ASHLAND — Before they put on the Red, White and Blue, Katie Moon and Trevor Bassitt proudly wore Ashland University’s Purple and Gold. Both Moon and Bassitt are in Paris preparing for the start of the upcoming Summer Olympics. The Opening Ceremony, a first-of-its-kind boat procession on the Seine, is set for Friday at 1:30 […]
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Tomorrow’s Talent: Education remains key for upskilling employees
ASHLAND — Amy Daubenspeck said she approached North Central State College with an idea late last year. Daubenspeck, the president of the Ashland Area Chamber of Commerce, said the chamber is always looking for ways to add value for its members. She heard about a partnership between another chamber and a local university. The school […]
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Tomorrow’s Talent: Can upskilling fill the talent gap?
ASHLAND — The trades have always had a labor issue, according to Joe Reep, the president of Ashland Comfort Control. Reep’s family has owned a Heating Ventilation & Air Conditioning business since 1980, he said. Reep was born in 1985, and remembers starting to work at Ashland Comfort Control during the summers when he turned […]
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Mansfield Shakespeare Co. brings ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ to life
MANSFIELD — Alex Trolian sat in her high school English class and found a way to connect across more than four centuries with a character created by William Shakespeare. “I’ve always loved acting,” said Trolian, who will be a junior at Lexington High School this fall. “We read ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ in class this […]
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Dreams fulfilled: Shelby police officer reflects on retirement, soccer career
Keith Swisher, a recently retired Shelby police officer, had dreams of playing collegiate soccer and working in law enforcement.
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80th anniversary of D-Day: A bloody success that was never guaranteed
It was the most famous war-time statement that thankfully, by the grace of God, was never issued. But Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, the Supreme Allied Commander in Europe during World War II, was prepared if the invasion of Europe failed on June 6, 1944. Then just 55 years old, Eisenhower was ready to take the […]
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AU mourns death of former president G. William Benz
ASHLAND – G. William Benz, Ph.D., who served as president of Ashland University from 1993-2006, passed away in Albuquerque, N.M., on May 8. He was 88. Benz’s impressive career in academia was headlined by leading AU during a time of significant growth. Among the highlights of his 13-year administration were: The “Building on Strength” […]
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Tomorrow’s Talent: Is the next generation prepared for the future?
ASHLAND — Brennen Nalley always loved video games as a youngster. “I think I learned more from video games in terms of critical thinking, problem solving and learning how to read… than I did in school,” Nalley said. So, it made sense he chose to complete a degree in computer science at Ashland University. He […]
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Vivek Ramaswamy headlines annual John M. Ashbrook Memorial Dinner
ASHLAND — Young people are hungry for a cause to join, according to entrepreneur, author and former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy. In Ramaswamy’s estimation, that’s why it’s important to believe in and promote the ideals present at America’s founding. Those include merit and the pursuit of excellence, he told an audience at Ashland University […]
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Mansfield Symphony Youth Strings sets May 19 for spring concert
MANSFIELD — The talented area youth who make up the Mansfield Symphony Youth Strings will perform their spring concert at the Renaissance Theatre under the direction of Alora Eyerly on Sunday, May 19, 2024, at 3:30 p.m. The MSYS will be performing We Will Rock You Arr. by Paul Lavender, Desert Sands by Soon Hee Newbold, The Great Gate of […]