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Career Center Board hires new superintendent
ASHLAND — An administrator with Ohio’s largest high school career technical program will be the new superintendent of the Ashland County-West Holmes Career Center. The Career Center Board of Education voted at its regular meeting June 16 to approve a three-year limited administrative contract – effective Aug. 1 — to Michael J. Parry at an […]
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ODOT cautions Ashland Co. drivers about these local roads
ASHLAND — The Ohio Department of Transportation has asked local drivers to use caution after releasing its road work schedule in Ashland County for the upcoming week: ASHLAND COUNTY State Route 89 SR 89, between US Route 42 and State Route 58, is reduced to one lane of traffic as part of a resurfacing project. […]
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Kids take aim at reading and archery during Books in the Park
ASHLAND – “Active Play” was the theme of Friday’s Books in the Park program at Freer Field, and the day’s activities lived up to their billing. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources brought its traveling Archery Trailer, giving young people the chance to try their hand with a bow and arrow in a safe environment. […]
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Polk Strawberry Festival returns after 1 year away
POLK – After a year’s absence, the annual Polk Strawberry Festival sponsored by the Polk Lions Club returns Saturday at Polk Village Park. The free event at the intersection of Ohio 89 and East Congress Street in Polk will be from noon to 4 p.m. and feature a bounce house, clown, games and petting zoo, […]
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Crestview music teacher quarterfinalist for Grammy Educator Award
OLIVESBURG – For Crestview High School music teacher Chris Thompson, it’s a love of music and a desire to instill that love in his students that drives him every day. That drive has earned him a spot as a quarterfinalist for the Grammy Foundation’s Music Educator Award. “I want them to love music. They’re not […]
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Pharmacist to present program on medication compliance
ASHLAND — As part of Elder Empowerment Month, University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center is offering a free community education program called “Medication Compliance.” The program will be presented by Tanya Mounts, RPh on Monday, June 27 at 2 p.m. at UH Samaritan on Main, 663 E. Main St. Americans increasingly come into contact with powerful […]
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McCartney tribute to launch Ashland Band Shell concert series
ASHLAND – A Paul McCartney tribute act and a young magician will kick off the annual 2016 Summer Concert Series on Sunday at the Guy C. Myers Memorial Band Shell at Brookside Park. The night begins at 6 p.m. with Magic With Eli, featuring Eli Portala. At the age of 10, Eli was the youngest […]