ASHLAND – Police believe an Ashland man was jaywalking across East Main Street near Mathews Avenue Sunday when he suffered significant injuries after being struck by an oncoming vehicle. Timothy Maust, 25, of Ashland sustained incapacitating injuries and was taken to University Hospital Samaritan Medical Center after he was hit by a car on the […]
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Ohio 511 to have lane closures in Ashland County for road repair
ASHLAND — The Ohio Department of Transportation has issued its District 3 construction report for the Week of Oct. 1. As a result, Ashland County drivers are urged to use caution on these roads: US Route 42 US 42, at the intersection of King Rd., will have traffic maintained with flaggers as needed, as crews […]
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Adaptive bicycles available at Freer Field starting Saturday
ASHLAND – Adaptive bicycles are now available at Freer Field and Dale Roy School for individuals with disabilities, thanks to a partnership between Ashland County Park District and the Samaritan Foundation. Two of the bikes — a wheelchair bicycle tandem and a side-by-side tricycle — are part of the park district’s new Everyone Rides project […]
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Mohican 5K takes place Saturday, Sept. 29 in Loudonville
LOUDONVILLE — The Loudonville-Mohican Area Chamber of Commerce’s 11th annual Mohican 5K will take place on Saturday, Sept. 29 on Wally Road, just south of the intersection of Wally Road and West Main Street in Loudonville. All proceeds from this event go to the improvement and maintenance of the Loudonville-Mohican Bike Path. The Chamber is […]
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Jury finds Ashland man guilty of aggravated vehicular homicide
ASHLAND – Raymond L. Stafford’s reckless driving caused the death of a 37-year-old Sullivan man, Ernest L. Whitesel, according to a verdict returned by a jury in Ashland County Common Pleas Court on Thursday. The jury found Stafford, 50, of Ashland, guilty of aggravated vehicular homicide, a third-degree felony. The verdict came after a three-day […]
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North Central Workforce Alliance summit addresses regional needs
ASHLAND — Every can of Barbasol and Pure Silk shaving cream sold in the United States was manufactured in Ashland, Barbasol general manager Brent Stine shared on Wednesday. The company makes 55 million cans of shaving cream at its Ford Drive plant each year, and Barbasol just finished a 75,000 square-foot facility addition to add razors […]
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WARCOG director to resign
ASHLAND – Wooster-Ashland Regional Council of Governments director Nancy Jewitt will resign effective Oct. 5. In an emailed resignation letter, Jewitt wrote that while she appreciated the opportunity to run the regional dispatch center, “it has become increasingly difficult for me to find a balance between my beliefs and the political environment and managerial styles […]
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Ashland man’s aggravated vehicular homicide trial begins
ASHLAND – Trial began Tuesday in the case against an Ashland man accused of aggravated vehicular homiclde. Raymond L. Stafford, 50, faces one count of aggravated vehicular homicide for alleged reckless driving that the prosecution argues caused the death of Ernest L. Whitesel, 37, of Sullivan, on Nov. 28, 2016. Stafford was driving north on Ohio […]
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Bill Chandler bids $165K on former Ashland Middle School property
ASHLAND – Ashland businessman Bill Chandler was the highest bidder Tuesday in the auction for the former Ashland Middle School property on Cottage Street. Chandler placed a combined bid $165,000 for the three parcels up for auction. The Ashland City Schools board of education must now determine whether to accept the bid. Auction company Dilgard […]
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Crestview FFA enjoys successful week at Ashland County Fair
ASHLAND — The Crestview Future Farmers of America club had a successful week at the Ashland County Fair Sept. 16 to 22. Members who showed included; Peyton Eichelberger winning Reserve Grand Champion with his market steer. Elly Motter who won Fair Queen, took 8th in showmanship with her Market hog, and took 4 dairy heifers […]