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Mansfield man charged in connection with Mifflin Twp. death
Joseph F. Doering, 39, of Mansfield, was taken into custody Friday and charged with reckless homicide and possession of methamphetamine.
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26-year-old man dies after found ‘unresponsive’ in Mifflin Twp. residence
The Ashland County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a 26-year-old man in Mifflin Township on Thursday evening.
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Dayton teen jailed after high-speed chase from Mansfield ends in Ashland
Jeremiah Mallory, 18, of Dayton, was taken into custody Wednesday afternoon after leading multiple law enforcement agencies on a multi-county chase.
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Amish buggy crash injures 3, including 4-month-old child in Ashland County
A Tuesday crash involving a car and an Amish buggy resulted in the buggy’s three occupants being ejected.
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Ashland man facing felony charges for sex crimes involving minors
ASHLAND — An Ashland resident was recently charged for sex crimes against minors after he already served a prison sentence for a related conviction. Iann Christopher Simmons, 34, faces five felony charges and one misdemeanor charge involving crimes against minors for incidents authorities say happened between Jan. 1 and May 25, 2025, while Simmons was […]
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ACSO investigating ‘offensive’ button incident at Ashland County Fair; notifies U.S. Secret Service
ASHLAND — The Ashland County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an incident at the Ashland County Fair that resulted in the booting of a booth holder who distributed “offensive” buttons directed at President Donald Trump. ACSO Sheriff Kurt Schneider said Friday he has contacted the U.S. Secret Service to investigate “any crimes that may be associated […]
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Ashland County fire official arrested on suspected crimes against children
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was updated at 3:22 p.m. with the filing of formal charges. POLK — The chief of Polk Jackson Perry Fire District was arrested Thursday following a months-long investigation into potential crimes against children, according to the Ashland County Sheriff’s Office. Brandon Mosher, 36, is being held at Richland County Jail pending […]
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Richland County Sheriff’s Office hires Ashland County official to lead jail
MANSFIELD — The Richland County Jail has a new administrator, but a familiar face in area law enforcement circles. Former Ashland County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Dave Blake, 65, is replacing Richland County Sheriff’s Office Capt. Chris Blunk in the top spot at the 266-bed county corrections facility that opened in 2008 at 73. Second […]
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Mount Vernon man killed after 3-vehicle crash ends Ashland County Sheriff’s pursuit in Loudonville
(Editor’s note: The original press release from the Ohio State Highway Patrol incorrectly identified the name of the man killed in the accident. Troopers have sent a correction, which has now been made in this story.) LOUDONVILLE — A Mount Vernon man was killed and a Loudonville man was transported to a Wooster hospital after […]