ASHLAND — Before February 2022, Dmytro Solomianiuk, 21, from Lviv, would spend his days working at the Junior Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, helping the organization plan events and trips for young scholars across the nation. But on Feb. 24, 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine, putting Dmytro’s job on hold and ending the normal life he led. Solomianiuk […]
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Weeks later, few clues of missing Timothy Metcalf
ASHLAND — More than three weeks have passed since Timothy Metcalf, 74, walked out of his home on the north side of Ashland, leaving behind his keys and his wallet. He was reported missing the next day, and local police have used drones, dogs, ATVs, a plane and a dive team to search for him. […]
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Top-ranked AU women roll Trevecca Nazarene to reach NCAA regional title tilt
ASHLAND — The Ashland University women’s basketball team is headed for another championship date. The No. 1-ranked Eagles got off to a slow start Saturday night against Trevecca Nazarene, but found their undefeated form to thump the Pioneers 73-49 in an NCAA Division II Midwest Regional Semifinal at Kates Gymnasium. Ashland (33-0) meets fifth-seeded Grand […]
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No. 1-ranked AU women knock off Malone to reach NCAA Tournament regional semifinals
ASHLAND — The No. 1-ranked Ashland University women’s basketball team battled with the Malone College for the fourth time this season Friday night, and this Division II NCAA Tournament clash was a challenge. But the Eagles defeated the Pioneers 72-65 in a regional quarterfinal game to fulfill the March Madness mantra — survive and advance. […]
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Ashland County Parks churn out syrup for Maple Syrup Day
SHILOH — It’s been a bad year for maple syrup farmers. In order for trees to produce sap, the weather needs to be 25-32 degrees at night and 40-45 degrees during the day. It also needs to be sunny, and there can’t be any wind. “Trees are like humans. If it’s cold for us being […]
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AU women blast Trevecca to claim GMAC title, 31-0 record
ASHLAND — They’re going to have to make more room in Ashland University’s trophy case. The undefeated Ashland Eagles took an early lead and never let it go to defeat Trevecca Nazarene University 83-65, earning the women’s basketball team another Great Midwest Athletic Conference (GMAC). The top-ranked Eagles improved to 31-0 and will go on […]
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Flood warning issued for Loudonville and Perrysville area
LOUDONVILLE — The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a flood warning for a southern portion of Ashland County that includes Loudonville and Perrysville. At 10:45 a.m. Saturday, the Black Fork Mohican River was at 9.96 inches, almost at the flood stage of 10 inches after “1.5 to 2 inches” of rain fell yesterday, […]