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NANKIN – If last year was the opening act for the Mapleton girls basketball team, head coach Matt Hess and his squad are hoping this season becomes the main attraction.…
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Former Ashland dentist, wife found shot to death in Columbus
COLUMBUS — A former Ashland dentist and his wife were found shot to death in their home on Tuesday morning, according to a press release from the Columbus Division of…
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One of my readers asked me, “How can I encourage a Baltimore Oriole to come into myyard?” You can get a Baltimore Oriole or Icterus galbula to notice your feeders…
A look back at Ashland Source’s 2025 through Dillon Carr’s coverage
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Open Source: Ohio State now aims for another national title, but a century ago Kenyon was in its sights
GAMBIER — As Ohio State gears up for a Cotton Bowl date against Miami on New Year’s Eve, one interested reader asked a question about the Buckeyes’ history — specifically against a local outfit. Here’s what we discovered: Around Thanksgiving time over a century ago, the Men of Scarlet and…
Ashland police reports for Dec. 26-29
ASHLAND — The Ashland Division of Police issued the following reports after officers’ activity from Dec. 26-29. These reports include incidents by date, arrests, citations issued and calls by day organized in chronological order. Police fielded 187 calls. That included 15 incidents, five arrests and four citations. Dec. 26-29 Incidents Arrests…
Crestview school board members thanked for years of service
Debbie Reidy and Bill Bolin were thanked for their respective years serving on the Crestview Board of Education during Monday’s meeting.
Ashland County Sheriff’s Office call log from Dec. 26-28
ASHLAND — The Ashland County Sheriff’s Office fielded calls for service from July 30 and 31. Calls for service, listed below, are reported daily and will be published by Ashland Source the following day, or whenever available. July 30 CFS__Yesterday__for_Media_2025-07-31_05.30.16Download
The Sharing Shed: Leave what you can, take what you need
ASHLAND — Megan Auer stepped up to feed people who were losing SNAP benefits in November due to the government shutdown. She hasn’t stopped since. She hosted a dinner for anyone who needed a free meal on Nov. 1 and 100 people showed up. She hosted another dinner on Nov. 28.…
Mohican offers numerous winter hike options
PERRYSVILLE – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) invites Ohioans to welcome 2026 with adventure, inspiration, and a breath of fresh air during its annual First Day Hikes program. This New Year’s Day tradition provides a healthy, energizing way to begin the year, with guided hikes offered across the state.…
Marine veteran is building a ‘misfit’ yoga community in Ashland
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Ashland County hunters rank 8th in Ohio’s deer gun weekend results
COLUMBUS – Hunters checked 15,835 white-tailed deer on Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 20-21, during Ohio’s gun hunting weekend, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. Last year, hunters took 17,386 deer during the bonus gun weekend, and the three-year average is 16,010. Locally, Ashland County hunters…
Ashland girls proving their talent through perfect 8-0 start
ASHLAND – Momentum appears to have grown to the size of a mountain for the Ashland girls basketball team. Riding the wave of a resounding 20-6, district championship-winning season a year ago, the Arrows have blasted out of the gates this winter with a perfect 8-0 record. The latest chapter…
ODNR collects 3,350 pounds of venison to boost Ohio food pantries
COLUMBUS – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife helped collect 3,350 pounds of processed venison during the weeklong deer gun season to support local food pantries. Deer donation days were held at select locations across the state and more drop off days are planned to allow hunters…
Ashland police reports for Dec. 23-26
ASHLAND — The Ashland Division of Police issued the following reports after officers’ activity from Dec. 23-26. These reports include incidents by date, arrests, citations issued and calls by day organized in chronological order. Police fielded 114 calls. That included seven incidents, two arrests and three citations. Dec. 23-24 Incidents Arrests…
Ashland County Sheriff’s Office call log from Dec. 23-25
ASHLAND — The Ashland County Sheriff’s Office fielded calls for service from July 30 and 31. Calls for service, listed below, are reported daily and will be published by Ashland Source the following day, or whenever available. July 30 CFS__Yesterday__for_Media_2025-07-31_05.30.16Download
Open Source: Junkyard fence squabble continues in Ashland Municipal Court
Open Source: We published this story in response to a reader question. Do you have a tip or suggestion for our reporters? Click here to submit it. ASHLAND — The City of Ashland has filed suit against a defiant junkyard owner whose fence for years has failed to fence. Barbara…
Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course tickets on sale for 2026 season
LEXINGTON – Ticket sales opened Dec. 8 for all five major race weekends scheduled for 2026 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. Individual events and Mid-Ohio Season Race Passes will be available to the public at advance pricing offering savings online at midohio.com. The 2026 Mid-Ohio spectator schedule features the return of all five…
Pretty Boy Floyd & Christmas in Mansfield 1930
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published on Richland Source as a history column in 2016. Back in the 1980s an older woman in Mansfield was interviewed to learn more about the 1930s, when she operated an Auto Park of tourist cabins on State Route 430 east of town. She noted,…
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