COLUMBUS – Senate President Larry Obhof (R-Medina) was sworn in Monday for a second term as President of the Ohio Senate during opening day ceremonies at the Statehouse, which marked the beginning of the 133rd General Assembly. “It is an honor to lead the Senate, and I appreciate the confidence of my colleagues,” Obhof said. […]
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Diavolo comes to the Palace Theatre in Columbus on Feb. 13
COLUMBUS — Diavolo returns to Columbus following its success as one of the top 10 finalists in season 12 of NBC’s “America’s Got Talent.” The Los Angeles-based company continues to push a new edge of performance with Artistic Director Jacques Heim’s inventive genius and his fearless, athletic daredevils. The program will include Diavolo’s signature work […]
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Ritzman Pharmacy in Ashland Buehler’s to close
ASHLAND – Ritzman Pharmacies announced Monday it plans to sell all 20 of its Ohio retail pharmacies to CVS Pharmacy by the end of February. CVS plans to close Ashland’s Ritzman Pharmacy, which is located inside Buehler’s Fresh Foods. Also closing are locations in Rittman, Shreve, Sugarcreek, Wooster Milltown, Medina, Millersburg, Barberton, Wadsworth, Norton, Seville, […]
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Former AU assistant coach reportedly hired to lead NFL’s Green Bay Packers
ASHLAND — A former Ashland University offensive coordinator will be the next Green Bay Packers head coach, according to several published reports. Matt LaFleur, 39, who led the Eagles offense in 2007, has reportedly accepted an offer to guide the team with an offense led by quarterback Aaron Rodgers. The Packers fired long-time head coach […]
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Loudonville gears up for Mohican Winterfest
LOUDONVILLE – Visitors to downtown Loudonville this weekend will be met with dozens of dazzling ice sculptures and plenty of cold-weather fun. Now in its 13th year, Mohican Winterfest regularly draws thousands of people from Ashland County and surrounding areas, and even some out-of-state visitors. The event runs Jan. 11-13. Winterfest includes three days of […]
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Sherrod Brown: Protecting Ohioans’ healthcare
Last month, a Texas judge handed down a despicable decision that threatens the health coverage of 20 million people and undermines pre-existing condition protections for all Americans. The judge ruled to strike down the entire health care law based on a faulty, partisan reading of the law. But the only reason the attorneys general were […]
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Lawson announces candidacy for at-large city council seat
ASHLAND – Ashland city council member at-large Dan Lawson has announced his intent to run for his seat in 2019. Lawson has served on city council since February 2018, when he was appointed by his fellow council members to replace Matt Miller, who became mayor last January. Lawson was chosen from a pool of 10 […]
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2018 was a record-breaking year for new Ohio businesses
COLUMBUS – Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted announced Friday that with 125,204 new business filings, 2018 was a record-breaking year for new businesses formed in the Buckeye State. This marks the ninth consecutive year the state has seen a record number of new entities choose Ohio as the place they want to do business. […]
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Retired Ohio fireman gets 1st shock-absorbing device to relieve knee pain
COLUMBUS – Retired Ohio firefighter Chuck Stenger hopes to be able to do everyday things — like walk his dogs — without pain. Stenger, of New Albanay, and surgeons at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center believe he’s taken a step in this direction when he became the first man in the United States to […]
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Seeking young writers for student spotlight feature
Are you a writer? Do you know a writer? Are you the parent or teacher of a budding writer? If so, we would like to hear from you. Consider this a call to local high school keyboards from Ashland Source. We would like to incorporate some of the younger voices in our community to our […]