ASHLAND – On March 27, 1942, Schine’s Theatre on Center Street opened its doors to the public. The theater featured live entertainment along with movies and drew throngs of Ashlanders to the 1,500-seat venue. Over the years, many changes were made to the interior of the theater, including dividing it into three separate movie theaters […]
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Ashland Council adds another property to industrial park
ASHLAND – City Council approved the purchase of another piece of land on U.S. 250 to add to the Industrial Park during Tuesday’s council meeting. The property at 1176 U.S. 250 is owned by Kenneth and Judy Acker and is being purchased for $57,000. Council approved temporarily transferring $19,000 from the general fund to the […]
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Pair arrested after man found slumped over with 5-year-old in car
ASHLAND – Two Ashland residents were arrested after Ashland police responded to a call of a man slumped over in his car Thursday afternoon. At around 4:40 p.m. Thursday, Ashland police were called to Dollar General on East Main Street. According to a press release from the Ashland Police Division, Stephen Losh, 31, was discovered […]
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Bank robbery suspect facing federal charge
MANSFIELD — The suspect in three area bank robberies is now facing federal charges. The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Mansfield Police Department announced Friday that Christopher E. McCarthy, 29, has been arrested federally for bank robbery in connection with one of the robberies. Authorities say McCarthy committed three bank robberies in a span […]
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Mansfield man arrested after K-9 detects drugs during traffic stop
MANSFIELD – A 31-year-old Mansfield man may face drug charges after a K-9 officer alerted a Richland County Sheriff’s deputy. At 11:19 a.m. Tuesday, a deputy stopped a 1999 Ford truck driven by Keith M. Underwood on Leppo Road for a traffic violation. Based on Underwood’s behavior and previous criminal history, the deputy called for […]
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AU men’s golf coach steps down after 13 years
ASHLAND – After 13 years at the helm of the Ashland University men’s golf team, Darrin Jones is retiring as head coach. Jones, 40, said several factors played into his decision to step down from the job. One major factor is his family – his wife and two kids. “For example, my daughter has played […]
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AU grad launches Cleveland mayoral campaign
CLEVELAND – As a youngster, Tony Madalone loved playing basketball. After captaining the Elyria Open Door Christian Schools basketball team to the Division IV state final four his senior year, Madalone wanted to continue his basketball career as long as he could. That passion for basketball drove the Lorain native to walk-on at Division II […]
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Ashland Memorial Day Parade to honor disabled veterans
ASHLAND – Memorial Day will be celebrated in several Ashland County communities on Monday, with the largest celebration planned in Ashland. According to Ashland Memorial Day committee secretary Mary Ann Dull, this year’s Memorial Day program is dedicated to all disabled American veterans. Several disabled veterans will serve as parade marshals for the annual parade […]
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Brethren Care adding wellness community center to its campus
ASHLAND – A new wellness community center is being added to the Brethren Care Village on Ohio 60. A groundbreaking for the 40,000-square-foot center took place Tuesday morning on the campus. The center will provide market-rate housing on the second floor, senior services including lunch-and-learn programs as well as out-patient therapy, a bistro, a pub […]
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Ashland Council addresses golf course concerns
ASHLAND – The future of the struggling Brookside Golf Course spurred a bevy of resident questions recently and again during Tuesday’s Ashland City Council meeting. A letter to the editor in the May 9 Ashland Times-Gazette raised a number of issues with city council coming up with funds to cover the golf course’s financial losses every […]