ASHLAND — Melanie Miller became Ashland’s hometown hero Tuesday as unofficial results showed a landslide victory for the first-time political candidate. The Republican pageant queen and director of Ashland Pregnancy Care Center earned 62.3% of the votes across the newly drawn Ohio House District 67 during the state’s second primary. Ron Falconi, the Republican mayor […]
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Shawn Grate’s petition for post-conviction relief denied by Ashland judge
ASHLAND — Ashland County Court of Common Pleas Judge Ron Forsthoefel denied a post-conviction-petition filed by convicted serial murder Shawn Grate earlier this week. A post conviction petition, as explained by Ashland Co. Prosecutor Chris Tunnell, is a request by a defendant, after he has been convicted, that the trial court set aside the jury’s […]
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How can Ashland preserve its past as it forges into the future?
ASHLAND — The city of Ashland has been around since its founding in 1846, with roots dating to 1811. As the city forges into the future, with developments such as the Pump House District, and other expansions like Charles River Laboratories, some residents are concerned about retaining the charm of Ashland’s vibrant past. “Is there […]
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Large crowd speaks out against books they call pornographic at Ashland Public Library
ASHLAND — It’s not often the topics of child pornography, nudity and sexual intercourse come up during an Ashland Public Library’s board meeting. But the subjects came up several times during Thursday’s meeting, where an overflow crowd of people gathered, most of them present to let the board know about their disapproval of certain books […]
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Not-so-happy trails: An update to Mohican landscape following June tornadoes
HANOVER, Twp. — It’s been a month since high winds and a tornado ripped through the Mohican area, uprooting countless trees and changing the landscape people have grown to love for decades. “The scenery, the landscape — it’s changed so much. It’s so sad. There are enormous trees that are down,” said Kent Schaffer, a […]
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Mansfield woman pedaling across U.S. in ‘Bike Nonstop U.S.’ race
Open Source Open Source stories are generated by readers who ask specific questions, offer story tips or suggestions and ideas. To participate, follow this link. MANSFIELD — Michalle “Mickey” Gilbert stopped at a small Catholic church along the highway one afternoon in Gallatin, Missouri. The 54-year-old had been cycling for hours in the hot July […]
