ASHLAND — Ashland City Council passed a 2018 budget that includes funding to keep Brookside Golf Course operating through the end of the year — after a heated debate. The budget features more than $60 million in appropriations. Council passed it unanimously at the mayor’s recommendation, including approximately $141,000 transfer from the general fund to […]
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Ashland County residents benefit from a variety of services at Appleseed
Walking with someone to help them find their mission in life, assisting Ashland County residents who need a place to live, helping people in our community overcome the difficulty of an abusive relationship, helping families connect the dots between school and community resources, facilitating the growth of coping skills and resilience to overcome mental and […]
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Director uses theater to help inmates develop empathy
ASHLAND – Robby Henson has seen the transformative power of art in dark places. He regularly sits in a circle with inmates at Northpoint Training Center, a medium security prison near Danville, Kentucky, and asks them to write about where they come from, what they like and dislike, and ultimately, who they are. The prisoners […]
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Stepp joins father in Ashland real estate, auction business
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the eighth in a series of features on young professionals in the Ashland business community. 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 on Angela Ringler. Part II was on Jake Coffy. Part I was on Ashland Young Professionals. […]
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5 arrested after crystal meth found in Ashland traffic stops
ASHLAND – Five people were arrested Friday after Ashland Police and the METRICH Enforcement Unit conducted two traffic stops along East Main Street as part of an ongoing narcotics investigation, according to a press release from Lt. Garry Alting of the Ashland Police. The first stop was conducted at 9:36 a.m. when a vehicle operated […]
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Lack of substitutes creates issue at Ashland County West Holmes Career Center
ASHLAND — Local school boards are going to have to address a growing lack of substitute employees in both teaching and non-teaching areas possibly before the 2018-2019 school year. Members of the Ashland County West Holmes Career Center Board of Education discussed the shortage at the board’s regular meeting Feb. 15. The issue came up […]
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Courtney McNaull talks Brookside Golf Course on WRDL
ASHLAND – Ashland Source’s Courtney McNaull stopped by the Ashland University radio station, 88.9 WRDL, Thursday to talk with the hosts of the Early Bird’s Word about Ashland area news. This week’s discussion topics included funding for Brookside Golf Course, Ashland’s need for a second fire station and the upcoming musicals at Ashland University and […]
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Mardi Gras fundraiser planned for Ashland Schine’s Theater on Feb. 15
ASHLAND – Ashland Schine’s Theatre Organization invites the community to celebrate Mardi Gras and support their efforts to restore the theater with a fundraiser Thursday. The fundraiser is located at the Schine’s store next to the theater at 212 Center Street in Ashland. Doors open at 5 p.m. Feb. 15 and guests will enjoy Mardi Gras-themed […]
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Ashland community members part of AU’s ‘Seussical’ cast starting Feb. 16
ASHLAND – With whimsical portrayal of universal themes, the works of Dr. Seuss have stood the test of time and resonated with readers across generations. That’s why Ashland University’s Department of Theatre is eager to bring Seuss’s characters and stories to life by presenting “Seussical.” The musical opens Friday and runs through Feb. 24 in […]
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Mapleton superintendent will resign in July
ASHLAND – Citing a desire to pursue other opportunities, Mapleton Local Schools superintendent Rodney Hopton has notified the district of his intent to resign when his contract expires July 31. The district board of education accepted Hopton’s resignation at a meeting Monday. Though no formal timeline has been set, board president Tom Donley said the […]