Household hazardous waste & paint collection day upcoming in Ashland
Learn about the upcoming waste collection at the Ashland County Fairgrounds. Participate in this free community event on May 2.
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Mapleton needs school bus drivers for next school year
Four or five Mapleton Local School District bus drivers are set to depart within the next 12 months, according to Superintendent Scott Smith.
High bids in slate, flint & stone artifact auction total nearly $667K in Ashland
Highly-collectible and well-documented artifacts from the collection of the late Marvin Seeley were auctioned Sunday in Ashland.
Bucyrus man killed in Sunday night motorcycle crash
NORWALK – A Bucyrus man was killed Sunday night after his motorcycle crashed in Seneca County, according to the Norwalk Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol. David M. Clayton,…
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Here are Ashland police reports for April 14-15
Ashland police fielded 84 calls, including 16 incidents, two arrests and two citations, from April 14-15.
Ohio man indicted for attempting to bribe state’s witness
COLUMBUS — A Lima man has been indicted by an Allen County grand jury on a bribery charge stemming from his recent illegal-dumping case, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced Tuesday. Brady Schroeder, who was convicted in December of a misdemeanor count of illegal disposal of construction and demolition debris, now faces…
Mount Gilead man killed after Tuesday morning crash in Morrow County
MOUNT GILEAD — A Mount Gilead man was killed Tuesday morning after a two-vehicle crash in Morrow County, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. John A. Walker, 43, was pronounced dead at the scene, the Patrol stated. He was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash.…
Ashland County Sheriff’s Office call log from April 13
Learn about daily activities of the Ashland County Sheriff’s Office. See the latest calls for service on April 13.
Here are Ashland police reports for April 13-14
Ashland police fielded 91 calls, including nine incidents, two arrests and three citations, from April 13-14.
Ashland County Sheriff’s Office call logs from April 11 & 12
The Ashland County Sheriff’s Office fielded 101 calls for service April 11 and 79 on April 12, according to its daily logs.
Here are Ashland police reports for April 10-13
Ashland police fielded 189 calls, including 26 incidents, seven arrests and six citations, from April 10-13.
Ashland Huff-N-Puffers softball league has openings for players
ASHLAND — The Ashland Huff-N-Puffers senior fast-pitch softball organization is set to begin its 19th season. The 15-game schedule begins the Wednesday before Memorial Day and ends the last Wednesday before Labor Day (barring rain outs). Games are played at Brookside Park. One must be 60 years old or older within…
Ohio AG files suit vs. contractor for failure to deliver pool, pond projects — notes a Richland County victim
COLUMBUS — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is suing a northern Ohio contractor and his home-based company for allegedly abandoning swimming pool and pond projects. The lawsuit, filed in Delaware County Common Pleas Court, accuses former Ohio resident Storm D. Mills and Mills Water Management of violating the Consumer Sales Practices Act…
State Route 302 to close for 3 weeks in Ashland County
ASHALND — State Route 302, just east of U.S. 250 (South Main Street) in Ashland County, will close Monday, April 27 for bridge repairs, according to a preee release from the Ohio Department of Transportation. The detour route will be State Route 302 north to State Route 511 south to…
‘My heroes:’ Area high school military enlistees swear oath of enlistment
High school students from around north central Ohio gathered Sunday in Ashland to swear their oath of enlistment into the U.S. military.
Lake Erie daily limits announced for 2026 fishing season
COLUMBUS – Lake Erie anglers can expect the 2026 season to again offer world-class fishing, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. As walleye from Lake Erie’s recent large hatches continue to grow, anglers can expect even more “Fish Ohio” sized walleyes to be caught in…
Loudonville-Perrysville Schools invites community to 2 strategic planning events
LOUDONVILLE – Loudonville-Perrysville Exempted Village Schools is inviting families and community members to participate in a series of upcoming focus group sessions as part of the district’s strategic planning process. The district recently launched a comprehensive effort to develop a strategic plan that will guide its direction over the next…
Two Ashland girls win individual titles at Ray Mitchell Lexington Invitational
LEXINGTON — Olivia Thomas worked overtime Saturday. A Lexington freshman, Thomas was a triple-winner at the Ray Mitchell Lexington Invitational, helping Lady Lex to a runner-up finish in the 16-team event. Thomas won the 300 hurdles and ran the lead-off leg on Lady Lex’s winning 4×200 and 4×400 relay teams. …
Central Ohio Motocross kicks off the season at new Mansfield Speedway
MANSFIELD — Layne Cape spent about 10 minutes hosing down his ATV with a power washer after whipping around the new motocross track at the Mansfield Speedway. The mud wasn’t completely gone, but he decided it was good enough. He had a second race on the horizon. “It was pretty cool,…
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