ASHLAND – The Ashland University Juried Student Art Exhibition opens on Thursday, March 15 in the Coburn Gallery with a reception to be held from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. The exhibition runs from March 15 to April 8. This exhibition will offer $1,100 in awards to student artists, including Best in Show, Bernini Award, Dean’s […]
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AU grad Nabors becomes interim director of Mansfield Symphony Chorus
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield Symphony Chorus has announced the appointment of Ashland’s Brian Nabors as interim director of the ensemble through the end of the 2018-2019 OhioHealth Symphony Series season. Nabors will lead the group in preparation for the May 12, 2018 “Joyous Finale” concert with the Mansfield Symphony Orchestra. The first half of the […]
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Hayesville mom pleads not guilty to felony child endangering
ASHLAND – The Hayesville mother of an 8-year-old boy who shot his 4-year-old sister while the pair were home alone Saturday pleaded not guilty Wednesday to two charges of child endangering. Alyssa Mae Edwards, 27, appeared before Ashland County Common Pleas Magistrate Paul Lange for an arraignment via Skype video conference. Through her attorney, Donald […]
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Whit’s Frozen Custard coming to Ashland
ASHLAND – A Lexington woman is bringing a sweet treat to Ashland next month. Melissa Young is opening a franchise location of Whit’s Frozen Custard at 1220 Claremont Ave. The site was the former PNC Bank branch location at the corner of Claremont Avenue and Smith Road. Young is renting the building and renovating it […]
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Ashland Symphony Orchestra presents three concerts this weekend
ASHLAND – The Ashland Symphony Orchestra will present three concerts at Hugo Young Theatre on March 9 and 10 — a school day concert, a children’s concert and an evening performance. The annual Young People’s Concert at 4 p.m. Saturday, March 10 is free and open to listeners of all ages, with no tickets required. […]
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Area wrestlers gunning for podium finishes at state
SHELBY — For those wrestlers making their state tournament debut this weekend, walking out of the bullpen and onto the Value City Arena floor at Ohio State’s Jerome Schottenstein Center can be a sensory overload. The lights are bright, there is a whirl of activity as 10 matches are being contested at any one time […]
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UPDATE: Hearing offers chilling details of 8-year-old shooting 4-year-old
ASHLAND ((UPDATED at 5:30 p.m.) — A Hayesville woman faces child endangering charges after she left her two young children home alone Saturday and her son shot her daughter, according to Ashland County authorities. Alyssa Mae Edwards, 27, was charged in Ashland County Common Pleas court Monday with a third-degree felony charge of child endangering […]
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Ashland’s Rader is Charcoal Mafia boss
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the 10th in a series of features on young professionals in the Ashland business community. Part IX was on the Ashland Young Professionals Kick-Off. Part VIII was on Zane Stepp. Part VII was on Ben Schnell. Part VI was on Kelly Cooke. Part V was on Beau Carpenter. Part IV was on Melanie Fitch. Part III was […]
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Ashland Public Library to change hours
ASHLAND – The Ashland Public Library will have more weekend hours and fewer evening hours starting this summer. Beginning June 4, at the start of the summer reading season, the library will be open 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday, rather than the current 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday and […]
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Adopt a pet guide, Ashland style
ASHLAND — Are you looking for some extra companionship? Maybe a new friend to keep you company while you exercise or to share couch space as you binge watch the next series on Netflix? The cathouses (no, not those kinds) and kennels are reaching max capacity, and heading into spring is the perfect time to […]