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Troopers probe Friday’s fatal crash in Ashland County
MONTGOMERY TOWNSHIP — A Kentucky man was killed after a Friday morning single-vehicle crash on I-71 northbound near the 184 milepost in Ashland County, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Anthony E. Campbell, of Campbellsville, Kentucky, was partially ejected from the vehicle and eventually succumbed to injuries from the crash, a press release stated. Eleanor […]
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Dowdell honored for 35 years of service at AU
ASHLAND – During the first Correctional Education Celebration Banquet held on July 18, John Dowdell was honored for his 35 years of service to the Correctional Education Program at Ashland University. Dowdell, who served with the Founders School and as director of Gill Center special programs, was presented a plaque in recognition of his instrumental […]
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Gift will give grieving parents more time with stillborn babies in Ashland
ASHLAND — Erin Maroon carried Ashlie to full term. It was a near-perfect pregnancy, right up until the final ultrasound. “They told us that morning that she was fine, and then 10 hours later I felt a huge kick, and that was it,” Maroon said. She rushed to the hospital, where she learned the devastating […]
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Camper drowns at Round Lake Christian Camp in Lakeville
LAKEVILLE – A 12-year-old camper from the Columbus area drowned Wednesday at Round Lake Christian Camp. Melvin Aborbie of Pickerington was taking a swimming test just before 4 p.m. Wednesday when he jumped into the waters of Round Lake and did not resurface, according to Ashland County Coroner’s Office Investigator Jenny Taylor. Camp staff had […]
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Hayesville CDBG grant and water meeting draws crowd
HAYESVILLE — About 100 people packed Hayesville’s Kendig Park shelter house Tuesday evening to hear about potential grant funding for village upgrades and also hear about options to improve the village’s aging water treatment plant. For a village of about 500 people, Mayor Bob Vinsak said the turnout was exactly what village leaders had hoped. […]
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Wayne, Ashland county officials plan 911 dispatch meeting
WOOSTER — Elected officials in Ashland and Wayne counties laid the groundwork Tuesday for a future meeting about 911 dispatching services in both counties. At a Wooster-Ashland Regional Council of Governments meeting Tuesday in the Wooster Safety Service Center, Ashland Mayor Matt Miller responded to a request from Wooster, Orrville and Wayne County leaders, who asked […]
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Ashland City Schools wrapping up summer construction projects
ASHLAND – With back-to-school season just around the corner, Ashland City Schools leaders are feeling the crunch to finish up summer construction projects. Restroom, office and security upgrades are underway at Taft and Edison schools, and air conditioning is being added at Taft. Supt. Doug Marrah said he would like to see the work done […]
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ODOT cautions Ashland County drivers on these roads
ASHLAND — The Ohio Department of Transportation has issued its District 3 construction report for the week of July 23. As a result, Ashland County drivers are urged to use caution on these roads: State Route 89 SR 89, just south of CR 2000, will close Monday, Aug. 6 for a culvert replacement. The detour […]
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“Tchaikovsky’s Treasures” opens Ashland Symphony Orchestra season on Sept. 8
ASHLAND — The Ashland Symphony Orchestra and Maestro Arie Lipsky have announced the 49th concert season will begin on Saturday, Sept. 8, with “Tchaikovsky’s Treasures.” The program will feature critically acclaimed pianist Dr. Dror Biran and an all-Tchaikovsky program: the Polonaise from the opera “Eugene Onegin;” Piano Concerto, No.1, op.23, B-flat minor; and Symphony No.5, […]