The Salvation Army’s Ashland Kroc Center’s Youth Theatre unveils ‘Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical Jr.’ as next production
Auditions scheduled for August 28 & 29
ASHLAND, Ohio – The Salvation Army Ray & Joan Kroc Corps Community Center in Ashland is excited to announce the next Youth Theatre production will be “Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical Jr.” Auditions for youth ages 8 through 17 will take place on Monday, Aug. 28 and Tuesday, Aug. 29 from 5 to 7 p.m. at The Salvation Army’s Ashland Kroc Center, 527 East Liberty Street, Ashland.
Audition packets for “Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical Jr” are now available for pick-up at either one of the Welcome Centers at the entrances of the Kroc Center. Auditions consist of three parts: vocal, acting and dance. Those wishing to audition for a specific role must prepare the provided audition song and script for that role. Youth wishing to be considered for more than one role only need to prepare audition materials for just one role.
Callbacks will take place on Wednesday, Aug. 30 at 6 p.m. and a Mandatory Cast & Parent Meeting will take place Thursday, Sept. 7 from 5:15 to 7 p.m. Rehearsals will take place on Mondays and Thursdays from 5 to 7 p.m. Performances will take place on January 12, 13, and 14, 2024. Backstage crew will also be needed closer to production.
Production of “Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical Jr” will be led by Majors Billy and Annalise Francis, and Amy Morgan.
As an arts program of the Ashland Kroc Center, there is a fee for youth participants. The cost for members of the Kroc Center is $75 and the non-member fee is $120. As part of our mission to meet all human needs without discrimination, and consistent with all programs at the Ashland Kroc Center, financial assistance or scholarships are available to those in need.
“The Ashland Kroc Youth Theatre program has a holistic approach to learning vocal, acting, movement, and stage techniques in the process of being part of a production from start to performance,” says Major Annalise Francis. “We seek to inspire the development of each performer in an encouraging, cast-oriented, Christ-centered environment.”
Sponsorship opportunities to help cover the cost of production are also available. If a local business or service organization is interested in partnering with the Ashland Kroc Center in the production of “Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical Jr” they should reach out to Dan Lawson, PhD, Director of Community Relations and Development for the Ashland Kroc Center, at (419) 281-8001.
For more information, please follow Ashland Kroc Center on Facebook or @AshlandKroc on Instagram. Should you have any questions, feel free to call the Ashland Kroc Center at (419) 281-8001.
As the 10th Annual Ashland County Veterans Appreciation Day was winding down, an Army Veteran, Trey Hall was gearing up for an adrenaline rush of a lifetime, at AerOhio, located at the Ashland County Airport.
Trey was selected as the first Veteran to partake in the “1st Annual Veteran Jump,” to coincide with Ashland County Veterans Appreciation Day. This will be an annual add-on to the event. The owner of AerOhio will be continuing this tradition, to show her appreciation for our Veterans who made sacrifices for our freedoms.
After the jump, Trey said, “It was unlike anything I have ever experienced, I can’t wait to jump again. It was like being on a roller coaster times 1000,” Telling the AerOhio owner, Sherry Butcher, “I would recommend anyone that is thinking of jumping, to do it. That was the best!”
Sullivan Market, “Larceny In Progress” call yesterday, had Ashland County Sheriff’s Office Deputies searching for an unknown male, wearing a light grey Hoodie and grey sweatpants.
A male entered the Sullivan Market, at 246 St. Rt. 58, Sullivan, Ohio, at around 11:42am, and grabbed the lottery tickets, then fled on foot to an unknown location.
If you have any information, or recognize this person, contact the Ashland County Sheriff’s Office Detective Bureau, at 419-289-3911
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Dunham family,
On Aug 5, 2023, at 7:56 p.m. deputies respond to a call of a male with suicidal tendencies in the 200 block of SR 250 East, Rowsburg Ohio. When deputies arrived, they located a male sitting in a lawn chair in the back yard. Deputies attempted to talk with the male as they approached. He then threw his cellphone down to the ground and confronted deputies with deadly force.
Deputies used their service weapons and returned fire striking the male. The male died due the injuries at the scene. The scene was secured by the deputies.
The deceased male was ID as Larry Dunham, age 63
Jeromesville Fire Department was on scene. The Sheriff’s Office called for assistance and turned the investigation over to the Ohio Bureau Criminal Investigations. Ashland County Coroner’s Office and the Ohio State Highway Patrol also responded. The Ashland County Coroners Offices transported the body to Lucas County for an autopsy.
No deputies were injured during this incident.
Any further information will be released by the Ohio Bureau of Investigations.
Once again, AerOhio Skydiving LLC brought the American Flag and the POW Flag down to the Ashland County Airport in style, dropping from the sky at 5,000 feet, as the 10th Annual Ashland County Veterans Appreciation Day began.
I requested and received a copy of the video from the skydiver who carried the black and white POW Flag, so you could get a bird’s eye view of the event.
A big shoutout to AerOhio Skydiving LLC, for representing Ashland in style.
