Closing arguments delivered in Gary Keesee Jr. rape trial
Special Prosecutor Jenny Wells asked Judge Richard Wetzel to find Keesee guilty on the 27 counts relating to victims 1, 2, and 3.
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Skip the dinner debate: Savor & Sip brings 20+ local food and drink spots together
MANSFIELD – If your household is anything like mine, most evenings include some form of that exhausting “I don’t know, what do you want to eat?” debate. On Thursday, Oct.…
Ashland County voters to choose between Carpenter and Bally for commissioner
Ashland County residents voting in the Board of Commissioners’ race Nov. 3 will choose between two candidates seeking election to the seat for the first time.
Vibrant fall colors are in Ohio’s October forecast
COLUMBUS – For many Ohioans, autumn represents pumpkin carving, the harvest season, Halloween campouts, and corn mazes. Spotting the first glimpse of fall color — seeing the leaves changing to…
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19th Annual Mohican 5K & Fun Run Set for Halloween Morning
LOUDONVILLE — The 19th Annual Mohican 5K & Fun Run/Walk is set for Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026 — giving runners, walkers and families the perfect way to kick off Halloween in Loudonville. The event will begin at the intersection of Wally Road and West Main Street in Loudonville, adjacent to the Loudonville-Mohican Bike…
Here are Ashland police reports for Sept. 30 to Oct. 2
Read the latest police activity reports from Ashland. Discover incidents, arrests and citations issued from Sept. 30 to Oct. 2.
Ashland County Sheriff’s Office call log from Sept. 30 to Oct. 3
Explore the latest call log from the Ashland County Sheriff’s Office. Discover the details of 406 calls for service recorded recently.
Ashland volleyball team steamrolling toward history
“Our No. 1 goal this season is to put numbers on the banner and be OCC champions,” veteran AHS head coach Jenise Vaughn said.
Mapleton highlights 6 senior cross country runners during Fall Classic
Mapleton cross country coach Joe Ortiz said the group of six will be remembered for their personalities as much as their running.
Eagles drop Homecoming game to Tiffin
ASHLAND — Coming into Saturday (Oct. 3) afternoon’s 102nd Homecoming game, Ashland University’s football team ranked eighth in NCAA Division II in total defense. And the Eagles’ opponent, Tiffin, was ranked first. Saturday’s game played out that way, with the Dragons earning a 14-9 win over the Eagles. Ashland is 1-4 overall…
Lake Erie selected North America’s best fishing hotspot
Lake Erie has been named North America’s best fishing hotspot, according to new research analysing 59 bodies of water across the USA and Canada. The study, analyzed by Hard Rock Bet, ranked fishing locations using factors including total catches, catches per angler, visitor ratings, number of ratings and Google search…
Students get behind-the-scenes look at Ashland County manufacturers
ASHLAND — Students stepped out of their classrooms this week and into the workplaces that keep Ashland County’s manufacturing industry moving. Loudonville-Perrysville, Black River, Heartland Tech and Hillsdale students spent Thursday morning touring local businesses as part of National Manufacturing Day. The tours gave students a look at the processes…
Renaissance Teddy Bear Concert featuring “The Spooky Old House” at the Mansfield-Richland County Public Library
The Renaissance Theatre will host the first of its three Teddy Bear Concerts of the 2026-27 Mechanics Bank Education Series on Saturday, October 24 at 2:30 PM. “The Spooky Old House” concert will be held in the Community Room at the Mansfield/Richland County Public Library’s Main Location, located at 43…
This week on WRDL: A roundabout and Ohio Cardinal Conference boys soccer title
Reporters Hayden Gray and Abby Hiday joined AU students Payton Whaley and Macy Gannon for the Source’s weekly appearence.
O’Brien sets record as Ashland thumps Tygers
ASHLAND – Killian O’Brien was just too pretty in pink Friday at Community Stadium. The senior receiver – decked out in pink-accented uniform accessories on Ashland’s “Pink Out” theme night – was a walking, record-breaking highlight reel against visiting Mansfield Senior. O’Brien scored the last three Arrow touchdowns – a…
Ridgeway’s 99-yard pick-6 highlights Danville’s shutout of Loudonville
DANVILLE — Some records will never be broken. Unless the powers that be lengthen the football field, that will always be the case with Danville’s Nolan Ridgeway following his interception and 99-yard gallop for a touchdown against Loudonville on Friday night. Ridgeway’s historic play (which eclipsed the previous school record of…
Kael Lewis accounts for 5 TDs to spark Hillsdale’s blowout of Northwestern
JEROMESVILLE — Quarterback Kael Lewis had another huge night and not so coincidentally so did Hillsdale in a 49-0 beating of Northwestern during a Wayne County Athletic League encounter. Lewis threw for three scores and ran for two more to key Friday night’s victory at Hillsdale High School. The Falcons…
Oct. 2: Ashland-area high school football roundup
Ashland dominates Mansfield Sr. Ashland unleashed a high-powered offensive show to knock off Mansfield Sr. 30-7 Friday in an Ohio high school football matchup on Oct. 2. Ashland jumped in front of Senior High 14-7 to begin the second quarter. The Arrows fought to a 21-7 intermission margin at the…
Ohio man charged for possessing dangerous biological weapon, ricin
CLEVELAND – A federal grand jury has indicted a 34-year-old man with possessing a deadly biological agent, according to the United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Ohio. Brandon L. Baxter, of East Cleveland, was charged with Prohibitions with Respect to Biological Weapons and Possession of a Biological…
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