Ashland man publishes psychological thriller two decades in the making
Brandon Adkins recently published a psychological thriller that was 20 years in the making — a project he began at age 10.
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Loudonville girls 4th at KMAC Track & Field Championships
MOUNT GILEAD — Danville’s Kelsey Hackman was at it again during Tuesday’s Knox Morrow Athletic Conference Track & Field Championships. Hackman won four individual events for a second year in…
2 Wayne County Sheriff’s officers stabbed, suspect sits in Ashland County Jail
CONGRESS TOWNSHIP — Two Wayne County Sheriff’s officers were stabbed and a suspect was arrested and sits in the Ashland County Jail after an incident on Tuesday morning, according to…
Improvements necessary to address Ashland County Jail roof leaks
A new standing seam roof system at the Ashland County Jail could cost about $2 million, according to Steve Wrona of The Garland Company.
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Governor attends Bird Ohio Day at Magee Marsh Wildlife Area
OAK HARBOR — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, First Lady Fran DeWine, and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife celebrated Governor’s Bird Ohio Day on Monday at Magee Marsh Wildlife Area in Ottawa County. The top bird conservationists in Ohio gather annually in May at Magee Marsh Wildlife…
Salvation Army Ashland to celebrate 140 years of service with community banquet
The Salvation Army Ray & Joan Kroc Corps Community Center will commemorate 140 years of service to Ashland County with a special anniversary banquet Thursday at Mount Vernon Estate.
Bite Club: A year of local food and the stories behind it
Bite Club started one year ago with a simple idea: eat great local food, and tell people about it. At the time, it felt like a dream assignment. Try good food and write about it. Easy. But it didn’t stay simple for long. I remember reading through the comments on…
DeWine taps Andy Wilson as new Ohio Attorney General
COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine introduced Andy Wilson as Ohio Attorney General on Monday, following the announcement by Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost that he is taking a job in the private sector next month. Wilson, who currently serves as the director of the Ohio Department of Public Safety, will…
Ashland County Sheriff’s Office call logs from May 8-10
Explore the recent call logs from the Ashland County Sheriff’s Office covering 252 calls for service from May 8-10.
Here are Ashland police reports for May 8-11
Read the latest reports from the Ashland Police Division detailing incidents, arrests and citations from May 8-11.
A Stroll Through the Ground: Pecan trees can grow this far north
Maybe you’ve wondered about this too — how far north pecan trees can really thrive? In our area, we’re right at the edge of where pecan trees can grow, which makes every successful tree feel like a small victory. If you’ve ever tried growing plants at the edge of their…
Yoder’s Red Barn Ice Cream nearly doubles size just in time for summer
Yoder’s Red Barn Ice Cream has nearly doubled its footprint along Parkside Drive in Ashland, just in time to serve customers this summer.
Ashland University graduates 1,000 in Class of 2026
ASHLAND — Members of Ashland University’s Class of 2026 are uniquely equipped to thrive in a rapidly changing world due to their adaptability and resilience, The Honorable Mary Anne Carter told graduates Saturday inside the Niss Athletic Center. Carter, the current chair of the National Endowment for the Arts, addressed…
Mansfield’s Ward turns recovery into a 343-mile bike ride for resilience
MANSFIELD — Annette Ward had not ridden a bike in nearly 20 years when she registered for a 343-mile ride from Boston to New York City. Now Ward, a cancer survivor, is training for the First Responder Ride for Resilience, a five-day event honoring the 343 firefighters and first responders…
Shelby City Schools staff members act quickly to save choking student
Two staff members wasted no time after a student made the universal sign for choking Tuesday afternoon at Shelby High School.
Ashland FFA Floriculture team finishes No. 1 in state
ASHLAND — The Ashland FFA Floriculture team traveled to the Pickaway County Fairgrounds in Circleville to compete in the State Floriculture Career Development Event (CDE) on April 13 against 69 other teams from around the state. The team was composed of seniors, Elise Frazer and Haley McNaull, and sophomores Hannah…
Monster trucks invade Mansfield Speedway
MANSFIELD — Matt Tifft invested millions of dollars in Mansfield Speedway for days like Friday — the weather notwithstanding. Thousands of fans braved the wet, windy, chilly elements for the first night of Mansfield Monster Trucks. They didn’t leave disappointed despite persistent rain and 50-degree temperatures. The parking lot at…
Two St. Edward School teams place top three in Ohio Stock Market Challenge
A pair of middle school teams from St. Edward ranked among the state’s best by the end of a 10-week stock market competition.
Ashland County Sheriff’s Office call log from May 7
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