ASHLAND COUNTY PARK DISTRICT ANNOUNCES 80% OF FUNDS RAISED FOR OUTDOOR EDUCATION CENTER
Ashland County Park District (ACPD) announced today that 80% of the funds needed to help build the Davy McClure Outdoor Education Center in TK Park have been raised.
In 2022, local philanthropists Bob and Jan Archer committed $250,000 to help fund the project and challenged the community to raise the additional $250,000 to help make it a reality. With 80% now raised, ACPD is well on the way to reaching that goal, but is still seeking donors.
Tax-deductible gifts to the Davy McClure Outdoor Education Center will help ACPD continue Davy McClure’s vision of having an education center/pavilion for the residents of Ashland County. Highlights of Davy McClure Outdoor Education Center include:
· Three season shelter/pavilion
· Bio-diverse educational habitats
· Flushable restrooms
· School bus accessible parking lot
100% of your donation to the Davy McClure Outdoor Education Center will go to supporting this project.
Community members interested in donating can call the park office at (419) 289-3524 or bring donations into the park offices at 1301 Park Street in Ashland. Please make checks payable to “Friends of the ACPD.”
Each spring, the Sanitation Department of the City of Ashland offers “Spring Clean Up” to residents. This service provides an opportunity for city residents to put out larger items for pick up at no additional charge. The dates given may need to be adjusted during the Spring Clean Up event depending upon weather conditions and the volume of material to be picked up
A complete list of guidelines and other information can be found here:
Starting with Orange Street/Troy Road, both sides, working to but not including Cleveland Ave/ Middle Rowsburg Road – Includes Cleveland Ave North of Middle Rowsburg Road
Starting with both sides of Cleveland Ave/ Middle Rowsburg Rd (not including Cleveland Ave North of Middle Rowsburg Rd) working to but not including Center Street
Starting with Center Street, both sides, working to but not including W. Main Street. Includes all streets South side of W. Main St west of Broad Street
ASHLAND, Ohio – The office of institutional advancement at Ashland University reported a record Day of Giving, which was held during a 36-hour window on March 23-24. More than $350,000 was raised—the most ever for the eighth annual event—for a variety of initiatives, all of which support student success.
The record amount came from 679 donors, comprised of alumni, faculty, staff, students and friends of the university. Each donor had the option to designate their gift to a specific area or make an unrestricted gift to the Ashland Fund, which allows the university to direct resources to the areas of greatest need. There were 43 designations in all, including student scholarships, research, athletics, student organizations, military and veteran support and study abroad trips.
Gifts came in from 22 different states. While Ohio had the most donors and other nearby states were well represented, donations also came in from the likes of Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Nevada, North Carolina, New Hampshire, Oklahoma and Tennessee.
Christy Grundy, interim executive director of institutional advancement, was delighted with the final results from AU’s 2023 Day of Giving. “Our team is filled with gratitude for this community after such a successful Day of Giving. Each of these gifts shows the commitment from our board, alumni, friends, faculty and staff to our students and Ashland University,” she said.
Grundy added, “Together, we raised more than $135,000 toward annual student scholarships and $9,000 for the student emergency fund. (This) generosity will be deeply impactful. Thanks to all who worked diligently behind the scenes to make this day happen.”
COLUMBUS, OH – State Rep. Melanie Miller (R-City of Ashland) will introduce the Baby Products Tax Exemption Bill, companion legislation to Senate Bill 39. The legislation exempts certain baby products from the sales and use tax. Miller is a joint sponsor on the bill.
“The Baby Products Tax Exemption Bill recognizes the challenges Ohio families face in raising children and aims to alleviate their financial burden,” said Miller. “By providing tax exemptions for essential baby products, we hope to encourage people to stay in Ohio as we work to invest in our families.”
The bill proposes to create a sales and use tax exemption for certain baby products, including children’s diapers, car seats, cribs, strollers, baby carriers, and baby monitors. The exemption will ease the financial burden on Ohio families raising children. Additionally, the elimination of sales tax on these products will help ensure that Ohio families have access to the essential items necessary for the health and well-being of their children.
