ASHLAND — Ashland will have a chance to honor local law enforcement with a special event Wednesday night.
“A Community Salute to Law Enforcement” will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 26, at the Ashland High School Archer Auditorium beginning at 7 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.
“This is a great opportunity for our community to honor and thank the men and women who serve and protect us everyday,” said Ashland City Councilman Matt Miller. “We will be recognizing all of our police officers, sheriff’s deputies and highway troopers during the evening’s program, and you don’t want to miss what promises to be a very inspirational program.”
The evening will include brief remarks from several local dignitaries, including Ashland Mayor Glen Stewart, County Commissioner Denny Bittle and State Sen. Larry Obhof.
“I want to make sure that all of our local law enforcement officials know that we respect them and appreciate the challenging work that they do,” Miller said. “We have men and women of character serving us, and we are thankful for what the protection they provide us.”
The choir from the local Calvary Baptist Church, Miss Ohio 2016 and Steve Brown will be presenting special musical numbers. Several area students will be reading their essays on “Why our police are important to our community.”
The new president of Ashland Theological Seminary Dr. Mark Harden, a former police officer, is expected to speak during the event. Members of The Rotary Club of Ashland will also be making a special presentation during the evening’s program.
Sponsors of the event include The Kingston of Ashland, Buehler’s Fresh Foods, Fergy’s On Main, Floral Garden Florist, America’s Hope and P. Graham Dunn.
For more information, contact Miller at 419-281-9468.
