WAYNE TOWNSHIP – Two Wooster residents were killed early Saturday morning after a single-vehicle crash in Wayne Township of Wayne County, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. The crash occurred on Mechanicsburg Road (County Road 22) north of Varns Road (Township Road 222) at approximately 1:38 a.m. Aaron W. Torrence, 38, of Wooster, and Tiffany E. […]
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Arrows upset Shelby in OT for big road win
SHELBY — Ashland picked up perhaps its most impressive victory of the season on Friday night, and did it in dramatic fashion. The Arrows knocked off Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference leader Shelby in a 67-63 road upset. Luke Denbow pumped in a team-high 22 points for Ashland, while Mitchell Heilman added 15 points. In total, four […]
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Cleo Redd Fisher Museum sponsors Bavaria trip during Oktoberfest
LOUDONVILLE — Anyone who has ever dreamed of exploring the storybook castles, towering Alps, and charming towns of Germany — or just wanted to hoist a stein at Oktoberfest — may be interested in an upcoming tour arranged through the Cleo Redd Fisher Museum in Loudonville. The museum recently announced a partnership with Enjoy Bavaria […]
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Rotary bringing Tribe’s DiBiasio to Ashland on Feb. 11
ASHLAND — Bob DiBiasio, senior vice president of public affairs for the Cleveland Indians, will be sharing in Ashland his take on the Tribe’s 2020 fortunes the day before he heads to Arizona for spring training. The Rotary Club of Ashland is sponsoring DiBiasio’s luncheon appearance on Tuesday, Feb. 11 at 11:45 a.m. in Ashland […]
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Petry’s found objects, including hair, part of AU Art + Design faculty exhibit Jan. 23-Feb. 23
ASHLAND – Cynthia Petry keeps her art supplies in tubs. But inside those tubs you won’t find brushes or paint tubes. Instead, the Ashland University professional art instructor and Coburn Gallery director stashes away found objects – 19th century photographs, buttons, pieces of string, words on paper, human hair. Yes, human hair. Some of that […]
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Ashland Symphony Orchestra to present Get Happy! A Judy Garland Celebration on Jan. 25
ASHLAND — Hot on the ruby heels of Renée Zellweger’s Oscar nomination for her role in Judy, the Ashland Symphony Orchestra will present the music of Judy Garland on Saturday, Jan. 25, at 7:30 p.m. at the Robert M. & Janet L. Archer Auditorium at Ashland High School. Featured soloist Joan Ellison will bring Judy […]
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Richland Public Health selects Ashland County health commissioner to lead agency
MANSFIELD — Sarah Goodwill Humphrey has been chosen to be the next Richland Public Health commissioner, the agency announced in an e-mail Thursday morning. Humphrey, the health commissioner at the Ashland County Health Department since 2016, succeeds Martin Tremmel, who announced his retirement in November after serving Richland Public Health since 2013. “Ms. Humphrey brings […]
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Cleo Redd Fisher Museum offers classes to raise honeybees, make maple syrup
LOUDONVILLE — The Cleo Redd Fisher Museum in Loudonville has announced a number of upcoming free classes, which should be of particular interest to homesteaders with a sweet tooth. The classes, which are open to the public, cover all the basics needed to make your own maple syrup or raise honeybees. The first class, on […]
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Wooster woman killed in Christmas Eve crash
GREEN TOWNSHIP – An 87-year-old Wooster woman was killed in a Christmas Eve crash in Green Township, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Phyllis Workman, a passenger in one of the vehciles, was transported to Wooster Community Hospital where she was pronounced deceased. Troopers are investigating the crash involving a GMC Canyon and a Honda Accord that occurred […]
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Marie Poe is Hospice of North Central Ohio’s volunteer of the year
MANSFIELD — Hospice of North Central Ohio presented the fourth annual Sandra J. Rule Dauch Volunteer-of-the-year award to Marie Poe at its annual volunteer recognition breakfast on Nov. 20. “Marie has worked in every area of this organization and was part of the very first volunteer class at Hospice of Knox County, in 1983,” said […]