MANSFIELD – The Richland County trial for alleged serial killer Shawn Grate has been scheduled for March 4, just under three months after it was initially set to begin on Dec. 10. The trial date was set on Dec. 26. The case involves the alleged murders of two women in Richland County. It was postponed […]
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Hospice of North Central Ohio receives grant from New London fund
ASHLAND — Hospice of North Central Ohio (HNCO) has received an $850 grant from the New London Fund to purchase six voice amplifiers. The Williams Sound PKT Ultra Voice Amplifiers will be distributed by HNCO nurses and social workers to hospice patients, immediately improving patients’ quality of life by providing better communication with family and […]
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Grand opening for restored Woodward Opera House announced
MOUNT VERNON – After 20 years of renovation and restoration, the wait is over. The Woodward Opera House will host its first performance in nearly a century next month, Knox Partnership for Arts and Culture Managing Director Danny Gum announced Wednesday. KPAC is in charge of organizing performances and leasing out venues on the second, […]
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Follow-up: From the Maplehurst murder to Hollywood
MOUNT VERNON — Whatever the confusions and disconnects that modern technology may cause us, there’s no denying that it has made some wonderful things possible for historians. Today, one can find long-lost information with a few taps of the computer keyboard. Of course, you have to know what keys to tap. In researching the fascinating […]
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Construction progresses at Keith Wygant Memorial Field House
ASHLAND – Construction work is progressing quickly at the site of the Keith Wygant Memorial Field House. Crews from Simonson Construction were hard at work Wednesday getting structural beams in place and constructing arches over doorways that will soon say “Ashland Arrows.” School district officials and donors broke ground for the approximately $3.8 million building in September. […]
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Gallery: Field House Construction
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Elephant calf dies suddenly at Columbus Zoo
POWELL, Ohio – The female elephant calf at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium died at approximately 1:30 p.m. Wednesday after a sudden illness, according to a press release from the zoo. The calf was being monitored 24 hours a day by members of her care team. She was observed nursing overnight, but at 6:30 a.m. […]
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OSHP: 9 traffic deaths in Ohio during Christmas weekend
COLUMBUS — The Ohio State Highway Patrol is reporting nine deaths on Ohio roadways during the 2018 Christmas weekend according to provisional statistics. Three fatalities were the result of not wearing a seat belt when available and three were OVI-related. The five-day reporting period began at midnight on Friday, Dec. 21 and ran through 11:59 […]
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OHSAA adjusts format for boys basketball Final Four
COLUMBUS – Changes are coming to the Ohio High School Athletic Association boys basketball state tournament, Executive Director Jerry Snodgrass has announced. Beginning with the 2019 state tournament, the boys basketball state semifinals will be doubleheader sessions, meaning fans will need only one ticket for both semifinal games of each division and will not need […]
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ODOT launches new truck parking information system
COLUMBUS – A new system being launched along three major Ohio highways will make it much easier for truck drivers to find safe parking. The Truck Parking Information Management System provides real-time information about available parking spaces at nine Ohio rest areas. I-70 Licking County Madison County Belmont County* I-75 Butler County Miami County Auglaize […]