MANSFIELD — The inmates will be waiting for you Friday night inside the historic Ohio State Reformatory. That’s when a prison, once dubbed “Dracula’s Castle,” throws open its frightening doors for the 10th year of Blood Prison, one of the largest Halloween haunts in the Midwest. The fright palace, which closed as a prison at […]
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Nosferatu (1922) with mighty Wurlitzer set for Oct. 24 at The Ren
MANSFIELD – The Renaissance Theatre invites audiences to an unforgettable night of chilling cinema and live music with a special screening of Nosferatu (1922) on Friday, Oct. 24 at 7:30 p.m. Widely regarded as the film that launched the horror genre, F.W. Murnau’s Nosferatu will come to life in a rare hybrid performance featuring live […]
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Mansfield NAACP invites public to Nov. 1, 2025 Freedom Fund Banquet
MANSFIELD – The Mansfield Chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) #3190 warmly invites community members, partners, and supporters to attend its annual Freedom Fund Banquet — a cornerstone event celebrating progress, resilience, and the ongoing fight for civil rights. Date: Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025 Time: Social Hour begins […]
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Clearfork Reservoir among 9 Ohio lakes stocked with muskies this fall
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published at the Ohio Department of Natural Resources website. LEXINGTON — – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife is stocking 20,000 muskellunge, or muskies, in nine inland lakes this fall for future fishing enjoyment. One of those lakes is Clearfork Reservoir just outside Lexington. Muskies […]
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Prairie Peddler Festival returns with crafts, live music & fall traditions
BUTLER — The Prairie Peddler Festival will return Sept. 27–28 and Oct. 4–5, bringing more than 220 artisans, nearly 25 food vendors and four stages of live entertainment to 3170 State Route 97. Surrounded by the scenic fall woods, the outdoor marketplace features everything from primitive décor and handmade gifts to kettle corn, horse-drawn wagon […]
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OhioHealth athletic trainers recognized at Ashland University
ASHLAND — OhioHealth athletic trainers at Ashland University have been honored with the “Great Midwest Athletic Conference Athletic Training Staff of the Year” Award for the 2024-2025 season. This is the Eagles’ first time winning the award since joining the league in 2021. The team of seven athletic trainers were led by head athletic trainer Josh […]
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Mohican Christkindlmarkt coming to Loudonville in December
LOUDONVILLE — A new holiday tradition is taking root in Loudonville this winter as the Cleo Redd Fisher Museum announces the creation of the Mohican Christkindlmarkt. This is a German-inspired outdoor market filled with festive foods, hand-made gifts, and old-world charm. The event will take place in downtown Loudonville on Fridays and Saturdays, Dec. 5 […]
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Found dead in Panama: New clues on 2014 cold case
PANAMA – Two young Dutch women, Kris Kremers (21) and Lisanne Froon (22), went for a hike on the El Pianista Trail in the jungles of Panama and were never seen alive again. On April 1, 2014 they set out on the trail. On June 14, their blue backpack with a Canon PowerShot camera inside […]
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Ashland County Parks, Loudonville partner to build new kayak launch
LOUDONVILLE — Ashland County Park District will expand into Loudonville for the first time with a new kayak launch on the Black Fork tributary of the Mohican River. The kayak launch will be located on the West Bank of Black Fork off of the Loudonville Bike Path and Riverside Park land along Wally Road. The […]
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ManAfest connects local artists with residents in Mansfield
Typically placed in Mansfield’s Central Park, the seventh edition of the art and community festival ran from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. along West Fourth Street.