MANSFIELD — Gas prices at the pump across Ohio have been on the rise for a while, but Russia’s invasion this week – and other more natural factors – could make those prices rise even more. The American Automobile Association reported Friday that Ohio’s average price at the pump for regular gas rose $0.01 from Thursday. […]
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Riding with Ashland Police means learning how to deal with Dead on Arrival
ASHLAND — It was around 3 p.m. before Ashland Police officer Adam Srnis decided to stop for a bathroom and lunch break. His shift ended at 6 p.m. and he started at 10 a.m. I had been with him since the start of his shift for a ride along. My aim was to document a typical […]
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Homerville man who fled police found in Medina County, jailed
A Medina County man who ran from police after a traffic stop outside of Ashland on Monday was caught and jailed late Tuesday, according to a news release issued by the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Joseph D. Harbaugh, 19, of Homerville, was in the Medina County Jail on Thursday, charged involuntary manslaughter and corrupting another […]
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Wind, rain and snow expected in wacky few days of Northeast Ohio weather forecast
MANSFIELD — It’s going to be windy, rainy and unusually balmy on Wednesday and Thursday — before taking a snowy turn by Friday, according to reports from the National Weather Service. The NWS issued a hazardous weather outlook Tuesday along with a flood watch for Richland and Ashland counties, among other northeast Ohio communities. “Gusts […]
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Grand jury: officers’ actions were a ‘justifiable use of force’ in Sean Rowe death
MANSFIELD — A grand jury determined Tuesday that officers’ actions were a “justifiable use of force” during an incident that resulted in the death of an Army veteran following an hours-long standoff along Peterson Road last summer. The announcement was made Tuesday afternoon via a press release issued by Richland County Prosecutor Gary Bishop. Sean […]
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Homerville teen suspected of involuntary manslaughter remains focus of manhunt
ASHLAND – State highway patrol officers are searching for a teenager suspected of involuntary manslaughter after he fled on foot following a traffic stop along U.S. 42 in Montgomery Township, officials said in a news release Tuesday morning. Joseph D. Harbaugh, 19, of Homerville, was a passenger in a car Monday afternoon when an Ashland […]
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Mansfield arrest gone wrong leads to Saturday night standoff on Clairmont Avenue; ‘armed and dangerous’ man still at large
MANSFIELD — An attempted arrest Saturday evening led to an hours-long standoff between Mansfield police and a 22 year-old who shot at an officer before fleeing. Tyler Morley, the man who police say shot his gun, is being considered by Mansfield police as “armed and dangerous.” “Should anyone come into contact with Tyler Morley, please […]
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EMA Director: It’s been ‘quite a while’ since Ashland County experienced a Level 3 snow emergency
ASHLAND — It’s been more than a decade since Ashland County was under a Level 3 snow emergency, according to EMA director Mark Rafeld. “It’s been quite a while ago,” he said. “More than 15 years ago.” The reason the Level 3 designation is so rare is because it causes “a great deal of hardship” […]
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Ashland County Property Transfers from January 2022
ASHLAND — The following is a complete list of Ashland County property transfers from the Ashland County Auditor’s office from Dec. 20 to Jan. 25. Property transfers are published monthly by Ashland Source. Ashland 2701 Silver Fox Trail, Ashland; Henry J. Zalokar and Rochelle R. Brewer to Kameron L. and Alison Heiser; $259,900. 228 Vine […]
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Ashland’s Ryan Stroup pleads guilty to killing Shelby’s Tina Goad
ASHLAND — “Guilty, your honor.” The three words rang out 11 times in the northwest corner of the Ashland County Common Pleas court Friday as Ryan Stroup answered Judge Ron Forsthoefel’s question: “How do you plea?” Stroup, 31, of Ashland, pleaded guilty to 11 counts related to the January 2021 murder of Tina Louise Goad, […]