Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Dunham family,
On Aug 5, 2023, at 7:56 p.m. deputies respond to a call of a male with suicidal tendencies in the 200 block of SR 250 East, Rowsburg Ohio. When deputies arrived, they located a male sitting in a lawn chair in the back yard. Deputies attempted to talk with the male as they approached. He then threw his cellphone down to the ground and confronted deputies with deadly force.
Deputies used their service weapons and returned fire striking the male. The male died due the injuries at the scene. The scene was secured by the deputies.
The deceased male was ID as Larry Dunham, age 63
Jeromesville Fire Department was on scene. The Sheriff’s Office called for assistance and turned the investigation over to the Ohio Bureau Criminal Investigations. Ashland County Coroner’s Office and the Ohio State Highway Patrol also responded. The Ashland County Coroners Offices transported the body to Lucas County for an autopsy.
No deputies were injured during this incident.
Any further information will be released by the Ohio Bureau of Investigations.
On August 4th, 2023 Agents from the Medway Drug Enforcement Agency, Medina County Drug Task Force , Wooster Police Department Criminal Impact Unit, Wayne County Sheriff and the West Salem Police Department executed a search warrant in the village of West Salem at 123 E Buckeye St..
The search warrant was the result of an ongoing investigation for trafficking in controlled substances related to methamphetamine, suspected drug overdoses and drug abuse at the residence.
As a result of the search warrant, one subject was arrested and transported to the Wayne County Jail.
We are thankful to have agencies like these who share our passion to make our communities safer and we will continue to work together to ensure we are doing our best to make them safer.
*NOTE- All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law and as a result their identities may be protected by our Agency.
Ashland County Sheriff’s Office Detectives and Deputies, along with Ashland Police Division Detectives assigned to the METRICH Drug Task Force, executed a Search Warrant on U.S. Route 42 this morning.
At the same time, Agents from the Medway Drug Enforcement Agency, Medina County Drug Task Force , Wooster Police Department Criminal Impact Unit, Wayne County Sheriff, and the West Salem Police Department executed a search warrant in the village of West Salem at 123 E Buckeye St..
These two searches were unrelated to each other and performed by different agencies.
A request to obtain information to the Ashland County Sheriff’s Office resulted in, “We are unable to release information at this time,” commented Chief Deputy David Blake.
I reached out to the Ashland Police Division, but was unable to speak to the Chief.
*NOTE- All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Held at the Ashland County Airport, 714 Township Rd 1102 Ashland, Ohio
10th Ashland County Veterans Appreciation Day Schedule
11 a.m. – Opening Ceremony
12-12:15 p.m. – Complimentary Cookout
1-1:45 p.m. – Ken Hammontree
2 p.m. – The Rat Pack
4 p.m. – The Stan Davis Quintet
7-9:15 p.m. – The Bottom Line Band (Please Bring your lawn chair)
(Please DO NOT bring your pets, service dogs are welcome)
9:15 p.m. – Fireworks
******The Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall Information******
The Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall is open to the public for viewing will remain available to the public 24/7, until Sunday, August 6th, 2023, at 3pm, at which time closing ceremony will begin.
The closing ceremony will be held from 3pm until 3:15pm. Teardown and packing will begin immediately after the closing ceremony. Volunteers are needed for setup and teardown.
Aug. 4: Traveling Tribute Wall open all day.
Aug. 5: Traveling Tribute Wall open all day in conjunction with Veterans Appreciation Day 10th Anniversary.
Aug. 6: Open till 3 p.m. Closing ceremony will be conducted by Chaplain Whitmore, with flag fold by the Ashland Honor Guard.
Tim Chandler said, “We still need help during the day helping people find names on the wall, and security at night. Please contact me if you are interested.”
Clear Creek Township – Troopers are investigating a fatal crash that occurred on State Route 545 at the intersection of West Main Street in Ashland County on Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at approximately 12:30 P.M.
A 2015 Subaru Forester was traveling eastbound on West Main Street when the driver failed to yield from a stop sign and was struck by a 1994 Honda Shadow Motorcycle that was traveling northbound on State Route 545.
The driver of the Subaru Forester , Alice Anderson, 76 years old of Shiloh, Ohio, was not injured as a result of the crash and remained at the scene .
