ASHLAND — One man was hospitalized and another was in custody after an early Thursday morning shooting in the parking lot of a downtown Ashland bar. David Struckoff, 25, of Nova, was taken into custody at the Wagon Wheel, 255 Orange Road, after the shooting incident at 1:28 a.m., police said. He was placed in […]
Taylor Henninger
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Richland, Ashland, Knox counties enter drought, farmers feel effects
MANSFIELD — Parts of Ashland and Richland counties have entered into “abnormally dry” drought status and the southeastern corner of Knox County has entered into “severe drought” status. The entire state of Ohio is experiencing some level of drought as of Sept. 18. Most of the state falls under “moderate drought” status — the second […]
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Ashland County Parks, Loudonville partner to build new kayak launch
LOUDONVILLE — Ashland County Park District will expand into Loudonville for the first time with a new kayak launch on the Black Fork tributary of the Mohican River. The kayak launch will be located on the West Bank of Black Fork off of the Loudonville Bike Path and Riverside Park land along Wally Road. The […]
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ACSO investigating ‘offensive’ button incident at Ashland County Fair; notifies U.S. Secret Service
ASHLAND — The Ashland County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an incident at the Ashland County Fair that resulted in the booting of a booth holder who distributed “offensive” buttons directed at President Donald Trump. ACSO Sheriff Kurt Schneider said Friday he has contacted the U.S. Secret Service to investigate “any crimes that may be associated […]
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Bigfoot Festival steps into Loudonville Sept. 19 & 20
LOUDONVILLE — Discover Mohican and the Mohican Area Chamber of Commerce invites Bigfoot believers and skeptics alike to Loudonville’s Bigfoot Festival Sept. 19 and 20. The festival kicks off Sept. 19 at Lost Horizons Campground where there will be a foot casting activity for kids at 5 p.m. In addition, a thermal drone demonstration and […]
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Mohican Area Growth Foundation works to secure grant for more bike paths
LOUDONVILLE — The Mohican Area Growth Foundation wants to connect the Loudonville Mohican Bike Path to Mohican State Park. Right now, the path ends on the west side of State Route 3, meaning if trail users want to continue to Mohican State Park, they must cross State Route 3. Councilmember Matt Armstrong said the MAGF […]
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Increased rainfall could lead to higher cases of fatal virus in Ohio deer
More rainfall than usual could lead to ailing deer in Ohio, wildlife officers have said. Ashland County Wildlife Officer Evan Huegel said the Ohio Division of Wildlife expects more reports of deer infected with epizootic hemorrhagic disease, a fatal virus commonly known as EHD. Huegel said rainfall creates water pools where midge flies breed. Midge […]
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Crestview Elementary School employees win $1 million in Powerball drawing
MANSFIELD — A lottery pool of 10 employees at Crestview Elementary School won $1,000,004 in the Aug. 6 Powerball drawing. The pool organizer, Karen, purchased the winning auto-pick ticket at a Circle K in Seville, Ohio, according to Ohio Lottery. After mandatory state and federal tax, each winner will receive $72,000. Karen, who asked her […]
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West Salem couple are semifinalists for America’s Favorite Couple
WEST SALEM — Mike and Stacy Simmons have 23 years of married life as a chief piece of evidence. Now they’re hoping to win the verdict for America’s Best Couple. Voting for the 14 finalists ends Aug. 28 at 7 p.m. Pacific Time. The Simmons’ profile can be found on America’s Favorite Couple’s website. The winning […]
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Social media rallies around Ashland woman’s relentless quest to find her lost parrot
ASHLAND – Louie is outgoing and affectionate. He loves being the center of attention. When he is not playing with Nash the dog, he enjoys riding his skateboard. Louie is a sun conure parrot. He went missing over two months ago. His owner, Debbie Dingus, has not stopped searching for him. And to her surprise, […]