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Goodnight Ashland county hope everyone has a good Night stay warm

09/05/2022

06/05/2022

Single Vehicle Accident in Sullivan Leaves Female with Serious Injuries

Ashland County Sheriff’s Office, Sullivan Fire Department & EMS responded to a single vehicle accident at 271 State Route 58 around 10:30pm last night.

Erin Herb, 28. Of Sullivan, Ohio was driving a White 2011 GMC Yukon Southbound on State Route 58 when she drove off the right side of the highway, striking a tree.

Erin Herb was transported by Sullivan EMS to Fisher-Titus Medical Center where she was then Life-Flighted to Cleveland Metro with serious injuries.

The crash remains under investigation by the Ashland County Sheriff’s Office.

30/04/2022

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1722 Claremont Ave.
Ashland, OH 44805
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21/04/2022

18/04/2022

This morning, Sheriff Risner promoted Dep. Matt Neff to Sergeant. We want to congratulate him on this new position. He has worked hard and we are sure he will continue to do so in his position as Sgt. Matt Neff!

17/04/2022

We would personally like to thank everyone who attended todays 49th annual pancake day. Todays attendance was 1253 people. Due to the outpouring of support from those who have donated we are able to donate $23,000 to LT. Phillip Wigals family. Thank you to each and every one of you that helped make this event such a success!
If you weren't able to attend today and would like to still donate, below is the link to the official go fund me

https://www.gofundme.com/f/official-tcfd-memorial-fund-for-lt-philip-m-wigal?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=p_cf+share-flow-1&fbclid=IwAR1YkYqztGjxTVW1b-DovqY5RLgRXP7LpR33QyTsTLYSbCS7yDjIzfln8p8

14/04/2022

13/04/2022

Lt Philip Michael Wigal of Town and Country Fire Dept .
Viewing hours are At The Wooster Nazarene Church
3100 Oak Hill Rd
Wooster Ohio 44691.
Thursday 1-4 , 5-9
Funeral Services are at the Church at 10AM Friday
With burial At West Salem Cemetery

With the recent line of duty death of Lt Wigal, there has been a ca… Jeremy Herrmann needs your support for Official TCFD memorial fund for Lt Philip M Wigal

12/04/2022

With the terrible events that happened yesterday, we have decided to donate all proceeds from this saturdays 49th Annual Pancake Day to the Town and Country Fire department / Family of LT Philip Wigal’s family.

For anyone unable to attend an official go fund me page has been setup:

https://www.gofundme.com/f/official-tcfd-memorial-fund-for-lt-philip-m-wigal?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=p_cf+share-flow-1&fbclid=IwAR1YkYqztGjxTVW1b-DovqY5RLgRXP7LpR33QyTsTLYSbCS7yDjIzfln8p8

12/04/2022

Wayne County crash claims life of firefighter and injures trooper

ASHLAND - The Ashland Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is currently investigating a fatal crash involving a commercial vehicle, Town & Country Fire District engine and an OSHP patrol cruiser that occurred on Interstate 71, near state Route 301, in Wayne County.
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At 3:14 this afternoon, troopers were dispatched to the southbound lanes of I-71, south of state Route 301, for a report of a single vehicle minor injury crash. Troopers arrived on scene and began to investigate the crash when units with the Town & Country Fire District arrived on scene to assist. During that time, the investigating trooper was completing documentation near the vehicle prior to it being towed from the scene, while one of the firefighters was completing additional documentation for their report.

At 3:59 a southbound commercial motor vehicle struck the left rear of the fire engine on scene. The commercial vehicle then struck the Patrol cruiser and the vehicle that was involved in the original crash. The firefighter and trooper, who were still at the original vehicle, were also struck at that time.

The trooper is identified as Steven B. Hill, 37, from the Patrol’s Ashland Post. He was transported from the scene with non-life threatening injuries.

The Firefighter was identified as Lieutenant Philip M. Wigal, 35. Lieutenant Wigal succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene.

According to the Town & Country Fire District Chief Adam Hory, Lieutenant Philip M. Wigal began his career with the Town & Country Fire District in August of 2006 as a part-time firefighter. In 2011, he was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant and in May of 2014 he was hired full-time.

