ASHLAND — In celebration of Ashland County Community Foundation’s 25th anniversary, the foundation surprised eight Ashland County villages with strategic grant opportunities totaling $50,000. ACCF executive director James Cutright and Chief Program Officer Kristin Aspin announced the grant opportunity Saturday morning at the ACCF office in a special presentation to the mayors of each village. […]
Tracy Leturgey, Staff Reporter
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Three Republican candidates for Ohio’s 22nd State Senate District face off in debate
ASHLAND — Three of the now four Republican candidates competing to represent their party in the November election for Ohio’s 22nd State Senate District faced off Wednesday in a two-hour debate at Ashland University’s Jack & Deb Miller Chapel. Cory Branham of Richland County, Tim Hoven of Medina County and Ron Falconi, the current mayor […]
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Gov. DeWine talks job-related initiatives, previews plan to address rising suicide rates during AU visit
ASHLAND — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine addressed a crowd of students and community members Tuesday afternoon at the Ashland University Myer’s Convocation Center as part of the Ashbrook Center’s Major Issues Lecture series. Ohio’s 70th governor, DeWine highlighted initiatives to fill jobs more effectively despite projections for a stagnant state population and addressed healthcare concerns, […]
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Hillsdale Middle Schoolers set sail in cardboard boats
MANSFIELD — Forty Hillsdale Middle School students set sail on a unique lesson about teamwork Friday afternoon. The eighth graders spent the first half of their day building cardboard boats, which they’d race during the second half of the day at the Mansfield YMCA. The students were divided up into teams of four, and each […]
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Duck Dynasty’s Alan Robertson to speak at Ashland Community Prayer Breakfast
ASHLAND — The oldest son of Phil and Miss Kay Robertson, Alan (Al) Robertson of ‘Duck Dynasty’ is coming to Ashland this May. The longtime pastor and one of the founders of Duck Commander will speak at the annual Ashland Community Prayer Breakfast Thursday, May 7 at the Ashland University Convocation Center, according to Pastor […]
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Former Hillsdale teacher receives maximum penalty for vouyerism; judge says sentence “inadequate”
ASHLAND — Former Hillsdale teacher Robert Altenburger received the maximum sentence on Tuesday for acts he committed in August. Ashland County Common Pleas Judge John Good sentenced Altenburger to 18 months in jail and a $2,500 fine, or $500 for each of five counts of vouyerism, which Altenburger pleaded guilty to last month. “This is […]
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Families enjoy Mohican Winterfest despite unseasonably warm weather
LOUDONVILLE — Though Saturday’s rainy, warm weather didn’t make it feel like wintertime, the Mohican Winterfest celebrated the season anyway with its annual ice sculpture display in downtown Loudonville. Ice carvings lined Main Street and further up the road, Elegant Ice of Broadview Heights offered live sculpting demonstrations. The first one of the day kicked […]
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Crestview High School coach dies in Monday evening crash
ASHLAND — The 31-year-old Oberlin man killed Monday evening in a three-vehicle crash was a Crestview High School assistant wrestling and football coach. Jesse Campbell, 31, of Oberlin was pronounced dead at the scene by the Ashland County Coroner’s Office, according to the Ashland Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol. The accident occurred on Ohio […]