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Mansfield honors two heritage trees, the Humane Society welcomes new agents, and Plymouth High School students are singled our for their artwork.

Staff Report ASHLAND Sheriff E. Wayne Risner of the Ashland County Sheriff's Office swore in Chief Deputy David Blake on Tuesday afternoon.  "I can tell you through the seven years he's been our jail administrator we've been one of the finest correctional facilities in the state of Ohio without a doubt," Risner said. "And I would stand it up to any in the state of Ohio. Everything is first class."  Perry appointed jail administrator Joe Perry of Marion was appointed to jail administrator, Blake's previous position he held for almost seven years.  "Sometimes you know you have to take a...

Students' Mock DUI Demonstration Interrupted by Actual Drunk Driver On 4/21/21 at 1:07 PM EDT A group of students in Ashland, Ohio who were participating in a mock DUI demonstration learned the true dangers of drinking and driving in the most ironic way possible. While law enforcement was simulating a DUI crash, a real-life drunk driver sped through the scene, nearly hitting several students. According to News 5 Cleveland, the incident occurred on Friday when Ohio State Highway Patrol and Ashland County Sheriff's Office were conducting the mock DUI crash to prepare students for prom night. St...

AlleyWatch Degreed Degreed is a learning platform where individuals and organizations can discover content, build skills, and certify expertise. Founded by David Blake, David Wiley, and Eric Sharp in 2012, Degreed is backed by investors that include Owl Ventures and is headquartered in Pleasanton. FOUNDED:2012 FOUNDERS:David Blake, David Wiley, Eric Sharp The Weekly Notable Startup Funding Report takes us on a trip across various ecosystems in the US, highlighting some of the notable funding activity in the various markets that we track. The notable startup funding rounds for the week ending ...

Upskilling platform Degreed raises $153 million in Series D Funding Now Valued at over $1B, Degreed also announces former Box COO Dan Levin to succeed Chris McCarthy as CEO PLEASANTON, Calif., April 13, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Upskilling platform Degreed has raised $153 million in Series D funding. The investment, which was co-led by Sapphire Ventures and Riverwood Capital, values the company at $1.4 billion. Dan Levin, former COO of Box (NYSE:BOX), will succeed Chris McCarthy as CEO of Degreed. McCarthy will remain in a strategic advisory capacity and sit on Degreed's Board of Directors. Th...