LOUDONVILLE — The Mohican Area Community Fund (MACF) is now accepting applications from local charities and other nonprofit organizations seeking funding through the 2018 MACF “Have a Mohican Heart” Campaign, startingthis summer. More than $90,000 has been raised to date for the 2017 campaign which will officially end on March 31. Charitable agencies that are […]
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Ashland Area Community Concert Band begins rehearsals Feb. 14
ASHLAND – The Ashland Area Community Concert Band (AACCB)] has set its spring schedule including rehearsals, concerts and membership requirements. Beginning Feb. 14, the Community Band rehearsals are held on Tuesday evenings from 7:30 to 9 p.m. in Room 115 of the Center for the Arts (formerly the Arts and Humanities building).
Ashland University promotions
Dr. Christopher Chartier in the Psychology Department in the College of Arts and Sciences was promoted to associate professor. Dr. Jason Brent Ellis in the Doctoral Studies and Advanced Programs in the Schar College of Education
Ashland University announces faculty promotions, tenure choices
ASHLAND — A number of Ashland University faculty members received promotions and/or tenure following the action of the Ashland University Board of Trustees at its winter meeting. The promotions are effective at the beginning of the institution’s 2017-2018 academic year.
Stump, Hammond top Ashland County spellers
ASHLAND – The winning word for seventh-grader Jacob Stump was very fitting for a spelling bee: “thesaurus.” Stump, a student at St. Edward’s, successfully spelled the word in the seventh round of the seventh/eighth grade competition after Thor McDonald from Hillsdale stumbled on the vocabulary section in Round 6.
2 suspects in Strongsville murder arrested in Ashland
ASHLAND – Two suspects in the fatal stabbing of a Strongsville man were arrested Tuesday afternoon in Ashland. Timothy Bene, 32, and Courtney Heckman, 23, are charged with stabbing Bene’s 50-year-old stepfather, Dean Vastartis. Bene and Heckman were arrested about 2:15 p.m. Tuesday and then were transported to the Ashland Police Department where they waived […]
Ashland County Spelling Bee 2017
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Ashland University makes a commitment to Healthy Campus
ASHLAND – Ashland University has been commended by the American College Health Association (ACHA) for taking the ACHA’s Healthy Campus Pledge and demonstrating the commitment of the AU campus to achieving the Healthy Campus 2020 goals and objectives. “We are proud to say that Ashland University has joined a group of nearly 50 diverse, motivated […]
Newlan’s flair for the dramatic keys OCC title in clutch fashion
ASHLAND, Ohio — His conference championship was slipping away, so Tyler Newlan went to his go-to move. Newlan, the Richland Bank Athlete of the Week, scored a reversal just before time expired in the third period for a stunning 10-9 decision over Wooster’s Jake Burns in the 285-pound championship match at Saturday’s Ohio Cardinal Conference […]
Arrows defend OCC title
MADISON TOWNSHIP, Ohio — Tyler Newlan put the exclamation point on Ashland’s team title Saturday at the Ohio Cardinal Conference meet. Newlan scored a reversal just before time expired in the third period for a wild 10-9 win over Wooster’s Jake Burns in an action-packed 285-pound championship match. Burns had taken a 9-8 lead on […]

