ASHLAND – Business is booming of the east side of Ashland, where Ashland Commons is filling up fast. The latest addition, a Pulp Juice and Smoothie Bar franchise, opened Tuesday with little fanfare but is already drawing crowds. “It’s been above and beyond our expectations. It’s been awesome,” said Justin Daubenmire, who owns the franchise […]
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Ashland University journalism, digital media students earn national awards
ASHLAND – Several Ashland University Journalism and Digital Media (JDM) students received finalist awards for their work with the University’s radio and television stations in the national Intercollegiate Broadcasting System awards competition. “The great thing about these honors is that we had finalists in both the radio and television categories in the national IBS awards […]
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88-year-old Polk woman dies in Richland County crash
MANSFIELD – The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal car crash that occurred on US Route 42 at Stewart Road around 4:55 p.m. on Thursday. Mary Humrichouser, 88, of Polk, was a passenger in one of the vehicles involved in the incident. She was transported to Mansfield Ohio Health and later flown to […]
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Hubler is Ashland Firefighter of the Year
ASHLAND – Justin Hubler can’t imagine doing anything else. He’s been a firefighter in Ashland for 11 years, following in the footsteps of his father, Lee Hubler, who was a volunteer firefighter in Sullivan, and his uncle, Lowell Patton, who was a captain at the Ashland Fire Department. It’s a job Hubler loves. “It’s an […]
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‘Radical changes’ for Ashland County Board of Developmental Disabilities
ASHLAND – In an update to county commissioners Thursday, Ashland County Board of Developmental Disabilities superintendent Dave Ashley outlined “radical changes” the board has been making to meet the needs of individuals while complying with new federal laws and dealing with the community’s growing needs. When Ashley started in the role in April 2016, he […]
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Sorting the symphony: Ravenclaws and Hufflepuffs dominate Ashland orchestra
ASHLAND – Ashland Symphony Orchestra is preparing to bring “The Magic of Harry Potter” to Archer Auditorium Feb. 3, and the concert is sure to be quite a spectacle. Concertgoers will find a magician, live owls, Harry Potter characters and a photo booth in the lobby before the show. Then, under the direction of Maestro Arie […]
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Marchand named Ashland EMT of the year
ASHLAND – It’s a job that would leave most people stressed and flustered. Whether it’s for a car crash, a heart attack or a fall, Drew Marchand is called in at some of the worst moments of people’s lives. But Marchand always has a smile on his face. His courtesy toward patients, their families and […]
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United Way of Ashland County nears campaign goal
ASHLAND — United Way of Ashland County is asking for the community’s help as the organization closes in on its 2018 campaign goal. The local United Way has raised 90 percent of the $975,000 “Faces of Change” campaign goal. It still has $97,500 left to raise in order to fully fund its partner agencies for […]
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Ashland Regional Ballet & Opus II Dance Studio introduce new director
ASHLAND — The Opus II Dance Studio, official school of the Ashland Regional Ballet, has introduced the school’s first new director, Ann Marie Benshoff-Todd. “Opus II Dance Studio has been my second home since I was 4 years old. After living away from Ashland, I know that it was Opus pulling me home.,” Benshoff-Todd said.” I […]
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Mohican Area Community Fund adds 2 new trustees
LOUDONVILLE – The Board of Trustees of the Mohican Area Community Fund (MACF) has re-elected Brian Hartzell as president, Brian Hinkle as vice president, Erin Frankford as treasurer and Jennifer Portz as secretary for 2018. Hartzell is a retired fundraising and public relations consultant who will be serving his fourth year as president. Hinkle is […]