The driver of the commercial vehicle was identified as Edyt A. Hernandez, 41, Hialeah, Florida. Hernandez was transported to an area hospital for minor injuries.

The crash remains under investigation.

06/04/2022

Semi rollover on State Route 511 North of Ashland County Road 500

Semi on its side leaking fuel, no injuries reported,

20/03/2022

New decals

19/03/2022

7 Injuries in Last Night’s Crash

Ohio Highway Patrol, Ashland County Sheriff’s Office, Polk Fire Department & EMS, Ashland EMS, Jeromesville EMS responded to 400 block of U.S. 250, just East of State Route 89 for a 3-vehicle accident around 7:50pm last night.

Trooper Cornwell of the Ashland Post of the Ohio Highway Patrol said, Dominic Guidetti, 18, of Wooster was driving a 2005 Black Saab Westbound on U.S. Route 250, after passing one vehicle realized that he wouldn’t have the room to pass the next one.

Dominic Guidetti slammed on his brakes skidding to the right side of the highway striking a Black 2015 Volkswagen Jetta driven by Jonathan Phillips, 27, of Wooster in the right rear passenger side causing the Volkswagen Jetta to go left of center crashing head-on with an Eastbound Red Nissan Altima was driven by Vincent Wakefield, 47 of Wooster.

Jonathan Phillips and his passenger Heidi Friedrichsen, 25, of Massillon suffered serious injuries and was transported to Ohio Health Mansfield.

Vincent Wakefield and four juveniles’ passengers suffered Non-Life-Threatening injuries and was transported to Samaritan University Hospital.

Dominic Guidetti was not injured and was cited with Fail to control.

12/03/2022

MAN ARRESTED AFTER SPEAKING EVENT

Last night, I attended Col. Robert Springer speech about his experience as a NASA Astronaut at the Ashland High School’s Little Theater.

The speech was great, and I enjoyed myself immensely, I would have loved to have time to sit down and speak with Col. Robert Springer. After it had ended, I left to head home when a call on the scanner sent me back to the school.

According to a few witnesses the man was aggressive and simply wanted to argue, as Col. Robert Springer would answer his question, it seemed to provoke a pre plan like response adding to the tenseness of the confrontation.

The man was told to leave the school grounds immediately, at that point the Ashland Police were called.

As I came back in the school the Police were talking to a few witnesses, so I stood off to one side.

Lt. Aaron Kline approached the subject who was later identified as a 52-year-old local man named Mark Shire.

On at least 5 different times Lt. Aaron Kline requested the man for his name and D.O.B. As you will see in the video the man refused.

Regardless of what you see on the You-Tube videos you might see where someone challenges the police about this topic, the law is clear, if requested you must identify yourself.

Now I know without a shadow of a doubt I will get messages telling me I’m wrong, one can rest assured it will be explained by Judge John Good in the Ashland Municipal Court.

Mark Shire was charged with the following: Disorderly Conduct, Criminal Trespass, Failure to Disclose Personal Information. Court date 03/15/2022 @ 09:00AM

12/03/2022

Ashland county sheriffs office, Huron county sheriffs office, Ohio highway patrol, Ruggles Troy fire & Firelands EMS. Respond to the 1000 block of U.S RT 224 for a single vehicle accident.

Minor injuries suspected ovi

11/03/2022

ORRVILLE, Ohio (WJW) – Tire stores and car dealerships in Wayne County have been busy this week, replacing a large number of tires flattened by small pieces of metal that mysteriously appeare…

10/03/2022

Tonight we thank Firefighter/EMT Carl Richert, Carl recently retired after many dedicated years of service to the community. Even though he will not be participating in active firefighting Carl will remain active in the department on a support role on our scenes. Thank you again.

16/02/2022

I am proud to announce that retired Police Sergeant Darcy Baker is supporting our campaign and endorsing me for the office of Judge of the Ashland County Common Pleas Court.

I am privileged, as Chief Assistant Law Director, to have spent many years working with Sgt. Baker while he was with the Ashland Police Department. I was able to see first-hand his integrity inside of a courtroom, and outside of it, while serving our community. I am honored to have someone with this demonstrated commitment to protecting our community supporting our campaign!