A Stroll Through the Garden: Giant hogweed creates toxins & surprises
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Open Source: What’s up with the grass at Ashland’s former Rite Aid?
The grass around the 419 Claremont Ave. property has gained attention as it’s continued to grow to nearly “knee-high” length “or beyond.”
Ashland-area grads perform during winter college sports seasons
Find out how area high school graduates from Ashland County performed during their respective winter college sports seasons.
Brutus unveiled: How a Clear Fork grad created an iconic mascot moment
FREDERICKTOWN — Jeff Moody had no idea he was about to go down in history. He spent the last two and a half years living in relative anonymity. Sure, he’d traveled…
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Ashland County Sheriff’s Office call log from May 20
Explore the latest call log from the Ashland County Sheriff’s Office, detailing 76 calls for service reported on May 20.
122 arrested in ‘Operation Spring Cleaning’ crackdown on human trafficking across Ohio
COLUMBUS — A statewide human trafficking operation conducted this month by dozens of agencies resulted in the arrests of 122 people seeking to buy sex – including from minors, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced today. “This operation brings us to 1,065 arrests since our statewide stings began in 2019,”…
Loudonville’s Shultz runs into the KMAC record book
LOUDONVILLE — Hank Williams Jr sang, “Family Tradition,” and while the Shultz family from Loudonville is not the topic of the country song, it fits. Sophie Shultz, a Loudonville High School junior, recently broke the Knox Morrow Athletic Conference 800-meter record with a time of 2:20.76 at the league meet…
Lyn-Way waitress serves up a slice of life
Lainie Rose has worked at other area restaurants, but she finally found a home waitressing at Lyn-Way in Ashland.
Playground equipment purchased for Lincoln Park along West 11th Street
City lawmakers approved the purchase of $109,340.55 worth of new playground equipment for the planned Lincoln Park.
Eight indicted in Ohio Medicaid fraud, nursing home theft cases
COLUMBUS — Indictments filed this month by the office of Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost accuse five Medicaid providers of stealing a combined $542,176 from the government health-care program for the needy. Three additional people face charges for allegedly stealing from nursing home residents. “Caregivers are meant to protect the…
Here are Ashland police reports for May 18-20
Read the latest police reports from Ashland, detailing incidents, arrests and citations from May 18 to 20.
Ashland to improve pedestrian access & safety along U.S. 250 corridor
Mayor Matt Miller announced plans for the installation of a paved multi-use pedestrian path along U.S. 250 on Tuesday evening.
Ashland County Sheriff’s Office call log from May 19
Discover the latest calls for service in Ashland County. Get daily updates on incidents reported by the Ashland County Sheriff’s Office.
Crown Jewlz plans $4.5 million investment in Ashland Industrial Park
Ashland-based Crown Jewlz, a stationary and children’s book printing company, has landed a multi-year contract with Hallmark.
Team Peter: Loudonville 10-year-old publishes second book
Peter Heath recently published his second book, “The Adventures of Marshmallow and Peter: Peter’s Wish Trip.”
Cover Your Bases: Ashland SWCD Conservation chat digs into the real dirt on cover crops
ASHLAND — If you’ve ever wondered whether cover crops are worth the hype, how to get them established before harvest chaos begins, or whether drones belong in your cover crop toolbox, Ashland Soil and Water Conservation District has a seat waiting for you at its next Conservation Chat. Cover Your…
Here are Loudonville police reports for May 10-17
Read the Loudonville police reports for the week of May 10-17, covering calls, traffic stops and local safety efforts.
Ashland County grand jury issues 23 indictments in May
Ashland County Prosecuting Attorney Chris Tunnell recently released 14 felony indictments issued by the most recent Ashland County grand jury.
78-year-old killed in Wayne County golf cart-pickup truck crash
SUGAR CREEK TOWNSHIP — A 78-year-old woman was killed and an 80-year-old man was seriously injured after a two-vehicle crash in Wayne County, according to the Wooster Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Katie Schmucker, of Apple Creek, was pronounced dead at the scene, the Patrol stated. Melvin Schmucker,…
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