Hillsdale hosts Mineral Ridge in Friday night’s playoff encounter
ASHLAND – And then there was one. When it comes to Ashland County teams remaining in the Ohio high school football playoffs, Hillsdale is the last team standing. In Division…
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Mohican 5K draws record turnout for Halloween race
LOUDONVILLE — It was a memorable morning of Halloween costumes and a record crowd at the 19th annual Mohican 5K and Fun Run. A record number of 444 participants joined…
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…
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…
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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.
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.
Columbus doctor, a Lewis Center resident, and office manager plead guilty to $1.6 million Medicaid fraud
COLUMBUS — A Columbus doctor and his clinic’s office manager have pleaded guilty in connection with a scheme that defrauded Medicaid of more than $1.6 million, Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson announced. Dr. Patrick Muffley, 56, of Lewis Center, pleaded guilty on Oct. 19 to felony theft and Medicaid fraud charges…
Here are Ashland police reports for Oct. 27-28
Stay informed with the Ashland police activity report. Discover the calls, incidents and citations from Oct. 27-28.
Ashland County Sheriff’s Office call log from Oct. 27
Stay updated with the latest call log from the Ashland County Sheriff’s Office. Discover the details of recent service calls.
Rare badger sighting captured in photograph at Willard Marsh Wildlife Area
WILLARD — A badger spotted earlier this month in the Willard Marsh Wildlife Area marks the second time such a creature has been discovered in north central Ohio in just less than a year. The photo at the top of this story was taken by Donny Shepard in Huron County.…
Ashland County Mental Health & Recovery Board celebrates people behind community care
More than 80 people gathered Oct. 21 for the Mental Health & Recovery Board of Ashland County’s annual luncheon.
Leadership Ashland dedicates new downtown mural space
Troy Freeman, owner and lead artist of FreeSky Studios, created the vibrant new mural at the corner of Union and Third streets near downtown Ashland.
Section of Township Road 543 closed at U.S. 42 in Ashland County
ASHLAND — The Ohio Department of Transportation has issued a notice to Ashland County drivers. Township Road 543 is closed just south of the intersection at U.S. 42 for a culvert replacement. Traffic along U.S. 42 is not impacted by this work.
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