The driver of the Honda Motorcycle, James Mcclurg, 51 years old of Mansfield, Ohio, received life-threatening injuries and was taken by life flight to Akron City ICU.
On August 3rd , 2023, Mr. Mcclurg died as a result of his injuries.
The Ohio State Highway Patrol was assisted at the crash scene by the Ashland County Sheriff’s Office, Savannah Fire and EMS, and Fireland’s EMS. The intersection was closed for approximately 1 hour.
Do you want to make a difference today? Help a child get ready for school by donating school supplies at the “Stuff the Bus” event Saturday, August 5th & Sunday August 6th from 9-3 pm at Walmart parking lot.
Over 600 children in Ashland County cannot afford the school supplies they need to start the school year. United Way & Associated Charities / Ashland County Food Bank needs your help to “Stuff the Bus” shop for your kids during the tax free weekend and pick up a few extras to donate to a child in need. All donations of school supplies will be given out at our Back 2 School event on Monday, August 14th from 5:00-6:30 pm in Downtown Ashland.
The Mansfield Division of Police would like to alert area residents of a
possible phone fraud/scam/impersonating a police officer occurring in our community.
We have received dozens of complaints today from area
residents as well as Columbus area residents who advised they are receiving calls from a “Lieutenant or Captain Chad Brubaker”. The caller is asking for a
credit card number because the person called did not show up for court as
ordered by subpoena.
Although the division does have a Captain Chad Brubaker on staff, these
phone calls were not made by him. If you do receive a call please do not
respond. The division is currently investigating these calls.
If you have any information relating to this please contact Lt. Robert Skropits
Veterans and many other special interest groups, including Ashland Arrows football team, volunteered to help assembled the Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall this morning, at the Ashland County Airport, for tonight’s opening ceremony.
The Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall will be open to the public for viewing, after tonight’s opening ceremony at 5pm, and will remain available to the public 24/7, until Sunday, August 6th, 2023, at 3pm, at which time closing ceremony will begin. The closing ceremony will be held from 3pm until 3:15pm. Teardown and packing will begin immediately after the closing ceremony. Volunteers are needed for setup and teardown.
The Ashland County Sheriff’s Office and the City of Ashland Division of Police have detectives assigned to the METRICH Enforcement Unit. On July 27, 2023, they executed a traffic stop in the 1300 Block of Troy Rd. in the City of Ashland.
Ashland County Sheriff’s Office K9 Zeus was deployed for an open air sniff of the vehicle and he alerted to the odor of illegal narcotics.
During the search of the vehicle officers and detectives seized approximately 29 grams of suspected methamphetamine. As a result of the traffic stop, detectives executed two search warrants in Ashland County seizing more suspected methamphetamine.
Jason Fitz, 51, of Ashland was arrested during the investigation and charged with Aggravated
Possession of Drugs.
The case has been forwarded to the Ashland County Prosecutors office for review.
The METRICH Enforcement Unit would like to thank the community for providing tips that helped lead to the successful execution of this search warrant and encourages all citizens to continue to report suspected Drug Activity.
Citizens can call the METRICH Crime Tip Hotline at 419-52-CRIME (419-522-7463) or download the METRICH enforcement unit mobile app to “Submit a Tip”.
In light of the closing of labor and delivery services at UH Samaritan Medical Center effective August 8…
University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center would like to extend an invitation to all that would like to share well wishes and a thank you to the amazing labor and delivery staff that have served our community.
An open house will be held Friday, August 11th from noon – 3pm on the fourth floor.
Samaritan Hospital is located at 1025 Center Street in Ashland.
Joe Lyons •
August 6, 2023
The Mansfield Division of Police would like to alert area residents of a
The Ashland County Sheriff’s Office and the City of Ashland Division of Police have detectives assigned to the METRICH Enforcement Unit. On July 27, 2023, they executed a traffic stop in the 1300 Block of Troy Rd. in the City of Ashland.
Ashland County Sheriff’s Office K9 Zeus was deployed for an open air sniff of the vehicle and he alerted to the odor of illegal narcotics.
Jason Fitz, 51, of Ashland was arrested during the investigation and charged with Aggravated
In light of the closing of labor and delivery services at UH Samaritan Medical Center effective August 8…