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Taylor Henninger
General assignment reporter at Delaware Source, writing about education, government and everything in between. Ohio University alumna, outdoor enthusiast and cat lover. Share your story ideas or tips with me via taylor@delawaresource.com.
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Mohican River Watershed is the epicenter of water quality improvement
Solutions Journalism Series This story is Part II of a two-part Solutions Journalism series about the Mohican River’s water quality and how local agencies are working to address the issue. “Who wouldn’t want to come out here, go for a run or walk? It’s so peaceful,” Ashland County Park District Director Eric Schneider said, standing […]
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Mohican River continues to see downgraded water quality: Why?
Solutions Journalism Series This story is Part I of a two-part Solutions Journalism series about the Mohican River’s water quality and how local agencies are addressing the issue. Read Part II here. The Mohican River was designated an Ohio scenic river in 2006. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources only awards the title to rivers […]
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Bail denied to Ashland man charged with rape, kidnapping of 12 year-old
ASHLAND — April 14 is the next court appearance scheduled for an Ashland man charged with the kidnapping and rape of a 12-year-old girl. That 1:30 p.m. proceeding via Zoom will take place with Ashland County Magistrate Paul Lange presiding over the case. Ashland County Common Pleas Court Judge David Stimpert denied bail to 28-year-old […]
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How to keep kids safe from online sex crimes
ASHLAND — Children and teens use the internet everyday for learning at school, doing homework, playing games, perusing and posting on social media. A National Center for Health Statistics research article found roughly 50 percent of teenagers age 12 to 17 surveyed between July 2021 and December 2023 had 4 hours or more of daily […]
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University child care centers: Where college students and kids learn together
DELAWARE — Allyson Reich did not always know she wanted to pursue a career in early child care work. When she enrolled at Ohio Wesleyan University in 2023, her major was undecided. It wasn’t until she took an introductory childhood education course her freshman year that she decided to change her major to inclusive elementary […]
Posted inBusiness
7 Brew to expand Ashland’s caffeine scene with new location
ASHLAND — Business expansion was already brewing at the corner of U.S. Route 250 and County Road 1575 with construction of Culver’s underway, but a new restaurant chain will sweeten the deal. 7 Brew plans to open its first Ashland location in the same lot as Culver’s, across from the Goasis gas station. The coffee […]
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Loudonville Mayor Jason Van Sickle announces resignation
LOUDONVILLE – Jason Van Sickle is officially hanging up his public official hat, and resigning from his position as Loudonville’s mayor. Van Sickle announced his plan to resign at the regular council meeting Tuesday evening, where council approved the resignation, effective March 1. His term does not end until Dec. 31 2027, so Council President […]
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Springmill STEM principal proposes expanding program; teachers voice opposition
MANSFIELD — Springmill Elementary School’s STEM designation was renewed by the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce’s STEM Committee in mid 2025. Building Principal Cara Will wants to take the school’s designation even further, a proposal that didn’t sit well with six of her staff members who spoke after her Tuesday night at a Mansfield […]
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Two Wooster men killed Friday after 3-vehicle crash on U.S. 30
VERMILLION TOWNSHIP — A Friday morning three-vehicle crash on U.S. Route 30 left two motorists dead at the scene and sent two others to the hospital. Dodge Dart driver Malachi James Harley John Whitehead, 23, of Wooster, was pronounced deceased at the scene. Ford transit van driver David L. Kuhns, 61 of Wooster, was also […]