Richland County man busted for meth possession by METRICH/U.S. Postal Service
A 41-year-old Monroe Township resident was charged with felony drug possession Tuesday after a joint operation by the METRICH Enforcement Unit and U.S. Postal Service inspectors.
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Unidentified man killed Monday night in Troy Township crash
TROY TOWNSHIP – An unidentified man sustained fatal injuries as a result of a one-vehicle crash on Monday night in Troy Township, according to the Mansfield Post of the Ohio…
Ashland City Schools consider discontinuing open enrollment
ASHLAND — The number of open-enrolled students at Ashland City Schools may start to fizzle out over the next several years if the Ashland City School Board votes to do…
Buc-ee’s mega travel center set for I-71/Ohio 39
A massive Buc-ee’s Travel Center is planned near the I-71/Ohio 39 interchange, local and company officials confirmed Monday afternoon.
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Butler couple charged in non-profit animal welfare case in Knox County
COLUMBUS — Two Butler residents and their Mount Vernon business have been named as defendants in a lawsuit accusing a purported animal welfare nonprofit of diverting charitable donations to bankroll a for-profit business that sold puppies. The suit, filed Monday by Ohio Attorney General David Yost, asserts that Dogs to…
AU announces $15 million Schar donation for dorm renovations
ASHLAND — Ashland University is undertaking the largest dormitory renovation project in its history. Thanks to the generosity of its largest donors, Amstutz Hall, Jacobs Hall, and the first floor of Andrews Hall will be completely renovated. The three residence halls will include air conditioning, pod-style bathrooms and extensive lobby…
Ashland police reports for March 6-9
ASHLAND — The Ashland Division of Police issued the following reports after officers’ activity from March 6-9. These reports include incidents by date, arrests, citations issued and calls by day organized in chronological order. Police fielded 216 calls. That included 19 incidents, five arrests and 12 citations. March 6-9 Incidents Arrests…
Ashland County Sheriff’s Office call log from March 6-8
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
Crestview’s Gearheart, Mapleton’s Hopstetter earn 3rd trips to state
For the third straight season, Crestview’s Naomi Gearheart and Mapleton’s Skylar Hopstetter are headed to the state tournament.
Lexington’s Stover shares Ohio State, NFL journey at Knox County Chamber Dinner
Houston Texans’ tight end Cade Stover gave the keynote address on Friday night at the Knox County Chamber Dinner.
Malabar Farm festival offers free glimpse into the history of maple syrup
LUCAS — Jeff King thinks real maple syrup should be lauded as much more than the premier pancake topping. Standing inside the sugar shack at Malabar Farm State Park, King extolled its nutritional value, bolding declaring that maple syrup is a superfood. (While maple syrup has a high sugar content, it…
Ashland sets plans for St. Patrick’s Day, dates for annual ‘Spring Cleanup’
Ashland’s annual St. Patrick’s Day walking parade is set for Saturday at 11 a.m., according to city officials.
Ferguson boosts Hillsdale past McDonald, back to Sweet 16
MINERAL RIDGE — Hillsdale is headed back to the Sweet 16. Lowen Ferguson connected on six 3-pointers and scored 30 points as the fifth-seeded Falcons held off top-seeded McDonald 80-70 in a district championship doozy on Saturday at Mineral Ridge High School. The Blue Devils (23-2) trailed 60-38 through the…
Arrows send 5 to state wrestling; Cougars, Mounties also have qualifiers
The Ashland High School boys wrestling team is sending five wrestlers to the state tournament for just the third time in program history.
Ohio Beef Council announces Ashland & Richland County winners in 2nd Stockmanship Contest
MARYSVILLE – Youth from across the state put their prepared speaking skills to the test during the Ohio Beef Youth Council (OBYC) Prepared Speech Contest held Saturday, Feb. 21, at the new Multispecies Animal Learning Complex on the The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences campus.…
Ashland County court sentences 11 felons in February
ASHLAND — There were 11 people sentenced in February for felony convictions in Ashland County. Ashland County Common Pleas Judge Dave Stimpert ordered the following sentences, unless otherwise noted. The following names stem from a report generated by Stimpert. Under Ohio’s Reagan Tokes law, judges are required to impose minimum and…
From chopping firewood to driving a new Chevy: Ashland man wins United Way raffle
MANSFIELD — A single raffle ticket turned a quiet morning of chopping firewood into a celebration for Ashland resident Lincoln Dotson. The United Way of Richland County and Graham Chevrolet pulled Dotson’s name as the winner of a new 2025 Chevrolet Trax during the annual “Win a Chevy” fundraiser. Dotson…
Bevy of bids opened for Ashland County road-related projects
Low bids received for four Ashland County infrastructure projects each came in under the projects’ estimated cost.
51 applied, 3 chosen: Shelby swears in new firefighters
SHELBY — Three new Shelby firefighters took the oath Thursday afternoon as they step into a role putting them on the front lines of the city’s emergencies. Mayor Steve Schag swore in Jerrod Senter, Nolan Dylag and Jacob Bartram during a ceremony at the Shelby Fire Department at 40 High…
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