🌱 How Ashland turned a Christmas burglary into a story of accountability

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In today's newsletter:

• How Ashland turned a Christmas burglary into a story of accountability

Also on today's calendar: Ashland Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Breezy; a few morning showers, with a high of 61 and low of 42 degrees.
• Thursday: Mostly cloudy and cool, temps: high: 57, low: 41.
• Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 65 and low of 52 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Grinches Who Nearly Stole Christmas From Ashland Family Sentenced to Prison (ashlandcountypictures.com) — Two men have been sentenced to prison for a December 2025 burglary at Diamond Shine Nails in downtown Ashland, where charity funds for a local family were stolen. Ashland County Common Pleas Court ordered restitution, while residents and businesses rallied to replace the money several times over, turning a near holiday loss into a strong show of community support.
   

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📸 Around Ashland

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ashland

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday May 14

• Baby Playtime →
  Ashland Public Library, 224 Claremont Ave, Ashland
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday May 14

• Seniors Last Day
  Crestview Local Ashland, OH 44805
• 6th Gr. Academic Challenge End of Season Celebration
  Crestview Local Ashland, OH 44805
  3:00 pm
• Ashland Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting →
  Ashland Public Library, 224 Claremont Ave, Ashland
  4:30 pm
• CEO Parent Meeting
  Crestview Local HS Media Center
  6:30 pm

Friday May 15

• Graduation Practice
  Crestview Local Ashland, OH 44805
  7:30 am
• Cougar Challenge
  Crestview Local Ashland, OH 44805
  8:30 am
• Varsity Baseball @ Mapleton
  Crestview Local Ashland, OH 44805
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday May 13

• Varsity Track @ FC Championships @ New London
  Crestview Local Ashland, OH 44805
  5:00 pm
• Varsity Baseball / Softball (H) vs. Western Reserve
  Crestview Local Ashland, OH 44805
  5:00 pm

Thursday May 14

• Seniors Last Day
  Crestview Local Ashland, OH 44805
• 6th Gr. Academic Challenge End of Season Celebration
  Crestview Local Ashland, OH 44805
  3:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Don’t wait for the power company to butcher your trees.
  We recently cleaned up a Silver Maple left in rough shape after line work. Utility crews prioritize clearance, not tree health. Getting ahead of it… (Nextdoor Claremont Ave)

• Trilogy Health Services posted a job opening for Activity Assistant in Ashland. Apply here.
• State of Ohio posted a job opening for 2026 ODNR Seasonal Lifeguard - Mohican State Park in Ashland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ashland here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Mansfield

• Sesame Street Live is bringing Elmo's Got the Moves to Mansfield (crawfordcountynow.com)
• Mary Ruth Archer (journal-leader.com)
• Rock Star Shares Worrying Heart Surgery Update: 'I Feel Like I'm Dying' (wideopencountry.com)

Loudonville

• Friends of Loudonville Public Library to hold book sale May 23 (yourohionews.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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