1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (816+ words) I was recently invited to visit a little-known treasure in Mount Vernon called the Stone Garden, which sits next to a busy community garden. The Stone Garden is noted for stones that are mentioned in the Bible. The beauty and…...

6+ day, 16+ hour ago   (369+ words) ONTARIO — The Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging, Inc. honored outstanding senior citizens from across its nine-county service area during the 2026 Outstanding Senior Citizen Awards, held Aug. 26 in Ontario. Approximately 100 guests attended the event to celebrate the accomplishments, contributions, and…...

1+ week, 7+ hour ago   (576+ words) ASHLAND — Music and color filled Main Street for Ashland Pride. About 50 people gathered at The Corner Park on Saturday morning before marching through downtown as part of Ashland’s annual Pride celebration. The parade marked six years of Pride events in…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (647+ words) BELLVILLE – Shawn Woerlein encourages a vision as Gold Rush Days approaches in Bellville this weekend. Woerlein, a member of the Ohio Buckeye Chapter of the Gold Prospectors Association of America, is offering attendees a chance to enjoy the great outdoors…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (609+ words) JEROMESVILLE — The traditional barbershop experience is making a comeback in Jeromesville. It’s the vision owner Tony Hoover has for his new business, The Last Gentlemen’s Barbershop, where classic cuts, straight-razor shaves and conversation are all part of the experience. Hoover…...

2+ week, 16+ hour ago   (585+ words) ASHLAND — Christmas shopping for some Ashland children comes with a badge, a police car and a few hundred dollars. The Ashland Dream Cruise Committee presented a $28,000 check Friday to the Ashland Police Department for its Shop With a Cop program....

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (704+ words) ASHLAND — Tami Robinson doesn’t know what the next call for help will be. It could be a veteran who needs help paying a utility bill. It could be someone moving into a new home who needs dishes and furniture. Sometimes…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (341+ words) ASHLAND — It’s been more than a decade since anyone played on park equipment at the corner of Troy Road and West 11th Street. Formerly the site of Lincoln Elementary School on Ashland’s north side, the building — constructed in 1911 — was closed in…...

3+ week, 7+ hour ago   (1292+ words) HAYESVILLE – When we lived closer to Hayesville, my family frequently stopped at Brew’d Coffee & Donut Shop for breakfast before spending the rest of the day together. I remember my daughter standing in front of the display case, carefully picking the…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (202+ words) ASHLAND — The Ashland County Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse and Catholic Charities, both service contract providers of the Mental Health and Recovery Board ofAshland County, are partnering to introduce “Families Finding Hope: Supporting Wellness and Resilience.” This program offers…...