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Food For The Hungry helps seniors at the Mount Vernon Farmers Market
MOUNT VERNON — As a part of the 2024 summer grant program, Food For The Hungry has awarded the Mount Vernon Farmers Market with $2,000 for the purchase of. The MV Farmers Market offers various local, state, and federally funded food. insecurity programs for Knox County. One of these...
Wayne Door expands into Ashland with ribbon-cutting at Claremont Avenue store
ASHLAND — Bob Habeger said he has always liked Ashland. The president of Wayne Door said Ashland reminds him of where he grew up. It’s a solid community with good people and strong infrastructure, he said. Not to mention, in Habeger’s eyes, it’s business friendly, which is an asset as his business just expanded to include a location in town.
'We ask them to do a lot, and they do it': Hiland's extra work pays off with state title
AKRON — It felt inevitable. It didn't matter Hiland was in a position it had rarely experienced for two straight tournament runs — trailing late into Sunday's OHSAA Division IV state championship game. The Hawks stayed calm, waiting for their chance. And when Grady Monigold stepped up to the plate in the...
Four tornadoes confirmed in central Ohio from Wednesday storms
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A string of strong but brief storms tore through portions of central Ohio Wednesday night, resulting in at least four tornadoes being confirmed in the region. Tornado warnings were issued for a handful of counties — Delaware, Knox, Union, Muskingum, Morrow, Marion, and later, Licking — with most being allowed to […]
'I'm definitely proud of them': Heath ends Waynedale's three-peat bid in state semis
AKRON — All good things eventually come to an end. For most of three years, Waynedale experienced the best things, becoming one of the few programs to win back-to-back state championships, making it back to the state tournament to attempt an almost unheard of three-peat. Heath made sure state title No. 3 wasn’t...
Check your septic system health at July conservation chat.
Is your well water in fair shape? Is it time to say farewell to your existing septic system? What are your options when it comes to ensuring safe drinking water and maintaining a working septic system?. You can find out the answers to these questions and more at the Conservation...
Mount Vernon’s Daughriety, Ashland’s Bryant claim top honors on All-OCC baseball team
MOUNT VERNON — Konner Daughriety defended his crown while Luke Bryant regained the throne. Mount Vernon’s Daughriety was selected the Ohio Cardinal Conference baseball Player of the Year while Ashland’s Bryant was the Pitcher of the Year when the OCC postseason honors were announced recently. Both were...
History-filled Bandshell kicks off 2024 concert season in Ashland
Amphitheater seats 1,500; lawn has space for 1,500 more. There are 19 concerts planned each year, with some an annual tradition, like Ashland Area Community Concert Band, Symphony Orchestra, Ashland Regional Ballet. Seventy-five years ago the Guy C. Myers Memorial Bandshell debuted as a cultural institution, replacing the original wooden...
Sentencing of Warsaw pastor William Dunfee for participation in insurrection postponed
FRAZEYSBURG − A pastor of a Warsaw church from Frazeysburg convicted of participating in the insurrection on Jan 6, 2021, has had his sentencing hearing postponed for a second time. William Dunfee, 58, was found guilty Jan. 22 of two felony charges of obstruction of an official proceeding or aiding and abetting a civil disorder, and a misdemeanor charge of entering and remaining in a restricted building or grounds, according to a news release from the...
'I just tried to do my best': Coblentz outduels Cordonnier to lead Hiland to state final
AKRON — A pair of junior aces were dealing in a high-stakes showdown with a berth in the Div. IV state championship game on the line Saturday evening at Canal Park. And while Russia right-hander Braylon Cordonnier was perfect through five innings, retiring the first 16 Hiland hitters he faced, Caden Coblentz, the Hawks right-hander, was equally impressive. Coblentz tossed a five-hit shutout, striking out nine without walking a batter to win the duel and lead...
Nursing Home Week celebrated at Walnut Hills with cookout and cruise-in
Walnut Hills Nursing Home recently celebrated National Nursing Home Week with a Radiant Memories – A Tribute to the Golden Age of Radio theme. Residents and team members enjoyed special menus, decorations, entertainment and activities during the week of May 12. Some of the week’s activities at the Walnut...
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