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Ashland police honor civilian for saving a life
ASHLAND – Every year, Ashland Police Department honors its own with an award ceremony recognizing exemplary service. But it’s not every year chief David Marcelli gives an award to a civilian who has sworn no oath to protect and serve but still chose to do just that. In fact, Marcelli said Monday’s awards ceremony was […]
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Balloons stay grounded, but the glow goes on
ASHLAND – Though wet weather kept hot air balloons grounded on the first night of Ashland Balloonfest, the festival’s pilots and officials agreed– the glow must go on. Rains cleared and the sun came out just as the first hot air balloon flight of the weekend was scheduled to take off, but Balloonfest officials decided […]
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Loudonville museum celebrates certificates from national association
LOUDONVILLE – The Cleo Redd Fisher Museum of the Mohican Historical Society has reached another milestone in its quest for excellence. The museum recently received six certificates from the American Association for State and Local History. The certificates signify the museum has reached bronze level in all six categories of the national organization’s Standards and Excellence […]
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Local enthusiasm brings Chick-fil-A food truck to Ashland
ASHLAND – Ashlanders better get ready to “Eat Mor Chikin.” A Chick-fil-A food truck is slated to make weekly stops in Ashland on Tuesdays starting next week, Mayor Matt Miller told Ashland Source. Miller made his announcement on Facebook Tuesday, two days after Ashland Area Economic Development Executive Director Kathy Goon shared a similar post. Along […]
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Fatal shooting was result of drug deal gone bad, says Ashland prosecutor
ASHLAND – A refusal to pay for illegal drugs allegedly led to a fatal shooting at Almond Tree Inn on Monday, according to Ashland County Prosecutor Chris Tunnell. New details about shooting were revealed Wednesday as the four suspects in the case each had an initial court appearance. The defendants are Samuel Castle, 17, of […]
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Marion County Sheriff identifies Louisiana woman believed to be serial killer Grate’s 1st victim
MARION — Marion County Sheriff Tim Bailey identified Dana Nicole Lowrey as the woman officials believe was the first murder victim of serial killer Shawn Grate. Lowrey was a 23-year-old woman from Minden, Louisiana. The announcement came during a press conference Tuesday morning. Lowrey’s remains were found on Victory Road in Marion in 2007. But […]
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Officer cleared, man indicted in Ashland police-involved shooting
ASHLAND — The Ashland Police officer who shot a man in March has been cleared of wrongdoing in the incident, Ashland County Prosecutor Chris Tunnell announced Wednesday in a joint press conference with Ashland Police Dave Marcelli. Meanwhile, Tunnell said, the man who was shot by the officer was indicted by a grand jury Wednesday […]