Late scoring sends Crestview’s Gearheart to state gold
Naomi Gearheart came away with a 12-11 victory Sunday, giving the Ashland area its first-ever girls wrestling state champion.
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Don’t look now, here comes the high wind again
Well, that rerprieve didn’t last long. Barely a day after Friday’s high winds blew through north central Ohio, a second blast is on tap. At 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, the…
St. Patrick’s Day festivities are a hit in downtown Ashland
Folks donning green, gold and white filled Foundation Plaza on Saturday morning while festive beads and hats were handed out to those in attendance.
Bennett’s late bucket sends Hillsdale to its first Final Four
The Hillsdale Falcons earned their way to the first Final Four in program history, defeating Heartland Christian 58-57.
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Ediger earns spot on All-Northwest District first team in Division II
FINDLAY — The postseason accolades keep piling up for Ashland’s Paxon Ediger. A senior guard, Ediger was selected to the Division II first team when the Ohio Prep Sports Media Association unveiled its All-Northwest District selections Thursday. A 6-foot guard, Ediger averaged 23.6 points per game. He led the Arrows…
Analysis: Hillsdale’s run to regional final sparks writer’s memories of 1990
Hillsdale will play for a regional championship for the second time in program history Friday evening and this year’s magical postseason run got me to thinking. The last time the Falcons played in the Elite Eight was 1990. I was the backup point guard on that team and the memories…
Foundations Community Childcare appoints Murray as new executive director
ASHLAND — The Foundations Community Childcare Board of Trustees has announced the appointment of Killian Murray to Executive Director of its Childcare Center. “After extensive interviews with several candidates, the Board believes Killian is the best candidate to lead us forward, and to continue our work of providing affordable, high-quality…
Ashland County receives $750K state grant for housing improvements
The Ashland County Board of Commissioners accepted a $750,000 grant from the Ohio Department of Development during its meeting March 5.
Big Walnut junior Sydney Mobley selected Ohio’s Ms. Basketball
COLUMBUS – Sunbury Big Walnut junior Sydney Mobley was announced as 2026 Ohio Ms. Basketball Thursday by a statewide media panel. She will lead her team into the Division II state tournament this weekend, taking on Cincinnati Mount Notre Dame in the semifinals Friday night. Now in its 39th year, the…
Here are Ashland police reports from March 11-12
Ashland police fielded 79 calls, including 10 incidents, one arrest and two citations, from March 11-12.
Ashland County Sheriff’s Office call log from March 11
The Ashland County Sheriff’s Office fielded 99 calls for service on March 11.
Mapleton Robotics team to compete at World competition
ORANGE TOWNSHIP — One robot, three fifth-graders and two coaches could put Mapleton Middle School in a world spotlight — pending a win at the VEX Robotics World Championship. The Banana Boyz team will take the Mapleton Robotics program to its third World-stage competition, hoping to bring home the first win.…
Ashland wrestling sends 5 to state with monster plans
For the first time ever, Ashland has five state qualifiers at the Division I level, including Talon Boyd, Budda Martin, Mason Bauer, Guardian Miller and Max Ohl.
Knox County Sheriff’s Office recovers $82,000 for fraud victims
A Knox County woman was spared from a fraud scam that could have cost her $30,000 after an alert family member called law enforcement.
Ashland County Health Department condemns Hayesville home
ASHLAND — The Ashland County Board of Health approved an emergency condemnation of a Hayesville home at Tuesday night’s monthly meeting. The condemnation notice was posted at 54 S. Mechanic St. on March 3 when the woman residing there was out of the house, Health Commissioner Vickie Taylor told the…
583 drug arrests and 85 illegal weapons violations recorded in 6-State Trooper Project
COLUMBUS – The Ohio State Highway Patrol and other members of the 6-State Trooper Project joined together earlier this month to focus on removing drugs and illegal weapons from the state’s communities. During the enforcement, troopers made 46 drug arrests and recorded 17 illegal weapons violations. The enforcement effort also included…
Perrysville Road man busted for meth possession by METRICH/U.S. Postal Service
A 41-year-old Monroe Township resident was charged with felony drug possession Tuesday after a joint operation by the METRICH Enforcement Unit and U.S. Postal Service inspectors.
Cleveland fugitive captured in Puerto Rico after 10 years on the run
CLEVELAND – Members of the U.S. Marshals Service in Puerto Rico arrested Robert ‘Bobby Champagne’ Serina, 45, late Tuesday night. Serina was wanted by the U.S. Marshals Service and the FBI in the Northern District of Ohio for two open federal cases. “This fugitive thought he would run and hide…
Voting begins among Ohio’s 7 Mr. Basketball finalists
COLUMBUS — Seven finalists have been announced as the Ohio Prep Sports Media Association begins voting on the state’s Mr. Basketball Award. Garfield Heights senior Marcus Johnson was the 2025 winner, and is a candidate again this year. Johnson is trying to become the sixth two-time winner of the award.…
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