Hillsdale volleyball setting new program standards
JEROMESVILLE — When Matti Willeke was hired to take over the Hillsdale volleyball program before the 2023 season, she never took the time to dig into the school’s history in…
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You don’t need to clear your calendar or commit to every Saturday for an opportunity to make a difference in north central Ohio. Whether you have an afternoon, a few…
Beards go big for Mansfield girl as End of Summer Bash fills Main Street
ASHLAND — Things got hairy — and generous — in downtown Ashland Saturday. A $1,878 check was already headed toward helping a Mansfield girl with a rare disease when another…
Eagles put up a fight, fall to No. 6 Grand Valley
ASHLAND — Early miscues haunted the Eagles on Saturday against heavyweight Grand Valley. Ashland had a pass intercepted in the end zone on its first possession and misfired on a…
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Here are Ashland police reports for Sept. 14-15
Read the latest reports on police activity in Ashland, including calls, incidents, arrests and citations issued recently.
Ashland County Sheriff’s Office call log from Sept. 14
Learn about the sheriff’s office daily calls for service in Ashland County. Stay updated on important local law enforcement activities.
Richland Academy draws more Ashland County students as it plans $3.7M transformation
Ashland County participation at Richland Academy of the Arts more than tripled during the 2025-26 school year, growing from 12 students to 38 as the Mansfield-based nonprofit saw increased demand across the region. Those students joined nearly 1,900 others studying dance, music, theatre, visual arts and Kenpo martial arts at…
Manager of northern Ohio dairy sentenced for role in waterway pollution that caused a fish kill
TOLEDO – A 54-year-old man employed at a northern Ohio dairy was sentenced after he admitted responsibility for environmental pollutants that were dumped into a waterway. Teunis Jan Willemsen, a citizen of the Netherlands residing in Frankton, Indiana, was sentenced to 15 months of probation and ordered to pay a…
Loudonville police reports for Sept. 6-12
LOUDONVILLE — The Loudonville Police Department issued the following reports after officers’ activity from Sept. 6-12. Police responded to 33 calls, issued five citations and made two arrests. Police performed 37 business checks and conducted 18 traffic stops that resulted in warnings for traffic violations. Loudonville police reports are published…
A Stroll Through the Garden: Stone Garden in Mount Vernon shows squash bug invasions can vary
I was recently invited to visit a little-known treasure in Mount Vernon called the Stone Garden, which sits next to a busy community garden. The Stone Garden is noted for stones that are mentioned in the Bible. The beauty and maintenance performed impressed me. I got a call from Steve…
Ashland honors military, emergency workers at Community Stadium
ASHLAND – Community Stadium was blanketed in red, white and blue Friday night. Prior to Ashland High School’s Week 4 football game against visiting New Philadelphia, the school honored local military members, veterans, law enforcement agents and first responders. The event has become an annual tradition for the Arrows during…
New Philadelphia runs away from Arrows in streak-smashing rout
ASHLAND – Friday night would have been picture-perfect for Ashland and its football faithful at Community Stadium had things ended after one quarter. Provided pristine weather for an Ohio Cardinal Conference opener during which the school honored local military members, veterans, law enforcement and first responders, the Arrows fired out…
Hillsdale survives Dalton’s upset bid
JEROMESVILLE — Kael Lewis ran for two touchdowns and threw for another to help undefeated Hillsdale stave off upset-minded Dalton 21-16 in a Wayne County Athletic League game on Friday night. Lewis put his team on top early with a 10-yard TD run in the first quarter, but the Bulldogs…
Ashland County Sheriff’s Office call logs from Sept. 9-10
Stay informed with the latest calls for service from Ashland County. Discover what happened on Sept. 9-10.
WRDL receives 60th anniversary commendation from Sen. Jon Husted
Ashland University’s student-run campus radio station (WRDL 88.9 FM) has been celebrating its 60th anniversary on the air throughout 2026.
Loudonville never forgets: Community honors victims and heroes of 9/11, 25 years later
LOUDONVILLE — The streets fell silent Friday morning in Loudonville as crowds gathered to remember the lives lost on Sept. 11, 2001. Citizens surrounded Central Park to honor the lives lost, and honor the first responders, military members and civilians affected in the years that followed. The American Legion Loudon…
This week on WRDL: Discussing details of Loudonville dog breeder case
We joined AU students Payton Whaley and Macy Gannon on Thursday morning to discuss details of the Loudonville dog breeder case.
Ashland University students plant flags for all 2,977 victims of 9/11
John Keim, president of AU College Republicans, said this isn’t the first year for this style of memorial — but it’s the first time it’s been organized to this scale.
‘We’re not done’: Sheriff says more charges possible in Loudonville dog breeder case
Ashland County Sheriff Kurt Schneider said deputies and partner agencies involved in the investigation have worked diligently to uncover facts of the case against 64-year-old Daniel Miller.
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