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Today's News

  • Don’t allow sin to affect the changes life presents

    Every decision is important in life, such as studying for a higher profession, who will be the future fiancé, what car to buy or which house checks every item off our list. Moving away to another state could be caused by a variety of reasons including personal long term goals or the opportunity of a better job.

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  • High-flying good time at fair
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  • Carroll County Senior Center | Week of June 19, 2014

    Thursday, June 19: All day, deuce’s wild rummy, billiards, starting at 8:30 a.m.; Bunk-O, 10 a.m.; lunch, 11:30 a.m.

    Friday, June 20: All day, deuce’s wild rummy and billiards, starting at 8:30 a.m.; senior bingo at Fairview Place, 9:30 a.m.; lunch, 11:30 a.m.

    Monday, June 23: All day, deuce’s wild rummy and billiards, starting at 8:30 a.m.; lunch 11:30 a.m.; TOPS support group meets, 4:30 p.m.

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  • Volunteers made 4-H/Open Livestock shows work

    Another successful 4-H/Open Livestock Show at the Carroll County Fair is officially in the books.

    This year’s shows included poultry, rabbit, sheep, swine, goat, beef and horse.  Joyce Doyle and I could not have had such great results from the livestock shows if it was not for the amazing volunteers who helped us — Jim and Sharon Graves, and Vince Sanchez.

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  • Proper storage, handling key to safe home canning

    As we begin the annual canning season, many questions arise regarding home canned products. Here are a few common questions from readers and answers giving accurate information.

    • How long will canned food keep? If properly sealed and stored in a cool, dry place, home canned food should keep for up to two years. However, for best quality, use within a year. Canned food stored in a warm place may lose some of its quality in a few weeks or months, depending on the temperature.  Dampness may corrode metal lids, causing leakage and spoilage of the food.

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  • Carroll County Public Library Calendar | June 19, 2014

    Thursday, June 19: Walk-away the pounds, 9 a.m.; Fizz, Boom, Read, stories and a science experiment, ages 6-11, 11 a.m.; computer walk-in help, 2-4 p.m.; GED help, 4 p.m.; ESL class, 6 p.m.

    Friday, June 20: Walk-away the pounds, 9 a.m.; library board meeting, noon; family movie, “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2”, 2 p.m.

    Saturday, June 21: Walk-away the pounds, 9 a.m.; magic tournament, 1-4 p.m.

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  • Ghent post office closing its doors

    The post office in Ghent will close its doors on July 9, as operations handled there shift to the Warsaw office.

    Ghent Postmaster Retta Lykens said city residents who have post office boxes will have to change their addresses to their physical location and purchase a rural route box for delivery beginning July 10.

    This means that about 127 people who now receive their mail inside the Ghent Post Office must adopt a new address, which is their physical home address for rural route for delivery.

    “This is not a walking city route,” she said.

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  • River walk a reality

    A City of Carrollton ribbon cutting Saturday, June 14, marked the official opening of the river walk along the Ohio River.

    The 10-foot wide walk runs along the bank from Fifth Street to the parking lot at Point Park and has decorative stamping on the edge. The lighting along the path is now operational, and the benches will be installed soon.

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  • Injury inspires Embry to help other people

    By JACOB BLAIR
    The News-Democrat Intern

    Jessica Embry’s story is a tale of her father’s lasting impact and realizing as an adolescent the need for people to help other people.

    Embry, 40, lives in Carrollton with her husband and two daughters. She said her large family has always been an inspiration to her career and personal life, especially after watching her father, Jackie Hughes, and working with her cousin who has Down syndrome.

    “When I was seven, my dad had a motor vehicle accident,” Embry said.

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  • Carroll County District Court Records | June 19, 2014

    Items published in court news are public record. The News-Democrat publishes all misdemeanors, felonies and small-claims judgments recorded in district court, as well as all civil suits recorded in circuit court. Juvenile court cases are not published. Crime reports are provided by local law enforcement agencies. Charges or citations reported to the News-Democrat do not imply guilt.

    DISTRICT COURT

    The following decisions were rendered Wednesday and Thursday, June, 11-12, 2014, in Carroll County District Court with the Hon. Thomas M. Funk presiding.

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