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‘Ohio is now a powerhouse for business’: Romanchuk hails CNBC study ranking states
“By continuing to focus on deregulation and creating a competitive economic environment, Ohio is now a powerhouse for business,” Sen. Mark Romanchuk said.
Ashland County Fair all-inclusive livestock show registration is open
The event will take place Sept. 26 at 10 a.m. during the 175th Ashland County Fair.
Stepping up to the plate: Ashland brothers donate reward money and time to Savannah Unstoppables
Reed and Braxton Marsh believe in the power of the Unstoppables program.
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Safety Town at The Ashland Kroc Center on 07/21/2026
Safety Town at The Ashland Kroc Center Date: 07/21/2026 Time: 03:30 pm-05:00 pm Location: 527 East Liberty Street Organizer: The Salvation Army Ray & Joan Kroc Corps Community Center Cost: $35 Contact and more info: neo.ashlandkrocinfo@use.salvationarmy.org https://easternusa.salvationarmy.org/ashland-kroc/ About the event: Is your child heading to kindergarten this fall? Give them…
Butter believe it: Culver’s is now open in Ashland
Community members, city officials, Scoopie the mascot and ButterBurger fans showed support for the ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday morning.
Loudonville Council hears Vincent Drive concerns, swears in new police officer
Vincent Drive resident Rick Reese approached council with pictures from July 2 after a street sweeper coated his house in dust.
Showing of the new “Young Washington” movie at the Hayesville Opera House on 07/10/2026
Showing of the new "Young Washington" movie at the Hayesville Opera House Date: 07/10/2026 Time: 07:30 pm-09:30 pm Location: Hayesville Opera House, 5 1/2 East Main Street, Hayesville OH Organizer: Hayesville Opera House Cost: $5.00 Contact and more info: opera@bright.net https://hayesvilleoperahouse1886.org About the event: Showing of the new “Young Washington”…
Here are Loudonville police reports for June 28 to July 4
Police responded to 31 calls, issued one citation and made one arrest.
Largest fireworks display in Ashland County history caps America’s 250th Birthday Party
Hundreds gathered to watch what organizers called “the largest fireworks display in Ashland County’s history.”
Four people dead, including police officer, during Wayne County shooting Sunday night
Wayne County Sheriff Tom Ballinger said law enforcement officers responded to a report of a disturbance and shots fired at a home on Chippewa Trail around 9:30 p.m.
Irv Oslin: Sidetracked on a road trip – trying in vain to photograph the world’s biggest locomotive
About 13,000 people — roughly the equivalent of the population of Fostoria — crammed into the Iron Triangle Rail Park for what was billed as a whistle stop.
Knox County academic aided Abe Lincoln in duel, was fixture in Confederate cabinet during Civil War
MOUNT VERNON — It’s interesting to see how the prevailing philosophies of institutions take shape. Knox County’s Kenyon College became a notable outpost for anti-slavery progressive movements in the years leading up to the Civil War. But it wasn’t always that way. It turns out that one of the major…
Ashland honors military service with Freedom Park monument dedication on Independence Day
The 47,000-pound granite monument from South Dakota is surrounded by six pillars. The pillars represent branches of the U.S. military, each weighing 4,000 pounds.
America’s 250th Birthday Bash Parade celebrates through downtown Ashland
Spectators lined the streets of downtown Ashland on Saturday to celebrate Independence Day during America’s 250th Birthday Bash Parade.
A Stroll Through the Garden: Fundamentals of composting
A friend from church asked me two questions: “Could about everything be composted?” and “When should we start our compost pile?”
Mapleton Cares Day unanimously selected Ashland SWCD’s Volunteer of the Year
ASHLAND — Every spring, a familiar sight unfolds across Ashland County. Busloads of students in matching t-shirts spread out across parks, community organizations, churches, conservation areas, and nonprofit facilities armed with rakes, shovels, paintbrushes, wheelbarrows, and plenty of enthusiasm. What might look like a one-day volunteer project is actually a…
Mapleton student wins D.A.R.E. essay contest in Deputy Kinney’s first year as SRO
Sixth grader Ari Bertaud brought Mapleton Local School District its first victory in the countywide D.A.R.E essay in more than a decade.
Ohio’s Revolutionary War history comes to life with interactive statewide map
America 250-Ohio, in partnership with The Ohio History Connection, will debut the Revolutionary War Veterans Graves StoryMap at 2 p.m. on July 4 at the Ohio Theatre in Columbus.
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