Sex offender with Richland County ties captured by U.S. Marshals after 15 years on the loose
WHEELING, W. Va. – A fugitive sex offender with Richland County ties is finally behind bars after 15 years on the run. Members of the U.S. Marshals Mountain State Fugitive…
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Review of ‘Main Street Ashland’ activities highlights Art of Gardening Club event
ASHLAND — Sandra Tunnell described the effort put forth by “Main Street Ashland” at the Feb. 4 Art of Gardening Club meeting at Peace Lutheran Church. Pat Edwards, Art of…
Ashland County deer hunters finish just outside top 10 in Ohio’s 2025-26 season
COLUMBUS – Ohio hunters checked 232,142 white-tailed deer during the 2025-26 season that concluded on Sunday, Feb. 1, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. Ashland…
Baith hits 1,000 on Senior Night, Arrows demolish Truckers
ASHLAND – Gabe Baith had a chance to score his 1,000th point on a layup Saturday, but some hard contact sent him sliding across the baseline toward the Ashland jazz…
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Paul Newman’s knuckles led to an acting career, instead of selling bowling balls
A snowbound weekend is a good opportunity to retell one of the classic stories of Knox County history: the infamous brawl at the Bluebird Club, which resulted in the rise of one of the world’s most beloved actors, Paul Newman. While newspaper reports of the time give only the basics…
Libero rules adjusted in high school volleyball
INDIANAPOLIS — High school volleyball teams will now be permitted to designate up to two libero players during each set, creating additional participation opportunities without needing to use a substitution. In all, seven rules changes were recommended by the NFHS Volleyball Rules Committee at its annual meeting Jan. 11 to…
Redbirds overcome odds, nab share of KMAC crown
LOUDONVILLE – It would make perfect sense if the members of the Loudonville girls basketball team received free passes to Cedar Point once this season ends. There might not be another team in the area that can withstand a wild roller coaster of adjustments better than the Redbirds. The LHS…
Miss Ohio moves to Ashland for 2026 amid Renaissance Theatre renovations
MANSFIELD — The Renaissance Theatre auditorium will be getting the star treatment this summer. The seats will be removed and replaced, the flooring resurfaced and the iconic ornamental plaster ceiling redone, said Chelsie Thompson, president and CEO of the Renaissance Performing Arts Association. But the floor-to-ceiling renovations will cost the…
Ashland University’s Faith and Society lecture series to resume Feb. 24
The presentation will take place Feb. 24 in room 115 of the Dauch College of Business and Economics starting at 7 p.m.
Cold case Ohio fugitive sought for sex offenses arrested in La. after 8 years on the run
GLENMORA, Louisiana – The U.S. Marshals Service led Western District of Louisiana Monroe Fugitive Task Force arrested Daniel Bohatch, 40, on Friday afternoon. The Ohio fugitive was wanted by the Ashtabula County Sheriff’s Office for 6 counts of rape, 3 counts of gross sexual imposition and 1 count of sexual…
OHSAA state basketball tournaments return to Dayton-area sites
The Ohio High School Athletic Association’s girls and boys basketball state tournaments return to the Dayton area for a sixth consecutive year in 2026. University of Dayton Arena, which has hosted the tournaments since 2021, will once again serve as the site for all seven girls and boys state championship…
30-year-old killed in Friday morning Wayne County crash
PAINT TOWNSHIP — A Dalton woman was killed Friday morning after a two-vehicle crash in Wayne County, according to the Wooster Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Ina M. Wengerd, 30, died as a result of the accident, the Patrol reported. Wengerd was wearing her safety belt at the…
MOESC crowns winter academic challenge champs in grades 4 to 8
MANSFIELD – The 4th to 8th grade Academic Challenge teams kicked off their competition season with their first tournament of the year. Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center congratulates all participants on a great start, and especially the tournament winners. “I always enjoy seeing the students’ excitement and teamwork at their first…
Overdrive: Unrivaled work ethic pushes Lacey to top of Ashland’s career scoring list
Kennedy Lacey is poised to become Ashland’s career scoring leader and she’s only a junior. Talent and drive push her to new heights.
Ashland County Sheriff’s Office call log from Feb. 5
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
Ashland police reports for Feb. 5-6
ASHLAND — The Ashland Division of Police issued the following reports after officers’ activity from Feb. 5-6. These reports include incidents by date, arrests, citations issued and calls by day organized in chronological order. Police fielded 98 calls. That included 13 incidents, three arrests and four citations. Feb. 5-6 Incidents Arrests…
It’s here: Old Man Winter blowing (again) across north central Ohio (literally)
A winter weather advisory is in effect for an area that includes Richland and Ashland counties until Saturday at 1 a.m.
Ashland police land $56K state grant for body-worn camera program
The Ashland Police Division and Ashland County Sheriff’s Department received nearly $73,000 in combined funding for body-worn cameras.
Kno-Ho-Co-Ashland Community Action Commission winter crisis program continues
The Ohio Department of Development and Kno-Ho-Co-Ashland Community Action Commission want to help alleviate the burden of costly energy bills.
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