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A Stroll Through the Garden: Giant hogweed creates toxins & surprises
1+ hour, 49+ min ago (769+ words) Monday night, while I was attending my Richland County Master Gardener club meeting, one of my friends told me about a weed he wanted to remove from his garden. From his description, it sounded like a young Giant Hogweed. This…...
Mapleton's Goon, Hillsdale's Mc Fadden lead tracksters at D5 districts
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (588+ words) CUYAHOGA HEIGHTS " The Ashland area had no shortage of regional-qualifying performances during the two-day Division V track and field district championships. Featuring local squads from Hillsdale, Mapleton and Loudonville, the meet wrapped up Saturday, led by a pair of titles…...
Agency Fund created for Ashland Cemetery Association
11+ hour, 24+ min ago (501+ words) ASHLAND " An agency fund was recently created at Ashland County Community Foundation to help ensure funds are available for the care of Ashland Cemetery well into the future. A donation from Jack Vanosdall, with a match from ACCF, led to…...
Walter, Arrows pour on the points in district track championships
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (607+ words) TIFFIN " The Ashland boys and girls track and field teams are ready to storm their regional meets in Lexington. No one brought the lightning at this week's rain-soaked district more than Sadie Walter. One week after gathering honors as the…...
Cougars collect variety of regional track qualifications in Fostoria
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (324+ words) FOSTORIA " A familiar face took home Crestview's lone title at this week's Division IV Fostoria District. But the Cougar track and field squads had some more firepower to go along with it. Crestview star senior pole vaulter and Ashland University…...
Open Source: What's up with the grass at Ashland's former Rite Aid?
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (441+ words) ASHLAND " What is happening with the former Rite Aid building on Claremont Avenue? That question has been on the mind of many Ashland residents since the business closed in August 2025, Mayor Matt Miller said Tuesday evening. The city's store was…...
Jackson Township trustees receive $211 K to clean up abandoned gas station
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (198+ words) JACKSON TOWNSHIP " An abandoned Ashland County gas station site may soon be repurposed. The Ohio Department of Development announced on May 19 the release of $717, 640. 15 through three state-funded programs that will strengthen communities and support business growth. The'Jackson Township trustees'will receive…...
Tanner contributes 300 plants to Ashland's Art of Gardening club sale
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (346+ words) ASHLAND " Kim Tanner, Art of Gardening member and Master Gardener, contributed over 300 plants to the club's plant sale May 9. Tanner headed the fundraiser held at Peace Lutheran Church. Perennials, herbs and houseplants were showcased on nine tables in the church's…...
Ashland-area grads perform during winter college sports seasons
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (1370+ words) This is the second in a three-part series of Ashland Source highlighting area high school graduates who have performed consistently during their fall, winter and spring sports seasons at the college level during the 2025-26 school year. Featured schools include Ashland,…...
Brutus unveiled: How a Clear Fork grad created an iconic mascot moment
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (1634+ words) FREDERICKTOWN "Jeff Moody had no idea he was about to go down in history. He spent the last two and a half years living in relative anonymity. Sure, he'd traveled the country, competed at the national level and stood on…...