The threat of rain held off Friday evening for the 76th annual parade at the Augusta Strawberry Festival, which included some 30 units and a good turnout of parade watchers. Prizes were awarded in 11 ...

Carrollton Village Council was joined by Matt Kline of the Rural Community Assistance Partnership (RCAP) to discuss water and sewer rates at its June 9 meeting. Kline presented a review of ...

Palmer’s Minerva Bowl has been racking up memories, friendships and community support for 50 years. For owners Bill and Beverlee Palmer and their son, Brad Palmer, who manages the bowling alley, 50 ...

John Raymond Ridgeway, 76, of Minerva, passed away on June 9, 2025, from complications of Parkinson’s disease to be with his Lord. John was the son of James and Geraldine Ridgeway. He was preceded in ...

Brenda S. Imes, 78, of Massillon, Ohio, died Sunday afternoon, June 1, 2025, in the Aultman Compassionate Care Center in Canton. She was born July 6, 1946, in Canton, Ohio, and was the daughter of the ...

Helen “Jenny” Lanning, 88, of Canton, passed away Thursday, June 5, 2025, in the Cleveland Clinic after a sudden heart ailment. She was born May 7, 1937, in Hanover Township to Marion and Elsie ...

Delegates from Carrollton, Minerva, Sandy Valley and Southern Local high schools will be attending the 2025 Buckeye Boys and Girls State next week. Buckeye Boys State will be held June 8–15 at Miami ...

Our beloved “Gram,” Evelyn Elaine Whitmore, peacefully transitioned to her heavenly home at the age of 99 on June 6, 2025. Her parents, Richard Flitcroft and Lily Flitcroft-Finn were immigrants from ...

Beth Ann (Slabaugh) (Brumbaugh) Chamberlain, 66, of Carrollton, passed away Sunday, June 1, 2025. Beth was born in Canton, Ohio, on Aug. 25, 1958, to Mark and Sarajane (Capper) Slabaugh. She was a ...

Nathan Meadows has been named the 2025 Minerva Person of the Year. A recognition dinner and award presentation will be held Wednesday, June 18, at John’s Bakery & Café. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., and ...

Designs by Terry has become Timeless Floral Designs-N-Boutique under the new ownership of Phillip Kinsey and Angela Esber. Former owners Terry and Vickie Eick had been in business for 37 years, ...

Dana Marie Saumers, 61, passed away peacefully Thursday morning, June 5, 2025, at Holy Family Home in Parma, Ohio, surrounded by her loving family. Born June 21, 1963, in Cleveland, she was the ...