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Mansfield cyclist finishes race across America 10 months after crashing, breaking hip
MANSFIELD — Mickey Gilbert was 38 days into a cycling race across America when she crashed. It was around 3:30 a.m. when she found herself pedaling on the Great Allegheny Passage, a trail that stretches from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Cumberland, Maryland. A participant in the 3,500-mile Bike Nonstop U.S., Glibert was motivated to finish the […]
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Tom Puskar leaves Ashland Times-Gazette after 33 years, joins city
ASHLAND — Tom Puskar was 21 years old when he landed a job with the Ashland Times-Gazette as a photojournalist. The Shaker Heights native had just graduated from Mount Union College with a bachelor of arts degree in communication. “It was six days after I graduated,” he said. Puskar never took a photography class, but […]
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‘The Ashland’ opens May 5: Here’s how to get a ticket and what’s planned that night
ASHLAND — Ashland’s beloved theater on Center Street is finally set to open May 5 after years of renovation and anticipation. The Ashland, formerly known as Schine’s Theatre, is set for a grand opening on May 5 with the showing of what’s expected to be one of the biggest blockbuster hits of 2023: “Guardians of […]
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Birders take a stroll through solar panel free Byers Woods on rainy Earth Day
ASHLAND — Adrienne Krizan and five other birders from around the area walked quietly through the woods on a rainy Earth Day when a sudden spark of inspiration prompted a thought. “It’s hard to be in a bad mood when you’re just out listening for …” her voice trailed. Everyone knew what she meant. The […]
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Ashland County Health Dept. targeting Amish, ‘isolated populations’ with $230K mobile vaccination clinic
ASHLAND — The Ashland County Health Department plans to purchase a van outfitted as a mobile health clinic to bring vaccinations to Amish and “isolated populations” across the county. The health department received the green light from the Ohio Department of Health on Monday to use leftover funds from federal COVID-19 stimulus money, according to […]
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Federal & local agents arrest 3 in Ashland on drugs, weapons charges
ASHLAND — Three Ashland residents were arrested Tuesday on drugs and weapons charges after federal and local law enforcement searched a house on Ohio Street, court records show. Trent Carey, 31, Tiffany Moss, 30, and Paige Acker, 28, were each charged with felonies related to possession of drugs and firearms, according to a federal indictment […]