ASHLAND — 2020 is right around the corner and with that comes the annual Polar Bear Dip Cold for a Cure; a staple tradition in Ashland County. Each year, community members of all ages line the shore of Charles Mill Lake prepping themselves to enter the frigid waters. Why would someone voluntarily face the numbing […]
Waylon O'Donnell, Ashland Source correspondent
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Lounge and Game establishes a social community for local gamers
ASHLAND — Lounge and Game (LAG) officially opened it’s doors earlier this month, bringing a unique environment for gamers to play, commune and meet other individuals with similar interests to Ashland. Equipped with the latest and greatest cutting edge video game technology, LAG gives gamers of all backgrounds and lifestyles a chance to share their […]
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Landoll’s Mohican Castle’s Kingdom of Lights Christmas display opens Nov. 22
ASHLAND — Landoll’s Mohican Castle’s annual Kingdom of Lights Christmas light display opens on Friday, Nov. 22 and lasts until after New Year’s Day. Each year, the property is decked-out with thousands of lights and the community is invited to walk around and observe the breathtaking scenery. “We decorate and people like to come and […]
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100-year-old “Grandma Bunny” a living storybook of U.S. history from a Loudonville perspective
ASHLAND — I recently had the pleasure of engaging in a wonderful conversation with Bernice “Bunny” Wachtel, who has lived in Ashland County her entire life — a full century. An avid reader and teller-of-jokes, Bunny has a contagious smile that lights up the room. She has three kids, six grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. If […]
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Making Ghosts Giggle – Episode 3: Milton Township Tunnel
This week on “Making Ghosts Giggle” Waylon O’Donnell and Zach Read head out to the Milton Township Tunnel to investigate paranormal activity and try to make some ghosts laugh. For more information about the legend of Milton Township Tunnel, read last year’s Open Source article by former reporter Courtney McNaull. Remember, if you have any […]
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Homeward Bound Dog Shelter to begin development in Spring of 2020
ASHLAND — Homeward Bound, a new dog shelter, will be begin construction on Baney Road in the spring of 2020. The shelter will be located across from the grass parking lot of the Ashland County Fairgrounds. Plans for Homeward Bound have been ongoing since 2018. ince then, the volunteer planning committee has been meeting once […]
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Making Ghosts Giggle – Episode 2: Reformatory Road
MANSFIELD — On this week’s episode, Ashland Source correspondent Waylon O’Donnell and intern Zach Read travel to Reformatory Road, near the Ohio State Reformatory, investigating the legend of Phoebe Wise. Remember that if you have a joke that you think will make a ghost laugh, send it to Waylon at wodonnell96@gmail.com or leave it in […]
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Making Ghosts Giggle – Episode 1: Bloody Mary
Join us as we investigate a haunted cemetery in Lucas in an attempt to make some ghosts laugh! If you have a joke you’d like us to tell on next week’s adventure, leave it in the comment section below. Music accreditation: The Killing Joke by Savfk | https://www.youtube.com/savfkmusic Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY […]
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We need your help to make ghosts giggle
While surfing the various channels on television, we’ve all seen some form of a ghosthunting show — night-vision cameras recording hopeful individuals aiming at opening the world’s eyes to the existence of paranormal entities. Are there truly ghosts living among us in the modern world? Are local legends really true about apparitions reappearing where they […]