FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP – A Wooster woman was killed on Monday morning after a two-vehicle crash in Wayne County, according to the Wooster Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Kathryn E. Gluth, 43, of Wooster, was wearing a seat belt but died as a result of the crash. The incident took place at 7:50 a.m. […]
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OSHP: Nine fatalities reported on Ohio’s roadways over New Year’s holiday
COLUMBUS — The Ohio State Highway Patrol is reporting nine fatal crashes resulting in nine fatalities on Ohio’s roadways during the 2025-2026 New Year’s holiday, according to provisional statistics. The five-day reporting period began at midnight on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, and ran through 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2025. Of the nine […]
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Soviet Union prison camp survivor celebrates 100th birthday in Ashland
ASHLAND — Dorothea Schade spent her 100th birthday surrounded by friends and family who travelled from across Ohio and even surrounding states to be with her. Schade is a mother to three, a grandmother to 11 and a great grandmother to 18, all whom affectionately refer to her as “Oma,” which means grandma in German. […]
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Light agenda planned Tuesday for two new Mansfield City Council members
Two new Mansfield City Council members will get a chance Tuesday to just dip their toes into legislative waters.
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Why stop helping? One Mansfield resident’s mission to revitalize his community
MANSFIELD — When 19-year-old Joshua Mazzocco felt unsettled about the world around him, he chose action over complaint — and invited Mansfield to join him. Mazzocco launched R.I.S.E. in February after deciding that feeling of unrest without doing something tangible to help wasn’t enough. Turning unrest into action “I felt that most of my unrest […]
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Mini Winter Camp blends play, learning & snowy fun at Ohio Bird Sanctuary
LEXINGTON — Snow boots crunched, sleds slid and giggles echoed as the Ohio Bird Sanctuary (OBS) turned a typical winter morning into a pint-sized adventure for its youngest explorers. The Mini Winter Camp welcomed children ages 3 to 5 on Saturday morning — each with an adult by their side — for a hands-on, snow-filled […]
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Family, friends shocked by murder of former Ashland dentist & wife
COLUMBUS — Columbus Police are searching for the killer of a former Ashland dentist and his wife, who were found shot to death in their Weinland Park neighborhood home on Tuesday, Dec. 30. According to police reports, Spencer Tepe 37, was shot multiple times, while his wife Monique Tepe, 39, was shot at least once. […]
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Teen killed, Ashland driver uninjured in truck-bicycle crash
CONGRESS TOWNSHIP — A 14-year-old Wooster boy was killed after a truck-bicycle crash on Friday afternoon in Wayne County, according to the Wooster Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol. The boy, whose name was not released, was transported to Wooster Community Hospital, where he was pronounced deceased, authorities stated. The driver of the Ram […]
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American badger spotted on Ashland County trail cameras
Ashland County trail cameras capture rare American badger sightings; share your footage with Ohio Division of Wildlife at wildohio.gov.
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Ashland man charged with aggravated murder in New Year’s Day shooting, bond set at $2 million
ASHLAND — The 24-year-old suspect behind a fatal shooting on New Year’s Day has been charged with aggravated murder. Ashland County Prosecutor Chris Tunnell recommended bond be set at $2 million, and Magistrate Emily Bates accepted that amount on Friday. “This case represents a profound and tragic loss of life, and our thoughts remain with […]