MANSFIELD — Mechanics Bank was recently honored as the fourth-ranked institution for mortgage and consumer loans, among nearly 380 banks across the country of similar size. The Independent Community Bankers of America published listings of the nation’s top community bank loan producers in the July 2018 issue of Independent Banker magazine. Of the 20 top […]
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Ashland City Schools seeks new board member
ASHLAND — Ashland City Schools board of education is accepting resumes and letters of interest for an open seat on the board. Earlier this month, board president Will Gravitt announced his resignation, effective at the end of September. Vice president Jim Wolfe will assume the role of president, and board member Lindsey Saffle will serve […]
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Hospice of North Central Ohio to honor veterans at Ashland County Fair
ASHLAND — The public is encouraged to attend a special HNCO Veterans Walk of Honor and Service being held Monday, Sept. 17 at the Ashland County Fair. The Veterans Walk of Honor will take place at 10:45 a.m. from the Veterans Building to the Entertainment Pavilion. The public is invited to wear red, white and […]
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ODOT cautions Ashland County drivers on these roads
ASHLAND — The Ohio Department of Transportation has issued its District 3 weekly construction report for the week of Sept. 10. As a result, Ashland County drivers are urged to use caution on these roads: US Route 42 US 42, at the intersection of King Rd., will have traffic maintained with flaggers as needed, as […]
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Ashland vicious dog case hinges on Ohio Supreme Court decision
ASHLAND — Can a person be charged with failure to confine a vicious dog if the dog was not declared vicious before it was set loose? An Ashland court is waiting on the Ohio Supreme Court to decide. The state’s highest court is in the process of settling conflicting appeals court rulings on the matter, […]
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Courtney McNaull shares Ashland news on WRDL
ASHLAND – Ashland Source reporter Courtney McNaull visited Ashland University’s radio station, 88.9 WRDL, to talk about the latest Ashland news with the hosts of the morning show Early Bird’s Word. This week on the show, McNaull offered a recap from Tuesday evening’s marathon city council meeting. She also offered updates on both the case […]
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Ashland County prosecutor honors those who serve victims of crime
ASHLAND — Ashland County Prosecutor Chris Tunnell apologized at the start of the annual Victims of Crime Service Awards Banquet on Thursday evening. Tunnell said the banquet, a tradition that began in 1997, normally takes place in April during National Crime Victims’ Rights Week. “We were a little busy,” Tunnell said, referencing the capital murder […]
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Ashland County Women of Achievement induct five, present new award
Editor’s note: Cynthia Hudnut previously worked as director of Rape Crisis Domestic Violence Safe Haven of Ashland, and she receieved an award from Women of Achievement in part for that work, but Hudnut is no longer serving in that role. A previous version of this article mistakenly referred to her work with Safe Haven in […]
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Ashland to consider rezoning land off Commerce Parkway
ASHLAND – The City of Ashland is considering rezoning land off Commerce Parkway from a residential district to an industrial district, potentially paving the way for the construction of manfacturing facilities in the area. The city’s planning commission recommended the change, and city engineer Shane Kremser brought the commission’s request before city council Tuesday. Kremser […]