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Ray Sarvis

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Carroll County

Great Trail’s Rockin’ on the Range promises a great time for all

Contrary to popular opinion, good music and golf do, in fact, go great together. Perhaps Rodney Dangerfield’s Al Czervik said it best when he blasted some Journey on the fairway…

July 18, 2025 · Ray Sarvis

Carroll County

Fourth of July fireworks guide: Dates and times for Stark, Carroll and Tuscarawas Counties

Quick! Think Fourth of July — what’s the first mental image that comes to mind? If your mind conjured colorful fireworks displays, you’re not alone. These visual and aural…

July 1, 2025 · Ray Sarvis

Carroll County

Malvern’s Parker Bowe earns silver and bronze at state meet

The drive to succeed is something all champions share. It is a driving force behind why Malvern’s Parker Bowe stood on the podium twice at the OHSAA Division III state track and…

June 8, 2025 · Ray Sarvis

Carroll County

Carrollton girls rally to historic regional final, overcome 13-point deficit

As a sophomore in 2016, Mikayla Poole was a member of the Carrollton basketball team that won the school’s first-ever district championship. So, it’s rather fitting that Poole is…

February 26, 2025 · Ray Sarvis

Sports

"Experience was on our side": Minerva girls defend cross-country state title with grit and depth

The past week has been a rollercoaster for the Minerva girls’ cross-country team. As the defending Division II state champions, the Lady Lions have had a target on their backs…

November 2, 2024 · Ray Sarvis

Sports

Minerva cross-country team prepares to defend state title as postseason gets underway

October. Like clockwork, the leaves change to golden and orange hues, the smell of apple cider fills the air, children don costumes in search of bite-sized candy bars… and the…

October 15, 2024 · Ray Sarvis

Carroll County

Malvern and Garaway, two unbeaten teams, gear up for Friday night matchup

Friday at Garaway Football Field, something will have to give. Two proud football programs will put perfection on the line as defending Inter-Valley Conference North league…

September 19, 2024 · Ray Sarvis

Tuscarawas County

Dover couple waiting, hoping for a kidney donor

“… in sickness and in health…” Chances are you immediately recognize the above passage—or some variation thereof—as belonging to traditional Christian wedding vows. Most newlyweds…

July 30, 2024 · Ray Sarvis

Stark County

From heartbreak to hope: Canton mom’s mission aids NICU families in memory of her son

On rare occasions, out of unspeakable sorrow arises optimism, and from unimaginable tragedy is born hope. Such is the case with Canton resident Ashley Hall. And to hear Ashley’s…

July 30, 2024 · Ray Sarvis

Tuscarawas County

Bichsels going strong after 70 years; local couple celebrates rare milestone anniversary

We live in an increasingly throw-away culture, a single-use society of fast fashion and mass consumption, all bundled up in disposable packaging. Nowadays, it seems as if nothing…

July 30, 2024 · Ray Sarvis

Stark County

Rockin’ Out Cancer: Nonprofit celebrates resilience, raises money for cancer fight with music

When most people discuss cancer or even say just the word, it is usually in a hushed, somber tone. The word and very topic evoke a visceral, emotional reaction as so many of us…

July 30, 2024 · Ray Sarvis

Carroll County

Minerva Dairy, Kishman’s IGA team up for BBQ Butter, celebrating generations of local collaboration

There are a few things you ought to know about Minerva Dairy and Kishman’s IGA. First, both companies are pillars in the Minerva business community. Second, they are proof of the…

July 30, 2024 · Ray Sarvis

Tuscarawas County

12-year-old girl found safe in Tuscarawas County after two-month search; suspect arrested

A two-month search ended nearly 600 miles from where it began Thursday as a 12-year-old Georgia girl was recovered in Dover. Maria Gomez-Perez of Gainesville, Georgia was found…

July 26, 2024 · Ray Sarvis

Sports

New Philadelphia's Tuscora Park baseball field undergoes renovation thanks to community effort

Sure, football may be America’s most popular sport. But in the summer? Baseball rules the roost. It even became an advertising jingle that’s ingrained in our culture— “baseball,…

July 25, 2024 · Ray Sarvis

Stark County

Canton brothers hosting lemonade stand Saturday with proceeds going to children with cancer

Go on social media nowadays and you probably will turn away from your phone or computer screen in disgust, weeping for the future. From Nyquil chicken recipes to promoting Gorilla…

June 13, 2024 · Ray Sarvis