ASHLAND — The Ashland County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an incident at the Ashland County Fair that resulted in the booting of a booth holder who distributed “offensive” buttons directed at President Donald Trump. ACSO Sheriff Kurt Schneider said Friday he has contacted the U.S. Secret Service to investigate “any crimes that may be associated […]
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Ashland’s Trump rally survivors recount harrowing experience
ASHLAND — Kelly and Patrick Eckrich stood a mere 50 feet away from former President Donald Trump with thousands of other supporters when shots rang out on July 13 in Butler, Pa. Now, a week later, Kelly wakes up with splitting headaches, rattled from disturbing dreams. Patrick is still processing the traumatic experience. In the […]
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Former Mansfield police chief reflects on security challenges when U.S. president visits
MANSFIELD — Phil Messer knows what it’s like to try to protect the life of a U.S. president, helping to do just that when President George W. Bush came to Mansfield in 2004. Like millions of Americans, the retired Mansfield police chief watched television news on Saturday evening after a would-be assassin tried to kill […]