Harrison News-Herald

06/06/2025

Press release from Harrison County Prosecutor Lauren Knight.

06/03/2025

Just announced: Ohio's Sales Tax Holiday will take place for 14 days, beginning on August 1. https://bit.ly/3ZBtyZq

05/30/2025

05/16/2025

Local baker turns passion into popular business

A year ago today, Harrison County resident Celyn Garrett officially turned her love of baking into a thriving small business — Little Sweet Tooth LLC. What started as a personal hobby quickly grew into a local favorite, with custom-made treats and a heartwarming story behind every bite.
Garrett, who has called Harrison County home for the past nine years, has always loved being in the kitchen. She recalls that the best part of growing up was helping her mother cook dinner and being with her family during those meals.
Her love for baking started there, with her mother in the kitchen. “I love to bake and cook for people I love,” she said.
Over time, that love grew stronger, especially when she saw how much joy her creations brought to the people she cared about most.
Her passion was so evident that her children became her biggest fans—especially her daughter, who proudly tells everyone that her mom makes cookies. “My kids enjoy my baking and they enjoy eating [the cookies].”
In April 2024, Garrett took a leap and launched Little Sweet Tooth LLC, naming it after what she describes as a “cute” and fitting description for the goodies she creates. She said that she wanted to master royal icing before stepping into business, so she took the time to perfect her recipe and techniques before she started selling.
She offers a variety of custom-made sweets, including decorative sugar cookies, mini cakes, and cake pops. “I take custom orders and everything is made by hand,” she said, noting that depending on the design, it can take 15 minutes or more to craft just one item.
Beyond her kitchen, Garrett is also a presence in the local community. She’s participated in events like Uptown Cadiz and has donated treats to several local happenings. “I’ve sponsored cake pops and cookies for some events,” she shared, showing her commitment to giving back.
While she doesn’t have any upcoming events scheduled at the moment, Garrett invites the public to follow her page—Little Sweet Tooth LLC—for updates. Customers can also reach out via phone at 740-433-9084 for orders and inquiries.
Residents have already shown her love with many positive reviews on her business page. “Great quality, perfect designs made to order, owner very nice and friendly highly recommend,” a Cadiz resident shared.
Looking ahead, Garrett is optimistic about the future of her business. “I see Little Sweet Tooth becoming more successful and gaining more customers,” she said.
In the meantime, it’s clear that Celyn Garrett’s sweet tooth—and her even sweeter dedication—have found a special place in the hearts of Harrison County residents.

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Custom Cake Pop & Sugar Cookies

05/16/2025

Local artist turns pets into custom figurine keepsakes

What began as a creative spark just before high school graduation has blossomed into a thriving small business for local artist Karacel Hayman. She is the founder and sole creator of Karacel’s Custom Cartoony Critters, transforming beloved pets into hand-painted figurines and keychains, all made to order with surprisingly high detail for such small creations.
Her journey began in 2015. “I made one of my own dogs into a cartoony figurine and posted it online and others really liked it and wanted some for their own,” Hayman explained. “Now I’ve made opossums, raccoons, llamas and more.”
She works out of her home in Dillonvale, making the custom figurines based on photos of her customers’ pets. “They are 3D printed, sanded down if needed, require a few coats of paint as base coats before detail painting can be applied, and then finished with a glossy top coat.”
She said each of her small creatures can take up to a month to create from initial order to shipping day, and the business keeps her busy. “I typically make anywhere from 10 to 20 a week, usually more around the Christmas season, and less around slower periods.”
Hayman’s love of animals and art runs deep. “I’ve always been into art since I was really young. I took all of the art classes that I could throughout school.”
She grew up in 4-H, holding multiple officer positions in the Golden Horseshoe club, where she participated in various community service projects. Her dedication continues today as a member of the Women’s Auxiliary in Dillonvale and as an officer in the Australian Cattle Dog Club of America — a nod to her passion for dog training and showing.
Despite a full schedule — which includes remodeling her first home — Hayman remains committed to her craft. While she may not have time to attend local Uptown Cadiz events this year, her work is still widely available online. She sells primarily through Facebook groups, Etsy, Instagram () and word of mouth.
The community has been supportive of her, and she values her connections to Harrison County, with family living in Sally Buffalo and her own fond memories of the area. “I spent a lot of summers out there, and I have done a lot of dog training classes at Gold Star Kennel.”
Hayman’s work has appeared at oddities expos in Akron and the Moundsville Penitentiary, and she regularly donates pieces to charity events. Her hope is that the community will continue to support local artists like herself.
“It’s a tough time for everyone, but the artist community is definitely struggling,” she said. “I’m very hopeful that my business will continue to grow, and that people will keep sharing my work with friends and family.”
For more information or to place a custom order, reach out via social media or email [email protected].

