ASHLAND — The community has rallied to support a single mother of four children recover from the loss of their house to a fire over the weekend. A fire destroyed a house at 507 Edgehill Ave. on Sunday. The house was unoccupied during the fire. Two dogs were rescued, but the children’s pet rabbits perished, […]
Dillon Carr
Lead reporter for Ashland Source who happens to own more bikes than pairs of jeans. His coverage focuses on city and county government, and everything in between. He lives in Mansfield with his wife and two children.
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Ashland County fire official arrested on suspected crimes against children
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was updated at 3:22 p.m. with the filing of formal charges. POLK — The chief of Polk Jackson Perry Fire District was arrested Thursday following a months-long investigation into potential crimes against children, according to the Ashland County Sheriff’s Office. Brandon Mosher, 36, is being held at Richland County Jail pending […]
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FDA issues warning about potentially radioactive shrimp sold at Ohio Walmarts
The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday ordered a recall of frozen shrimp sold under Walmart’s “Great Value” brand in stores across 13 states, including Ohio. The FDA issued a notice on Aug. 19. It stated federal officials detected Cesium-137, a chemical element, in shipping containers at four U.S. ports: Los Angeles, Houston, Savannah and […]
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Ashland serial killer Shawn Grate appeals murder convictions in federal court
CLEVELAND — An Ashland serial killer sentenced to death for murdering women across three Ohio counties appealed his 2018 death penalty in federal court, blaming a sleepy judge, inadequate defense counsel and faulty prosecutors. Court-appointed attorneys representing Shawn Grate listed 18 separate “grounds for relief” that U.S. Northern District of Ohio Court Judge Bridget Brennan […]
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Ashland resident lured ‘Shoe Bandit’ by nailing shoes to her porch, reports show
ASHLAND — Shoes had gone missing from her Evergreen Street porch for a month. So she took the matter into her own hands. Police reports show Lorie Kamps on Evergreen Street lured the so-called Shoe Bandit to her porch by nailing a pair of “cheap black shoes” to it. It worked. On June 28, 2024, […]
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‘It’s tough on us:’ How child care challenges impact area families
Parents across the country, including north central Ohio, have struggled for years to find and keep stable child care. The reasons for that vary. Some families simply cannot afford it. Many are on long waitlists. Some families just lack access. And the centers that do offer care are either at capacity or face staffing shortages. […]
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Ashland police catch alleged ‘Shoe Bandit’ flat-footed, charge him with burglary
ASHLAND — Ashland’s so-called Shoe Bandit is now tied up with a burglary charge after months of instances of reported shoe thievery. Thomas Norris, 52, of Ashland was arrested July 13 by Ashland police who alleged he “by force, stealth, or deception, trespass … to commit … theft.” Court records show Norris faces a third-degree […]
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Morrow County man sentenced in grand theft, hot pursuit case in Loudonville
ASHLAND — A Morrow County man who evaded officers in a chase spanning five counties last April changed his plea Monday after being jailed for more than a year. Joshua Boucher, 44, of Mount Gilead, agreed to plead guilty to three of five charges filed against him in exchange for two dismissed charges and a […]
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‘Paramour’ in Savannah dog bite case sentenced to prison
ASHLAND — The counterpart to a dog bite case that left a 6-year-old severely injured was sentenced to prison Monday. Taylor Desiree Marvin-Brown, 30, of Sandusky will serve up to 10 to 15 years in prison for her involvement in the handcuffing of a child and a pit bull’s subsequent maiming of the youngster. She […]
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Mother of maimed child in Savannah dog attack sentenced to 20-plus years
ASHLAND — The woman who handcuffed her child while a pit bull dog used him as a “chew toy” will spend up to 23 years in prison, an Ashland County judge ruled Monday. Angelina Williams, 28, of Cleveland, pleaded guilty to all charges related to the Aug. 17 incident. She was sentenced Monday. She faced […]