Ashland News

On May 17, Judge Bob Hardwick, Jr. approved an agreement between the Illinois Department of Natural Resources and the heirs of the late Richard Thornley.

By Michael Kloppenburg Star-Gazette reporter A February decision by the A-C Central school board to change the way classes are scheduled was reversed at the April 18 meeting of the school board.

Walter Jurgens will celebrate his 85th birthday on April 7. He was born in rural Ashland in Cass County on April 7, 1927.

By Jody Woltman Star-Gazette publisher Ashland farmer Bill Kilby has been selected as a winner in "America's Farmers Grow Communities," which gives farmers the opportunity to win $2,500 for their favorite local nonprofit organizations.