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Group rallies in Mansfield to support bill seeking to ban mandatory vaccines
MANSFIELD — A small group gathered at Central Park in Downtown Mansfield on Tuesday to show support for a bill seeking to ban mandatory vaccinations of all types. “I am 100% against mandates on the vaccinations,” said Pamela Beeman, of Bellville, a retired nurse. “I think that we need to have choice over if we take […]
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Mansfield, Ashland police searching for man behind string of break-ins
ASHLAND — Police in Ashland and Mansfield are looking for a man they believe is behind a string of recent break-ins. In Ashland, the break-ins began Tuesday around 9:25 p.m. at Family Chiropractic Clinic, at 918 Katherine St, said Lt. John Simmons of Ashland Police Department. Simmons said that break-in came in as alarm about […]
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Perseid meteor showers to be most visible in Wednesday, Thursday night skies
ASHLAND — Skywatchers and astronomers might want to look up tonight and tomorrow night, as the Perseid meteor shower is expected to be the brightest. The Perseid meteor shower happens yearly from around July 17 to Aug. 24, as Earth cross the orbital path of Comet Swift-Tuttle. This year, experts expect the shower to reach […]
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First ‘Neighbor Spotlight’ to feature Loudonville winemaker
ASHLAND — And the winner is … Chad Marsh. Ashland Source has launched a new, monthly series dubbed “Neighbor Spotlight.” The project aims at shining a light on a person in the community we’d all like to learn more about. To launch the project, we decided to ask you, the readers, who we should write about first. […]
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Rowe drew national attention from Esquire, Bill O’Reilly before his tragic death in Mansfield
MIFFLIN TOWNSHIP — Sean Rowe was on a mission when he died. Rowe, 38, wielded two machetes Wednesday when two police officers opened fire after an hours-long standoff on Peterson Road in Mifflin Township. A deeper look into Rowe’s background reveals a multi-layered character who drew national attention. Around six years ago, the 38-year-old U.S. […]
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Man dies after gunfire ends Mifflin Township standoff
MANSFIELD — One man died Wednesday after being shot by police officers during an hours-long standoff on Peterson Road, according to authorities. The Richland County Sheriff’s office said it attempted to serve warrants around 1:30 p.m., but the confrontation turned violent when the man threatened officers with several weapons, including machetes, and barricaded himself inside […]
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Shots reportedly fired in Peterson Road standoff
MIFFLIN TOWNSHIP — Authorities pleaded with a man inside a house on Peterson Road for hours Wednesday before the standoff ended in a rapid volley of gunshots. Law enforcement called for a medic and an ambulance left the scene shortly thereafter. Richland County Sheriff Steve Sheldon declined to identify the suspect and delayed comment until […]
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Wayne County plane crash leaves pilot injured, power outages
GREEN TOWNSHIP, Wayne County — A Minnesota pilot was injured Wednesday morning when his crop duster plane crashed along Bechtel Road in Green Township of Wayne County. Tyler James Vold, 24, of Breckenridge, Minn. was taken to Wooster Community Hospital for minor injuries, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol Post in Wooster. An OSHP […]
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Ashland’s ‘Minecraft Coding Camp’ draws 63 students, parents to learn coding fundamentals
ASHLAND — Video games are no longer just about joysticks, buttons and a way to kill time. “There’s a misconception in parents that playing video games is a waste of time,” said Ben Spieldenner, Ashland City School District’s director of tech integration and innovation. Spieldenner said Minecraft Coding Camp, a free program that attracted 63 […]