ASHLAND — The chase involving Joshua Boucher — the man responsible for a manhunt spanning five counties — ended behind a refrigerator. According to Sgt. Matt Neff of the Ashland County Sheriff’s Office, Boucher came out from behind the appliance with his hands up, muttering. Neff said he heard Boucher say “I can explain,” but […]
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Open Source: What to do when seeing a motorist driving the wrong way
OPEN SOURCE — We published this story in response to a reader question submitted through our Open Source platform. Do you have a question you want our reporters to answer? Click here to submit it. Question: What should you do when you are driving on an interstate and a car is coming at you from the […]
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$1 million bond set for Morrow County man jailed in Ashland after 5-county chase
ASHLAND — An Ashland County magistrate set bond Wednesday at $1 million for a Morrow County man arrested in Loudonville after a string of incidents spanning five counties (Richland, Ashland, Morrow, Knox and Holmes). Officials said Joshua Boucher, 43, was wanted for his alleged involvement in a shooting in Morrow County and later a stolen […]
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Four killed in wrong-way, head-on crash on I-71 in Morrow County on Easter
MORROW COUNTY — Four people died early Easter Sunday morning in a head-on, two-vehicle crash on I-71 in northern Morrow County, according to the Mount Gilead Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol. The accident occurred at 2:28 a.m., according to troopers, and involved one of the vehicles traveling the wrong way on the interstate […]
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14 local students honored at 2024 Franklin B. Walter Scholarship Program
MANSFIELD – Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center recognized 14 senior students from client school districts for their academic success and school and community service at the annual Franklin B. Walter Scholarship Award Program on March 12. Three students were awarded $500 scholarships each based on their school grades, test scores, activities and an essay detailing the […]
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Highland 8th grader wins Tri-County Spelling Bee
MANSFIELD – The spelling bee season concluded with the Tri-County championship held on Thursday, Feb. 15 at the Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center. Contestants battled for eight rounds before Nevin Zerby, an 8th grader from Highland Local Schools, was declared the champion by spelling the championship word “kelpies.” Owen Doan, a 7th grader from Mansfield City […]