https://www.facebook.com/karacelscustoms

05/16/2025

Chainsaws, stumps, and art
Scio man turns tree trunks into stunning custom carvings, memorials, and more

Have you ever seen a carved tree as you were driving down the road? It looks like a bear has sprung from the ground, frozen in time next to someone’s driveway. Those statues, created from the stump of a tree, are the work of chainsaw artists. Our own local chainsaw carver resides in Scio and runs his full-time business: Conotton Creek Woodworks.
Dan Kidd built custom cabinets for over 20 years before he inadvertently discovered a love for chainsaw carving.
“I had my own cabinet business and I was making a live edge table for a man and the pedestal was going to be very rustic looking… So I used a chainsaw to cut those. After I did that I thought, ‘Carving with a chainsaw might be some fun.’ Diana, my wife, worked at the Cadiz Library and I told her to bring me home a book on chainsaw carving. I knocked out a few here and there and took some out to Amish country and sold some out there. I realized I could make a living out of it.”
Now he creates almost 200 carvings every year, with about 25 of those being outdoor carvings. He’s been doing it full time for 11 years and plans to semi-retire in the next few years.
Kidd says most people want bears and eagles, but he’s carved some interesting subjects.
“I’ve carved dump trucks, but I would say probably 80 percent of them are some type of animal.”
Sometimes it takes a few ideas before a customer knows what they want carved from a tree stump. Kidd says he’s limited by the wood for size, but will do his best to get the customer what they want.
One of the niches he works in regularly is memorial carvings for dogs. Customers sometimes ask for a specific breed and provide a picture of a beloved family pet who passed away.
“Usually somebody sends me a picture and probably over half of those, the dog is passed. The customer wants something to remember them by.”
The turnaround on these carvings depends on the time of year. Spring is a little less busy for Kidd, and you could reasonably expect a piece to be finished within two to three weeks. Summer is when business starts ramping up and the weather allows more outside work, so you may be waiting up to six weeks for a job to be done.
Fall is Kidd’s busiest time of year.
“Pretty much by mid-October, I tell people they’re not getting it by Christmas. Most people are okay with that, it’ll be a late Christmas present,” Kidd laughed.
Prices for carvings range from $180 to $250 for a smaller carving (three feet or under), which is the normal size most think about. Indoors, the carvings last for basically forever. If it’s outside, he makes sure to give customers a care sheet as a reminder to seal the piece annually.
Kidd says God has been taking the lead in his life.
“I just felt God’s leading for me to become an artist. I studied art in college but had never really done anything with it.”
He says he plans to diversify his business with some less labor-intensive items like watercolor paintings, which can be seen on his business page, so when the carving becomes too much, he can still serve God through his artwork.
The best way to contact Kidd is through his page, Conotton Creek Woodworks ( https://www.facebook.com/ConottonCreekWoodworks )

05/13/2025

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Authorities are looking for Jamie L. Thompson and Demetres S. Givens after their 3-year-old son was found unresponsive and later died. Both face serious felony charges.

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04/28/2025

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Cadiz Mayor Kevin Jones will be holding a Town Hall Meeting on May 2nd at 6 p.m. at the Wallace Lodge in Sally Buffalo Park, Cadiz.

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02/18/2025

We are always looking for upstanding residents to showcase in the paper. Right now, we are specifically look for veterans for our Veteran of the Month.
If you know any veterans in Harrison County who you think deserve a spotlight, please message us their contact information (with permission!) so we can share their story!

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02/15/2025

01/28/2025

01/15/2025

Weekly Children's Programming begins again next week!

Scio Storytime (18m-5yrs): Tuesdays at 1:00pm beginning January 21st
Puskarich Storytime (18m-5yrs): Wednesdays at 10:00am beginning January 22nd
Baby Bees (0-18m): Wednesdays at 1:30pm beginning January 22nd
Book Bugs (2-5yrs): Fridays at 10:00am beginning January 24th

Call 740-942-2623 for more information or check out our website at go2library.org