ASHLAND – Aber’s Towing & Crane Service is moving from its Claremont Avenue home to the burgeoning East Main corridor. During Tuesday’s council meeting, Council approved a real property tax reduction agreement for Jerdan Real Estate Ltd. (Aber’s Towing & Crane Service). The deal would give Jerdan a 50 percent reduction in real property tax […]
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Ashland council considers creation of entertainment, revitalization districts
ASHLAND – A proposal to create two new districts in Ashland would make 30 new liquor licenses available and help spur retail expansion. Ashland Area Economic Development Director Kathy Goon outlined the plan for Ashland City Council Tuesday night. Goon is recommending the creation of a Community Revitalization District in downtown and a Community Entertainment […]
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Young Whippets coming of age
SHELBY — The backfield of the future is ready to compete today. Shelby opened the season with an untested sophomore quarterback and a freshman running back and the spotlight didn’t seem to bother either of them in last week’s 48-10 win at Madison. McGwire Albert completed 8 of 12 passes for 114 yards and three […]
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ODOT to hold public meeting on US 30 and Ohio 603 intersection improvement project
MIFFLIN — The Ohio Department of Transportation District 3 has scheduled a public meeting for the purpose of providing information for proposed improvements on US 30 at the Ohio 603 intersection in the Village of Mifflin in Ashland County. The focus of the project is to improve safety along US 30 at the Ohio 603 […]
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Renovated lab helps students in vet program at ACWHCC
ASHLAND — A newly renovated lab has greeted juniors in Ashland County-West Holmes Career Center’s new Animal and Veterinary Science program this fall. According to the school, the students find themselves enrolled in a very science-intensive program. “Students in our program will learn not only about animal care but also diagnostic and treatment skills,” says […]
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3 credit card skimming devices found on Ashland County gas pumps
ASHLAND – The Ashland County Sheriff’s Office is investigating three credit card skimming devices found on gas pumps in Ashland County. Credit card skimmers are portable devices that are attached to the front of a legitimate credit card scanner. The skimmer can read customers’ credit card information and stores it for thieves to gather later. […]
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Working for women’s rights in Mexico focus of Sept. 26 lecture at AU
ASHLAND – Ashland University’s Religion Department along with the International Peacemakers Program of the Presbyterian Church are co-sponsoring a public lecture by Lydia Cordero Cabrera on the topic of “Working for Women’s Rights in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico.” The lecture, which is free and open to the public, will be on Tuesday, Sept. 26, at 7 […]
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Ashland board adds bowling as varsity sport
ASHLAND – After a trial run as a club sport last school year, bowling will be an official school sport for the 2017-2018 school year at Ashland High School. The Ashland City Schools Board of Education approved the move Monday night at its August meeting. “We’re here to educate children not just in book learning […]
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Accused Ashland serial killer Shawn Grate’s trial delayed until April 9
ASHLAND — The trial for a man accused of killing two women in Ashland last year has been pushed back to April 9 after defense experts said they needed more time to work on the case. Shawn Grate, 41, has been indicted on 23 felony counts, including four counts of aggravated murder. Grate appeared by […]
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Pennsylvania man killed in southern Ashland County crash
ASHLAND — A Pennsylvania man was killed and an Ashland County man was injured after a crash on Ohio 511 at County Road 1600 at approximately 5:38 a.m. on Monday. According to a press release from the Ashland Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol, Arturo F. Garcia, 41, of Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, was driving southbound […]