Oct. 2 ceremony will honor Dwight Schar for $20 million gift to refurbish AU residence halls
ASHLAND — Ashland University will celebrate the new modern amenities and refreshed gathering spaces of its residence halls during a special dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, Oct. 2. The…
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Your Greatest Showman gives new exhibitors a chance to shine at Ashland County Fair
Ashland County 4-H members know the work that goes into preparing an animal for the ring. This time, they weren’t just showing their own animals.
Ashland High School’s 2026 Homecoming Court featured before football game
ASHLAND — Ashland High School students will celebrate the Homecoming dance Saturday night. But on Friday night their 2026 King, Eric Cao, and Queen, Alanah Cole, were crowned before the…
Ohio’s deer archery season runs Sept. 26 to Feb. 7
COLUMBUS – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife is announcing the beginning of Ohio’s white-tailed deer archery hunting season set for Saturday, Sept. 26. The long-running…
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Sept. 25: Ashland-area high school football roundup
Mansfield Madison earns solid win over Ashland Mansfield Madison grabbed a 21-7 victory at the expense of Ashland on Sept. 25 in Ohio football action. The first quarter gave Mansfield Madison a 6-0 lead over Ashland. The Rams fought to a 14-7 intermission margin at the Arrows’ expense. Mansfield Madison…
Hillsdale blasts Waynedale to rebound from last week’s disappointment
JEROMESVILLE — There was no carryover for the Hillsdale football team after last week’s disappointing defeat to Smithville. The Falcons rebounded from their first loss of the season on Friday night by thumping Waynedale 64-7 in a Wayne County Athletic League clash. Quarterback Kael Lewis threw for three touchdowns and…
Ashland County Health Dept. confirms first measles case in Ashland County
ASHLAND – The Ashland County Health Department (ACHD) has confirmed the county’s first case of measles. Public health officials are conducting an investigation to identify and notify individuals who may have been exposed. Measles is a highly contagious viral disease that spreads through the air when an infected person coughs,…
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.
Ashland County Fair: Here are results from Friday’s Sale of Champions
Buyers groups and bidders certainly stepped up to back the dreams of local youth during the Sale of Champions, which kicked off this year’s livestock sale.
Ashland County Sheriff’s Office call log from Sept. 24
Stay updated with the latest from the Ashland County sheriff. View the 92 calls for service reported on Sept. 24.
Willard man sentenced to 24 years in prison for child sexual abuse and firearms offenses
TOLEDO – A 46-year-old man was sentenced to federal prison for sending and receiving child pornography through a social media platform and for committing firearms offenses. Ricardo Gibson, of Willard, was sentenced to 292 months (24.33 years) in prison by U.S. District Judge Jeffrey J. Helmick after pleading guilty in…
The Launch opens its doors in downtown Loudonville
LOUDONVILLE — A new space designed to help local entrepreneurs turn ideas into businesses is about to open its doors in downtown Loudonville. The Mohican Area Growth Foundation will officially introduce The Launch, its new business incubator and coworking space, during the organization’s annual meeting on Oct. 13 from 5 to 7…
18 Ohio Medicaid providers indicted on fraud charges
COLUMBUS — Indictments filed this week by the office of Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson accuse 18 Medicaid providers of stealing more than $355,000 from the government healthcare program for the needy. “No matter the scale, Medicaid fraud is a crime against taxpayers and the Ohioans who rely on the…
Columbus pedestrian killed in I-71 crash in Morrow County
MOUNT GILEAD – A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle and killed Thursday night while standing on I-71 near mile post 147, according to the Mount Gilead Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Brandon Miller, 38, of Columbus, was pronounced deceased at the scene by Morrow County Emergency Services,…
Prairie Peddler returns to Butler over the next 2 weekends
BUTLER — Autumn has always been my favorite time of year. Leaves begin to change, the temperature dip is welcome, football season dominates every weekend, and Prairie Peddler signals the turn toward the holidays, Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas. When I first came to Mansfield, 36 years ago, and looking for…
COLUMN: I drank, gambled and found God at the Little Brown Jug
Experience the Little Brown Jug through tailgates, betting lines and grandstand camaraderie; read how Delaware’s fair tradition builds belonging.
Crestview teen crowned Showman of Showmen at Ashland County Fair
Bria White, a 16-year-old student at Crestview High School, was crowned Showman of Showmen on Thursday evening at the 175th Ashland County Fair.
Scholarship fund set up in honor of Hillsdale graduate Ian Atkinson
The Hillsdale High School graduate was an honor-roll student, athlete and known for being a natural leader.
Here are Ashland police reports for Sept. 23-24
Stay informed with the recent reports from Ashland police, including calls, arrests and citations for Sept. 23-24.
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