AU President Carlos Campo lights the candles of fellow attendees at Monday’s Holocaust Remembrance Day service in Redwood Hall.
Ashland University students, faculty and staff gathered for a prayer service and candle lighting on Monday to mark Yam HaShoah, or Holocaust Remembrance Day. It took place in Redwood Hall at noon.
For AU, this was part of a larger effort to take a stand against the rising cases of antisemitism on college campuses across the United States. The university has been proactively combatting this rise in a number of ways, including current work to secure a Holocaust scholar for next spring who will teach an intensive four-week course, give a public lecture and collaborate with the Ashland Center for Nonviolence on a conference. The scholar will be named at a later date.
“Eighteen months ago, Governor Mike DeWine wrote to all college presidents in Ohio and said ‘we cannot stand by and accepts these alarming trends of antisemitism.’ The governor went on to ask that we be committed to this issue,” said AU President Carlos Campo. “In addition to today’s Day of Remembrance and the work being done to bring in a Holocaust scholar next year, the university held a formal Hanukkah celebration. AU will continue to work diligently everyday to ensure a safe and secure environment for Jewish students, faculty and staff.”
Yam HaShoah is Israel’s Holocaust Memorial Day, a national holiday and day of remembrance. It commemorates the approximately 6,000,000 Jews who were murdered during the Holocaust by the Nazis and for the Jewish resistance in that period.
Our next Matthew 25 Outreach Center distribution of fresh, nutritious fruits and veggies is coming to Ashland this Saturday – April 22nd, from 10 am to 1:00 pm at Luray Lanes (we’ll be outside in the parking lot).
Come out and help bag up produce or sort the fun food.. We need your help and support!
If you would like to volunteer, and help with this produce distribution, please meet us at 8 am, Saturday – April 22nd
As always, it is our goal to provide food to anyone in need, and share God’s love and peace with all we encounter.
Come show your support for Cheryl. She was diagnosed with breast cancer in Nov. 2022. She had double mastectomy surgery Jan 3, 2023. Cheryl is a caring person and is going through a bad time right now with the healing process and financially.
Please show your support in joining us to raise money for her while she is going through this rough time in her life.
Armstrong Antlers & Anglers Sportsman’s Showcase at the Ashland County Fairgrounds
Antlers & Anglers Sportsman’s Showcase is an annual event created by Armstrong, to celebrate the great outdoors. From hunting and fishing, to hiking and water sports, the Sportsman’s Showcase has something for every outdoor enthusiast!
Enjoy tomorrow’s seminars, demonstrations, food vendors, prizes, and giveaways!
Outback Ray will be there tomorrow at 1:00 pm with his exotic animals.
Proceeds from this two-day event at the Ashland Fairgrounds will benefit Ashland ACCESS.
This event will reconvene TOMORROW AT 11 AM – 4 PM.
Had a chance to sit down in a Zoom video meeting with Eli Yoder, who left the Old Order Amish, that was much like the Swartzentruber community in Northern Ashland County.
We spoke on the subject of Amish clan who have disregarded Ohio’s new buggy law, refused to pay fines or court cost on the citations they received, by not putting a yellow flashing light on their buggies.
The final countdown for paying their fines is 1pm tomorrow. That is when they are set to appear before Judge John L. Good, of the Ashland Municipal Court.
Due to decreasing community spread and higher immunity in our communities, OhioHealth will end the masking requirement for asymptomatic individuals in all hospitals, outpatient care centers and physician offices beginning Friday, April 14.
Masking may be required for visitors based on specific patient situations, such as when a patient is in isolation. Masks are also recommended for visitors if they are experiencing any respiratory symptoms.
Masks will continue to be made available for those who wish to wear them.
COLUMBUS – State Rep. Melanie Miller (R-City of Ashland) encourages citizens of Ashland and Medina Counties to nominate distinguished veterans within the community for the Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame class of 2023.
The Ohio Department of Veterans Services is accepting nominations for men and women who have served in the armed forces that have continued to serve their communities through public service, volunteering, and more.
“Our men and women in the armed forces all deserve praise for their courage and bravery in serving our country,” Miller said. “I’m pleased to announce these nominations being available to those veterans who have gone above and beyond with their efforts and dedication to our communities throughout the 67th House District.”
Both Ashland and Medina Counties have had several veterans become inducted into the Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame.
The Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame, launched in 1992, is dedicated to honoring veterans that have certain achievements and contributions outside of and beyond military service.
To be eligible for the Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame, a veteran nominee must meet certain criteria. The nominee must have been recognized for post-military achievements, be a past or current Ohio resident, received an honorable discharge, and be of good moral character. Additionally, the veteran must have made significant contributions at the local, state, or national level by achieving excellence in their selected fields.
For more information on the Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame and to submit a nomination, visit the Ohio Department of Veterans Services website at www.dvs.ohio.gov. The deadline for submissions is Thursday, June 1.
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State Representative Melanie Miller is currently serving her first term in the Ohio House of Representatives. She represents the 67th House District, which includes all of Ashland County and the western portion of Medina County.
Chief Eric Winbigler Butler Police Department released the following statement:
On 04/11/2023 at approximately 0600 hours, the Butler Police Department was dispatched to the area of 132 Cleveland St. in reference to a subject walking the sidewalk with a long gun and pointing it at vehicles traveling through the area.
When police arrived, the suspect was located, and he retreated into a residence. Responding Butler and Bellville officers were then met with gunfire. Additional units were then deployed from Richland County Sheriff’s Department, and the State Highway Patrol.
After some time, the suspect did emerge from the residence and was subsequently arrested. During the investigation, a search warrant was obtained and issued on the residence. In compliance with the search warrant multiple firearms, drugs, and drug paraphernalia was seized.
As the investigation continued, and with an abundance of caution Ashland County Bomb Squad was summoned to the scene to retrieve several items of question.
I want to thank all the responding officers for their assistance, and professionalism throughout this event. I also want to insure the public that their safety is of our primary concern and we appreciate the understanding as we navigated a delicate situation.
Our next Matthew 25 Outreach Center distribution of fresh, nutritious fruits and veggies is coming to Ashland this Saturday – April 22nd, from 10 am to 1:00 pm at Luray Lanes (we’ll be outside in the parking lot).
Joe Lyons •
April 17, 2023
