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CLEVELAND, Ohio – A New Mexico man was charged Friday with sexually exploiting a 12-year-old girl from Ashtabula County. Joseph Gunter, 41, of Albuquerque, was charged in federal court in Cleveland with sexual exploitation of a child, and transportation with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity, according to an FBI affidavit.

“Everyone says they support Ohio’s farmers, but as a state we must do a better job at putting our money and policy where our mouth is when it comes to property taxes for farmers. In my county of Ashtabula, over 75% of our 108,000 acres in CAUV farmland are...

If you reside in Ashtabula County, Ohio and try to stay in the loop regarding all of the local high school football action, you've come to the right place. Below, we provide all the details you need for how to watch the games this week. Follow High School Football this...

Sep. 30—Early summer is often the focus of construction work on area roads and bridges, but late summer and early Fall see continued work throughout Ashtabula County. The new concrete supports for the Harpersfield Covered Bridge are taking form in the Grand River as work continues on the completely renovated bridge.

Sep. 30—ASHTABULA — The Woman's Club of Ashtabula County met once again in September at Guyreino's Banquet Center on West Avenue in Ashtabula. The decorations were apple themed, and it was wonderful to see old friends and get acquainted with new ones. About 50 members took part in the fun.

Erie County, Pa. (WJET/WFXP/YourErie.com) — An Ashtabula County, Ohio man has died from his injuries after a motorcycle accident with a deer in Erie County. The crash was reported around 7:50 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 20 on Ridge Road, which is Route 20 between West Springfield and the Ohio state line. According to reports at the […]

The Ohio Redistricting Commission held its second of four public hearings at Punderson State Park in Geauga County today. The commission is working to approve new state House and Senate maps, but opponents say the latest maps are yet another attempt to gerrymander the state legislature in Republican's favor. This...

Sep. 27—A New Mexico man has been charged after allegedly taking a 12-year-old Hartsgrove Township girl to Texas before being apprehended by law enforcement, said Ashtabula County Sheriff William Niemi. Joseph Doss Harvey Gunter, 41, of Albuquerque, was charged Monday through a criminal complaint issued by the U.S District...

Sep. 27—SAYBROOK TOWNSHIP — After about a decade of dominance, Geneva senior Luke McKinney said last year's third-place finish in the All-Ashtabula County Cross Country Invitational didn't sit well with him and his Eagle teammates. "Before last year I think we won nine or ten years in a...

Sep. 26—Federal charges are expected after the arrest of a 41-year-old New Mexico man who was found with a missing Ashtabula County girl on Saturday in Gray County, Texas. Ashtabula County Sheriff William Niemi said a 12-year-old girl went missing from her family's Hartsgrove Township home at approximately 9 a.m. on Thursday.

Sep. 27—SAYBROOK TOWNSHIP — As the host school, Lakeside took advantage of Tuesday's All-Ashtabula County Cross Country Invitational to honor its seniors,. But when it came to the varsity races, youth was served. Two freshmen, Emma Phillips of Saint John and Carter Schaubert of Jefferson ran to convincing...

GRAY COUNTY, Texas (KFDA) - Gray County Sheriff’s deputies stopped a suspect near McLean accused of kidnapping a 12-year-old girl from Ohio. Officials say a 12-year-old girl left her home around 8:30 a.m. Thursday to go for a walk and never returned home. Ashtabula County Sheriff’s Department detectives learned the girl was communicating with a man through social media.

It’s no wonder that folks around here don’t know about fishers. After European settlers cleared 80% of their forest habitat and nearly hunted them to extinction, they had disappeared from Ohio by the mid-1800s. But 30 have been sighted in the state since 2013 in Ashtabula, Lake, Trumbull,...

Sep. 23—HARTSGROVE — A 12-year-old Ashtabula County girl missing since Thursday morning has been found safe in Texas. The discovery came after new information in the disappearance of Epiphany Barnes was brought to the attention of investigators, Ashtabula County Sheriff William Niemi said Saturday afternoon. The Hartsgrove girl...

ASHTABULA COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - A 12-year-old girl has been missing from Ashtabula County since Thursday morning, deputies say. The Ashtabula County Sheriff’s Office says Epiphany Barnes went missing from the area of Laskey Road in Hartsgrove Township Thursday morning. Officials say she was seen walking westbound on Laskey...

Northeast Ohio continues to experience a prolonged dry spell, now going on for 27 uninterrupted days. This area shows no significant forecasted precipitation for now. Experts are predicting dry conditions with temperatures varying from the mid-50s to low 60s.