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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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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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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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 […]
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How can community and unity benefit all of us?
Many sessions I attended at SXSW — whether about gun safety, the future of sustainability, creating wealth, or even implementing Artificial Intelligence to aid in building the future of our cities — all circled back to community and the unification of the people within those areas. “What do you mean, Braxton?” Hang on, because I […]
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State of the parks: Mansfield residents share thoughts, frustrations at Liberty Park meeting
Note: Since this story published, the Mansfield Parks Department made an agreement with a local group, allowing them to build and maintain a DIY skatepark at Liberty Park. Read more on that in the following stories: Skaters create their own park in Mansfield | Skate Mansfield/Skate Ohio readying to enter 2024 with momentum MANSFIELD — […]