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Survey says: Mohican’s Lyons Falls voted Ohio’s No. 1 ‘Spiritual Home’
LOUDONVILLE — Where is your natural spiritual home? Some places have a way of putting a bad week in perspective. A mountain makes the office politics seem smaller. A familiar…
Double the fun: Bailey Lakes celebrates opening of two parks off U.S. 250
The pair of parks located on either side of U.S. 250 are now open to the public.
17-year-old girl killed, 3 others seriously injured in U.S. 30/Ohio 511 crash in Ashland County
A 17-year-old girl died and three other people were seriously injured Saturday night in a multi-vehicle crash on U.S. Route 30 in Ashland County.
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Stars put on a show, but Ashland falls in classic at Canal Winchester
CANAL WINCHESTER – The Arrows simply refused to fit the role of playoff underdog Friday night. Behind a massive team effort and another historic outing from senior Killian O’Brien, Ashland nearly stole the show from Canal Winchester and its star running back, Jamari Snow.
Gutsy 4th-down conversion lifts Freddies over Newark Catholic
FREDERICKTOWN — Once upon a time football coach Scott Spitler led his Lucas Cubs to a Division VII state championship game played at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton. On Friday night, coaching in a different time and at a different place, Spitler displayed the kind of bravado…
Fireworks of Ohio’s fall colors reach final stages
COLUMBUS – It’s a fall color extravaganza in Ohio as foliage flaunts some of the best colors the state has seen in a while. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) is reporting “peak” color throughout the state with some “fading” colors in Northern Ohio. “Ohio is definitely putting on…
Oct. 30: Ashland-area high school football playoffs roundup
Canal Winchester’s explosive offense subdues Ashland Canal Winchester got the best of a high-scoring affair to dismiss Ashland 43-37 in the first round of the Ohio high school football playoffs on Friday night. The Arrows had a fourth-down pass fall incomplete in the end zone with 2.8 seconds remaining that…
Bucyrus business owner pleads guilty to role in obtaining nearly $900,000 in pandemic funds
BUCYRUS – A 56-year-old man has pleaded guilty in federal court to devising a scheme to obtain pandemic government stimulus funds meant to assist small businesses, which he instead used for his personal benefit, according to a press release issued Friday by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern…
A Stroll Through the Garden: Ohio’s native grasses offer intriguing landscape options
I have previously noted that we should start growing Ohio native grasses in our yards. A few of my readers wanted more information along these lines. Specifically, one reader asked for more information on the two of the native grasses I mentioned and whether they would work in her yard.…
12 men arrested in Northeast Ohio sex sting
WARRENSVILLE — Agents from the Northeast Ohio Human Trafficking Task Force arrested 12 men during an undercover operation this week for allegedly trying to buy sex, Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson announced today. “Ohioans should be shocked at the prevalence and proximity with which human trafficking is occurring,” Wilson said.…
A little fright spotlights Ashland’s trick-or-treat night
ASHLAND — Clear skies and warm temperatures made for a picture-perfect evening for Ashland’s trick-or-treat night. The city’s trick-or-treating hours ran from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29. Families saw daylight the majority of the evening to make their rounds before dusk settled in.
OHSAA removes Glenville from football playoffs amid probe
COLUMBUS – The Ohio High School Athletic Association has removed Cleveland Glenville High School from the 2026 football playoffs as part of an ongoing investigation into Cleveland Metropolitan School District inaccurately assigning student participation opportunities to Glenville. The announcement was issued in a press release late Thursday afternoon.
Ashland County Commissioners approve $3.6 million roof project, receives historic school plaques
ASHLAND — The roof over the Ashland County Jail has leaked for years. Now, commissioners are committing $3.6 million to replace it. The Ashland County Commissioners approved a $3,595,675 estimate from The Garland Company, Inc., a Cleveland-based material manufacturer, to replace the roof. The project will address longstanding leaks at the building, Sheriff Kurt Schneider said. The county will pay $700,000 from the jail operations fund. The remaining $2,895,675 will come from the capital projects fund, with that amount repaid to the fund from jail operations…
Ashland University to host Veterans Day event featuring President Dwight D. Eisenhower portrayal
The event is being organized in conjunction with the In a Soldier’s Shoes Foundation.
Settlement reached between ACSO and Ashland County Democratic Committee over fair removal
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was updated Friday evening to include the official statement from Sheriff Kurt Schneider according to the updated press release. ASHLAND — The Ashland County Sheriff’s Office and the Ashland County Democratic Committee have settled the political party’s remaining claims over its removal from the 2025 Ashland County…
82-year-old Mount Vernon walker finishes 5th in Grandma Gatewood Challenge
Participants walk 5 miles at five state parks over five weeks. The event ran April through May and is in its second year.
Celebrating 20 years of supporting older adults in Ashland County
The Older Adult Behavioral Health Coalition is proud to celebrate two decades of advocacy, education and collaboration.
Electrifying O’Brien putting final touches on record-setting Ashland career
He’ll finish his high school career with at least two program records and no one who has watched him for the past three seasons is surprised.
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