Miller also notes the bill represents a positive step towards supporting Ohio families and improving the lives of young children with this financial relief when taxes and inflation have been burdensome for Ohioans.
The legislation currently has nine (9) cosponsors in the Ohio House and is also joint sponsored by State Rep. Nick Santucci (R-Howland Twp.).
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.
Saturday, April 1, 2023 at Ashland Middle School 1520 King Road
2-4 pm General Admission
$15.00 entry for 10 sweet treats or
$8.00 entry for 5 sweet treats
VIP HOUR!!
1pm-2pm VIP HOUR
Enjoy a smaller crowd, the FIRST tastes of chocolate, your 10 sweet treats, free tote bag, exclusive hot chocolate drink bar, first look at the silent auction, and door prizes
Today, the Ashland County Sheriff’s Office held their annual awards ceremony to recognize their Officers and Dispatchers for their outstanding performances!
Communications Officer of Year: Dispatcher Brooke Massie
Corrections Officer of the Year: C/O Bev Lewis
Nurse of the Year: Nurse Texas Sanchez
Corrections Sergeant of the Year: Sgt. Barry Backensto
Enforcement Officer of the Year: Dep. Brian Martin
LifeWise Ashland City is hosting our first Open House tonight, Tuesday, March 28th from 6:30-8pm at Southview Grace Brethren Church on Katherine Ave.
We are inviting all current Taft students that are enrolled in our LifeWise program as well as any other fourth or fifth graders from Taft or from the city that would like to check out our program for next year with their parents or grandparents. We are also inviting all 3rd graders in the district to come and explore a day in the classroom of our a LifeWise program.
Lifewise is a Released Time Religious Instruction program that since 1952 through a Supreme Court Ruling can take place in a school system, as long as it is off campus of the local school grounds, is privately funded and is by parent permission. Our program teaches character development with a biblical perspective.
Supported by our local district’s Administration, LifeWise Ashland City launched our first day with the program on January 9 of 2023 at Southview Grace Brethren Church. We will be taking registrations for next year.
Please join us for a time of fun, fellowship, and fielding of questions with refreshments served.
Tyrone Cheeks Age: 43
Black / Male / 5’11’’ / 170 / Black Hair / Brown Eyes
Wanted by the U.S Marshals Service and Richland County Sheriff’s Office for probation violation on the original charge of aggravated robbery F1.
Ties to Mansfield area.
Phillip Williams Age: 40
White / Male / 5’10’’ / 150 / Brown Hair / Hazel Eyes
Wanted by the Richland County Sheriff’s Office for aggravated possession of drugs F3.
Ties to the Mansfield area.
Marquis Morris Age: 34
Black / Male / 6’0’’ / 180 / Black Hair / Brown Eyes
Wanted by the U.S Marshals Service and Richland County Sheriff’s Office for felonious assault F2.
Ties to the Mansfield area.
Richard Kiser Age: 56
White / Male / 5’7’’ / 180 / Brown Hair / Brown Eyes
Wanted by the Richland County Sheriff’s Office for a failing to provide change of address as sex offender
Ties to the Mansfield, New Philadelphia, Conneaut, Bergholz, Lawrenceburg, TN
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.
Tipsters may remain anonymous, and a cash reward may be available. The Task Force’s “Dangerous Dozen” fugitives can be viewed at https://www.usmarshals.gov/sites/default/files/media/document/dangerous-dozen.pdf, which is updated monthly.
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.
Colonel Robert Springer takes the time to chat with me, at the Ashland Area Vietnam Era Veterans Reunion dinner, at Ashland Eagles tonight.
The Veterans Reunion dinner hosted to a sold-out crowd. Colonel Robert Springer was one of Ashland’s own, and what a story he had to tell. A boy born on May 21, 1942, in St. Louis, Missouri, Springer was raised in Ashland, Ohio, and was a 1960 graduate of Ashland High School.
A Video of Springer’s speech will be posted tomorrow.
We are inviting all current Taft students that are enrolled in our LifeWise program as well as any other fourth or fifth graders from Taft or from the city that would like to check out our program for next year with their parents or grandparents. We are also inviting all 3rd graders in the district to come and explore a day in the classroom of our a LifeWise program.
