ASHLAND — Hillsdale middle schooler Isabella Dalton pronounced the letters with confidence: C-A-C-A- O. Cacao: the five-letter word made Dalton the 6th grade champion for the 2018 Ashland County Spelling Bee. After hearing the words “that is correct,” Dalton’s face lit up with a grin. Her hands flew to her mouth in astonishment as she […]
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Fourth-quarter surge sends Fredericktown past Loudonville
FREDERICKTOWN — The Freddies stepped on the gas pedal during the closing minutes of the fourth quarter. Loudonville’s tank was on empty. Fredericktown outscored the Redbirds 12-3 during the final four minutes and held on for a 48-40 win in non-conference action Tuesday at Fredericktown High School. Trailing 23-14 at the half, Loudonville (8-8) outscored […]
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Mohican Area Community Fund surpasses campaign goal of $90K
LOUDONVILLE — The Mohican Area Community Fund (MACF) announced Tuesday that it has surpassed its 2018 “Have a Mohican Heart” campaign goal of $90,000, the largest in its 42-year history, by raising $90,026. The goal was achieved thanks to a $500 check presented by Loudonville Steve Stricklen at the regular meeting of the Loudonville Village […]
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Ashland City Council selects Lawson to fill seat
ASHLAND – Ashland City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to appoint Dan Lawson to fill the at-large seat on council. Lawson is Associate Vice President of Corporate Relations at Ashland University, where he has worked in various roles since 2003 and now builds relationships and develops partnerships between corporations and the university. He also serves on […]
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Ashland boys, Lex girls capture OCC bowling crowns
WOOSTER — The Ashland boys and Lexington girls bowling teams collected some memorable hardware in Wayne County over the weekend. The Arrows and Lady Lex won the first ever Ohio Cardinal Conference team bowling championships Saturday at Wayne Lanes. “It was a historic day for the OCC,” commissioner Ron Dessecker said. “Congratulations to both schools.” […]
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Tournament time drawing near
MANSFIELD — The road to the Division II district championship will again run through Bellevue, but a handful of area teams hope to derail the Lady Red. Winner of three of the last four district titles, Bellevue earned the top seed in the Galion district tournament draw Sunday afternoon and will play either No. 11 […]
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Perrysville alpaca farmer tapped to represent Firelands Electric
NEW LONDON — As announced in January, former trustee Dan McNaull resigned from Firelands Electric’s board of trustees to be the cooperative’s new general manager. Following the process of selecting a new trustee, the board recently filled the position by appointing Rob Turk to represent the members of district 7 that include Mohican, Montgomery, Perry, […]
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Ashland University Dauch College offers free tax preparation
ASHLAND – Faculty and students in the Ashland University Dauch College of Business and Economics are offering free tax preparation through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. The program is designed to assist in tax preparation for those who are eligible and allows for free e-file of federal and state returns. “This is one […]
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More than 2,000 jobs available within 25 miles of Ashland
ASHLAND — Quality, well-paying employment is always a massive concern. If you are in the job hunt, looking for an upgrade or just want to test the waters, here’s a local guide to help you land your dream position. Resume The hiring process usually starts with your resume. No need to frustrate yourself with design […]