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Malvern fifth graders raise money to benefit Haiti earthquake victims
March 10, 2010
Malvern Elementary fifth-grade social-studies students in Nancy DeDent's classes recently demonstrated their good citizenship by raising money to help victims of the earthquake in...  Read Story.
Melting snow damages Carroll courthouse
March 10, 2010
Giant icicles could be found from the top of the Carroll County Courthouse to the bottom following the recent ice melt. Unfortunately those icicles were actually the building's downspouts, encased in ice. ...  Read Story.
Commissioners go orange and proclaim March as MS Awareness Month
March 10, 2010
The Carroll County commissioners proclaimed March as MS Awareness Month during the board meeting Feb. 25. MS Advocate Edward Hale presented the board with a proclaimation to sign, as...  Read Story.
Firm hired to sell Atwood
March 10, 2010
Firm hired to sell Atwood A Columbus real-estate broker with expertise in hotel and commercial properties will assist the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District's effort to sell all or portions of the property at the 104-room Atwood Lodge. The MWCD...  Read Story.
Water meters to be read
March 10, 2010
Starting Monday, March 15, the Water Department will be reading meters in "A" Section of Minerva. Included are West Lincoln Way, North Main Street, Chestnut Street, Ridgeleigh Drive, Hart Avenue, Vine Street, Prospect Street,...  Read Story.
Last call for Christmas trees
March 10, 2010
"Thanks to all our sponsors, the Christmas trees were a beautiful decoration in Malvern this year," said Carol Brawley, chairperson of the Malvern Community Christmas Tree Project. The trees will be taken down soon, and...  Read Story.
Cemetery decorations to be removed
March 10, 2010
The Village of Minerva Park and Cemetery Department asks that all winter decorations in East Lawn Cemetery be removed on or before Sunday, March 28, so that spring clean-up may proceed without damaging decorations...  Read Story.
Carroll has money for demolition
March 10, 2010
The Carroll County commissioners announced Feb. 25 the county still has money available to demolish vacant or deteriorated homes through the Neighborhood Stabilization Program. The program can absorb all costs associated...  Read Story.
Learn how to live your 'small farm' dream
March 10, 2010
Do you own some land in the country? Would you like to learn how to make a living off the land? Would you like to retire to a farm? Have you always dreamed of owning and operating a farm? If you answered yes...  Read Story.
Carroll SWCD's tree, plant sale continues
March 10, 2010
The Carroll Soil and Water Conservation District's annual tree seedling and plant sale will continue through March. The objective of the program is to provide low-cost planting material to landowners to enhance...  Read Story.
Changes in agriculture
March 10, 2010
Farmers and ranchers are producing meat lower in fat and cholesterol. This has resulted in retail cuts that are 15 percent leaner, giving consumers better value for their dollar. For example, a pork tenderloin now has only one...  Read Story.
April 2 is deadline to order fish from SWCD
March 10, 2010
The Carroll County Soil and Water Conservation District is accepting orders until April 2 for its annual fish sale. The fish will be delivered April 6 at 9:30 a.m. at the SWCD office, 613 N. High St.,...  Read Story.
Agency may help repair vehicles for those eligible
March 10, 2010
The Stark County Job and Family Services helps eligible individuals pay for vehicle repairs through its Prevention, Retention and Contingency services. Families who are living at or below 200 percent...  Read Story.
Applicants sought for three seats on MWCD committee
March 10, 2010
The Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District is seeking applicants to fill three open seats on its 18-member volunteer Development Advisory Committee. The DAC was created by the MWCD Board of Directors...  Read Story.
What's Happening This Weekend . . .
March 4, 2010
A roundup of area events for the weekend of March...  Read Story.
Minerva graduate named Maine's Principal of Year
March 3, 2010
The Maine Principals' Association has named Dianne Helprin, principal of Pemetic Elementary School in Southwest Harbor, as Maine's 2010 Elementary National Distinguished Principal of the Year. This award...  Read Story.
Former Minerva principal to step down as superintendent
March 3, 2010
Canton Local Superintendent Teresa Purses informed the Canton Local Board of Education on Feb. 23 she plans to step down from the position of superintendent at the end of the 2010 school year. ...  Read Story.
Paris trustees to pay for truck damage, learn of possible changes for ambulance
March 3, 2010
The Paris Township Board of Trustees agreed Feb. 15 to pay for repairs to a pickup truck damaged by the one-ton truck while snowplowing. Road Superintendent Dan Stowe...  Read Story.
Minerva water, sewer plants need work council learns
March 3, 2010
Service Director Steve Jackson reported to Minerva Village Council at its meeting Feb. 23, that the village's water and sewer plants both need work. The...  Read Story.
Rotary Club of Malvern to hold life-planning expo
March 3, 2010
The Rotary Club of Malvern will present a Life-Planning Expo, a collection of services and resources around the tri-county area, on Thursday, March 11, 5:30-8 p.m., at the Malvern High School gymnasium,...  Read Story.
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