ASHLAND – Ashland University’s award-winning jazz program is proud to present the 2017 Maplerock Jazz Festival slated for Friday, March 17. Along with free performances by area high school jazz ensembles from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., the event presents a main stage concert at 7:30 p.m. in Hugo Young Theatre, which features one of […]
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One doctor rules accused serial killer sane; second evaluation unfinished
ASHLAND – A doctor from the Mansfield Forensic Diagnostic Center said that accused serial killer Shawn Grate was sane at the time he allegedly committed two murders. However, a ruling on if Grate can plead not guilty by reason of insanity will have to wait a little while longer.
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Mohican Area Community Fund distributes $50,924 for charitable programs
LOUDONVILLE — The Mohican Area Community Fund has disbursed $50,924 in grants to local community programs and charitable services for the first-half of 2017. The amount includes smaller grants paid in full for the year. Of this total, 53 percent of agency allocations support health and family service programs, 15 percent funds youth sports and […]
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Area grads earn top honors at Model Arab League competition
ASHLAND, Ohio — Ashland University’s Model Arab League team won first place at this year’s Ohio Valley competition held at Miami University. Area residents Joey Barretta and Tyler MacQueen were among those who won an “outstanding delegate” award in addition to AU students Rick Platt, Jackson Yenor, Josh Frey, and Naomi Sims. Barretta is majoring […]
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Six Arrows qualify for state meet
MANSFIELD, Ohio — Matthew Taylor and Sid Ohl earned return trips to next week’s state meet and Ashland’s dynamic duo are bringing four of their teammates along for the ride. Led by seniors Taylor and Ohl, the Arrows finished second at Saturday’s Division II district meet at Pete Henry Gym with 132 points.
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Division II District Wrestling Meet
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5 Ashland Middle School wrestlers advance to state meet
ASHLAND — Five Ashland Middle School wrestlers qualified to compete at the state level. The five wrestlers who qualified are Jayden Jones at 120 lbs., Brady Welch at 138 lbs., Jake Bever at 249 lbs., Chase Dillow at 126 lbs., and Case George at 108 lbs.
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Amish woman killed in buggy, SUV collision on U.S. 42
ASHLAND – A 21-year-old Amish woman was killed Friday afternoon in a two-vehicle accident involving an Amish buggy on U.S. 42 near the Ashland-Wayne County line. According to a press release from the Ashland Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol, Warren Fletcher, 45, of West Salem was driving a 2007 Chrysler PT Cruiser north […]
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Trial delayed for former Ashland teacher accused of sexual battery
ASHLAND – The trial for the former Ashland High School teacher accused of sexual battery against a student that was scheduled to start March 14 has been pushed back to June. Kimberly Siracuse, 48, was indicted in September on three counts of sexual battery for alleged sexual acts involving a student in 1997. She entered […]
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Ashland University sets spring reading dates
ASHLAND — The Ashland University English Department has set its Spring 2017 Reading Series that will feature a poetry reading by Bruce Weigl on March 20, a nonfiction reading by Alex Lemon on March 27 and a fiction reading by Robin Black on April 3. All readings, which are free and open to the public, […]
