Loudonville News

A bid by the Ashland County Sheriff's Office to take over most of Loudonville's police dispatch duties fell through when the contract went to Holmes County, but there could be a silver lining.

The decision by Loudonville Village Council to contract for full time dispatch services from the Holmes County Sheriff, and end its full time police dispatcher system, is all about dollars and cents.

Community Help Mission is now open for regular office visits on Wednesdays and Fridays from 1-3 p.m. at the Zion Lutheran Church Annex, 304 E. Main St., Loudonville.

Members of Rotary Club of Loudonville basked in the glow of a successful rose sale, the club's biggest fundraiser, as it concluded last week with 408 dozen roses sold at $20 per dozen, with half... Already a subscriber to print? You have online access, too... at no additional expense! Call 281-0581 to set up an account.

The community is being covered in prayer, thanks to a Loudonville Community Prayer Team, which is being spearheaded by a certified lay servant in the United Methodist Church.

There was a small turnout at the polls in Loudonville in southern Ashland County at around 25 percent, according to pollworker Susan Stake, although the Loudonville-Perrysville Schools were hoping to pass two levies.

In this week's Mohican Notes, Loudonville High School is raising funds for L-P School Foundation, seventh- and eighth-graders have a meeting at Loudonville Junior High, swim team sign ups, an ice cream social and other events are planned in the Loudonville area.

Former Loudonville resident gets to throw the first pitch in an MLB game, and some interesting reports came up in this week's police blotter.

Heather Drotleff was ordered Monday to serve 60 days in jail for skimming more than $89,000 from the Ashland County-City Health Department.

Buzz words around Loudonville, at least in some circles, are "You've Been Mugged!" This slogan is part of the movement to establish a community coffeehouse called MUGS in downtown Loudonville.