ASHLAND – Six new area businesses, ranging from a haunted house to a sloppy joe sauce manufacturer, were highlighted Wednesday morning during a press conference at Mitchell’s Orchard & Farm Market by the Ashland Area Council for Economic Development. “There is a lot happening here,” said Kathy Goon, executive director of the AACED. Nova residents […]
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Rams, Whippets kick off new season
MANSFIELD, Ohio — The high school football season kicks off a day early this season when Shelby hosts Madison at W.W. Skiles Field on Thursday. While the cross-county rivalry is the marquee matchup in Week 1, it’s not the only big game on the schedule. Here’s a look at a few showdowns worth the cost […]
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Falcons ready to compete in rugged WCAL
JEROMESVILLE, Ohio — It was a passing scrimmage in July, but Hillsdale coach Tom Williams liked what he saw. Hillsdale was among the smallest schools invited to the STARTEK 7X7 High School Tournament at Madison, but the Falcons held their own against the likes of Mansfield Senior and host Madison. “I thought our older guys […]
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Redbirds hope to build on .500 season
LOUDONVILLE – In his first season as Loudonville’s coach, Rick Rios led the Redbirds to a 5-5 record in 2015. With a young roster and a tough schedule, Rios knows he’s facing a challenge but he still is confident in his Loudonville squad’s ability to grow and improve heading into the 2016 season. “Everybody wants […]
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Ashland man killed in U.S. 250 crash early Thursday
ASHLAND — A 54-year-old Ashland man was killed in an accident early Thursday morning that closed a portion of U.S 250 north of Ashland. According to the Ashland Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol, Terry J. Martin died in the crash that happened around 3:44 a.m. Thursday near County Road 956. Martin was driving […]
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AU grad Kibwe Johnson fails to qualify for hammer throw finals in Rio
RIO DE JANEIRO — Former Ashland University track standout Kibwe Johnson failed to qualify for the finals in the hammer throw at the 2016 Olympics after he scratched on all three attempts in the first round Wednesday morning. Fellow Americans Rudy Winkler (71.89) and Connor McCullough (72.88) also failed to make Friday’s finals. A throw […]
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Superintendent gives update on the state of Ashland City Schools
ASHLAND – With his guitar slung over his shoulder, Ashland City Schools Supt. Doug Marrah opened his State of the Schools address with a sing-along rendition of the Van Morrison classic “Brown Eyed Girl.” “I’m going to keep doing this until everyone sings,” Marrah joked before launching into another chorus, joined by the audience. Marrah, […]
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Community gathers to remember Mansfield Plumbing plane crash victims 50 years later
PERRYSVILLE – Five decades after a deadly plane crash claimed four Mansfield Plumbing employees and the pilot, family and the community gathered to remember those who lost their lives. On Aug. 16, 1966, Kenneth Edmondson, 55; Henry Moyers, 42; Theodore Smith, 42; and Arthur Young, 47, had boarded a twin-engine Cessna plane piloted by 47-year-old […]
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Guests get a glimpse of history during Vermillion Institute open house
HAYESVILLE – After sitting vacant for more than 80 years, the Vermillion Institute in Hayesville has been given new life and the public had the chance to see the renovated historic building during an open house Friday evening. Steve McQuillin, a preservation consultant, purchased the building at 150 E. Main St. in November 2011 and […]
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AU product Meder enjoys big debut for Browns
ASHLAND — It took just one preseason game for former Ashland University All-American defensive lineman Jamie Meder to show he isn’t going to rest on his 2015 season. On Friday (Aug. 12) night in the Cleveland Browns’ first National Football League preseason game of 2016, Meder was involved in a first-quarter safety and finished with […]