MANSFIELD – As the Ashland County case against Shawn Grate is drawing to a close, Richland County Prosecutor Gary Bishop is preparing to begin the county’s own case against the convicted murderer and suspected serial killer. “We had an agreement with Ashland County that we would not proceed with our case until they were finished […]
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Nominations sought for Ashland County “Young Woman to Watch”
ASHLAND – Two years ago, when Ashland High School student KayLee Swanger landed an opportunity to play cello at Carnegie Hall, Ashland County’s Women of Achievement group offered Swanger a monetary gift to help cover her travel expenses. It was a gesture that would have made the group’s founder, Kay Conrad, proud.
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Area Agency on Aging announces advisory council for Ashland County
ASHLAND – The Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging has announced the 2018 appointed members of the Advisory Council; Alvin Smith appointed by Ashland County Council on Aging, Becky Plank appointed by the City of Ashland, Mayor’s office and Emma Edwards appointed by the Ashland County Commissioner’s office. The Advisory Council of the Area […]
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I-71 to have single-lane closures in Ashland County
ASHLAND — The Ohio Department of Transportation has issued its District 3 construction report for the week of May 21. As a result, Ashland County drivers should use caution on these roads:
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Adam Fox’s mountaineering series
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Jury recommends 2 death sentences for Shawn Grate
ASHLAND – Jurors recommended two death sentences Friday for convicted murderer and suspected serial killer Shawn Grate. After just over two hours of deliberations in the sentencing phase, the 12-member jury returned two unanimous death penalty verdicts — One for the aggravated murder of Elizabeth Griffith and the other for the aggravated murder of Stacey […]
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Dalton man killed in tractor crash
WOOSTER – A Dalton man was killed Friday after a tractor crash in Wayne County, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. The patrol was called to South Mt. Eaton Rd. (SR 94) South of Goudy Rd. (TR 334), south of Dalton, in Wayne County at 2:32 p.m.
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Grate jury considers death penalty in sentencing phase
ASHLAND – The same jury that found Shawn Grate guilty of aggravated murder last week returned to Ashland County Common Pleas Court Friday to determine Grate’s fate. The jury’s charge is to weigh the aggravating circumstances in the murders of Elizabeth Griffith and Stacey Stanley against mitigating circumstances presented by the defense during Friday’s proceedings.
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Police: Ashland man arrested, drugs & shotgun seized
ASHLAND — An Ashland man was arrested, a shotgun and suspected drugs were seized after a multi-agency raid on a city residence Thursday, according to police. Kyle Elswick, 22, of Ashland, was arrested at the scene of the incident, taken to Ashland County Jail on Thursday and charged Friday with drug trafficking, police said.
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Grand opening slated for MooMali’s Perrysville Drive-In
PERRYSVILLE – It’s always been a dream for the Crank family to own their own business. So when they saw that the Perrysville Drive-In was up for sale, Dave and Pam Crank purchased the property for their daughter and son, Jessica Stevens and Justin Crank, to co-manage.
