Ashland County Land Bank accepts bid to demolish former Reed House restaurant in Nova
NOVA — The Ashland County Land Bank has accepted a $25,750 bid from Barcus & Sons Dirt Works and Trucking for the demolition of a dilapidated Nova house. That bid…
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Loudonville council appoints new council member, fills vacancy
LOUDONVILLE — A new Loudonville Village Council member was selected at Monday night’s meeting to fill a vacancy left by Cathy Lance, who was appointed to serve as interim mayor.…
Supt. Steve Paramore highlights Ashland City Schools wins, looks to future
ASHLAND — Superintendent Steve Paramore looked back at the accomplishments in Ashland City Schools during the 2025-2026 school year in his state-of-the-schools address on Monday afternoon. “Today is about celebration,…
Mapleton’s Will Sas is Ashland Elks March Teen of the Month
NANKIN — Will Sas has been named the Ashland Elks Teen of the Month for March. He is the son of Kristi and Tom Sas and is a senior at…
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Mapleton Elementary School is a Science of Reading champion
Mapleton Elementary was one of 109 Ohio schools that earned the Governor’s Science of Reading Champions Award for 2026.
Ashland County Sheriff’s Office call log from March 12-16
The Ashland County Sheriff’s Office fielded 99 calls for service on March 11.
Ashland police reports for March 12-16
ASHLAND — The Ashland Division of Police issued the following reports after officers’ activity from March 12-16. These reports include incidents by date, arrests, citations issued and calls by day organized in chronological order. Police fielded 468 calls. That included 20 incidents, nine arrests and six citations. March 12-13 Incidents Arrests…
Late scoring sends Crestview’s Gearheart to state gold
Naomi Gearheart came away with a 12-11 victory Sunday, giving the Ashland area its first-ever girls wrestling state champion.
State runner-up Miller puts name among Ashland’s best
Miller led Ashland’s five-man contingent over the three-day tournament, becoming the fifth Arrow to compete in a state championship match.
Hillsdale to take on Kalida on Friday in boys’ basketball Final 4 in Dayton
The Ohio High School Athletic Association on Sunday afternoon announced the boys’ state tournament Final 4 in seven divisions.
Ashland’s Bauer, Martin seize Sunday with 3-0 mark
Their wins helped the Arrows lock in the best Division I team finish (at least 10th) in program history with the championship bouts still to take place.
Source Media releases 2025 impact report highlighting growth, trust and community impact
MANSFIELD — Source Media Properties released its 2025 impact report this week, offering a look at how independent local journalism continues to shape civic life across Richland, Ashland and Knox counties. The report, titled “Community Trust at Work,” highlights the newsroom’s growth, investigative reporting, community engagement and the role readers…
DeWine orders flags lowered for 3 Ohio Air National Guard members killed in Operation Epic Fury
COLUMBUS — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine issued the following statement on Saturday night after the deaths Capt. Seth Koval, Capt. Curtis Angst, and Tech. Sgt. Tyler Simmons, who were killed this week during Operation Epic Fury. “Fran and I join the rest of our state and nation in mourning the…
Going For Gold: Crestview’s Gearheart, Ashland’s Miller advance to state finals
COLUMBUS — Crestview coach Steve Haverdill had only two words for Naomi Gearheart after her dominant 15-1 win in Saturday’s 145-pound state semifinal match. “One more,” Haverdill said matter-of-factly. The business-like Gearheart nodded in agreement. The Cougars’ junior will wrestle for the state championship Sunday evening inside Ohio State’s Schottenstein…
Notebook: Falcons get Kalida in season of storylines
Making a trip to the state tournament puts the Falcons in some more extremely rare air when it comes to Ashland-area boys basketball history.
Don’t look now, here comes the high wind again
Well, that rerprieve didn’t last long. Barely a day after Friday’s high winds blew through north central Ohio, a second blast is on tap. At 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, the National Weather Service issued a high wind watch and advisories for northern Ohio stretching from Sunday at 2 p.m. to…
St. Patrick’s Day festivities are a hit in downtown Ashland
Folks donning green, gold and white filled Foundation Plaza on Saturday morning while festive beads and hats were handed out to those in attendance.
Bennett’s late bucket sends Hillsdale to its first Final Four
The Hillsdale Falcons earned their way to the first Final Four in program history, defeating Heartland Christian 58-57.
Arrows advance 4 to quarterfinals on opening day of state wrestling tournament
Four of Ashland’s five state-qualifying wrestlers won their opening-round matches Friday and will wrestle in the quarterfinals.
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