Ashland County Sheriff’s Office responded to a single vehicle accident, at 1486 Ruggles Township Road 388, around 6:45pm, for a vehicle that crashed into a swampy area.
The caller reported that the horn keeps going off, with the back window down, and passenger side window is down, and the sunroof is open.
Emergency crews quickly checked the vehicle for the driver but were unable to locate anyone in the car.
Lexington Police were requested to check the owner’s address, to see if the driver had someone take him home.
Richland County Sheriff’s Office, along with Huron County Sheriff’s Office, responded to check the area near the crash site, in their counties, for the driver walking. Huron County Sheriff’s Office was able to locate the driver, Jordan Harvey, of Lexington, Ohio, and return him to the scene.
A Gearheart’s Towing & Recovery driver had to take a swim of sorts, to recover the vehicle.
Ashland County Sheriff’s Office said the crash remains under investigation at this time.
Deonte Jessup Age: 34
Black / Male / 5’7” / 220 / Black Hair / Brown Eyes
Wanted by U.S Marshals Service and Richland County Sheriff’s Office for weapons under disability.
Ties to the Mansfield and Columbus area.
Glen Pettry Age: 44
White / Male / 5’11’’ / 192 / Brown Hair / Blue Eyes
Wanted by the U.S Marshals Service and Richland County Sheriff’s Office for illegal conveyance of drugs.
Ties to the Mansfield area.
Loretta Webb Age: 22
White / Female / 5’3’’ / 150 / Brown Hair / Brown Eyes
Wanted by the U.S Marshals Service and Richland County Sheriff’s Office for charge of escape and wanted by the Ohio Department of Corrections for probation violation of possession of drugs.
Ties to Mansfield and Shelby area.
Dezden Fultz Age: 33
White / Male / Brown Hair / Brown Eyes
Wanted by the U.S Marshals and Ohio Department of Corrections for tampering with evidence.
Ties to Mansfield.
Reward money is available for information directly leading to an arrest. Anyone with information concerning any of these fugitives can contact the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force office at 419-774-3565 or the tip line at 1-866-4WANTED (1-866-492-6833) or you can send a web tip at the following webpage http://www.usmarshals.gov/district/oh-n/index.html.
The NOVFTF Akron Division consists of the following federal, state and local agencies:
United States Marshals Service, Mansfield Police Department, Ohio Adult Parole Authority, Richland County Probation, Richland County Sheriff’s Office, Ashland County Sheriff’s Office, Bucyrus Police Department, Galion Police Department, Huron County Sheriff’s Office, Lexington Police Department, Loudonville Police Department, Ohio State Highway Patrol, Ontario Police Department, Plymouth Police Department, Willard Police Department and Crestline Police Department.
I have been honored to serve the citizens of Wayne County for nearly a half-century in law enforcement. By the end of 2024, I will have spent forty-seven years in uniform, with the last twelve years of my tenure spent as your Sheriff.
While it has been my honor to serve you all these many years, I have decided not to seek re-election as your Sheriff in 2024. I intend to keep my oath and serve to the best of my ability until my term ends on January 5, 2025.
I appreciate all the support you have given me over the years, and I thank you for the opportunity to serve. That said, I am looking forward to retirement, and life outside the uniform!
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Dunham family,
On Aug 5, 2023, at 7:56 p.m. deputies respond to a call of a male with suicidal tendencies in the 200 block of SR 250 East, Rowsburg Ohio. When deputies arrived, they located a male sitting in a lawn chair in the back yard. Deputies attempted to talk with the male as they approached. He then threw his cellphone down to the ground and confronted deputies with deadly force.
Deputies used their service weapons and returned fire striking the male. The male died due the injuries at the scene. The scene was secured by the deputies.
The deceased male was ID as Larry Dunham, age 63
Jeromesville Fire Department was on scene. The Sheriff’s Office called for assistance and turned the investigation over to the Ohio Bureau Criminal Investigations. Ashland County Coroner’s Office and the Ohio State Highway Patrol also responded. The Ashland County Coroners Offices transported the body to Lucas County for an autopsy.
No deputies were injured during this incident.
Any further information will be released by the Ohio Bureau of Investigations.
On August 4th, 2023 Agents from the Medway Drug Enforcement Agency, Medina County Drug Task Force , Wooster Police Department Criminal Impact Unit, Wayne County Sheriff and the West Salem Police Department executed a search warrant in the village of West Salem at 123 E Buckeye St..
The search warrant was the result of an ongoing investigation for trafficking in controlled substances related to methamphetamine, suspected drug overdoses and drug abuse at the residence.
As a result of the search warrant, one subject was arrested and transported to the Wayne County Jail.
We are thankful to have agencies like these who share our passion to make our communities safer and we will continue to work together to ensure we are doing our best to make them safer.
*NOTE- All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law and as a result their identities may be protected by our Agency.
Joe Lyons •
August 9, 2023
I have been honored to serve the citizens of Wayne County for nearly a half-century in law enforcement. By the end of 2024, I will have spent forty-seven years in uniform, with the last twelve years of my tenure spent as your Sheriff.
