PERRYSVILLE — A new barn mural of Johnny Appleseed commemorates his impact in Ohio and America as part of the America 250-Ohio Commission’s goal to spotlight the state’s contributions to American history. Former Gov. Ted Strickland, representatives from the America 250-Ohio Commission, a curator from the Cleo Redd Fisher Museum and others spoke at the […]
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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Family ties Guinness World Record for family generations skydiving at Ashland County Airport
ORANGE TOWNSHIP — The Hoversten family tied the Guinness World Record for most generations of one family to skydive simultaneously on Sunday at the Ashland County Airport. The record was set in 2021 by four generations in the McNabb family in Tennessee. But the Hoverstens did not initially plan to tie any world record. They just […]
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Bus drivers hone skills at Crestview High School ‘Road-e-o’
WELLER TOWNSHIP — Bus drivers from Ashland, Richland and other nearby counties got their cowboy on Saturday. There were no horses, but the motif had a similar feel as drivers competed in the annual North Region School Bus Driver Road-e-o.
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Loudonville farm wins Ohio Department of Agriculture award
LOUDONVILLE — A Loudonville farm family has earned statewide accolades. The Ohio Department of Agriculture awarded Atterholt Farms the Conservation Farm Family Award for practicing exemplary efforts to conserve natural resources on its farmlands.
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Fatal deer disease cases increase in north central Ohio
ASHLAND — Ashland, Richland and Knox counties continue to see increased reports of deer that are sick or have died from epizootic hemorrhagic disease, or EHD. As of Sept. 23, the Ohio Division of Wildlife has reported 20 cases in Ashland County, 18 cases in Knox County and 14 cases in Richland County.
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Nova man arrested after allegedly shooting Ashland man outside Wagon Wheel bar
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.
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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.
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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 […]
