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A tragic farm accident has claimed the life of a 20-year-old Ashland County man, serving as a reminder of the dangers agricultural workers face during harvest and grain handling operations. Emergency crews were called to a farm in Milton Township after reports that a man had become trapped inside a grain bin. Despite rescue efforts by first responders, the victim …
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August, 2026
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3 August
Ashland County Juvenile Court Seeks Opioid Settlement Funds to Expand Prevention and Education
The Ashland County Juvenile Court is seeking a portion of the county’s opioid settlement funding to expand drug education and prevention efforts aimed at young people and families. Court officials recently presented a proposal to county commissioners requesting funding to purchase additional educational materials and medical training models that demonstrate the physical effects of opioid addiction and overdose. The resources …
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3 August
Knox Public Health WIC Program Highlights Benefits of Breastfeeding During National Breastfeeding Awareness Month
Knox Public Health’s Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program is celebrating National Breastfeeding Awareness Month throughout August by encouraging families, employers and the community to support breastfeeding mothers and infants. This year’s campaign follows the World Breastfeeding Week theme, “Breastfeeding for a Sustainable Start in Life: Strengthen What Works,” emphasizing the importance of community support in helping families successfully breastfeed. …
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3 August
Singapore bans 2 Massive Attack members after pro-Palestine display at concert
Singapore has banned the two core members of the British band Massive Attack from reentering the country
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2 August
AI-assisted staging draws boos at the Richard Wagner festival in Germany
An experiment with artificial intelligence at the annual Richard Wagner festival in the German town of Bayreuth has drawn boos from the audience after producing a staging that appeared to leave some spectators confused
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2 August
Knox County Junior Fair Sale of Champions Raises Nearly $90,000 for Youth Exhibitors
Knox County businesses, organizations and community members once again demonstrated their support for local youth Friday as the 2026 Knox County Junior Fair Sale of Champions generated $89,500 for the county’s top livestock exhibitors. The annual auction highlights Grand and Reserve Grand Champion market animals from each species and serves as the culmination of months of work by 4-H and …
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1 August
‘Sopranos’ actor Vincent Pastore, known for playing mobsters and tough guys, dead at 80
Vincent Pastore, a veteran actor who played mobsters and tough guys, and was best known for playing Salvatore “Big Pussy” Bonpensiero on “The Sopranos,” has died
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July, 2026
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30 July
Boston Marathon Qualifier to Bring Hundreds of Runners Through Centerburg
Competitive runners from across Ohio and beyond will make their way through northern Knox County this fall as a new Boston Marathon qualifying race debuts in central Ohio. The inaugural Sunbury Marathon is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 12, featuring a certified marathon course that travels through portions of Centerburg before returning to Sunbury. Organizers say the event is expected to …
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