Beards go big for Mansfield girl as End of Summer Bash fills Main Street
ASHLAND — Things got hairy — and generous — in downtown Ashland Saturday. A $1,878 check was already headed toward helping a Mansfield girl with a rare disease when another…
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Loudonville never forgets: Community honors victims and heroes of 9/11, 25 years later
LOUDONVILLE — The streets fell silent Friday morning in Loudonville as crowds gathered to remember the lives lost on Sept. 11, 2001. Citizens surrounded Central Park to honor the lives…
This week on WRDL: Discussing details of Loudonville dog breeder case
We joined AU students Payton Whaley and Macy Gannon on Thursday morning to discuss details of the Loudonville dog breeder case.
Ashland University students plant flags for all 2,977 victims of 9/11
John Keim, president of AU College Republicans, said this isn’t the first year for this style of memorial — but it’s the first time it’s been organized to this scale.
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Bond set at $25,000 for Loudonville dog breeder facing 12 misdemeanor charges
Ashland Municipal Court Judge John Good set Daniel Miller’s bond at $25,000 cash, with no permitted 10-percent posting, and personal recognizance bond.
Loudonville council approves Washington Street closure
LOUDONVILLE — Washington Street runs past the Bill Harris Ford property and nearby homes in Loudonville. That stretch of the street will soon look different. Village Council approved closing a portion of Washington Street near State Route 3 Tuesday as the village moves forward with plans involving the Bill Harris…
Crestline schools mourn teacher killed in Fairfield County crash
CRESTLINE — A Crestline teacher died Sunday evening after a two-vehicle crash in Fairfield County, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol and Crestline Exempted Village Schools. Cameron Lyon, 23, of Caledonia, died at Fairfield Medical Center a short time after the Sept. 6 crash on U.S. 33 near U.S.…
Centerburg man killed in Morrow County motorcycle crash
MARENGO – A Centerburg man was killed as a result of a three-vehicle crash in Morrow County that took place Monday night, according to the Mount Gilead Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Randy Sheets, 60, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the Patrol. The incident took…
Ashland Elks #1360 expands grant impact by providing electric vehicle safety plugs
ASHLAND — Ashland Elks Lodge #1360 has significantly expanded the impact of an Ohio Elks Association Community Service Grant by providing electric vehicle safety plugs to three fire departments across Ashland County. The specialized safety plugs play a critical role during emergency response situations involving electric vehicles. When installed, the…
Eagles look to rebound against college football heavyweight Grand Valley State
ASHLAND — Another week, another nationally-ranked opponent. No. 19 Ashland will welcome No. 6 Grand Valley State to town Saturday for a second non-conference slugfest in as many weeks. The Eagles (0-1) fell to No. 14 Indiana (Pa.) 34-24 in last week’s opener at Jack Miller Stadium. Meanwhile, GVSU (2-0)…
Motorcycle passenger from Ashley killed in Sept. 4 crash on U.S. 42 in Morrow County
MOUNT GILEAD – An Ashley woman was killed and another person was hurt in a two-vehicle crash on Sept. 4 in Morrow County, according to the Mount Gilead Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Amanda Pickens, 38, of Ashley, was pronounced deceased at the scene by MorrowCounty EMS. Tyler…
Severe wind, thunderstorms expected to blow through the region Sept. 9
ASHLAND — North central Ohio could be in the path of a strong storm on Wednesday night, according to Sarah Potes, director of the Richland County Emergency Management Agency. The National Weather Service sent out an alert on Wednesday morning that a line of showers and thunderstorms will develop this…
Ohio ranks third nationally for high school sports participation
COLUMBUS – Ohio ranks as the third-largest state for high school sports participation with almost 350,000 high school student-athletes during the 2025-26 school year, according to the annual NFHS High School Athletics Participation Survey, trailing only Texas and California. Ohio ranked in the Top 5 nationally in participation of most sports…
Knox County teen pleads guilty to aggravated murder
According to a joint plea agreement, Hay pleaded guilty on Sept. 3 to the aggravated murder charge, with a sentence of life imprisonment with parole eligibility in 20 years.
Irv Oslin: Hear Today, Gone Tomorrow
I’d known for some time that I was hearing-impaired but tried to ignore it — or write it off as male pattern deafness.
No confirmed measles cases in Ashland County amid rise in Wayne County
Other nearby counties reporting confirmed measles cases since the year began include Holmes County (6 cases), Knox County (4) and Tuscarawas County (12).
ODOT: Section of State Route 60 to close for 14 days in Ashland County
State Route 60 is also closed further north, between County Road 1775 and County Road 1600, for a separate culvert replacement from Sept. 8 through Oct. 9.
Archer Way named after Ashland University’s longtime donors
ASHLAND — A well-traveled pathway connecting Ashland University’s athletic complex to the heart of campus now bears the name of two of the university and Ashland community’s most enthusiastic and longtime supporters – Bob and Jan Archer. Archer Way, officially dedicated as such during a Sept. 3 celebration, is a…
Developing: 10 new charges filed against Loudonville dog breeder include alleged sexual conduct with animal
Daniel A. Miller, 64, was taken into custody Tuesday for the second time in 12 days.
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