MANSFIELD — The first meeting was for bragging rights. A second matchup between Madison and Ontario would be a lot more meaningful. Both the top-seeded Rams and third-seeded Warriors advanced to this week’s Division II district softball tournament at Edison High School. Madison will play No. 4 Tiffin Columbian in the opener of a district […]
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Ashland University Coburn Gallery exhibition opens May 18
ASHLAND – The Coburn Gallery at Ashland University has scheduled the opening of a national juried exhibition titled “Ode to Degas,” which will run from May 18 to June 17, 2018, in the Coburn Art Gallery. The exhibition is family friendly and admission to the reception is free and open to the public.
Ruggles man promoted to line superintendent
NEW LONDON — Firelands Electric congratulates Zach Collins on his recent promotion as the cooperative’s new line superintendent of electric operations. Collins is filling the position following the recent promotion of his predecessor, Don Englet. Collins marks his 16th anniversary with the cooperative this year. He joined Firelands in August 2002, working as a member […]
ODOT: Ashland County drivers should be careful on these roads
ASHLAND — The Ohio Department of Transportation has issued its construction report for the week of May 14. As a result, Ashland County drivers are urged to use caution on these roads:
Schine’s Theatre renovation
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Movie madness plus dinner to return to Schine’s Theatre in Ashland
ASHLAND — Every Ashland resident has a memory related to the old movie theater downtown, and the good news is, more will be made soon. ‘The Ashland,” as it was named when the 1,500-capacity theater began on March 27, 1942, opened its renovation doors for the Shop Hop and Hidden Spaces Tour Friday and Saturday.
Madison makes history at OCC meet
LEXINGTON — The Madison girls track team made history Friday night. Freshman Kari Eckenwiler was selected the Female Athlete of the Year and the Rams won what is believed to be the first conference championship in school history at the Ohio Cardinal Conference meet at Lexington.
Mansfield mom wins new van in Bill Harris giveaway
ASHLAND – Mother’s Day will be a little sweeter this year for Lacey Shaw, thanks to a new set of wheels from Bill Harris Dealerships. The Mansfield mom was chosen as the winner of the dealership’s latest Keys4Needs program giveaway. She and her 5-year-old son Jagger drove away Friday with a new Dodge Grand Caravan.
Police: Ashland man arrested, drugs seized in Friday morning raid
ASHLAND — An Ashland man was arrested and drugs were seized after a Friday morning raid by numerous Ashland law enforcement agencies, according to a press release from the Ashland Police Department. Mark R. Whited, 35, of Ashland, was arrested after a search warrant was executed at 1520 Orange Road, Lot 110, at approximately 6 […]
Detective says Grate admitted to another rape
ASHLAND – New evidence about Shawn Grate’s violent sexual acts and thoughts emerged Friday during a hearing in which the judge declared him guilty of additional sexually violent predator specifications. The purpose of the hearing was for the judge to make a ruling on sexually violent predator specifications to the two kidnapping charges on which […]

