E.S. Tasker, a U.S. Navy veteran and career law enforcement officer, brings powerful perspective to his memoir Men of Forrestal, a deeply personal account of surviving one of the Navy’s darkest days.

By Thomas Clapper FPS Staff Writer Carrollton Village Council was visited by Auditor Staci Brady and heard fire and chief reports at the June 23 meeting. Carroll County Auditor Staci Brady visited the ...

By Thomas Clapper FPS Staff Writer The Varney Family Wellness Center has opened in Carrollton, offering a holistic approach to the body and mind. Dr. Steven M. Varney, D.C., decided to bring his ...

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 ...

Minerva Public Library has welcomed new Library Director Jason Bumbico to the Minerva community. Bumbico graduated from The Ohio State University with a degree in English and is a graduate of Kent ...

By Thomas Clapper FPS Staff Writer Fox Twp. Volunteer Fire Dept. Homecoming was held June 20–21 in Mechanicstown on state Route 39.The parade was held June 20. Eric and Peggy Horn of the Perrysville ...

Washee Washee Laundry has opened its doors to all, with an official grand opening set for April 5, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. The laundromat is open 24 hours and is a self-service facility. Owners John and ...

Selva J. Wade, 85, of North Georgetown, passed away Saturday, July 5, 2025, in her home. She was born March 17, 1940, in Acme, Pa., to Floyd and Beatrice (Fouts) Smalley Jr. She was a housewife and ...

A lone but not forgotten gravestone sits in a secluded wooded area of Lee Township, belonging to a Civil War veteran named Harry Downing. Today, Downing receives a new grave marker just in time for ...

Members of Carrollton High School’s Class of 2025 were honored for their academic, extracurricular and athletic achievements during a Senior Awards Assembly held May 16 in the high school gymnasium.

Carrollton senior Ivy Slutz signs her letter of intent to bowl at Kent State Tuscarawas. Pictured are Nathan Shuman, left, Ivy Slutz, Chelsa Slutz, and Warren Shuman. Behind them is coach Patrick ...

By Don Rutledge Friday, May 23, 2025, will go down in history as a memorable beginning and end for students of the Carrollton Exempted Village School District. The beginning relates to Carrollton High ...