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 […]
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West Salem couple are semifinalists for America’s Favorite Couple
WEST SALEM — Mike and Stacy Simmons have 23 years of married life as a chief piece of evidence. Now they’re hoping to win the verdict for America’s Best Couple. Voting for the 14 finalists ends Aug. 28 at 7 p.m. Pacific Time. The Simmons’ profile can be found on America’s Favorite Couple’s website. The winning […]
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Two Mansfield residents injured in Ashland County motorcycle/truck wreck
ASHLAND COUNTY — Two Mansfield residents on a motorcycle suffered serious injuries Sunday in a hit-skip accident in a roundabout at the intersection of U.S. 42 and Ohio 302 in Jackson Township. According to the Ashland Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol, a 2016 Honda GL1800 Gold Wing motorcycle was traveling southwest on U.S. […]
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Patrol investigates injury crash involving horse-drawn buggy in Ashland County
MILTON TOWNSHIP — A juvenile passenger in a horse-drawn buggy suffered serious injuries Tuesday evening in a crash involving a pickup truck, according to the Ashland Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Troopers responded at 6:05 p.m. to a crash on Ohio 96. A horse-drawn buggy was eastbound on Ohio 96, just east of […]
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3 Dayton men in custody after high-speed pursuit from Ashland County ends in Shelby
SHELBY — Three Dayton men were taken into custody after a high-speed pursuit Saturday night that ended with the vehicle crashing in Shelby. All three were uninjured and taken to the Ashland County Jail, according to Sgt. Daniel Kumor with the the Ashland Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol. A rifle was found inside […]
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‘It’s a rough flight up here:’ Audio from air traffic controllers offer clues into fatal Ashland County plane crash
JACKSON TOWNSHIP — Recordings from air traffic controllers and 911 calls paint a vivid picture of the moments leading up to and after a plane crash that claimed the life of its pilot in early May. Gary Wolfelt, 72, died when his Express 2000 FT, a single-engine plane, crashed into woods southeast of Polk. Investigators […]