ASHLAND – Downtown Ashland will be the setting for a unique dining experience when Ashland Main Street hosts a Farm to Table dinner on Saturday, Aug. 6. Main Street is scheduled to be closed from Claremont Avenue to Center Street to make way for dining tables and dinner guests. Music and cocktails begin at 6:30 […]
Tim Busbey, Asst. Editor
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Ashland’s Bicentennial Park honors past, looks to future
ASHLAND – Two hundred and one years ago, on July 28, 1815, Ashland’s history began under the name of Uniontown. A new park on East Main Street in Ashland officially opened Thursday morning, with a reminder of the city’s past but an eye firmly on its future. “The Bicentennial Park is a reminder that our […]
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Galion man arrested for trying to arrange sex with a teen
MANSFIELD — A 58-year-old Galion man was arrested Wednesday on charges of attempting to arrange sex with a teen-age girl. According to a press release, Matthew Michaels faces charges of importuning, a fifth degree felony, and attempted unlawful sexual conduct with minor, a third degree felony. He was taken to the Richland County Jail where […]
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Ashland library set to reopen Monday, July 25
ASHLAND – After more than two months of limited availability and an additional two weeks of being completely closed, the remodeled Ashland Public Library will reopen to the public on Monday, July 25, and visitors will be able to see why it was all worthwhile. Fresh paint, new furniture and brighter, more efficient lights are […]
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Historic characters come to life in Ashland Chautauqua
ASHLAND – Four historic figures came to life at the Guy C. Myers Memorial Band Shell Monday evening, as a preview of this year’s Ashland Chautauqua. Abolitionist and orator Frederick Douglass (portrayed by Charles Pace), Underground Railroad leader Harriet Tubman (Ilene Evans), women’s rights advocate and abolitionist Lucy Stone (Judith Black) and southern Civil War […]
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Microbrewery/restaurant planned for Gilbert’s building
ASHLAND – Downtown Ashland got another boost with the announcement of a microbrewery and restaurant planned for the former Gilbert’s Furniture building. Doug Reynolds, 46, and his wife, Anna, signed on the dotted line Friday to take over ownership of the 166-year-building and hope to have the establishment open by the end of the year. […]
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Ashland Chamber, other agencies plan move to Main St. home
ASHLAND – The Ashland Area Chamber of Commerce and several other area agencies are planning a move into a new Main Street home that will serve as a welcome center, but before they renovate the building, they want to give public a sneak peek. The public is invited to tour the former Gerald’s Photography building, […]
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Classic cars to fill downtown Ashland Saturday
ASHLAND – Downtown will be filled Saturday with more than 600 cars lining the streets for the sixth annual Ashland Downtown Dream Cruise & Car Show. Thousands of people are expected to head downtown to peruse the classic cars, trucks and motorcycles that will set up along Main Street between Union and Broad. “Our car […]
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Secretary of State Husted says American democracy is alive and well
ASHLAND – Although the chaotic primary season may have some questioning the state of our country, Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted believes American democracy is alive and well. “Democracy works. It’s the greatest system in the history of the world. And it’s going to work right here in Ohio,” Husted said. Husted spoke Thursday […]
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Galion Splash Park to open Friday
GALION — With the dog days of Summer setting in, the long-awaited City of Galion Splash Park will offer some relief as it finally opens to the public on Friday. “There is growing anticipation in the community about the opening of this new park feature. We hope that, once in full operation, the Splash Park […]