ASHLAND — Reed Poorman was the only one in Boy Scout Troop No. 214 to become an Eagle Scout this year. The 12-year Scout said completing an Eagle Scout project completes a long and difficult challenge. According to the Boy Scouts of America website, to earn the honor, a Scout must receive 21 badges — […]
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AU presidential search officially underway
ASHLAND — Ashland University announced on its website Tuesday that the search for a new president has officially launched. “I am grateful to the AU community for providing valuable insight that helped inform the Presidential Search Committee’s understanding of the skills and attributes and important work ahead for Ashland’s next leader,” stated James Hess, chair […]
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Rev. Naomi Tutu presentation to begin series of Ashland Center for Nonviolence events
ASHLAND – The Ashland Center for Nonviolence (ACN) at Ashland University will kick off the Season for Nonviolence with a special event, as it welcomes Rev. Naomi Tutu for a fundraiser dinner and keynote address on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024. As an Episcopal priest and the daughter of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Desmond Tutu, Rev. […]
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Kari Gunter-Seymour reappointed as Ohio’s Poet Laureate
COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has announced he will reappoint Kari Gunter-Seymour of Albany, Ohio as the state’s poet laureate. Gunter-Seymour’s next term begins Jan. 1, 2024. “Fran and I are pleased that Kari Gunter-Seymour will continue to serve as Ohio’s Poet Laureate where she will continue her work of creating connections through poetry […]
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Woman arrested in Ashland for 2014 Texas murder
ASHLAND — A 32-year-old woman was arrested Tuesday morning in Ashland in connection with a 2014 murder in Texas, according to a press release issued by the United States Marshals Service Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force. Zykeshalla Murphy, 32, was wanted by the Killeen, Texas Police Department for murder. Murphy and another male were […]
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Ashland man involved in Troy Twp. fatal crash
TROY TOWNSHIP — Troopers from the Ashland Highway Patrol Post are investigating a fatal crash which occurred on State Route 511, near Township Road 350, in Ashland County. On Monday, Dec. 18 at approximately 2:41 p.m., a 2000 Ford Taurus driven by Timothy W. Anderson, age 65, of Nova, Ohio was south bound on State […]
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TreVeyon Henderson football camp set for Dec. 17 in Ashland
ASHLAND — The TreVeyon Youth Football Camp is coming to Ashland on Sunday, Dec. 17. The camp will take place from 4:30 to 8 p.m. at the Niss Athletic Center on the campus of Ashland University. Ohio State junior running back TreVeyon Henderson will be the featured instructor. Campers ages 6 to 18 are welcome at […]
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Perrysville receives $1 million H2Ohio grant
PERRYSVILLE — The village of Perrysville received a $1 million grant for a water system regionalization project from H2Ohio, according to a Dec. 1 press release from Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. “Small villages just don’t really have the money for that kind of stuff,” said Michael McCaskey, Perrysville’s village […]
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Highland’s Nauman selected to All-Ohio 1st team in Div. V
COLUMBUS — Dane Nauman put a big red bow on his historic high school football career. Highland’s record-setting running back, Nauman was selected to the Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association All-Ohio first team when the Division V and Division VI teams were announced Tuesday afternoon. Nauman will graduate in the spring as one of the most […]
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AU women’s soccer ousted in Sweet 16 on Grand Valley State’s late goal
ASHLAND – The Ashland University women’s soccer team rode one of its most historic seasons into the NCAA Division II Sweet 16 on Friday night at Ferguson Field. Unfortunately, there was an elephant in the room. Or rather, a Goliath in the opposing dugout. Matched up against Grand Valley State – which was playing in […]