This week on WRDL: Abby and Hayden highlight the Ashland County Fair
Ashland Source reporters Abby Hiday and Hayden Gray joined AU students Payton Whaley and Macy Gannon for the Source’s weekly appearence on WRDL.
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Wednesday was Ladies Day at the fairgrounds. It also brought a human tractor pull, mutton bustin’ and a rodeo to close out the night.
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ASHLAND — Ashland High School has announced its 2026 Homecoming Court. The girls on the court include: Olivia Swartz, Rylan Mcfrederick, Alanah Cole, Mollie Ellenwood, and Sadie Walter. The boys are Eric Cao, Killian O’Brien, Garrett Davis, Hunter Smith, and Guardian Miller. The Homecoming football game is this Friday, against…
New Phila. man sentenced to prison after killing truck driver that encroached on his lawn
CADIZ, Ohio — A Harrison County man was sentenced Wednesday to 24 years to life in prison for fatally shooting a New Philadelphia man after the victim drove a tanker truck onto the edge of the defendant’s lawn, Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson announced. “This was a senseless crime that…
Brookside Golf Course hosts 2026 Club Championship
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Here are Ashland police reports for Sept. 21-23
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Ashland County Sheriff’s Office call log from Sept. 21-22
Stay informed about the Ashland County Sheriff’s Office activities with the latest 192 calls for service, reported daily.
Ashland Yard of the Month winners honored for ever-blooming showcase
ASHLAND — Showy red and yellow window boxes captured the limelight at 445 Hillcrest Drive, home of September “Yard of the Month” winners, Valerie Snyder and Kelly Garver. Art of Gardening members departed from their usual whole-yard appeal to recognize the couple for their ever-blooming red and yellow begonias and…
Ashland County Fair crowns king and queen during Senior Day
ASHLAND — Weldon “Pud” Edmondson and Betty Stout have spent decades building their lives around family, faith and the Ashland County community. The two were crowned senior king and queen Tuesday during Senior Day at the Ashland County Fair. Edmondson, 93, represented The Good Shepherd. Stout, 90, represented Kingston of…
2026 Ashland County Fair: Here are Junior Fair results through Monday
Junior Fair results through Monday have been submitted by Donna Spoerr, Junior Fair secretary.
Pretrial for second defendant in Loudonville dog breeder case set for Oct. 13
Ross C. Rutschilling, 24, of St. Henry, made his initial appearence in Ashland Municipal Court on Tuesday morning.
Stop with the wet weather already; I gotta mow my yard!
MANSFIELD — Need to mow your yard? Me too, but it’s probably going to be a few more days. Sarah Potes, director of the Richland County Emergency Management Agency passed along the forecast Tuesday afternoon from the National Weather Service. Here are the expected weather impacts for the coming week:…
Ashland, Hillsdale, Loudonville all in football playoff contention
ASHLAND — Three Ashland County schools are in the playoff hunt. Ashland, Hillsdale and Loudonville were in the top 12 of their computer regions when the Ohio High School Athletic Association released its first batch of computer ratings Tuesday. The top 12 teams in each region advance to the playoffs,…
U.S. News & World Report: Ashland University ranked among top 30% of Midwest universities
ASHLAND — Ashland University has been recognized among U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Colleges” once again, ranking among the top 30 percent of Midwest regional universities and earning recognition in seven areas overall in the 2027 rankings released Tuesday. Ashland ranked No. 49 among 171 institutions in the Regional…
Fall into fun in October with Ashland Kroc Center’s activities for all ages
ASHLAND — As fall gets into full swing, The Salvation Army Ray & Joan Kroc Corps Community Center is inviting Ashland-area families, children, teens and adults to make the most of October with a variety of programs, classes and special events designed to encourage connection, creativity, learning and active living.…
State Auditor: Thousands of ineligible Ohioans enrolled in Medicaid programs
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Loudonville police reports for Sept. 13-19
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