No confirmed measles cases in Ashland County amid rise in Wayne County
Other nearby counties reporting confirmed measles cases since the year began include Holmes County (6 cases), Knox County (4) and Tuscarawas County (12).
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Charles & Melody Barnes selected Ashland County’s 2026 Senior Citizens of the Year
ONTARIO — The Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging, Inc. honored outstanding senior citizens from across its nine-county service area during the 2026 Outstanding Senior Citizen Awards, held Aug.…
Ashland Pride celebrates sixth year with downtown parade, performances Saturday
“We’ve been working to build this every year to make it more about building community that’ll last throughout the year,” Sylviane Miller said.
Mohican among Ohio lodges selected to host Sept. 12 drone show
COLUMBUS — The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), in partnership with Great Ohio Lodges, invites visitors to experience “Remember, Lights in the Sky” on Saturday, Sept. 12. Nine state park…
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Attention photographers: Enter the Ohio Wildlife Legacy Stamp photo contest
COLUMBUS — The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife is now accepting submissions for the 18th annual Ohio Wildlife Legacy Stamp photo contest to determine the 2027 stamp. This year’s theme is “Mammals,” and the contest is open until Tuesday, Sept. 15 for Ohio residents age 18…
Lexington boys, girls cross country teams shine at Ashland Invitational on Saturday
Seniors Will Hooper and John Bartone both finished in the top 10 and Lexington took fifth-place as a team.
Room to grow: Ashland Pregnancy Care Center opens new 12,800-square-foot facility
ASHLAND — The Ashland Pregnancy Care Center has a new home on Claremont Avenue. The pregnancy center celebrated the grand opening of its new care facility with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday at 2111 Claremont Ave. “This is really an incredible moment that this day is here,” Executive Director Melanie Miller…
Ohio father and son convicted for their roles in murder of USPS mail carrier
CLEVELAND – A federal jury convicted a father and son Thursday for their roles in the pre-meditated murder of an on-duty United States Postal Service (USPS) letter carrier in March of 2024, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Ohio. After a nearly two-week-long trial in…
11-year-old killed when truck strikes Wayne County house
An 11-year-old boy was killed when a truck struck a house just before midnight on Friday night, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
Arrows’ defensive stand on dramatic 2-point play clinches win over Clyde in final seconds
ASHLAND – If the Ashland football team was looking to submit film from one of its 25 wins over the last three seasons for a beauty contest, Friday night’s home-opener likely would be the last one the Arrows would choose. Welcoming Clyde to Community Stadium for the final non-conference game…
Falcons swarm Loudonville for 4th straight season, a program first
Social media was buzzing over the past few days as rivals Hillsdale and Loudonville prepared to meet. But what mattered most was which team could let its play do the talking.
Sept. 4: Ashland-area high school football roundup
Ashland holds off Clyde Ashland posted a narrow 21-19 win over Clyde on Sept. 4 in Ohio football action. Ashland opened with a 7-0 advantage over Clyde through the first quarter. The Fliers tried to dig out of the hole by climbing within 7-6 at the intermission. The gap remained…
Ashbrook Center to host conference, ‘We Hold These Truths: America at 250,’ Sept. 11-12
All conference sessions are free and open to the public and will take place in Ronk Lecture Hall at the Dwight Schar College of Education.
Panning for purpose: Bellville’s Gold Rush Days turns prospecting into education, charity
Gold Rush Days events will include common digs where participants can take home Ohio gold and enjoy more kid-focused activities throughout the weekend.
Ashland County Sheriff’s Office call log from Sept. 3
Stay updated with the latest calls to the Ashland County Sheriff’s Office. Discover daily reports on county services.
Art of Gardening club participates in Denim-dyed Bandana program
ASHLAND — A “Denim-dyed Bandana” program awaited 16 Art of Gardening members at Tin Can Chandelier Sept. 2. Pat Edwards, president, opened the meeting referring to the art studio as being one of the few places to draw would-be potterers. Tin Can offers pottery wheel classes on seven in- demand…
This week on WRDL: Details on Ashland’s future Chick-fil-A
We joined AU students Payton Whaley and Macy Gannon on Thursday morning to discuss details around the city’s future Chick-fil-A.
Fans, bands and a $38.5 million plan: What Loudonville schools propose to voters
A thermometer inside the classroom where Supt. Jennifer Allerding spoke displayed 89.2 degrees during an open house Wednesday.
AU falls to Indiana (Pa.) in offensive shootout after weather delays opener
ASHLAND — The weather was no friend to the Ashland University football team in Thursday night’s season opener. The opponent was no better. Indiana University (Pa.) defeated the 12th-ranked Eagles 34-24 on Thurday night at Jack Miller Field after a 90-minute weather delay. “It’s one of the best teams in…
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