Ashland Source

ASHLAND — A 34-year-old Columbus man is facing one count of felonious assault, a second-degree felony, following an Oct. 1 road rage incident in Ashland County. According to Ashland County Common Pleas Court records, Frank A. King II appeared in court via Zoom on Monday morning at 11 a.m. for a bond setting. The complaint, filed by Richard Kluever Jr. of the Ohio State Highway Patrol, alleges King II did “knowingly cause or attempt to cause physical harm” to John S.

MANSFIELD – If your household is anything like mine, most evenings include some form of that exhausting “I don’t know, what do you want to eat?” debate. On Thursday, Oct. 22, the Richland Area Chamber & Economic Development is solving the dinner problem while giving you a fun way to support local businesses.

LOUDONVILLE — The 19th Annual Mohican 5K & Fun Run/Walk is set for Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026 — giving runners, walkers and families the perfect way to kick off Halloween in Loudonville. The event will begin at the intersection of Wally Road and West Main Street in Loudonville, adjacent to the Loudonville-Mohican Bike Path. The scenic 5K course will take runners south along Wally Road to Route 3, routing participants onto the dedicated bike path.

Velinda (Yates) Kinkade age 76 of Mansfield, passed away on September 21, 2026 at Arbors of Mifflin surrounded by her family. Born in Martin, Kentucky on November 6, 1949 the daughter of Berlin and Mary Elizabeth (Watts) Yates she had been a resident of Richland County most of her life. She was a graduate of Mansfield Sr. High Class of 1968 and loved to travel, she also enjoyed casinos. She had a wonderful sense of humor and loved living life to the fullest.

Jocelyn Lee (Brightbill) Jones, 80, of Ashland passed away peacefully on October 4 at Kingston of Ashland, surrounded by the love of her family and friends. Born June 5, 1946, in Mansfield, Jocelyn was the daughter of Richard and Laura Brightbill. She graduated with the final class of Hayesville High School in 1964 and attended The Ohio State University for one year.

ASHLAND — Ashland County residents voting in the Board of Commissioners’ race Nov. 3 will choose between two candidates seeking election to the seat for the first time. Democratic candidate Sandy Bally, 73, and Republican nominee Brandon Carpenter, 39, are both vying to serve at the county-government level. The winner will replace Denny Bittle, who sought his fourth, four-year term as a county commissioner during the May primary.

ASHLAND — The Ashland Division of Police issued the following reports after officers’ activity from Sept. 30 to Oct. 2. These reports include incidents by date, arrests, citations issued and calls by day, organized in chronological order. Police fielded 170 calls, including 15 incidents, four citations and four arrests. Sept. 30 to Oct. 1 Incidents Citations Arrests Calls Oct. 1-2 Incidents Citations Arrests Calls

ASHLAND — The Ashland County Sheriff’s Office fielded 406 calls for service Sept. 30 to Oct. 1. Calls for service, listed below, are reported daily and will be published by Ashland Source the following day, or whenever available. Sept. 30 Oct. 1 Oct. 2 Oct. 3

COLUMBUS – For many Ohioans, autumn represents pumpkin carving, the harvest season, Halloween campouts, and corn mazes. Spotting the first glimpse of fall color — seeing the leaves changing to strong reds, vivid yellows, and bold oranges — is also a favorite activity. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) will help people find the best places to view the changing colors throughout the season with weekly updates starting next Thursday, Oct. 1.

ASHLAND – It’s hard to tell if the Ashland volleyball team looks at its conference championship banner inside Arrow Arena with hatred or happiness. Perhaps it’s a little bit of both; what’s in the past and what’s on the horizon are on opposite sides of the spectrum. Among all the league-title banners hanging in Ashland’s home gym – both boys and girls sports – volleyball has the fewest years with a championship of any of them (three).