Ashley News

With organizers expecting as many as 300,000 visitors over the four-and-a-half day run of the Circleville Pumpkin Festival, it has cemented its place as a top destination every autumn for regional residents still looking to capture a last taste of outdoor festival fun before winter weather arrives.

Next to the Fall Festival of Leaves in Bainbridge which wraps up today, the Circleville Pumpkin Festival is a top destination every autumn for local residents still looking to capture a last taste of outdoor festival fun before winter weather arrives.

Madison 25-25-25 Mansfield Senior 6-11-14 MANSFIELD -- Lauren Townley had nine kills and three blocks to lead the Rams.

The second man involved in the disappearance of "The Readers" bronze sculpture from outside the Columbiana Public Library last year pleaded guilty to receiving stolen property.

MARION - Elgin's volleyball squad kept its unbeaten Mid Ohio Athletic Conference run alive on Thursday with a 25-17, 25-18, 25-19 decision over Northmor.

2:42 a.m. Ashley Helmke, of Gibsonburg, Ohio, was cited for crossing railroad tracks while the gates were down, open container and underage consumption on Pike Street.

MARION: Ruth Marie Buxton, 95, of Marion, passed away Friday morning, August 28, 2009 at Community Healthcare Center.

ZANESVILLE: Charles Ault 'Chuckie' Murrey III, 35, of Zanesville passed away Thursday, August 13, 2009 at Good Samaritan Medical Center as the result of complications of a bee sting.

SHARI LEWIS DISPATCH PHOTOS From left: Nefertiti Walker, 12, art teacher Keturah Bobo and Nikkia Thompson, 11, work on the mural at the King Arts Complex.

MARION - The daughter of an elderly theft victim said her family was devastated when a home health care worker stole more than $3,000 from her mother.

SHARI LEWIS DISPATCH PHOTOS From left: Nefertiti Walker, 12, art teacher Keturah Bobo and Nikkia Thompson, 11, work on the mural at the King Arts Complex.

ASHLEY - Over 630 campers are participating in the summer residential and summer day camp programs at Recreation Unlimited, Ohio's largest provider of sports, recreation and education programs for individuals with disabilities and health concerns.

An Ashley, Ohio, man was in critical condition on Sunday after the car he was driving went off the side of a road, struck a culvert and overturned.

Lorraine Clark, a volunteer, keeps an eye on an inmate learning to use a sewing machine at the Scioto Juvenile Correctional Facility.

A former student who set two fires inside Buckeye Valley High School will serve up to six months at a community-based corrections center, followed by three years of community control.

Circleville Police have issued a missing adult alert for the Central Ohio area and are looking for a missing 18-year-old they say may be in danger.

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COSHOCTON - More than 80 children spent Saturday learning about safety at the annual 4-H Cloverbuds Camp held at Lake Park.

MILLERSPORT - The Millersport Music Department is in the process of putting together next year's 'Music Calendar.' Though the calendars were once referred to as 'Band Calendars,' the fundraising opportunity has been extended to both the instrumental and vocal music departments.

Not all kids get to ride firetrucks and motorcycles, pop as much bubble wrap as they want and slather themselves in fake tattoos all in one day.