MANSFIELD – A 55-year-old Mansfield man faces drug charges in relation to an investigation into recent overdoses in the area. Michael Bolden was charged with two counts of drug trafficking after being arrested at an address on Armstrong Avenue. The METRICH Enforcement Unit, with assistance from the Richland County Sheriff’s Office, executed a search warrant […]
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Arrows hold off Madison rally in OCC thriller
ASHLAND – Tyrell Ajian is no stranger to buzzer-beaters. The Madison senior knocked down an NBA-range shot to knock off Lexington earlier this week. But Friday night in Ashland, Ajian ran out of time and his well-defended long-range heave as time expired was off the mark. Madison scored 17 points in the last 2:40 of […]
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2 arrested after METRICH raid
MANSFIELD – Two men were arrested during a drug raid Thursday by the METRICH Enforcement Unit. At around 4:18 p.m. Thursday, METRICH, with assistance from the Mansfield Police Department, the Allied Special Operations Response Team and the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force executed a drug-related search warrant at 465 Park Ave. West in Mansfield. […]
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Duane Fishpaw officially appointed as Mayor of Ashland, effective Jan. 22
ASHLAND — In a brief special meeting Thursday afternoon, Ashland City Council officially appointed Duane Fishpaw as Mayor effective Jan. 22. The motion was approved by a vote of 3-0 with Fishpaw and Councilman Bob Valentine abstaining. Fishpaw replaces Glenn Stewart, who announced his retirement in December. Fishpaw, who has served on Ashland City Council […]
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AU grad Hundley signs deal to play hoops in Australia
DETROIT – After intimidating opposing players in the paint for three seasons at Kates Gymnasium, Michael Hundley is making the jump to play pro in the Land Down Under. The 6-foot 9-inch Detroit native who graduated from Ashland University in 2016 inked a deal this week to play with Eastern Mavericks of the Premiere League […]
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New landmarks welcome people to Ashland
ASHLAND – If you’ve driven on East Main Street in the past few days, you likely noticed a new addition to the city’s landscape – a large stainless steel “A” at the intersection of U.S. 250 and U.S. 42. The sign is one of three that will welcome visitors to Ashland. Two were recently installed […]
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Longtime Ashland United Way director Ev DeVaul retiring
ASHLAND – When Ev DeVaul came to Ashland after graduating from Bowling Green State University five decades ago, he could never have imagined he would spend the next 50 years working here or the impact he would have on the community. “It’s a great community. Great educational system. People feel safe. Good place to raise […]
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AU men hold off Hillsdale for 86-76 win
ASHLAND – Trailing 64-61 with 7:34 left in the game, the Ashland University men’s basketball team needed someone to step up. And then, something happened. “You know what happened? Marsalis Hamilton happened,” said Ashland University coach John Ellenwood. “He was a great player for us tonight.” Hamilton scored 9 points down the stretch and 17 […]
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Top-ranked AU women top Hillsdale, move to 18-0
ASHLAND — After trailing 26-22 at the end of the first quarter, the Ashland University women’s basketball team turned up the intensity in the second stanza on the way to an 85-66 win over Hillsdale College. “Our defensive intensity just wasn’t where it needed to be,” Ashland coach Robyn Fralick said of the first quarter. […]
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Police say all 4 ATM robberies linked to same suspect
ONTARIO – The man charged with an attempted robbery at the Ontario Directions Credit Union on West Fourth Street was responsible for three other recent ATM robberies in the area, Ontario police said Friday. According to a press release from the Ontario Police Department, investigators have recovered evidence through search warrants linking John Rossi, 42, […]