SULLIVAN TOWNSHIP – A child riding a bicycle was seriously injured Friday afternoon after being struck by a vehicle in Sullivan Township, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. The driver, James Dwayne Taylor, 55, of Ashland, was not injured as a result of the crash and remained on the scene. The child, whose name is […]
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South Central knocks off Plymouth in Division IV district baseball semifinal
GALION — South Central took advantage of every Plymouth miscue Wednesday afternoon. The fifth-seeded Big Red committed eight errors resulting in 11 unearned runs in a 12-3 loss to the second-seeded Trojans in a Division IV district semifinal game at Heise Park.
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Coshocton County man sentenced in gift-card counterfeit scheme
COSHOCTON — A Chinese citizen linked to a major gift-card counterfeiting operation that targeted Coshocton-area consumers has been sentenced to four to six years in prison for engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced today. Ming Xue, 32, of Hunan, in the Fujian Province, also faced 308 felony counts of counterfeiting, […]
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Morrow County’s Ready-for-Hire program to launch summer slate at Tomorrow Center
CARDINGTON – The Morrow County Ready-for-Hire program at the Tomorrow Center in Cardington will offer a diverse array of classes for high school students during its Summer Program from June 3 through July 3. Classes will be offered to 9-12 grade students Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., with classes offered at […]
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AU mourns death of former president G. William Benz
ASHLAND – G. William Benz, Ph.D., who served as president of Ashland University from 1993-2006, passed away in Albuquerque, N.M., on May 8. He was 88. Benz’s impressive career in academia was headlined by leading AU during a time of significant growth. Among the highlights of his 13-year administration were:
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Crestview FFA students honored at state convention
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was submitted by Crestview FFA reporters Leyna Gerich and Mackenzie Hoover. OLIVESBURG — On May 2nd and 3rd a group of Crestview high school FFA members attended the State FFA convention in Columbus.
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Battaglia steps down as Loudonville football coach
LOUDONVILLE — For the fourth time in the last decade, Loudonville has had the head coach of its football program step down after three seasons. On Monday, John Battaglia’s resignation was accepted by the Loudonville Board of Education.
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Ashland Regional Ballet to team with Opus II Dance Studio for May 18 & 19 shows
ASHLAND — Ashland Regional Ballet (ARB) and Opus II Dance Studio will once again collaborate to bring the 42nd annual Spring Dance Concert to the stage at Archer Auditorium on Saturday May 18 at 7 p.m. and Sunday May 19 at 2 p.m. Dancers ranging in ages from 5 years through adult and hailing primarily […]
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Highland captures at least a piece of 3rd straight MOAC baseball championship
MARENGO — The Fighting Scots defended their Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference title. Kort Sears tossed a complete game five-hitter as Highland knocked off Ontario 3-0 Tuesday at Highland.
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Color Fun Walk & Run set for May 18 at Freer Field
ASHLAND — The city of Ashland is hosting a Color Fun Walk & Run to raise awareness about the foster care community and the work that Fostering Family Ministries does. The 5K and 1-mile walk event will take place at Freer Field 1264 Center Street Ashland, OH 44805. The event begins at 9:30 a.m. on […]