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LOUDONVILLE — Landoll’s Mohican Castle looks like Christmas out of a storybook in December, adorned with over 150,000 Christmas lights.

Guests start to feel the Christmas joy as they drive up the winding and hilly road while noticing every structure on the property glowing and decorated.

Visitors are welcome to walk the grounds every evening from 3:30 to 9 p.m. until Dec. 27 — excluding Dec. 24 and 25 when the property is closed. The lights come on at dusk.

The event is free Sunday through Thursday, and $10 for parking on Fridays and Saturdays.

Beyond the lights, the outside of the castle features decorated Christmas trees, an old car hauling a Christmas tree, photo opportunities and more.

Even Santa drops down the chimney to greet visitors at the pavilion on Fridays and Saturdays from 5 to 8 p.m. until Dec. 20.

The Christmas festivities are not only on the outside of the castle. Guests who book a stay at 12-William the Loin, one of the hotel’s 31 suites, see a scene gleam with Christmas decor.

For children staying at the hotel, parents can request Santa’s elves to stop by the room to read a bedtime story and tuck in the kids for the night.

The Christmas lights began in 2018 as an idea by castle owner Jimmy Landoll. Every year since, the event has expanded to include more lights, more decorations and more visitors.

“It’s turned into a holiday tradition for families,” general manager Joe Cummins said.

The event helps bring business to the hotel and restaurant during December, Cummins said, which can be slower than the warmer months. It takes two months for staff to put up all the lights and decor every year, but the labor is worth it for the business the lights bring to…

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Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Kingsway Christian). They took their game on Friday with ease, bagging a 72-16 win over the Mohican Young Star Academy Gladiators. The victory continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Gladiators: they’ve now won four in a row.

Kingsway Christian was led to victory by RJ Fry and Noah Hilty. Fry posted 14 points, while Hilty scored 12 points. Another player making a difference was Mattew Oesch, who put up nine points.

Kingsway Christian’s win bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Mohican Young Star Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.

Coming up, Kingsway Christian will look to defend their home court on Friday against Wooster Christian at 7:30 p.m. As for Mohican Young Star Academy, they will head out on the road to square off against Foxfire at 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday.

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Mohican Young Star Academy, a youth residential treatment facility an hour northeast of Columbus, Ohio. [Nate Smallwood for The Marshall Project]

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State officials have suspended admissions to Mohican Young Star Academy while it once again investigates the embattled youth treatment facility, which has struggled to contain escalating violence in the past year. 

The move leaves juvenile court judges and local children’s services agencies that rely on Mohican — including in Cuyahoga, Summit, Hamilton and Lucas counties — reassessing contracts or preparing to relocate youth, many of whom have complex behavioral and mental health needs.

The action comes several weeks after The Marshall Project – Cleveland documented escalating violence, staff injuries and campus-wide fights at the state’s largest youth residential treatment facility following an ownership change in November 2024. 

Mohican “has demonstrated a pattern of serious noncompliance and/or committed violations that pose a substantial risk to the health and safety of residents in its care,” Eric Wandersleben, a spokesperson for the Ohio Department of Behavioral Health told The Marshall Project – Cleveland.

State officials will monitor operations at Mohican, and the pause on admissions will remain in place until the violations are corrected, Wandersleben said.

The state order was issued Nov. 20. It is unclear which violations sparked the decision to suspend new admissions, or what will happen to the children already in the facility. State agencies…

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Weeks after The Marshall Project – Cleveland found escalating violence, Ohio’s embattled youth treatment center is once again facing scrutiny.

Mohican Young Star Academy, a youth residential treatment facility an hour northeast of Columbus, Ohio. Nate Smallwood for The Marshall Project

State officials have suspended admissions to Mohican Young Star Academy while it once again investigates the embattled youth treatment facility, which has struggled to contain escalating violence in the past year.

The move leaves juvenile court judges and local children’s services agencies that rely on Mohican — including in Cuyahoga, Summit, Hamilton and Lucas counties — reassessing contracts or preparing to relocate youth, many of whom have complex behavioral and mental health needs.

The action comes several weeks after The Marshall Project – Cleveland documented escalating violence, staff injuries and campus-wide fights at the state’s largest youth residential treatment facility following an ownership change in November 2024.

Mohican “has demonstrated a pattern of serious noncompliance and/or committed violations that pose a substantial risk to the health and safety of residents in its care,” Eric Wandersleben, a spokesperson for the Ohio Department of Behavioral Health told The Marshall Project – Cleveland.

State officials will monitor operations at Mohican, and the pause on admissions will remain in place until the violations are corrected, Wandersleben said.

The state order was issued Nov. 20. It is unclear which violations sparked the decision to suspend new admissions, or what will happen to the children already in the facility. State agencies did not say how many children are currently housed at Mohican.

Mohican owners Zach Logan and Marquel Brewer and…

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The last full supermoon of 2025, known as the Cold Moon, will illuminate the late autumn sky on Thursday, Dec. 4.

When and how to view the Cold Moon supermoon

Skywatchers in the Northern Hemisphere will be able to see the supermoon starting at sunset when it rises in the east, and the moon will be at its highest path and brightest around midnight, according to the U.S. Naval Observation Astronomical Applications Department.

The full moon will fall at 6:14 p.m. EST.

A 97 percent illuminated Cold Moon rises behind the EdgeNYC outdoor observation deck at Hudson Yards as the sun sets in New York City on December 13, 2024.

