(COLUMBUS, Ohio)— Ohio Governor Mike DeWine issued the following reprieves of execution:
Greg Lott, who was scheduled to be executed on February 15, 2024. The new date of execution has been moved to April 14, 2027.
According to My Crime Library
Gregory Lott was sentenced to death by the State of Ohio for a brutal murder. According to court documents Gregory Lott would tie up the victim, 82 year old John McGrath, doused him with lamp oil and set him on fire. Gregory Lott would steal a number of possessions from the home including the victim’s car. The victim would be found alive however he would die from his injuries later on. Read more at
John Stojetz, who was scheduled to be executed on March 14, 2024. The new date of execution has been moved to May 19, 2027.
According to My Crime Library
Death row inmate John Stojetz (STOH’-yets), who is white, was convicted of fatally stabbing 17-year-old Damico Watkins, who was black, at Madison Correctional Institution on April 25, 1996, in what authorities called a race-related slaying. Read more at My Crime Library
Archie Dixon, who was scheduled to be executed on April 17, 2024. The new date of execution has been moved to June 16, 2027.
According to My Crime Library
Archie Dixon is facing execution for killing his roommate, Christopher Hammer. Dixon beat and buried Hammer alive more than 15 years ago in 1993.
Archie Dixon was sentenced to death by the State of Ohio for the murder of his roommate. According to court documents Archie Dixon and Timothy Hoffner would kidnap their roommate Christopher Hammer who was brought to a forested area and buried alive. Archie Dixon and Timothy Hoffner would take money from the victims bank account along with his personal identification. Read more at My Crime Library
Governor DeWine is attributing this reprieve to ongoing problems involving the willingness of pharmaceutical suppliers to provide drugs to the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (DRC), pursuant to DRC protocol, without endangering other Ohioans.
Ashland – Transformation Network has acquired Paid in Full and is now fully operating the ministry.
“Paid in Full offers a hand up to those in our community that need assistance with getting their needs met. Transformation Network provides life changing opportunities for those who need second chances. This new ministry venture allows Transformation Network’s New Steps participants to learn how to run and operate a store, while offering those who need a hand up assistance. Seeing this happen is truly a blessing.” says Executive Director Kelly Smith. “We are looking to keep things at Paid in Full the same for now. You will continue to see the familiar faces of former President of Paid in Full, Mandy Heilman, and Facebook favorite, Dan Brandt, at the store.
Paid in Full provides many wonderful benefits to the community. Every month on the third Thursday, they serve a community meal. On average, 70 people a month are served. Books donated to Paid in Full help fill the little libraires around the community. Paid in Full also provides clothing assistance to those in the Domestic Violence shelter as well as a time for payment option for those who can’t pay cash for their purchases. “With Transformation Network taking over the ministry, we will be able to build and grow on the amazing start Mandy has had at Paid in Full.” said Smith.
We would love for the community to come out and see the store and all the amazing things we have to offer. Store hours have been expanded to accommodate more shoppers’ schedules. Visit our Facebook page Paid in Full of Ashland Ohio Ministry for exact dates and times.
Transformation Network’s mission is to inspire people to fulfill their purpose as God’s Masterpiece. We do this by providing life changing opportunities through work and providing opportunities for people to learn and build relationships with Jesus Christ.
Visit www.transformationnetwork.org or call 419-207-1188 for further information.
This letter is in response to the discussions that our students and parents have been having due to a possible school threat at the Ashland County-West Holmes Career Center on Thursday, October 12, 2023.
The result of this possible threat is a result of an investigation that the ACWHCC administration and the Career Center’s school resource officer performed on the days of Wednesday, October 4th through Friday, October 6th.
During the investigation, there were countless hours spent interviewing students and the instructor of one of our labs at the career center. After gathering information and using the school’s threat assessment plan tool, it was determined that there was no evidence to demonstrate that the threat was credible and that our staff and students were in any danger.
An All Call was sent out to the parents of the Career Center students on Friday, October 6th at 6:00 pm with the findings of the investigation. An email was also sent to our students on Tuesday, October 10th stating the procedures that took place during the investigation and the results, in which students were to read at 2:30 pm in their classrooms.
This is a joint communication put out by the Ashland County West Holmes Career Center and the Ashland City Schools.
Safety of all staff and students is our top priority and this communication is to give assurance to our parents, staff, students, and stakeholders that attending school tomorrow and moving forward is safe.
Thank you for your continued support of ACWHCC and ACS.
