ASHLAND — Theresa Watson launched Ashland University’s Homeschool and Classical Learning Center at the beginning of the year, with programming officially beginning in February. A short six weeks later, Watson […]
Mariah Thomas
Ashland Source's Report for America corps member. She covers education and workforce development, among other things, for Ashland Source. Thomas comes to Ashland Source from Montana, where she graduated with degrees in journalism and political science from the University of Montana.
Posted inSports
Redbirds get royal sendoff for state tournament
LOUDONVILLE — When Sharon Guilliams’ and Cathy Vermilya’s oldest daughters started playing basketball for Loudonville, their goal was always to make it to the state tournament. The last time the […]
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Ashland dismisses Thomas More in GMAC semifinal to reach title tilt
ASHLAND — An ugly first quarter may have been the spark for a brilliant second quarter. Whatever the primer, the defending national champion Ashland University women’s basketball team utilized a […]
Posted inBusiness
Owner hopes Olivesburg General Store remodels provide community space
OLIVESBURG — Gary McQuate used to bring his daughter, Tia Sponsler, to his daily coffee meeting with friends at the Olivesburg General Store when she was young. She said she […]
Posted inLife and culture
Madison grad places 2nd on ‘Wheel of Fortune’
ASHLAND — Beth Ann Sinnett keeps a running bucket list, and enjoys filling it out. The pharmaceutical representative and mom of three lives on a farm between Ashland and West […]
Posted inEducation
Hillsdale VP of school board announces departure
JEROMESVILLE — The vice president of Hillsdale Local Schools’ board of education announced his departure from the board at its meeting Tuesday night. Nicholas Atterholt, a lawyer in Ashland and […]
Posted inOpinion
Taylor Swift and the NFL — our reporters weigh in
Mariah’s Version When I was a kid, I loved watching Phoenix Suns basketball with my dad. He always encouraged my interests in athletics. When I started playing soccer, he showed […]
Posted inEducation
Reading role models: Hillsdale event promotes literacy, builds connections
JEROMESVILLE — AJ Brown, Jake Haven and Holand Young held onto the book “Nuts to You,” a picture book about a squirrel that breaks into a house and gets lured […]
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Mapleton teen’s autopsy report reveals cause of death
NANKIN — The death of a teen who collapsed at Mapleton’s Homecoming football game in September was because of myocarditis, according to a Monday afternoon press release from the Ashland […]
Posted inLife and culture
Ashland County Wildlife Conservation League works on 200-year-old log cabin preservation project
ASHLAND — A 200-year-old log cabin stands on the land of the Ashland County Wildlife Conservation League, and a volunteer-run project is seeking funding to make sure it’s preserved in […]