The National Weather Service office in Cleveland has now issued a winter weather advisory for an area that includes Richland and Ashland counties.
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Weather update: Not a blizzard, just enough cold & snow to ruin your commute and mood
It’s not likely going to be the massive winter storm that weather experts were considering as possible for north central Ohio a few days ago.
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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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Vicki Lynn Botdorf
Vicki Lynn Botdorf, 68 of Omaha, Nebraska, formerly of Ashland, passed away on Sunday, November 30, 2025 in Methodist Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska following a brief illness. Vicki was born on September 7, 1957 in Columbus, the daughter of the late Charles S. and Lois D. (Harmon) Botdorf. She graduated from Mapleton High School, Class […]
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From family kitchen to neighborhood mission: The story behind The Comfort Kitchen
GALION — Some meals feed the stomach. Some meals feed the soul. For Chanel Hipp, The Comfort Kitchen delivers both — without forms, lines or questions. “It’s not just about helping those who can’t afford food,” Hipp said. “Sometimes it’s a widow spending her first holiday alone, or a family whose loved one is starting […]
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Plan to Christmas shop Saturday? Old Man Winter may dump snow on your plans
The National Weather Service office in Cleveland has issued a winter weather advisory from Saturday at 1 p.m. to Sunday at 7 a.m.
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Ohio Senate considers bill to regulate kratom production and sales
COLUMBUS — Kratom sellers and manufacturers may face stricter regulations on the products they can produce or sell if Senate Bill 299 passes — a move that is supported by local healthcare providers. The bill, which some lawmakers are calling the Kratom Consumer Protection Act, was introduced in the Ohio Senate by Senator Louis W. Blessing, […]
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Arizona man, 55, dies after single-vehicle accident Friday in Ashland County
SULLIVAN TOWNSHIP — An Arizona man died Friday after a single-vehicle crash on Ohio 58 in Sullivan Township, according to the Ashland Post of Ohio State Highway Patrol. Jason L. Carter, 55, of Coolidge, Ariz., was pronounced dead at Akron General Hospital about four hours after the accident, according to the patrol. Troopers responded to […]
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Motorcycle rider, 27, dies in Sunday afternoon crash in Ashland County
ASHLAND COUNTY — A 27-year-old Shreve man died Sunday afternoon in a crash involving two motorcycles and a pick-up truck, according to the Ashland Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol. The accident happened at 3:53 p.m. on Ohio 511 in Vermillion Township, south of U.S. 30, according to the patrol. Troopers said a 2019 […]
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Increased rainfall could lead to higher cases of fatal virus in Ohio deer
More rainfall than usual could lead to ailing deer in Ohio, wildlife officers have said. Ashland County Wildlife Officer Evan Huegel said the Ohio Division of Wildlife expects more reports of deer infected with epizootic hemorrhagic disease, a fatal virus commonly known as EHD. Huegel said rainfall creates water pools where midge flies breed. Midge […]