-Steve Paramore, ACS Superintendent
-Rod Cheyney, ACWHCC Superintendent
Golden Honey! So beautiful to look at and even better to taste, the judging was pleasant. Thank you to the participants of the Ashland County Fair, 2023 honey display. From light gold to Amber, creamed honey, to beeswax, the results of the judging is as follows:
Ashland County Fair Standard September 17-23, 2023
Department – 111 Grain/Seed/Potato/Veg.
Class Z – Honey
Lot 4 – Light Amber Three one-pound jars.
1st Peggy Garnes Medina, OH
2nd Marcella Workman New London, OH
Lot 5 – Amber
Three one-pound jars.
1st Peggy Garnes Medina, OH
2nd Marcella Workman New London, OH
Lot 6 Dark Amber
One shallow or medium for cutting.
1st Peggy Garnes Medina, OH.
2nd Marcella Workman New London, OH
Lot 11 – Beeswax-I pc. – 1 lb. min.
Best display of bees & their activity
1st Peggy Garnes Medina, OH
Lot 12 – Creamed Honey Plain
1st Peggy Garnes Medina, OH
Lot 13 – Creamed Honey Flavored
1st Peggy Garnes Medina, OH
Lot 14 – Fancy Beeswax
3-8 oz. or 12 oz. glass jars
1st Peggy Garnes Medina, OH
The Ashland County Fair had the best of everything this year, perfect weather throughout the week, and beautiful flowers and flower arrangements. The Ashland County Fair Flower Show, 2023, was nothing less than spectacular. The results of the flower show winners are listed below:
Flower Show – Horticulture – Begonia, Fibrous, 1 Stem.
1st – Virginia Lawson
2nd – Debra Powell
Flower Show – Horticulture – Calendula, 3 Blooms w/Foliage.
1st – Marla Garrison
Flower Show – Horticulture – Celosia, Crested, 1 Flower Head.
1st – Valerie Smith
2nd – Julie Stolcals
Flower Show – Horticulture – Celosia, Plumed, 1 Flower Head w/Side Branches.
1st – Julie Stolcals
2nd – Valerie Smith
Flower Show – Horticulture – Cleome, 1 Stem w/Foliage.
1st – Tommi Johnson
Flower Show – Horticulture – Coleus, 1 Stem 10″ or over.
1st – Virginia Lawson
2nd – Julie Stolcals
Flower Show – Horticulture – Cosmos, 3 Stems, Same Color.
1st – Valerie Smith
2nd – Julie Stolcals
3rd – Lisa Stolcals
Flower Show – Horticulture – Everlastings, 3-Stem, Same Color.
1st – Valerie Smith
2nd – Julie Stolcals
Flower Show – Horticulture – Geranium, 1 Stem w/Foliage.
1st – Diana Dunn
2nd – Valerie Smith
3rd – Lisa Stolcals
Flower Show – Horticulture – Marigold, Small Flower, 1 Spray/Foli w/Foliage.
1st – Phyllis Hiller
2nd – Andrea Viner
3rd – Ray Hiller
Flower Show – Horticulture – Marigold, Large Flowered, 1 Bloom w/Foliage.
1st – Julie Stolcals
2nd – Julie Young
3rd – Valerie Smith
Flower Show – Horticulture – Ornamental Sunflower, under 4.”
1st – Julie Stolcals
2nd – Lisa Stolcals
Flower Show – Horticulture – Ornamental Sunflower, 4- 8.”
1st – Julie Stolcals
2nd – Stephanie Hiller
3rd – Julie Young
Flower Show – Horticulture – Petunia, 1 Spray w/Foliage.
1st – Julie Stolcals
2nd – Debra Powell
3rd – Lisa Stolcals
Flower Show – Horticulture – Calibrachoa -1 Spray w/Foliage.
1st – Lisa Stolcals
2nd – Valerie Smith
Flower Show – Horticulture – Salvia, Annual-1 Stem w/Foliage.
1st – Lisa Stolcals
2nd – Julie Stolcals
3rd – Valerie Smith
Flower Show – Horticulture – Snapdragon, 3 Stem, Same Color.
1st – Valerie Smith
2nd – Dawn Henning
3rd – Stephanie Hiller
Flower Show – Horticulture – Zinnia,1 Bloom, Under 2″ Diameter.
1st – Julie Stolcals
2nd – Virginia Lawson
3rd – Andrea Viner
Flower Show – Horticulture – Zinnia, 1 Bloom, 2″ to 4″ Diameter.
