ASHLAND — There are two local races that will be contested during the May primary election and five tax levies. Ashland County Board of Elections certified the list of candidates and issues to appear on the 2022 Primary ballot. The board certified an official list during its Monday, Feb. 14 meeting. Victor R. Perez and […]
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Female fugitive with ties to Ashland among this week’s Most Wanted
ASHLAND — Four fugitives, all with drug charges, comprise this week’s list of Most Wanted, according to the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force. Courtney Buffmyer, 30, is 5-foot-2, 108 pounds with brown hair and green eyes. She is wanted for a probation violation, on an original charge of possession of heroin. Authorities say she […]
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Early Las Vegas line has Bengals among favorites to reach 2023 Super Bowl
CINCINNATI — Cincinnati Bengals fans still in mourning over Sunday night’s 23-20 Super Bowl loss to the Los Angeles Rams can be encouraged by a look-ahead to next season. According to Covers.com, the Bengals are among the favorites to reach next year’s Super Bowl. “The two teams responsible for this year’s best game lead the […]
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Cinema Columbus Film Festival to debut April 27 to May 1
COLUMBUS — The first-annual Cinema Columbus Film Festival will debut April 27 to May 1, showcasing a specially curated selection of new, independent documentary, narrative, and short films. After the 2020 cancelation of its inaugural year due to the pandemic, Cinema Columbus will debut as an independent film showcase in 2022 and will not be […]
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HBO’s Pasternak joins Chalk Murder podcast to talk Mormon cult murders
Lori Vallow and Chad Daybell were vacationing in Hawaii when the question was asked, “Where are your kids?” The answer, authorities would later discover, was in shallow graves on Daybell’s property. As more of the yarn was pulled, other mysterious deaths were linked to Vallow, all centered around a Mormon cult instructing followers to kill […]
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Day 2: A trash bag, a dead body and a bomb scare during a shift with an Ashland police officer
ASHLAND — What does a typical shift for an Ashland Police officer look like? I spent 12 hours over two days with a couple young Ashland Police officers in January to get a sense. On the first shift, there were guns, drugs, some excitement on South Street and speed enforcement. The second shift brought a dying […]
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Utica routs Cardington-Lincoln
Utica swept across the scoreboard with a dizzying flurry of points to ambush Cardington-Lincoln 76-56 in an Ohio boys basketball matchup. The last time Cardington-Lincoln and Utica played in a 64-54 game on February 13, 2021. We covered the game. For a full recap, click here. Recently on February 5 , Cardington-Lincoln squared up on […]
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Hiland engulfs Malvern in flames
Hiland controlled the action to earn a strong 58-35 win against Malvern on February 12 in Ohio boys high school basketball action. Last season, Hiland and Malvern faced off on March 5, 2021 at Malvern High School. For more, click here. Recently on February 1 , Hiland squared up on Sandy Valley in a basketball […]
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Complete command: Findlay thwarts all counters to defeat Ashland
Yes, Findlay looked superb in beating Ashland, but no autographs please after its 65-43 victory in an Ohio girls basketball matchup on February 12. The Trojans opened with a 65-43 advantage over the Arrows through the first quarter. We want your feedback on the accuracy and quality of this article. Take a 1 minute survey […]
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East Knox pounds out steady beat in win over Ridgedale
East Knox poked just enough holes in Ridgedale’s defense to garner a taut 40-37 victory at East Knox High on February 12 in Ohio girls high school basketball action. Last season, East Knox and Ridgedale squared up on February 21, 2020 at East Knox High School last season. We covered the game. For a full […]