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Schine’s Theatre project gets a $500K boost from Ohio capital budget
COLUMBUS — Five Ashland County entities will receive funding after Ohio Governor John Kasich signed the state capital bill on Friday. In total, Ashland County projects will receive $1,057,000 to go towards the following: $500,00 for Schine’s Theatre. $300,000 for Ashland Brookside Tennis Courts. $170,000 for Freer Children’s County Home. $75,000 for the 2019 Loudonville […]
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Ashland County to establish Transportation Improvement District
ASHLAND – At the request of Ashland Area Economic Development, Ashland County is taking steps to set up a Transportation Improvement District. “What it is, it’s another opportunity for grant funds to be received from the state for road improvements,” economic development director Kathy Goon told the Ashland County Commissioners Thursday. “It’s throughout the whole […]
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Ashland prepares for Spring Clean Up
ASHLAND – Spring is finally in the air, and that means it’s time for Ashland residents to clean out their homes and garages and take advantage of Spring Clean Up. The City of Ashland is offering residents an opportunity to put larger items out for pick up at no additional charge. City Services Director Jerry Mack […]
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Mapleton ‘Reward Day’ features lunch with role models
NANKIN – Mapleton Elementary School’s cafeteria was a sea of smiling faces Thursday, and not just because pizza was on the menu. The kids were excited about having earned a visit from local teen and adult role models. About 90 percent of the student body had a chance to participate in the “Reward Day,” a […]
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Drop of a Hat offers a flash to past AU musicals
ASHLAND – Ashland University Department of Theatre presents the annual showcase concert by the musical theatre revue troupe Drop of a Hat Players on Sunday, April 8, at 2 p.m. in the Studio Theatre in the Center for the Arts. Although the performance is free and open to the public, audience members are encouraged to […]
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AU receives $587,997 grant from National Science Foundation
ASHLAND – Ashland University has received a $587,997 grant from the National Science Foundation for a project titled, “Advanced Technological Education for 2 Year Colleges (ATE-2YC).” The three-year project starts April 1, 2018, and ends March 31, 2021. “This award brings to more than $1.45 million that the National Science Foundation has invested in projects at Ashland […]
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ODOT makes Women in Hard Hats presentation to Ashland students
ASHLAND — Non-traditional women’s occupations were promoted to 13 young ladies on March 26th at the “Women in Hard Hats” event hosted at the Ohio Department of Transportation District 3 garage in Ashland. The teen invitees were chosen to attend by their school counselors and NCWA president Dan Moore of Simonson Construction invited them to […]
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Meet Ashland’s new school resource officer
ASHLAND – For many students, staff and parents, the new face in Ashland’s public schools is a welcome presence. Jeremy Jarvis began March 19 as the Ashland Police Department’s school resource officer, making the rounds and handling incidents in all five of Ashland City Schools’ school buildings as well as Ashland County Community Academy. “He will […]