1st – Valerie Smith
2nd – Stephanie Hiller
3rd – Joshua Hiller
Flower Show – Horticulture – Zinnia, 1 Bloom, Over 4″ Diameter.
1st – Lisa Stolcals
2nd – Julie Stolcals
3rd – Teri Drake
Flower Show – Horticulture – Any Other Annual-Named Specify variety.
1st – Valerie Smith
2nd – Julie Stolcals
3rd – Sue McGinty
Flower Show – Horticulture – Gloriosa Daisy, 1 Stem w/Foliage.
1st – Julie Stolcals
2nd – Valerie Smith
3rd – Virginia Lawson
Flower Show – Horticulture – Rose, Hybrid Tea, 1 Stem w/Foliage.
1st – Julie Young
Flower Show – Horticulture – Rose, Miniature, 1 Stem w/Foliage.
1st – Teri Drake
2nd – Julie Young
Flower Show – Horticulture – Sedum, 1 Stem w/Foliage-Under 5.”
1st – Julie Stolcals
2nd – Tommi Johnson
3rd – Marla Garrison
Flower Show – Horticulture – Sedum-1 Stem w/Foliage-Over 5.”
1st – Tommi Johnson
2nd – Julie Stolcals
3rd – Valerie Smith
Flower Show – Horticulture – Any Other Perennial-Named.
1st – Julie Stolcals
2nd – Valerie Smith
3rd – Diana Dunn
Flower Show – Horticulture – Flowering Shrub-Named-1 Stem.
1st – Valerie Smith
2nd – Julie Stolcals
3rd – Lisa Stolcals
Flower Show – Horticulture – Canna, 1 Flower Stalk w/Foliage.
1st – Valerie Smith
Flower Show – Horticulture – Dahlia, 1 Bloom, Under 4″ Diameter w/Foilage.
1st – Julie Stolcals
2nd – Valerie Smith
3rd – Diana Dunn
Flower Show – Horticulture – Dahlia, 1 Bloom, 4″ to 8″ Dia. w/Foilage.
1st – Julie Stolcals
2nd – Lisa Stolcals
3rd – Julie Young
Flower Show – Horticulture – Dahlia, 1 Bloom, Over 8″ Diameter w/Foilage.
1st – Julie Stolcals
2nd – Stephanie Hiller
Flower Show – Horticulture – Gladiolus, 1 Spike.
1st – Tommi Johnson
2nd – Ray Hiller
3rd – Dawn Henning
Flower Show – Horticulture – Basil, 1 Stem.
1st – Virginia Lawson
2nd – Joan Scott
3rd – Valerie Smith
Flower Show – Horticulture – Lavender, 1 Stem.
1st – Valerie Smith
2nd – Julie Stolcals
3rd – Phyllis Hiller
Flower Show – Horticulture – Parsley, Curly Leaf, 1 Stem.
1st – Joan Scott
Flower Show – Horticulture – Parsley, Flat Leaf, 1 Stem.
1st – Virginia Lawson
2nd – Stephanie Hiller
3rd – Joshua Hiller
Flower Show – Horticulture – Sage – 1 Stem.
1st – Marline Smart
2nd – Valerie Smith
3rd – Virginia Lawson
Flower Show – Horticulture – Scented Geranium, 1 Stem.
1st – Julie Stolcals
2nd – Valerie Smith
Flower Show – Horticulture – Rosemary, 1 Stem.
1st – Valerie Smith
Flower Show – Horticulture – Thyme, 3 Stems.
1st – Valerie Smith
2nd – Joan Scott
3rd – Virginia Lawson
Flower Show – Horticulture – Any Other Herb – Named.
1st – Julie Stolcals
2nd – Marline Smart
3rd – Virginia Lawson
Flower Show – Horticulture – Award-Horticulture Excellence Stems and Petals.
1st – Julie Stolcals
Flower Show – Horticulture – Best of Show – Annual Honey Haven Farms LLC.
1st – Valerie Smith
Flower Show – Horticulture – Best of Show – Perennial Buehler’s Fresh Food Market.
1st – Tommi Johnson
Flower Show – Horticulture – Best of Show Bulb, Corm, Tuber Willo’ Dell Nursery & Lawn Center. 1st – Julie Stolcals
Flower Show – Arrangements – “Little Red Riding Hood” using home grown materials.
1st – Virginia Lawson
2nd – Valerie Smith
3rd – Sue Kelley
Flower Show – Arrangements – “Goldilocks & The Three Bears” design using a hat.
