LOUDONVILLE — In the game of basketball, there’s a ball. Everyone wants this ball. The orange, riveted sphere is coveted — among the open shooters, the squared post player in the paint, the passer who sees an open teammate. The ref calls for it at the end of a play. The coach yells on its […]
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Ashland earns 3rd consecutive GMAC title after thrashing Trevecca
ASHLAND — You could see it on their faces. Whether from the floor, or on the bench — the Eagles were flying high with nothing but appreciation for the game they played. Top-ranked Ashland University secured yet another Great Midwest Athletic Conference championship at Kates Gymnasium on Satuday with a 99-58 pounding of Trevecca Nazarene. […]
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No. 1-ranked Eagles set tone for March with GMAC quaretrfinal blowout of Findlay
ASHLAND — One game at a time. That’s what the Ashland University women’s basketball team tells itself, but the Eagles have to know they’re only seven games away from winning it all — for the second year in a row. Tuesday night’s victorious matchup in Kate’s Gymnasium against the Findlay Oilers got them one step […]
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More delays in Ashland father-son murder case
ASHLAND — The Ashland man accused of killing his son is ready to plead guilty to involuntary manslaughter. But attorneys disagree on the felony level to the new charge, which means another delay to the case that is now 16 months-old. Stanley Gardner’s attorney, Don Wick, accepted a plea deal during a Friday morning hearing […]
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Ashland Police: Body found on E. 9th St. is Timothy Metcalf
ASHLAND — Police announced Friday that remains found in early February in a wooded lot in Ashland belong to Timothy Metcalf, an elderly man who walked away from his home a year ago. Police said officials confirmed Metcalf’s identity using dental records and cited an autopsy performed by the Lucas County Coroner’s Office that found […]
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A primer on the GOP primary race for U.S. Senator
Three Republicans are competing in the March primary for a chance to run against incumbent and Mansfield-native U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown, whose had his position since 2007. Early voting in Ohio begins Wednesday, and the battleground race is already tight. An Emerson College Polling survey released Feb. 1, has Brown in the lead by 1-2 […]
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Investigators using teeth to determine ID on human remains found in Ashland
ASHLAND — Investigators are attempting to identify human remains found along Ninth Street over the weekend by matching teeth to dental records. Jenny Taylor, investigator from the Ashland County Coroner’s Office, said Monday the remains — bones and teeth — were sent to Lucas County for an autopsy and positive ID. Autopsy results can take […]
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Ashland County death penalty case held up on questions of indigent status
ASHLAND — A capital case at Ashland County Court of Common Pleas is being held up because of an argument on whether or not the defendant is indigent. Howard Walters, 59, has been accused in the early 2023 slaying of his son-in-law, Kurtis Harstine, 41. He faces a number of charges related to Harstine’s death, […]
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Ashland police officer lauded for saving 3-year-old’s life
ASHLAND — An Ashland police officer was commended recently for saving a toddler’s life after she fell, hit her head and lost consciousness. Officer Soren Osicka, 23, gave the 3-year-old “life-saving CPR … without hesitation” after responding to a 911 call along Cottage Street on Jan. 8, stated a press release issued on Friday afternoon. […]
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Open Source: Here’s why some ‘park-and-pack’ campsites at Mohican are still closed
OPEN SOURCE: This story originated from a question via the Open Source platform at this link. Readers can use the platform to submit tips and questions. HANOVER TOWNSHIP — Some popular backcountry “park-and-pack” campsites in Mohican-Memorial State Forest have reopened, but a few remain closed. The backcountry campsites scattered throughout the state forest have been […]