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Holly Earl's walk-off hit lifts Mapleton softball to sectional title over Dalton
NANKIN — Holly Earl might have just one-upped her twin sister, Heidi, with her walk-off RBI-single to lift the Mapleton softball team to a 5-4 win over Dalton in the bottom of the seventh inning Friday in the Northeast Division III sectional championship game. Mapleton (14-3) moves on to district play at 5 p.m. Tuesday at Norwayne High School against a to-be-determined opponent. ...
Ashland Police Division invites community to conversation and coffee at Downtown Perk
The next Coffee with a Cop is set for 7:30-8:30 a.m. Friday, May 17, at Downtown Perk, 145 W. Main St., Ashland. Residents are invited to attend to discuss community issues, build relationships,and enjoy a free cup of coffee with Ashland Police Department officers. “This program encourages positive interactions between officers and residents,” said Chief David Lay. “Please join us for some coffee and conversation." ...
The Vault Wine Bar celebrates 10 years on Shelby’s Main Street
SHELBY — Ben and Cindy Lash decided to pursue a dream a decade ago. The husband and wife spent a few years searching for a location to operate a wine bar — ultimately choosing Shelby’s former Citizens Bank building along West Main Street. Built in 1911, the...
For 85 years the Hillsdale High School alumni group has been meeting annually
Alumni and guests of Hayesville High School met at Hillsdale High School on May 4 for its 85th annual banquet. Sixteen classes were represented with 100 in attendance. The oldest class in attendance was 1948 with Anna Mae (Glass) Beecher being the oldest member in present. She was given a potted flower arrangement. The...
Baseball Postseason Draw Breakdown: Several teams face tough road in district tournaments
The baseball tournament draws were released over the weekend across the state. Let's breakdown what the matchups and potential paths for all nine Ashland County teams look like. Softball Postseason Draw Breakdown:Could we see a Loudonville-Hillsdale district final?. Division I. Bowling Green/Gates Mill District. Ashland is the lone Division I...
Flowers for Mom? Local greenhouses offer plenty of Mother's Day gift ideas
For many families, Mother's Day weekend means it's time to buy flowers − and local greenhouses and nurseries are ready to make that happen. On Wednesday, Susie Quinn, owner of Willo'dell Nursery, 1389 U.S. Route 42, Ashland, showed off her business's array of hanging baskets, garden plants, perennials, potted plants, peonies and more.
Ashland Junior Achievement hosts career fair May 14 at fairgrounds
ASHLAND — On Tuesday, May 14, the Ashland County Fairgrounds will host a groundbreaking event for Junior Achievement, a nonprofit organization dedicated to inspiring and preparing young people to succeed in a global economy. Destination Career: Ashland is a collaboration between Junior Achievement, JA Inspire and Charles River Laboratories...
Big meet for Bolin: Thrower improves on No. 1 ranking; Crestview 4-peats in Firelands
OLIVESBURG – Wade Bolin and Crestview’s stable of relay runners made for an unbeatable combination this week. Bolin cemented his status as the top discus thrower in Division III, topping his previous best – and the state’s best – by seven feet in the two-day Firelands Conference meet that concluded Friday at Crestview. Bolin...
Baseball Game Recap: Norwalk Comes Up Short
After soaring to ten runs the game before, Norwalk was a bit more limited in their match on Friday. They lost 11-2 to the Ashland Arrows. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Norwalk of the 10-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Ashland track athlete Vivian Walter voted Ashland County Athlete of the Week
Ashland track athlete Vivian Walter was voted as Ashland County's Athlete of the Week for April 29-May 4. The voting took place online from 10 a.m. Monday through 10 a.m. Wednesday. Walter compiled 39 percent of the vote (352 votes), while Loudonville softball player Alesha Felix finished second with 22.7...
Coburn Art Gallery to host exhibition of Artists of Group 10
ASHLAND — The Coburn Art Gallery at Ashland University will host a 10-week exhibition of professional artists from the Artists of Group 10 cooperative group. A reception will be held on May 17 at 6 p.m. to kick off the exhibition. The group was formed in 2012 in Kent, Ohio, and consists of 18 professional artists.
Ashland police reports for May 7-8
ASHLAND — The Ashland Division of Police issued the following reports after officers’ activity from May 7-8. These reports include incidents by date, arrests, citations issued and calls by day organized in chronological order. Incidents. Incidents-By-Date-20-1Download. Arrests. Incident-by-Arrestee-31Download. Citations. Citations-77Download. Calls. Calls-by-Date-42Download.
Examining the increase in arm injuries at the high school baseball level
ASHLAND − If you are a devoted baseball fan, then you're probably aware of the frequent uptick in arm injuries that pitchers all the way from the high school level to the major league level have been suffering over the past few years. Those injuries have led to pitchers having to get the dreaded Tommy John surgery or if the injury is severe enough, they end up not pitching the rest of their respective season. And it seems to only be increasing. ...
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