Black River Local Schools to see improved tornado siren coverage
A solar tornado siren will be placed on the campus of Black River Local Schools in northern Ashland county.
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Redbirds fall just short in OT heartbreaker vs. Smithville
LOUDONVILLE – The Redbirds ran out of time for revenge. Facing Smithville in the postseason for the third time in the last four years, the Loudonville girls basketball team forced…
Hellickson, Mapleton crush Grand Valley in district semifinals
ORWELL – The Mapleton girls basketball team has found its offensive groove at the perfect time. Five nights after throttling McDonald 66-32 for a Division VI sectional title, the 11th-seeded…
Norwalk turns the tables on Ashland in girls basketball tournament
NEW WASHINGTON — The Truckers flipped the script on the Ashland girls basketball team. Second-seeded Norwalk stormed to an insurmountable halftime lead and coasted to a 50-20 win over the…
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Ashland County Sheriff’s Office call log from Feb. 24
ASHLAND — The Ashland County Sheriff’s Office fielded calls for service from July 30 and 31. Calls for service, listed below, are reported daily and will be published by Ashland Source the following day, or whenever available. July 30 CFS__Yesterday__for_Media_2025-07-31_05.30.16Download
Ashland police reports for Feb. 24-25
ASHLAND — The Ashland Division of Police issued the following reports after officers’ activity from Feb. 24-25. These reports include incidents by date, arrests, citations issued and calls by day organized in chronological order. Police fielded 83 calls. That included three incidents, one arrest and three citations. Feb. 24-25 Incidents Arrests…
Harter Family Funeral Home to honor all pre-planned Wappner arrangements
At Harter Family Funeral Home, we’re honored to continue serving our community with the same compassion and dedication you’ve always known, now under our new name, following our recent transition from Wappner Funeral Directors. We understand that many families have questions about pre-planned funeral arrangements made under the Wappner name. Please…
Husted reacts to Trump’s State-of-the-Union address
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) released this statement following the President Donald Trump’s 2026 State of the Union address on Tuesday night. “This evening, I had the honor to attend President Trump’s State of the Union address. “He highlighted many of the ways we continue to deliver on…
Butler mayor claims he’s stepping down ‘under duress’ in handwritten resignation letter
BUTLER — Wesley Dingus’ resignation letter was quick and to the point, handwritten on a scrap of yellow notebook paper. The former mayor of Butler dated his resignation Monday, effective immediately, and noted that his departure from office was “NOT under stress but under duress.” Council voted unanimously to accept the…
Harrison County deer processor pleads guilty to multiple wildlife violations
COLUMBUS – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife has concluded an investigation into a white-tailed deer processor in Harrison County which resulted in 35 individuals being convicted of a total of 55 violations. During the investigation, dubbed Operation Donor Deer, the Division of Wildlife’s law enforcement officers…
Ashland’s Dan Mager to take over County Park District Director’s role
ASHLAND — The Ashland County Park District will usher in a new era of leadership this summer with adirector who has an extensive career in park management. ACPD Director Eric Schneider will resign on May 8 after nearly three years with the parks, according to a press release. Ashland County…
Columbus woman indicted on bid-rigging scheme
COLUMBUS — A Columbus woman has been charged in connection with her alleged role in a bid-rigging scheme that artificially inflated prices in online auctions, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced Tuesday. “Going once, going twice – going to court!” Yost said. “When sellers plant fake bidders to drive up…
Embattled Butler Mayor Wesley Dingus submits letter of resignation
Butler Mayor Wesley Dingus is stepping down from office amid two pending criminal cases against him.
Ashland FFA’s McNaull advances to state in public speaking competition
ASHLAND — Three members of the Ashland FFA Chapter traveled to Firelands High School for the Sub-District Public Speaking LDE (Leadership Development Event) on Feb. 4. Finn Burras and Austin Metzger participated in the Creed Speaking Contest, where they recited the FFA Creed and answered related questions afterward. Both freshman…
Husted: Making life more affordable for Ohioans is the priority
Dear friends and neighbors, Since I took the oath of office to serve as your U.S. Senator on Jan. 21, 2025, I’ve been hard at work for you. In less than a year, the president signed three of my bills into law to help make life easier and more affordable for you…
Two Ashland County fire departments receive over $11K in ODNR grants
PERRYSVILLE — Two Ashland County volunteer fire departments qualified to receive grants from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Forestry. Savannah Volunteer Fire Department and Green-Perrysville Joint Fire District received over $11,000 in grant money combined. Savannah was granted $1,354.48 to purchase chainsaws. Green-Perrysville was granted $10,000 for…
Firelands Co-Op announces Ashland winner in family boardgame giveaway
NEW LONDON — Firelands Electric Cooperative has announced the winners of its Let the Games Begin Contest. Congratulations to Rodney Harner and Amber Gable, both of New London, and to Faith Shipman of Ashland. Open to co-op members with children living in the home, the contest took place during the…
Dual columns: From Lake Placid to the live stream: Two golden eras, two golden takes
Did history repeat itself 46 years later? Was the 1980 “Miracle on Ice” reborn in 2026? Two Source media members — one older, one younger — share their perspectives.
Ashland police reports for Feb. 23-24
ASHLAND — The Ashland Division of Police issued the following reports after officers’ activity from Feb. 23-24. These reports include incidents by date, arrests, citations issued and calls by day organized in chronological order. Police fielded 56 calls. That included five incidents, two arrests and one citation. Feb. 23-24 Incidents Arrests…
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