ASHLAND — Two firearms were seized and an arrest made after an incident on the campus of Ashland University Sunday afternoon, according to a press release issued by Ashland Police Chief David Lay. Tavian Thomas, 20, of Akron, was arrested and is being held in the Ashland County Jail on charges of Domestic Violence and […]
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Sherrod Brown: Creating jobs while rebuilding Ohio bridges
Last week, the Administration announced that the first round of bridge investment is already on its way to Ohio, thanks to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Plan. After decades of underinvestment, Ohio communities will finally be able to begin projects to repair or replace more than 3,200 bridges across the state, making them safer, reducing congestion, and […]
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Sharon Lee Ross
Sharon Lee Ross, 76, of Mansfield, Ohio passed away on Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022 at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital. She was born in Logan, Ohio on Jan. 5, 1946 to the late Carl and Audrey McCabe. Sharon was a wonderful cook and retired as a cook from Mansfield Memorial Homes. She was a loving lady and […]
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LISTEN: Bloom Boutique celebrates grand opening; Henry Knox called north central Ohio home
Business is blooming — Roots salon owner opens downtown boutique: https://www.richlandsource.com/business/business-is-blooming—-roots-salon-owner-opens-downtown-boutique/article_f090fba2-7af4-11ec-8a24-93a1eb5fad8e.html Mount Vernon 8th-grader wins Knox County Spelling Bee: https://www.knoxpages.com/education/mount-vernon-8th-grader-wins-knox-county-spelling-bee/article_65295a60-7ac6-11ec-aa5c-cb4c64b4ec28.html Alwine Jane Diener Stull: https://www.richlandsource.com/obituaries/alwine-jane-diener-stull/article_c0c27462-7b00-11ec-a83e-532bd3dde2e6.html Bloom Boutique celebrates grand opening Janelle Blake has planted a new business in downtown Mansfield. The owner of Roots salon celebrated the grand opening of her new store, Bloom Boutique, on […]
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Open Source: Who uses Knox County Regional Airport?
MOUNT VERNON — Travelers in the north central Ohio region often flock to the region’s major cities, Columbus and Cleveland, for commercial flights departing from John Glenn Columbus International Airport and Cleveland Hopkins International Airport. But the region is also home to a handful of smaller regional and county airports that offer flight services to companies […]
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Lincoln assassination conspiracy examined in Feb. 17 Ashland Chautauqua virtual book discussion
ASHLAND — Could Mary Surratt, a woman, and a pious one at that, have been part of the conspiracy to assassinate Abraham Lincoln? She said no until the moment of her execution. The public, especially women, were fixated on her trial, mostly assuming that — after all the drama — her life would be spared […]
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Ruth Louise (Jensen) Orewiler
Ruth Louise (Jensen) Orewiler, 86, of Mansfield, walked through the gates of Heaven to meet her late husband Elwood and the others that have gone before her on Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022 at her home. Born Feb. 8, 1935 in Enid, Oklahoma, she was the daughter of Reverends Alfred and Hildegard (Dehmel) Jensen. Ruth was […]
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Is your boat’s long winter nap going well? BoatUS has 5 midwinter checkup tips for boat owners
SPRINGFIELD, Virginia – Storms have hammered the U.S., and many recreational boats are sleeping away the winter under a layer of ice and snow. If you store your boat outside and haven’t checked up on her lately, Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) has five tips for a midwinter checkup that could help […]
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Dry January? Phoenix offering different non-alcoholic drinks on game night
MANSFIELD — For those looking to limit or avoid alcohol during Dry January and beyond, the Phoenix Brewing Company will be offering recurring programing through February. There was even a non-alcoholic tasting hosted by Athletic Brewing Company on January 4. “We are kind of trying to lean into that aspect,” said Ian Cardwell, one of […]
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Eddins to lead Columbus Symphony in Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue Feb. 18 to 20
COLUMBUS — Guest conductor William Eddins leads the Columbus Symphony in an exciting program he curated himself, performing as both conductor and piano soloist in Gershwin’s ever-popular Rhapsody in Blue and Beethoven’s triumphant Symphony No. 5. The program also includes Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson’s Sinfonietta No. 1. Prelude – Patrons are invited to join WOSU Classical 101’s […]