What form of ID is necessary to vote in Ashland County in the primary?
The deadline to register to vote in the upcoming May primary election is April 6. The Ashland County Board of Elections will be open until 9 p.m. April 6.
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Ashland police see increase in online peer-to-peer child sex crimes
ASHLAND — The Ashland Police Division has reported an increase in online child sex crimes, particularly peer-to-peer production of child sexual abuse material (CSAM). Detective Lieutenant Aaron Kline said there…
Dynamic Duo: Hillsdale’s Ferguson, Lewis earn All-Ohio honors
JEROMESVILLE — Hillsdale’s Lowen Ferguson and Kael Lewis added to their already-impressive résumés Wednesday. Both Ferguson and Lewis were recognized as All-Ohioans when the Ohio Prep Sports Media Association unveiled…
I-71 reopened in Richland County after four people hurt in 2-vehicle crash
JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP – Four people were hurt and all lanes on a section of Interstate 71 in Jefferson Township were briefly closed on Wednesday after a two-vehicle crash, according to…
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Here are Ashland police reports for March 24-25
Ashland police fielded 90 calls, including 10 incidents, one arrest and three citations, from March 24-25.
Ashland County Sheriff’s Office call log from March 24
The Ashland County Sheriff’s Office fielded 106 calls for service on March 24.
Sections of two state routes to close in Wayne County
WOOSTER — Two state routes, Ohio 95 and Ohio 302, will have sections closed in Wayne County for road repairs, according to the Ohio Department of Transportation. State Route 95 State Route 95, just west of Snoddy Road, will close Wednesday, April 1 for a culvert repair project. The detour…
Ashland University renovated dorms to be available for Fall 2026 students
ASHLAND — A November electrical fire that damaged the interior of Ashland University’s Amstutz Hall sparked a $10 million renovation project to the building. “We’re in heavy demolition right now of a lot of spaces in Amstutz, and that’s all tofacilitate a pretty extensive renovation,” Vice President of Operations and…
Loudonville police reports for March 15-21, major cases update
LOUDONVILLE — The Loudonville Police Department issued the following reports after officers’ activity from March 15-21. Police responded to 23 calls, issued two citations and zero arrests. Police conducted seven traffic stops that resulted in warnings for traffic violations, and police performed 37 business checks. Loudonville police reports are published…
‘Make the difference,’ Vietnam vet tells Ashland High School students
Emotions ran high as Ashland native and Vietnam War combat veteran Greg Gorrell addressed hundreds of high school students.
Big Bands & All That Jazz Society welcomes Kelly McLennan to Ashland on April 6
ASHLAND — Join Ashland’s All That Jazz Society on Monday, April 6 at 7 p.m. at the King Road Christian Church for Kelly McLennan and her jazz quintet. Kelly is considered one of Columbus’ finest jazz singers (Gene Cole’s favorite!). She will be joined by some of the finest sidemen…
CRF Museum speaker series concludes with War of 1812 program on April 20
LOUDONVILLE — The Cleo Redd Fisher Museum will host, Why the West Went to War in 1812, on Monday, April 20 at 7 p.m. The program will be held in the museum at 203 E. Main Street in Loudonville. The program will be presented by Brandon C. Downing, Assistant Professor…
Ashland’s Lacey selected to girls All-Ohio first team in Division III
COLUMBUS — Kennedy Lacey’s game keeps evolving and her star keeps rising. The Ashland forward was selected to the All-Ohio first team in Division III when the Ohio Prep Sports Media Association Division I-III teams were unveiled Tuesday. A 5-foot-8 junior, Lacey averaged a career-high 22 points, 8.5 rebounds and…
Here are Ashland police reports for March 23-24
Ashland police fielded 65 calls, including two incidents, one arrest and one citation, from March 23-24.
Ashland County Sheriff’s Office call log from March 23
The Ashland County Sheriff’s Office fielded 79 calls for service on March 23.
Yost lists central Ohio builders among businesses sued for damages
COLUMBUS — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost accused three home-improvement contractors and a builder of outdoor structures of defrauding consumers of $564,000 combined, according to a press release issued Tuesday. “Homeowners trust contractors or businesses with their hard-earned money,” Yost said. “Breaking that trust harms customers and undermines honest professionals.”…
Ashland Source accepting applications for teen summer fellowship program
MANSFIELD — Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn. Whether those words are attributable to Benjamin Franklin or a Chinese proverb is up for debate, but the principle isn’t. We learn best by doing. That’s why Richland Source and Ashland Source are…
Ashland City School Board ditches open enrollment, with caveats
ASHLAND — The Ashland City School Board debated the district’s open enrollment at two separate meetings before reaching a conclusion to do away with it at Monday night’s session. Board members unanimously voted to no longer allow open enrollment unless a child meets one of the following conditions: “That is…
AYBSA accepting T-ball, baseball, softball sign-ups through April 1
ASHLAND — The Ashland Youth Baseball & Softball Association is accepting registrations for its coed T-ball (ages 4 to 6), baseball and softball (kindergarten through eighth grade) leagues through April 1. All registrations are online at www.aybsa.org, where full descriptions and FAQs are available on all the different types of…
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