ASHLAND – Nearly perfect weather made for a perfect first night Thursday of the 26th Annual Ashland BalloonFest. For the first time in several years, the hot air balloons were able to fly on Media Night as crowds gathered to watch at Freer Field. Winds carried the 11 balloons carrying members of the media north […]
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Wifflefest hits a home run in its 17th year
ASHLAND – Four players, a plastic ball and a plastic bat. It may sound simple but in the hands of a few eager youngsters, that was a recipe for a fun time Thursday at the annual Ashland Wifflefest. The 17th annual Wifflefest opened Thursday afternoon at Southview Grace Brethren Church with the Elementary and Middle […]
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Investigators have received nearly 100 calls in Amy Mihaljevic case
BAY VILLAGE – Authorities have received “approaching 100” calls related to the Amy Mihaljevic case since investigators asked for the public’s assistance last week identifying two key pieces of evidence. Bay Village Police Chief Mark Spaetzel said Wednesday that the department has received a wide range of calls since the June 23 press conference where […]
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Car show, fireworks highlight holiday events in Loudonville
LOUDONVILLE – Loudonville and the Mohican Area will celebrate Independence Day weekend with a shopping event, a car show, outdoor entertainment and fireworks. “The 4th of July weekend in Loudonville has always been special,”said Georgia Kaufmann, Executive Director of the Mohican Visitors Bureau. “Last year, one visitor described the Mohican area as ‘Small town charm, welcoming, fun […]
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26th Ashland BalloonFest to launch Thursday at Freer Field
ASHLAND – More than 30 balloons are expected to take flight in the skies over Ashland this week as the 26th Annual Ashland BalloonFest launches Thursday evening at Freer Field. The 2016 BalloonFest kicks off with an opening ceremony Thursday – one night earlier than usual – followed by a media flight, weather permitting, and […]
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AU’s Coburn Gallery announces photography exhibit winners
ASHLAND – Ashland University’s Coburn Gallery has announced the award winners for the Ohio New Photography Juried Exhibition that will run through July 31 in the University’s Coburn Gallery. This exhibition offered $750 in awards to artists, including youth category awards for young photographers 17 years and under. The awards were announced at the opening […]
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AU’s Creative Writing Summer Residency Sessions open to the public
ASHLAND – Ashland University’s Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing Summer Residency Program will be July 16-29 and will feature afternoon craft talks and evening readings on the AU campus. These sessions will be free and open to the public thanks to support from the Ohio Arts Council. All events will be held in […]
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AU one of 67 institutions in US to take part in Second Chance Pell Pilot Program
ASHLAND – The Department of Education announced 67 colleges and universities, including Ashland University, have been selected to participate in the new Second Chance Pell pilot program, an experiment announced in July 2015 to test whether participation in high quality education programs increases after expanding access to financial aid for incarcerated individuals. The pilot program […]
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Career Center’s RAMTEC Center work to be done by July 18
ASHLAND — Work on Ashland County-West Holmes Career Center’s new Robotics Automated Manufacturing Technology Educational Collaborative (RAMTEC) Center is progressing on schedule says ACWHCC Supt. Mike McDaniel. After receiving a $435,000 RAMTEC grant early in 2016, the school district began executing plans to convert current lab space into a high-tech robotics and manufacturing training center […]
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Ashland Library to close July 11-23 to complete preparation for re-opening
ASHLAND – The Ashland Public Library will close July 11 through July 23 as employees and construction crews finish the $900,000 remodeling project that has left the main part of the library closed since May 2. According to Adrienne Shores, Community Services Coordinator for the library, staff will be going through training and orientation so […]