ASHLAND — Murder suspect Shawn Michael Grate entered a plea of not guilty during his arraignment Monday morning in Ashland County Common Pleas Court. Appearing via Skype from Ashland County […]
Tim Busbey, Asst. Editor
Arrows ride big plays past West Holmes, 35-7
ASHLAND – With senior quarterback Grant Denbow sidelined by a hand injury suffered in the first quarter of last week’s game, Ashland Coach Scott Valentine called on junior backup Keagan […]
$1 million bond set for murder suspect Shawn Michael Grate
ASHLAND – Bond was set at $1 million for murder and kidnapping suspect Shawn Michael Grate during his bond hearing Friday afternoon in Ashland County Common Pleas Court and the […]
Community gathers to remember victims as Grate is charged with murder
ASHLAND – The suspect in the Covert Court abduction and murders was officially charged Thursday afternoon, just hours before members of the community gathered with one of the victim’s family […]
Candlelight vigil planned for Thursday to remember victims
ASHLAND — Tuesday night, friends and family members of Stacey Stanley gathered in a parking lot near the two houses on Covert Court where Shawn Michael Grate was arrested and […]
Prosecutor: No charges today in Ashland murders
ASHLAND — Shawn Michael Grate remains in Ashland County Jail Wednesday afternoon but the County Prosecutor Christopher Tunnell said no charges would be filed today. At approximately 3:15 p.m.. Wednesday, […]
Police confirm missing Greenwich woman as Covert Court victim
ASHLAND (UPDATED at 12:30 PM) — According to a press release from the Ashland Police Department, one of the victims found at Covert Court Tuesday has been identified as Stacey […]
Ashland suspect led Richland Co. authorities on foot chase in June
ASHLAND — The suspect in three murders and an abduction in Ashland and Richland counties led Richland County authorities on a foot chase in June just one day before a […]
Ashland suspect has previous abduction conviction in Marion County
ASHLAND — The suspect in three murders and an abduction in Ashland has a previous abduction conviction resulting from a 1999 incident in Marion County, Ohio. According to court records, […]
Body found in Madison Twp. linked to Ashland case
MADISON TWP. — A body found in the woods near a burned home on Park Avenue East is linked to an Ashland abduction case that led to the discovery of […]