Photo by Gary Hershorn/Getty Images

See more details here on Thursday night’s moon via NASA’s Daily Moon Guide.

What is a supermoon?

NASA defines a supermoon as the occurrence “when a full moon coincides with the moon’s closest approach to Earth in its elliptical orbit,” which is also known as perigee.

Lunar perigee happens at about 226,000 miles from Earth every 27-day orbit period, according to NASA.

The agency notes that the term supermoon, though not an official astronomical term, describes, “a full Moon that comes within at least 90 percent of perigee.”

Viewing a supermoon is special because they only occur three to four times a year, according to NASA.

How does a Cold Moon gets its name?

Moons can earn a variety of monikers and nicknames, but per the Farmer’s Almanac, are derived from “centuries of Native American, colonial, and European traditions.”

The Cold Moon — as this December full moon is commonly to…

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ASHLAND — Six Ashland High School students will have their paintings of the historic Mohican Covered Bridge featured in artist Tina Husted’s upcoming curated exhibit: Journey Through Ohio’s Counties.

The exhibition will showcase paintings from 18 counties in Ohio, highlighting local history, hidden gems, iconic landmarks and special places, according to the press release.

Husted started creating painting to represent Ohio’s counties four years ago, and she estimates she has completed 55 of the 88 counties so far.

The show will open Jan. 31, 2026, at the Decorative Arts Center of Ohio, located at 145 E. Main St., Lancaster.

Husted, wife of U.S. Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio), invited high school students from across the state to share their own creative interpretations of those places.

Olivia Brannon, Eric Cao, Adi Helbert, K. Jai Hutchins, Madelyn Shenberger and recent Ashland High School graduate Riley Cline are the artists whose work will be in the exhibit.

They are all members of the Ashland High School Chapter of the National Art Honor Society: a high school visual art service organization of the National Art Education Association.

The artists volunteered their time and talent to create these works, which Husted juried and accepted for display in her exhibit.

How did Ashland students get involved?

Eric Cao’s painting. All photos provided by Cameron Dedrick. K. Jai Hutchins’s painting. Adi Helbert’s painting. Riley Cline’s painting. Olivia Brannon’s painting.

Cameron Dedrick is one of three art teachers at the high school. He is also the chapter sponsor of the National Art Honor Society.

Last year, Husted reached out to Dedrick and told him about her exhibit. Husted already had a…

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LOUDONVILLE — The magic of a traditional European Christmas market is coming to
downtown Loudonville this December as the village prepares to host its first-ever Mohican
Christkindlmarkt.

The festive outdoor market is inspired by centuries-old holiday traditions in Germany, Austria, and throughout Europe. The market will be open to the public the first two weekends in December (Dec. 5-6, and Dec. 12-13) from 5 to 9 p.m.

Originating in the 14th century, Christkindlmarkts began as advent street fairs in German towns, where merchants and artisans gathered to sell handmade gifts, seasonal foods, and warm drinks.

Loudonville’s own market will capture that same nostalgic charm with wooden vendor cabins, glowing string lights, fire pits, and the scent of evergreens filling the air along North and South Water Streets in the heart of the village’s downtown.

The event is quickly coming together thanks to a remarkable community effort. Cabins are being built by the Construction Technologies students at the Heartland Technical Education Center, Boy Scouts, and other volunteers, creating an authentic, handcrafted atmosphere that mirrors the tradition of European markets. Several local businesses and foundations have also contributed to make the market a reality.

Visitors can look forward to a delightful mix of food trucks, fresh-cut Christmas trees, baked goods, local treats, handmade gifts, imported German decor, and traditional holiday items. Some food trucks and vendors will rotate weekly, ensuring that every visit offers something new to discover.

Adding to the cozy community spirit, Loudonville’s Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area (DORA) will be in effect throughout the event, allowing adults to enjoy beer, wine, and other beverages outdoors while strolling the market and taking in the lights and music.

Krampusnacht, Christmas parade

Dec. 5 also coincides with Krampusnacht, a playful alpine tradition honoring Krampus — the mischievous companion to Saint Nicholas who…

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The state of Ohio celebrated an important achievement in nature conservation. Ashland Source reported that conservation organizations unveiled the “landmark success” after restoring 85 acres of wetlands and 75 acres of native pollinator forest habitats in Black Fork Forest Preserve.

Along with restoring the integral acres, the conservationists also planted 6,100 trees, a project that will support the local ecosystem for generations to come. 

This restoration project is part of Gov. Mike DeWine’s H2Ohio initiative, which has been underway for six years and has completed 330 projects to date. Restoring the wetlands in Black Fork Forest Preserve not only protects the existing land but also improves water quality throughout the state. 

“This is the headwaters of the Mohican State Scenic River,” Matthew Smith, who works with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources’ Scenic Rivers Program, told the Source. “The work we do here contributes downstream to the Mohican.” 

In the early stages of the project, volunteers helped distribute 1,300 pounds of pollinator seed. This is especially important, as the seeds will eventually grow into native plants that attract key pollinators, including bees and butterflies, which both play a crucial role in supporting the overall health and growth of the land. Moving forward, the conservationists and volunteers plan to build beaver dams. 

Restoring and protecting natural habitats from development is crucial for preserving local biodiversity. By planting trees and expanding nature preserves, conservationists safeguard wildlife, ensuring their habitat remains intact. 

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