ASHLAND – Ashland County Prosecutor Chris Tunnell said he expects criminal filings in the county to be down at least 15 percent this year compared to last. Tunnell reported his findings to Ashland County Commissioners on Dec. 7. He said his office saw 201 filings in 2016 and has had just 151 so far in […]
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Ashland United Way throws happening holiday bash
ASHLAND – Ashland University’s Convocation Center was brimming with holiday cheer Thursday as hundreds of people came together to support United Way of Ashland County. The annual Holiday Happenings event was larger than in years past, drawing about 300 people to mingle with coworkers, friends and neighbors as they enjoyed food and drinks and bid […]
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Nutcracker ballet features Ashland dancers Dec. 15-17 at Oberlin
OBERLIN — Blending classical ballet with contemporary dance and an innovative spin on a holiday classic, A 1940s Nutcracker presented by Neos Dance Theatre will perform at the Stocker Arts Center on Dec. 15 and 16 at 7:30 p.m. and Dec. 17 at 2 p.m. with two student matinee performances for schools on Dec. 15 […]
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Ashland County Commissioners oust JFS director
ASHLAND – Ashland County Commissioners voted unanimously Thursday to fire the county’s Job and Family Services director, Jim Williams. “The board felt that it was time to part ways with Mr. Williams,” Mike Welch, president of the board of commissioners, read from a statement. “There was a concern that his management style was not appropriate […]
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Forestry Council elects to modify Mohican plan
PERRYSVILLE — The Ohio Department of Natural Resources’ Forest Advisory Council chose Thursday to hold off on a vote on the Division of Forestry’s proposed management plan for Mohican-Memorial State Forest. Before voting on a plan that would rezone the forest and allow pine thinning in some areas, the council members want to see a […]
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Festival of Lights holiday services slated for Dec. 10
ASHLAND – Ashland University will officially begin its observance of the holiday season with the 27th annual Festival of Lights on Dec. 10 in Ashland University’s Jack and Deb Miller Chapel, located at the intersection of King Road and College Avenue. The 7 p.m. candlelight service, which is free and open to the public, symbolizes Christ coming into the […]
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AU winter festival band concert set for Dec. 9
ASHLAND — The Department of Music at Ashland University presents its annual Winter Festival Band Concert on Saturday, Dec. 9, at 7:30 p.m. in Hugo Young Theatre. The concert will feature the Ashland University Symphonic Band directed by Joseph Lewis Jr., Ashland University Director of Bands, and the Ashland Area Community Concert Band (AACCB) under […]
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Purple Reign: Lexington’s Stover is the Richland Source Defensive Player of the Year
LEXINGTON — Opposing quarterbacks and offensive coordinators anticipating the 2019 graduation of Lexington’s Cade Stover should be cautioned. That light at the end of the tunnel is a runaway freight train. The Richland Source Defensive Player of the Year, Stover continued his reign of terror this fall. The junior safety led the area in tackles […]
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How will aggregation impact gas bills in Ashland?
ASHLAND – Voters said “yes” and Ashland City Council agreed to move forward with plans to become a natural gas aggregator. So how might that impact gas bills in Ashland? If you’re a city resident or business owner and a Columbis Gas customer on the company’s Standard Choice Offer plan, you’re likely to see a […]
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Ashland resident starts new gig with Ashland Source
ASHLAND – It’s nice to be back. It’s my first week on the job as Ashland Source reporter, and already I’m running into familiar faces and feeling the warmth I remember from my last gig in Ashland. You may remember me as Courtney Day — that’s my maiden name and the one I used when […]