ASHLAND — The Ashland County Health Department (ACHD) reported its third positive test result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in an Ashland County resident, according to a press release issued by the department’s coordinator Jill Hartson Thursday afternoon. A public health investigation is ongoing with ACHD conducting contact tracing. Individuals who were in close contact with the confirmed […]
Tracy Leturgey, Staff Reporter
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Why there may be discrepancies between local and state COVID-19 numbers
ASHLAND — Less than two hours after the Ashland County Health Department alerted the public of its second confirmed positive case of coronavirus (COVID-19) within the county, the Ohio Department of Health updated its COVID-19 dashboard to reflect three cases in Ashland County. The news of Ashland County’s second case broke at 12:30 p.m. […]
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Second case of COVID-19 reported in Ashland County
ASHLAND — The Ashland County Health Department has been notified of the second positive test result for coronavirus (COVID-19) in the county. Health Department Coordinator Jill Hartson made the announcement at a 12:30 p.m. press conference Friday with Ashland Mayor Matt Miller and the Ashland County Commissioners. The Ashland County Health Department is working to […]
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Jeromesville recognizes beloved resident with tractor procession as alternative to traditional funeral
JEROMESVILLE — Years from now, the people of Jeromesville will talk about the funeral procession held Thursday, March 26 for lifelong resident Bill Cameron. They’ll remember how the community was determined to recognize the owner of Big Rock Farms despite restrictions on large gatherings, how more than fifty tractors drove down South High Street for […]
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Experience the outdoors: Explore Ashland’s Cool Springs Wildlife Conservation Park
ASHLAND — Did you know the Ashland County Parks District manages 18 parks? Neither did I before October 2019 when I began working at Ashland Source and had my first conversation with ACPD director Stephanie Featheringill. I was surprised. My husband and I often spend our weekends hiking with our two dogs, Texas and Cali. […]
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First of 52 dogs seized from Ashland residence finds new home with Mansfield man
ASHLAND — Just shy of a month after 52 dogs were seized from an Ashland home, the first canine to stay at a local facility has found its forever home. Travis Pelfrey, of Mansfield, adopted the Beagle-Terrier mix known as Peanut last week, after spotting a Facebook post from the Humane Society of Ashland County. “When […]
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First Ashland County resident tests positive for COVID-19
ASHLAND — The Ashland County Health Department Department was alerted to the county’s first positive case of the coronavirus (COVID-19) Tuesday night, Ashland mayor Matt Miller announced at a noon press conference Wednesday with county leadership and health professionals. The affected individual had returned from traveling abroad and followed all the recommendations of state and local health […]
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Black Fork Bistro prepares for April 18 grand opening
LOUDONVILLE — The Black Fork Bistro is expected to open next month, according to one of the restaurant owners, Dr. Dakota Zickefoose. The long-anticipated restaurant will celebrate its grand opening at the former Hanover House Diner along Loudonville’s Main Street on Saturday, April 18 with a ribbon cutting ceremony and other festivities. The owners — Zickefoose, […]
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83-year-old owner of Gebhart’s Grooming shares business advice
Parallel to Ashland’s Main Street is a less traveled one-way street, featuring the back entrance to popular spots like the Downtown Perk and Uniontown Brewing Company and approximately half a dozen other small, locally owned and operated gems. Some like HoldFast Tattoo and Substance Church are relatively new to South Street, while others like Hair […]
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Ashland Park District’s first-ever Maple Syrup Day set for Sunday at Cooke Park
ASHLAND — The Ashland County Parks District will hold its first-ever Maple Syrup Day from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, March 8 at Cooke Family Wildlife Conservation Park. The event will feature opportunities for the community to learn about the process of maple sugaring and how to identify and tap maple trees. “We wanted a new program. […]