ASHLAND — April 14 is the next court appearance scheduled for an Ashland man charged with the kidnapping and rape of a 12-year-old girl. That 1:30 p.m. proceeding via Zoom will take place with Ashland County Magistrate Paul Lange presiding over the case. Ashland County Common Pleas Court Judge David Stimpert denied bail to 28-year-old […]
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Two Wooster men killed Friday after 3-vehicle crash on U.S. 30
VERMILLION TOWNSHIP — A Friday morning three-vehicle crash on U.S. Route 30 left two motorists dead at the scene and sent two others to the hospital. Dodge Dart driver Malachi James Harley John Whitehead, 23, of Wooster, was pronounced deceased at the scene. Ford transit van driver David L. Kuhns, 61 of Wooster, was also […]
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Shelby grad Curt Dorsey selected Ashland’s new Chief of Police
ASHLAND — Ashland City Police Det. Lt. Curt Dorsey will serve as the division’s new chief of police beginning Jan. 30. The move comes after former Chief of Police David Lay announced his retirement earlier this year. “He has the experience, humility, and integrity to serve the people of our community with excellence,” Mayor Matt […]
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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 […]
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Nova man arrested after allegedly shooting Ashland man outside Wagon Wheel bar
ASHLAND — One man was hospitalized and another was in custody after an early Thursday morning shooting in the parking lot of a downtown Ashland bar. David Struckoff, 25, of Nova, was taken into custody at the Wagon Wheel, 255 Orange Road, after the shooting incident at 1:28 a.m., police said. He was placed in […]