ASHLAND — No, not here. Kids don’t have food in Ethiopia and Syria and Mexico—OTHER places. Unfortunately, hunger runs deep in Ashland County. On average, between 220 and 260 families seek food assistance from the Associated Charities Food Bank (ACFB) per month. The demand is so high it nearly outpaces what the ACFB can handle. […]
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Arrows share OCC title, reach playoffs despite loss to Wooster
ASHLAND – Wooster’s offense would not be denied on Friday night, and powered through the Ashland defense to upset the Arrows 34-31 on Friday night at Community Stadium. The loss dropped the Arrows (8-2, 5-1) into a three-way tie for the Ohio Cardinal Conference title with the Generals (5-5, 5-1) and Mansfield Senior (8-2, 5-1), […]
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Two men charged after mobile meth lab found in Ashland WalMart lot
ASHLAND – Two men face drug charges after they were found in possession of suspected crystal meth and methamphetamine in a truck in the WalMart parking lot, according to a press release from the Ashland Police Department. Nathane Baker, 35, of Loudonville, and Arlie Ward, 24, of Centerbug were arrested just after 7 p.m. Wednesday […]
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AU professor to perform concert of songs and dances
ASHLAND – The Department of Music at Ashland University will host a concert of Songs and Dances by Dr. Thomas Reed on Sunday, Nov. 5, at 5 p.m. in the Elizabeth Pastor Recital Hall in the Center for the Arts (formerly known as the Arts & Humanities Building). For his 33rd consecutive annual faculty concert […]
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AU fall choral concert presents three vocal ensembles on Oct. 29
ASHLAND – The Ashland University Choir, Women’s Chorus and the Ashland Area Chorus will present a fall choral concert program ranging from a sacred cantata to madrigals, contemporary songs about the strength of women, spirituals and compositions from early English composers. The eclectic concert will be held on Sunday, Oct. 29, at 4 p.m. in […]
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5-year financial forecast bright for Ashland schools
ASHLAND – The financial future for Ashland City Schools is bright, according to the latest five-year forecast approved by the Ashland City Schools Board Monday night at its monthly meeting. Treasurer Sue Guthrie’s forecast predicted Ashland will have more than $19 million in the bank by the end of fiscal year 2022. According to the […]
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Ashland Poetry Press to present poetry workshop Nov. 18
ASHLAND – The Ashland Poetry Press will present a day-long poetry workshop on the campus of Ashland University on Nov. 18. Featured presenters are Columbus-area poet Charlene Fix and Ashland Poetry Press director and editor Deborah Fleming. The two will present a reading with question-and-answer session and will lead a morning workshop where participants give […]
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ODOT cautions Ashland County drivers on these roads
ASHLAND — The Ohio Department of Transportation has issued its District 3 weekly construction report for the Week of Oct. 23. Ashland County drivers should use caution on these roads: Interstate 71 I-71, from the Ashland Co. line to the US 250 ramps, will have daytime single lane closures and nighttime double lane closures as […]
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How well do you know Ashland’s mayoral candidates?
ASHLAND — Debates and policy statements tend to run together over a long election cycle. Most of what a candidate will tell you sounds good on paper, but it’s extremely difficult to determine who will actually follow through and bring about great change to the community. Here is a chance to see the character behind […]