LOUDONVILLE — The Cleo Redd Fisher Museum will welcome Lynne Bury, of the Zimmerman-Bury Octagon House, for the April 16 conclusion of the Spring Speaker Series. The topic of the night will be “The Perils of Petticoats,” as Bury will delve into the fascinating history of mid-19th century fashion. From hoop skirts to corsets, women’s […]
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Courtney McNaull talks Shawn Grate case, land bank on WRDL
ASHLAND – Ashland Source reporter Courtney McNaull stopped by the Ashland University radio station, 88.9 WRDL, for her weekly segment on The Early Bird’s Word. Topics this week included jury selection in the Shawn Grate trial, the formation of a land bank in Ashland County and McNaull’s 100th day interview with Ashland mayor Matt Miller.
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City of Ashland hires new parks director
ASHLAND – Ashland area resident Jason Counts has been chosen as the City of Ashland’s new parks and recreation director. As parks director, Counts will be responsible for overseeing all 15 of the city’s parks and recreational areas, including Brookside Golf Course. Looking around Brookside Park Thursday, Counts made note of some of the improvements […]
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Spring band concert celebrates senior AU band members, community band’s 25th anniversary
ASHLAND – Ashland University Department of Music presents its final band concert of the 2017-2018 academic year on Saturday, April 21, at 7:30 p.m. in Hugo Young Theatre with the annual Spring Band Concert. Admission to the concert is free and open to all. The Ashland Area Community Concert Band (AACCB), under the direction of […]
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Ashland University presents two jazz concerts next week
ASHLAND – The Department of Music at Ashland University has scheduled two jazz concerts next week on Monday, April 16, at noon and Tuesday, April 17, at 7:30 p.m. Both concerts are free and open to the public and the events will be held in the Eagles’ Nest in the Hawkins-Conard Student Center. The Monday […]
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Ashland County man indicted for sexually exploiting five children
PERRYSVILLE — An Ashland County man was indicted after having at least five children send him nude images of themselves, according to U.S. Attorney Justin E. Herdman and FBI Special Agent in Charge Stephen D. Anthony. Michael D. Nixon, 55, of Perrysville, was indicted on five counts of sexual exploitation of children, one count of […]
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Jury selection begins in Shawn Grate case
ASHLAND – Jury selection has begun in the case against accused Ashland serial killer Shawn Grate. Over 350 prospective jurors were divided into eight groups of approximately 45 each for the first phase of jury questioning, also known as voir dire. The first group of jurors spent about four hours in Ashland County Common Pleas […]
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100th day check-in with Ashland mayor Matt Miller
ASHLAND — Ashland Source asked mayor Matt Miller to reflect on his first 100 days in office. Here are his reflections in a recent interview: ASHLAND SOURCE: What would you say has been your top accomplishment as mayor to date? MATT MILLER: I would say first and foremost, one of the things that we talked […]
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ODOT cautions Ashland County drivers on these roads
ASHLAND — The Ohio Department of Transportation has issued its weekly construction report for District 3. In Ashland County, for the Week of April 9, drivers are urged to use caution on the following roads: Ohio 39 Ohio 39, east of Wally Road over Black Fork of the Mohican River, will have signalized, single-lane closures […]
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Ashland man starts esports business, video gaming events
ASHLAND – As competitive video gaming becomes increasingly popular across the United States, an Ashland man is taking advantage of what he sees as an incredible opportunity. Shane Baker started Edrenaline Esports in early 2017 with the intention to make the business into the leading provider of esport events in the region. “We want to […]