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ASHLAND – The Ashland High School football team has spent the last two seasons setting its record books on fire. The Arrows posted a combined 22-3 record in 2024 and 2025, collecting a 19-game regular-season winning streak along the way (second-longest in AHS history).

ASHLAND — The Ashland County Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse and Catholic Charities, both service contract providers of the Mental Health and Recovery Board of Ashland County, are partnering to introduce “Families Finding Hope: Supporting Wellness and Resilience.” This program offers a safe, judgment-free space for family members, friends and community members impacted by a loved one’s substance use and other behaviors of concern to break isolation, process shared experiences and build...

ASHLAND — The Ashland County Sheriff’s Office fielded 66 calls for service on Aug. 16. Calls for service, listed below, are reported daily and will be published by Ashland Source the following day, or whenever available.

ASHLAND — The Ashland Division of Police issued the following reports after officers’ activity from Aug. 14-17. These reports include incidents by date, arrests, citations issued and calls by day, organized in chronological order. Police fielded 185 calls, including 12 incidents, two citations and three arrests. Incidents Citations Arrests Calls

A Loudonville Police car is parked outside the police station. (Ashland Source file photo) LOUDONVILLE — The Loudonville Police Department issued the following reports after officers’ activity from Aug. 9-15. Police responded to 36 calls, issued three citations and made two arrests. Police conducted 16 traffic stops that resulted in warnings for traffic violations and performed 13 business checks. Loudonville police reports are published weekly.

ASHLAND – Twenty-five years after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, Ashland University will honor the first responders, service members and all heroes of that day who answered an extraordinary call. The university will host the Flights of Honor: 9/11 Remembrance Challenge on Wednesday, Sept. 9, at Jack Miller Stadium (800 Broad St., Ashland). AU’s Military Family and Veteran Services department is coordinating the event, which is free and open to the community.

WOOSTER — A section of State Route 95 will close next week in Wayne County, according to a press release issued Monday morning by the Ohio State Highway Patrol. State Route 95 between Maple Grove Road and Springville Road will close Monday, Aug. 24 for a culvert replacement. The detour route will be State Route 95 east to State Route 89 north to U.S. 30 east to State Route 3 south to State Route 95 and reverse. The estimated completion of this project is Friday, Aug. 28, 2026.

NANKIN — Welcome to Ashland Source’s 2026 high school football preview. Each preview features this season’s schedule, last season’s performance, statistics, a player to watch and what fans can expect under the Friday night lights. Today, we preview the Mapleton Mounties. You can find all of our high school football previews here. Graham Auto Mall is proud to back our area’s local athletes and help Ashland Source provide fans in-depth coverage of the upcoming high school football season.

ASHLAND — Martin Wesner has been involved with county fair life since he was a child. Wesner, serving his 11th year as president of the Ashland County Fair Board, participated in 4-H as a child, raised children who were involved with 4-H and was first elected to the board in 2005. The Ashland County Fair, celebrating its 175th year in 2026, doesn’t take place until the end of September. But the fairgrounds were full of the kind of fair/family activity Wesner loves on Saturday morning.

ASHLAND — The Ashland County Sheriff’s Office fielded 88 calls for service on Aug. 15. Calls for service, listed below, are reported daily and will be published by Ashland Source the following day, or whenever available.