, while one of two liquor options for Eastern Ohio Sports narrowly gained voter approval.

Carroll County Common Pleas Court cases for week of Nov. 16

Judge Michael V. Repella II

Health board committee reviews staff evaluations, considers 3% cost of living raise

Carroll County General Health District discusses retention challenges, new performance review system and equity in employee incentives

Carroll County township trustee election results released

Voters across Carroll County re-elected most incumbents in the Nov. 4 general election, with contested races in eight of the county’s 14 townships yielding only a few changes in local leadership.