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ASHLAND – Fireworks, a patriotic concert in the park and a children’s parade downtown are among the highlights of the Fourth of July in Ashland County.  Festivities kick off with Balloonfest June 28-30 and continue throughout Independence Day week and into the following weekend.  Ashland Ashland Symphony Orchestra’s annual Pops in the Park concert will […]

MIFFLIN – Tucked in a wooded area off Ohio 603 just south of Mifflin lies a striking outdoor amphitheater that seats about 1,700, along with a 90-seat indoor auditorium.  Many local residents see the visually attractive and largely well-maintained complex as brimming with potential. But these days, it sits vacant nearly 365 days a year.  […]

ASHLAND – Seeing a single hot air balloon overhead is special, but seeing dozens of them inflate and take to the skies is a rare treat. That’s why Ashland Balloonfest has become an annual tradition for local residents as well as a draw for out-of-town guests. Billed as high-flying fun for the whole family, the […]

ASHLAND — Ashland City Schools board of education gave raises to 15 central office administrators and building principals Tuesday. The board approved a $7,500 raise for Superintendent Doug Marrah, bringing Marrah’s annual base salary of $157,500. Marrah also receives an annual performance stipend not to exceed 3.33 percent of his base salary ($4,995), plus two […]

WOOSTER – While officials in the city of Ashland and Ashland County have dialed back discussions about the possibility of combining their emergency dispatching services, officials in Wayne County have begun a dialogue about similar plans in their own county.  Officials from Wayne County and the cities of Wooster and Orrville met Monday to begin […]

ASHLAND — Two people were injured, one seriously, after a three-vehicle crash Tuesday morning on U.S. 30 at the Intersection of State Route 511 in Vermilion Township, according to Lt. Raymond Durant, of the Ohio State Highway Patrol. In a press release, the Patrol stated that Timothy N. Cox, of Ashland, was flown by Metro […]

MIFFLIN – Consultants for the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District are holding a town hall meeting June 27 to discuss the future of the Johnny Appleseed outdoor drama complex. Located south of Mifflin at 2179 Ohio 603, the Johnny Appleseed complex includes a 1,700-seat outdoor amphitheater and a 90-seat indoor auditorium that once belonged to Johnny Appleseed Heritage Center and […]