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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Loudonville police officer self-administers Narcan after accidental fentanyl exposure
LOUDONVILLE — A Loudonville police officer experienced an accidental fentanyl exposure and self-administered Narcan on Sunday, according to a press release Monday from the Loudonville Police Department. The officer was assisting on a call with the Loudonville Fire Department involving an unresponsive person. “Immediately after the officer cleared the scene, he began showing signs of […]
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Loudonville teacher resigns following investigation into alleged misconduct
Loudonville teacher Alex Bates resigns amid Title IX investigation over sexual harassment allegations.
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Loudonville Schools navigates safety threat with aid of local police
LOUDONVILLE – Loudonville-Perrysville Exempted Village School District (LPEVSD), in cooperation with Loudonville Police Department and other area law enforcement, was placed in lockdown following notification of police activity in the Loudonville area related to an individual with an outstanding warrant. In a coordinated effort to ensure the safety of all students and staff, the district […]
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Loudonville man killed in church bus crash
GREEN TOWNSHIP — A Loudonville man was killed Wednesday night after a two-vehicle crash on State Route 39, according to the Ashland Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Rickie Bilger, 71, of Loudonville, was taken by the Perrysville Fire Department to OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital and was pronounced deceased. The Highway Patrol Post responded to […]
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Woman arrested in Ashland for 2014 Texas murder
ASHLAND — A 32-year-old woman was arrested Tuesday morning in Ashland in connection with a 2014 murder in Texas, according to a press release issued by the United States Marshals Service Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force. Zykeshalla Murphy, 32, was wanted by the Killeen, Texas Police Department for murder. Murphy and another male were […]