ASHLAND – Ashland University has been one of two institutions initially selected to participate in the State of Ohio’s 5G Readiness Pilot program. The announcement was formally made by Ohio Lt. Governor Jon Husted on Monday morning during a press conference at Youngstown State University, the other school that will take part in this innovative […]
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Eagles fall behind early, lose at Tiffin
TIFFIN — It’s been a tough season for the Ashland University football squad, and Saturday was another challenging chapter. The Eagles (2-4 overall, 1-2 in the conference) fell behind early and were never able to recover in dropping a 27-21 decision at Tiffin on Saturday in Great Midwest Athletic Conference action. The Dragons (5-2, 2-1) […]
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Best and worst U.S. presidents? Historians to rate them at Ashland University on Sept. 22
ASHLAND — Ashland University welcomes noted presidential historian Thomas Balcerski on Wednesday, Sept. 22, for a lecture titled “Ranking the Best … and the Worst Presidents.” The free event, co-sponsored by the Ashland Honors Program and Phi Alpha Theta honorary society, will take place at the Dauch College of Business and Economics, Room 115, at […]
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Ashland named a “Best College” by U.S. News & World Report
ASHLAND – Ashland University has been selected as a “Best College” by the forthcoming U.S. News & World Report annual guidebook, ranking 54th out of the 157 schools in the Regional Universities – Midwest category. The latest edition of the highly-respected university rankings were released Monday. Upon closer examination, Ashland placed among the top-10 private […]
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Troopers investigating serious injury crash on I-71 in Ashland County
ASHLAND COUNTY — The Ashland Post of the Ohio Highway State Patrol is investigating a serious-injury crash that occurred on I-71 southbound near mile post 184 on Saturday at 3:58 a.m. in Montgomery Township. A 2017 Hyundai Accent was southbound on I-71when it drove into the center median, striking a 2018 Chevrolet Equinox, which was […]
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Polar Bear Dip organizers take cause national, ask participants to get “cold for a cure” at home
ASHLAND — Due to the pandemic, local Fight Colorectal Cancer (Fight CRC) advocates, Chad and Sheila Schrack, have found a creative way to harness the spirit of their annual Polar Bear Dip at Charles Mill Lake and rally other advocates from all across the country to join them. The Schracks have transitioned what would be their 15th […]
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Firelands Cooperative accepting 2021 scholarship applications
Applications are now open for Firelands Electric Cooperative’s annual scholarship program. Students who reside in a home in rural Ashland, Richland, Huron or Lorain Counties and receiving electric power from the cooperative are eligible to apply. Complete guidelines and materials can be found under the Community tab at www.firelandsec.com. CHILDREN OF MEMBERS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM This […]
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Temple Christian graduate Wooster State Patrol Post ‘Trooper of the Year’
WOOSTER — A Temple Christian High School graduate has been chosen 2020 “Trooper of the Year” by the Wooster Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Josiah D. Custer, 25, was selected “in recognition of outstanding service during 2020,” according to a press release. His fellow officers stationed at the Wooster Post chose Custer based […]
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Ashland Eagle Riders, Fraternal Order of Eagles makes gift to support Hospice of North Central Ohio
ASHLAND — Hospice of North Central Ohio’s Tina Marie Heibert and Ralph Tomassi recently met with Steve Bates president of Ashland Eagle Riders to accept a check in the amount of $ 4,800 from both the Ashland Eagle Riders and The Fraternal Order of Eagles #2178 in Ashland. This is the 10th consecutive year that the Eagles Club has […]
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Bench at Brookside Golf Course serves as memorial to Mapleton golfer
ASHLAND — On a frigid and rainy November afternoon at Brookside Golf Course, a bench dedication ceremony honored an individual who embodied the exact opposite of what the weather was trying to portray. Zach McGregor, who died on Nov. 22, 2018, was honored Sunday with a bench donated by his mother, Jen Reed. Zach had […]