1st – Sue Kelley
Flower Show – Arrangements – “Sleeping Beauty” using dried materials.
1st – Valerie Smith
Flower Show – Arrangements – “Snow White” predominately white arrangement.
1st – Sue Kelley
Flower Show – Arrangements – “Thumbelina” small design 5″ – 8.”
1st – Sue Kelley
Flower Show – Arrangements – “Emperor’s New Clothes” silk arrangement, artificial flowers. 1st – Lisa Stout
Flower Show – Arrangements – “Princess And The Pea” miniature design 3″ – 5.”
1st – Sue Kelley
Flower Show – Arrangements – “Gingerbread Man” water design.
1st – Julie Young
2nd – Sue Kelley
Flower Show – Arrangements – “The Little Mermaid” wedding corsage.
1st – Julie Young
2nd – Sue Kelley
3rd – Donita Murray
Flower Show – Arrangements – “Jack And The Beanstalk” vertical design.
1st – Sue Kelley
Flower Show – Arrangements – “Cinderella” traditional mass design.
1st – Julie Stolcals
2nd – Sandra Tunnell
3rd – Hope Murray
Flower Show – Arrangements – “Robin Hood” all foilage arrangement.
1st – Sue Kelley
Flower Show – Arrangements – “Hansel And Gretel” two containers, twin design.
1st – Sue Kelley
Flower Show – Arrangements – “Godess And The Silkworm” oriental manner.
1st – Sue Kelley
Flower Show – Arrangements – “Beauty And The Beast” decorated shirt box 15″x9 1/2″x2.” 1st – Sue Kelley.
Flower Show – Arrangements – “A Tisket, A Tasket” reflective design.
1st – Lisa Stout
2nd – Sandra Tunnell
3rd – Julie Young
Flower Show – Arrangements – “Mary Mary Quite Contrary” using yellow flowers.
1st – Julie Stolcals
2nd – Sandra Tunnell
Flower Show – Arrangements – “Shoemaker’s Elves” parallel design.
1st – Sandra Tunnell
2nd – Chanda Snyder
Flower Show – Arrangements – Award of Design Excellence Floral Garden Florists.
1st – Sue Kelley
Flower Show – Arrangements – Top Designer of Show The Parsley Pot.
1st – Julie Stolcals
Flower Show – Arrangements – Creativity Award Four Seasons Flowers, Gifts, and Collectibles. 1st place Julie Stolcals.
Flower Show – Youth – Any Annual-Age 6-11.
1st – Judah Brockett
2nd – Naomi Hunter
Flower Show – Youth – Any Annual, Age 12-17 Pot 10″ and under.
1st – Emilee Stolcals
Flower Show – Youth – Design “Old McDonald”-Age 6-11 Pot 10″ and under.
1st – Madelyn Swanson
Flower Show – Youth – Design “Ali Baba”-Age 12-17 Pot 10″ and under.
1st – Emilee Stolcals
Flower Show – Youth – Fairy Garden-20″ Max.-Age 6-11 Pot 10″ and under.
1st – Isabelle Steffen
Flower Show – Youth – Fairy Garden-20″ Max-Age 12-17 Pot 10″ and under.
1st – Blake Swanson
Flower Show – Miscellaneous – Succulent-Pot-!0″ and Under.
1st – Virginia McKinley
2nd – Susan Denbow
3rd – Dawn Henning
Flower Show – Miscellaneous – House Plant-Foliage-Max. 10.”
1st – Sarah Shultz
2nd – Susan Denbow
3rd – Ann Schar
Flower Show – Dish Gardens – Dish Gardens.
3rd – Marline Smart
Joe Lyons •
October 13, 2023
Millions of visitors enjoy the lakes of the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District (MWCD) on an annual basis to enjoy outdoor recreation ranging from fishing and boating, to camping and hiking among a variety of other opportunities. While relaxing on the water or reeling in a big catch are obvious benefits of the lakes, the most important function is to mitigate flooding for the entire Muskingum Watershed region.
We, at Ashland University, are outraged, troubled and saddened by the events currently unfolding in the Holy Land. An unprovoked attack by Hamas—designated as a foreign terrorist organization by the European Union, Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom and the U.S. governments—against Israel and its citizens has led to overwhelming death and destruction throughout the region, and a war has been declared.
Drug Free Ashland PAC
The Mansfield Division of Police, Major Crimes Unit is actively working a Homicide and a Felonious Assault in the City of Mansfield.
