LOUDONVILLE — Live ice carving, the annual model train show, a snowmobile showcase and more return to Mohican Winterfest on Jan. 10. The annual, three-day long event has offered family-fun activities for all ages over the past 20 years.
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Soviet Union prison camp survivor celebrates 100th birthday in Ashland
ASHLAND — Dorothea Schade spent her 100th birthday surrounded by friends and family who travelled from across Ohio and even surrounding states to be with her. Schade is a mother to three, a grandmother to 11 and a great grandmother to 18, all whom affectionately refer to her as “Oma,” which means grandma in German.
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American badger spotted on Ashland County trail cameras
Ashland County trail cameras capture rare American badger sightings; share your footage with Ohio Division of Wildlife at wildohio.gov.
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Ashland man charged with aggravated murder in New Year’s Day shooting, bond set at $2 million
ASHLAND — The 24-year-old suspect behind a fatal shooting on New Year’s Day has been charged with aggravated murder. Ashland County Prosecutor Chris Tunnell recommended bond be set at $2 million, and Magistrate Emily Bates accepted that amount on Friday.
Posted inSolutions
The Sharing Shed: leave what you can, take what you need
ASHLAND — Megan Auer stepped up to feed people who were losing SNAP benefits in November due to the government shutdown. She hasn’t stopped since. She hosted a dinner for anyone who needed a free meal on Nov. 1 and 100 people showed up. She hosted another dinner on Nov. 28. She estimates 500 people came. […]
Posted inBusiness
Operation Fandom/Blackbird Records opens new Loudonville location
LOUDONVILLE — May the merch be with you at the new Operation Fandom and Black Bird Records opening in Loudonville. Owner Josh Lehman had plans to expand his brand since earlier this year, looking at Mount Vernon and Bellville. But as fate would have it, a downtown Loudonville building, located at 149 West Main St., […]
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Greater Mohican Audubon Society keeps citizen science, birding alive with Christmas Bird Count
MIFFLIN — Hawks and robins and wrens — oh my. Eight members of the Greater Mohican Audubon Society braved the bitter wind and snow to count birds Friday morning. The group did not just take a leisurely stroll around a park together. Instead, they split up to cover as much ground as possible and yield […]
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America’s Favorite Couple semifinalist pleads not guilty to fraud, theft charges against daughter
A West Salem woman who was a 2025 finalist with her pastor husband in the national “America’s Favorite Couple,” has allegedly stolen nearly $21,000 from her daughter.
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Mansfield woman wins $699,273 in City Grille’s Queen of Hearts drawing
A Mansfield woman won a $699,273 jackpot on Thursday night in the City Grille’s Queen of Hearts drawing.
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Ashland man facing felony charges for sex crimes involving minors
ASHLAND — An Ashland resident was recently charged for sex crimes against minors after he already served a prison sentence for a related conviction. Iann Christopher Simmons, 34, faces five felony charges and one misdemeanor charge involving crimes against minors for incidents authorities say happened between Jan. 1 and May 25, 2025, while Simmons was […]
