ASHLAND – After a one month reprieve due to a clerical error, Richard Lawless discovered his fate Tuesday afternoon: 20 years in prison. Ashland County Common Pleas Judge Ronald P. Forsthoefel handed down the sentence, which agreed with the suggested sentence in the plea agreement made by Ashland County prosecutors, Lawless’ attorney, James Mayer, and […]
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Crowds enjoy up-close view of balloons
ASHLAND – For the second night in a row, the wind grounded balloons at BalloonFest activities, but this time, it was a lack of wind that kept pilots from flying. Around 6 p.m., pilots met and determined they would be able to fly out from Freer Field so preparations were made for a launch. At […]
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Winds ground balloons on 2nd night of Ashland BalloonFest
ASHLAND – Windy weather grounded the 33 hot air balloons that were set to take flight Friday for Ashland’s BalloonFest. A little after 7:30 p.m., the decision was made that the pilots would not be able to take off due to high winds which were gusting up to 15 mph. Organizers held out hope that […]
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Flight over Ashland an amazing journey
ASHLAND – Since the dawn of time, man has longed to fly. While we still can’t quite soar like the eagles, riding in a hot air balloon is a pretty amazing experience. I had been lucky enough to fly in a hot air balloon once before in 2005, but I was very excited when I […]
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Ashland BalloonFest lifts off to new heights on opening night
ASHLAND – Nearly perfect weather made for a perfect first night Thursday of the 26th Annual Ashland BalloonFest. For the first time in several years, the hot air balloons were able to fly on Media Night as crowds gathered to watch at Freer Field. Winds carried the 11 balloons carrying members of the media north […]
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Wifflefest hits a home run in its 17th year
ASHLAND – Four players, a plastic ball and a plastic bat. It may sound simple but in the hands of a few eager youngsters, that was a recipe for a fun time Thursday at the annual Ashland Wifflefest. The 17th annual Wifflefest opened Thursday afternoon at Southview Grace Brethren Church with the Elementary and Middle […]
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Investigators have received nearly 100 calls in Amy Mihaljevic case
BAY VILLAGE – Authorities have received “approaching 100” calls related to the Amy Mihaljevic case since investigators asked for the public’s assistance last week identifying two key pieces of evidence. Bay Village Police Chief Mark Spaetzel said Wednesday that the department has received a wide range of calls since the June 23 press conference where […]
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Car show, fireworks highlight holiday events in Loudonville
LOUDONVILLE – Loudonville and the Mohican Area will celebrate Independence Day weekend with a shopping event, a car show, outdoor entertainment and fireworks. “The 4th of July weekend in Loudonville has always been special,”said Georgia Kaufmann, Executive Director of the Mohican Visitors Bureau. “Last year, one visitor described the Mohican area as ‘Small town charm, welcoming, fun […]
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26th Ashland BalloonFest to launch Thursday at Freer Field
ASHLAND – More than 30 balloons are expected to take flight in the skies over Ashland this week as the 26th Annual Ashland BalloonFest launches Thursday evening at Freer Field. The 2016 BalloonFest kicks off with an opening ceremony Thursday – one night earlier than usual – followed by a media flight, weather permitting, and […]
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Ashland Library to close July 11-23 to complete preparation for re-opening
ASHLAND – The Ashland Public Library will close July 11 through July 23 as employees and construction crews finish the $900,000 remodeling project that has left the main part of the library closed since May 2. According to Adrienne Shores, Community Services Coordinator for the library, staff will be going through training and orientation so […]