A Stroll Through the Garden: Woodpeckers are on my barn
Starting in late fall, I feed the woodpeckers suet cakes. A while ago, I was at Home Depot picking up a shovel for a job when I heard someone asking…
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Malabar Farm Maple Syrup Festival set for multiple March dates
LUCAS — — As winter begins to fade, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Parks and Watercraft will soon be celebrating one of the season’s most anticipated…
A-Town Family Fitness breaks ground on new Ashland gym
Located at 1151 U.S. Route 250 N. in Ashland, the new location is less than half a mile from A-Town Family Fitness’ current facility.
Feb. 27: Ashland-area boys basketball roundup
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Hot streak: 3 Ashland County fire departments receive $81K through state grant
The Mifflin Community, Ruggles-Troy and Sullivan Volunteer Fire Departments received a combined $81,409 from a State Fire Marshal grant.
Ashland police reports for Feb. 25-26
ASHLAND — The Ashland Division of Police issued the following reports after officers’ activity from Feb. 25-26. These reports include incidents by date, arrests, citations issued and calls by day organized in chronological order. Police fielded 103 calls. That included five incidents, zero arrests and seven citations. Feb. 25-26 Incidents Arrests…
Ashland County begins early stages of courthouse renovations
The Ashland County Board of Commissioners approved an agreement with VSWC Architects to begin planning courthouse renovations.
Ashland County Sheriff’s Office call log from Feb. 25
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
Crestview senior is Ashland Elks Teen of the Month in February
OLIVESBURG — Karter Goon has been named the Ashland Elks Teen of the Month for February. He is the son of Kristin and Jason Goon and is a senior at Crestview High School. Karter’s academic accolades include honor roll and honors in biology and world studies. Karter is a four…
Ashland County prosecutor selects Sgt. Brian Kunzen as officer of the month
ASHLAND — Ashland County Prosecutor Christopher R. Tunnell chose Ashland Police Department Sgt. Brian Kunzen as officer of the month for February. Each month, the Prosecutor’s Office recognizes an outstanding law enforcement officer forexceptional service, professionalism and dedication to justice. Nominations are accepted from members of the criminal justice system…
St. Joseph, Hillsdale students winners of A Team drawing
NEW LONDON — Firelands Electric Cooperative has announced the winners of The A Team drawing for the month of February. Ella Rosendaul, an eighth grader, attends Hillsdale Middle School and is the daughter of Scott and Jessica Rosendaul. Brienne Hedrick, daughter of Tom and Jane Hedrick, is in the eighth…
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…
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 overtime Tuesday in its Division VI district semifinal at The Cage. But despite not trailing by more than four points…
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 Mounties stormed past sixth-seeded Grand Valley 67-48 on Tuesday night behind a career outing from Audrey Hellickson. The Mounties (19-5)…
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 top-seeded Arrows in a Division III district semifinal Tuesday night at Buckeye Central High School. A year ago, Ashland followed…
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…
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