ASHLAND — Bond was set at $5 million Friday afternoon for an Ashland man accused of shooting a Mansfield woman to death earlier this week. Ryan Stroup, 30, was charged Friday with the aggravated murder of 41-year-old Tina Goad, whose body was found Tuesday at a location near County Road 1600 in Ashland County. Ashland County […]
Tracy Leturgey, Staff Reporter
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Ashland man charged with aggravated murder relating to Mansfield woman’s death
ASHLAND — An Ashland man was charged Friday with the aggravated murder of a Mansfield woman. Ryan Stroup, 30, allegedly caused the death of 41-year-old Tina Goad “purposely and with prior calculation and design” during overnight hours between Monday, Jan. 25, and Tuesday, Jan. 26, at a location near County Road 1600, according to a press […]
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New COVID-19 antibody treatment offered at UH Samaritan Medical Center
ASHLAND — Ben Hobson, a clinical pharmacist at UH Samaritan Medical Center in Ashland, is hopeful about a new treatment for mild and moderate cases of COVID-19. In early December, the local hospital began offering a type of monoclonal antibody treatment. It received emergency use authorization from the FDA in November and is similar to […]
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Less than 35 percent of Ashland City School District’s staff opts-in for COVID-19 vaccine
ASHLAND — Less than 35 percent of eligible staff in the Ashland City School District have signed up to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, according to Assistant Superintendent Dr. Tammy Stevens. The majority of the staff, including coaches and regular substitutes, did not return a form expressing interest in the vaccine by the deadline of Monday, Jan. […]
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Why a former Amish man & Ashland resident traveled to Washington D.C. this week
WASHINGTON D.C. — On Wednesday, Joe Keim joined tens of thousands of others in Washington D.C. for President Donald Trump’s “Save America Rally.” The Ashland resident and former Amish man watched from the crowd as others — “as small as flies in the distance” — scaled barriers and broke into the U.S. Capitol building. He […]
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Mansfield couple welcomes first baby of new year in Ashland County
ASHLAND — A Mansfield couple has welcomed the first baby born in Ashland County in 2021. Jack Andreas Green was born at 8:23 a.m. Monday at UH Samaritan Medical Center to parents, Savannah Stinehour and James Green. Baby Jack weighed in at 5 pounds, 10 ounces and measured 18 inches long. “He’s doing great. He’s […]
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Ice sculptures will be displayed Saturday at Loudonville’s Mohican Winterfest
LOUDONVILLE — A smaller version of the traditional Mohican Winterfest is set to begin at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 9 in Loudonville. The Loudonville Mohican Chamber of Commerce’s 15th annual event will feature ice sculptures displayed along Loudonville’s Main Street and opportunities to shop at local businesses. “We’re calling it Ice Sculptures and Shop Hop,” said […]
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Four friends continue traditional Polar Bear Dip to raise cancer awareness
MANSFIELD — Four longtime friends ran into Charles Mill Lake Friday, hoping to raise awareness and funds for Fight Colorectal Cancer. The organizer of the traditional Polar Bear Dip Cold for a Cure, Chad Schrack and three friends recognized what would have been the 15th annual event by running into the freezing cold water on New Year’s Day. […]
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Woman killed in 4-vehicle Wayne County crash
CHIPPEWA TOWNSHIP – A Youngstown woman died Tuesday afternoon in a four-vehicle crash on State Route 585, north of State Route 94 in Chippewa Township, Wayne County. Karlene D. Rantamaki, 34, was pronounced deceased at the scene and three others were transported to area hospitals, according to a press release from the Ohio Highway Patrol. An […]