ASHLAND – Anthony Bunt has a passion for cycling. He has raced, ridden in tours and enjoyed family bike rides his whole life. Now the Mapleton grad is getting ready to turn that passion into a business — Ashland Bike Company. “We have a lot of experience to bring in to what we’re starting here. […]
Tim Busbey, Asst. Editor
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Mansfield man arrested on drug charges
MANSFIELD – A 38-year-old Mansfield man was arrested Tuesday afternoon on drug charges after METRICH served a search warrant at 119 Boughton Ave. Vanness D. Oliver was charged with trafficking in drugs, possession of heroin, possession of cocaine and receiving stolen property. He was taken to the Richland County Jail and is being held pending his […]
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Crazy Monkey Baking finds new home on Claremont
ASHLAND – Combining granola and chocolate may seem like an obvious thing to try. But Teresa Humrichouser found a unique way to do it that has been a big hit in the Ashland area for several years and now is starting to expand regionally. To keep up with that growth, Crazy Monkey Baking moved into […]
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AU transfer Paige McMenemy leading Eagle softball staff
ASHLAND – When Paige McMenemy transferred to Ashland University from Akron, the pitcher just wanted the chance to contribute. Her team-leading 15 wins have definitely played a role in the Eagle softball team earning a berth in next month’s Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference tournament. “When I was looking in the summer, I wasn’t really […]
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Black Diamond Details welcomed to Ashland with open house, ribbon cutting
ASHLAND – Brent Coffy has been part of the Ashland business community for more than 14 years with Enhanced Home Painting, but he decided last year to take a chance and try something new. Coffy opened Black Diamond Details in March 2016, spinning off the pressure washing business and combining it with auto detailing. “When […]
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Rover Pipeline work dumps 50,000 gallons of drilling fluid in Mifflin Twp. wetlands
MIFFLIN TOWNSHIP (UPDATED at 1 p.m. with comments from pipeline)– An estimated 50,000 gallons of drilling fluids were dumped into wetlands in Mifflin Township in eastern Richland County by crews working on the Rover Pipeline, according to documents filed last week with the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. The spill involved drilling fluids from horizontal directional drilling […]
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AU softball sweeps doubleheader with Wheeling Jesuit
ASHLAND – A throw from left fielder Jenny Raguz to cut down a Wheeling Jesuit runner at the plate in the top of the seventh preserved a 1-0 win for the Ashland University softball team and gave them a sweep of Wednesday’s doubleheader at Brookside Park. The Eagles (25-18 overall, 10-6 in the Great Lakes […]
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Ashland County Sheriff’s Sgt. Timothy Kitts honored as he is laid to rest
ASHLAND – Ashland County Sheriff’s Sgt. Timothy Kitts loved being a K-9 officer and was dedicated to eradicating the county of the drug problem. He loved his family and was a servant to the community. That was how the late Kitts was remembered Wednesday morning during his funeral service at Calvary Baptist Church on Davis […]
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Official chorus of U.S. Navy to perform at Ashland High School on Friday
ASHLAND – The official chorus of the U.S. Navy will present a free concert at Ashland High School’s Archer Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, April 21. The Sea Chanters is a 20-voice chorus accompanied by a three-piece rhythm section. The group will perform a range of songs, from patriotic selections to Broadway showstoppers. “It’s […]
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Ashland Co. Sheriff’s Sgt. Timothy Kitts passes unexpectedly
ASHLAND (UPDATED at 3 p.m. with funeral arrangements) – The Ashland County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of Sgt. Timothy Kitts, who worked for the agency for more than 25 years. According to a press release, Kitts, 51, passed away Thursday at this home. Kitts started working with the Sheriff’s Office on June 6, […]