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Posted inElections, News
State Issue 2: Should non-citizens be barred from voting in municipal elections?
Ohio voters will decide in November whether non-citizens should have a say in local elections. Issue 2 on the Nov. 8 ballot, if approved, would prohibit local governments from allowing non-citizens to vote in municipal elections. The language in the Ohio Constitution would be changed from, “Every citizen of the United States … is entitled […]
Posted inLife and Culture, Outdoor
ODNR officials, riders roll into new mountain bike trails at Mohican State Park
PERRYSVILLE — His words were short and to the point Friday. “Let’s ride.” John Mumaw, a longtime member of the Mohican-Malabar Bike Club, stood with three others behind a red Ohio Department of Natural Resources ribbon that was meant to be cut in June. Instead, the ribbon cutting ceremony took place on a crisp, sunny […]
Posted inBusiness
Mansfield developer eying condo neighborhood in Ashland with rezone request
ASHLAND — A Mansfield developer hopes to bring a condominium neighborhood to Ashland. But first, Brandon Hunsinger, needs to successfully rezone approximately 60 acres of farmland near the intersection of Smith and Baney roads. The current zoning does not accommodate two-family dwelling structures. Hunsinger, a managing partner of Hunsinger Builders LLC, first presented the plans […]
Posted inLife and Culture
Story of 1st medal of honor surprises veterans at Ashland County Fair
ASHLAND — Jimmie Hendricks was a 32-year-old Navy veteran when he touched with his bare hands a piece of history so close to his heart, the Medal of Honor. It was a balmy Monday morning at the Ashland County Fairgrounds when the now 77-year-old pushed down on his walker to stand up, amidst an unknowing […]