Ashland News

MANSFIELD: Harry J. 'Skip' Rox, 62, of Mansfield, died Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at Hospice Of North Central Ohio, Ashland after a short illness.

In a highlight of the 20th annual Ashland Balloonfest, 28 balloonists launched their vessels Friday night to form the crowd-pleasing Balloon Glow.

The third annual Historic Ashland Home and Garden Tour will be held from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. this Saturday.

ASHLAND -- For 20 years, the city of Ashland has known what's up. The annual Balloonfest, which features live entertainment, games, food and 28 hot air balloons, began Thursday night with a barbecue and tethered balloon rides.

Ashland Public Library director Pam Jordan said more than half of that system's roughly $1 million budget would be slashed if a state budget cut proposal stands.

Catcher Chandler Murray of Maurer Photography tries to come up with the throw from the field as Kade Hendershot of Ashland Quality Storage scores during youth Minor League baseball at Brookside Park Wednesday, July 1, 2009.

ASHLAND - Two Ashland University track coaches who made it to the final round of NBC's 10th anniversary "Today Throws a Wedding" won the event this morning.

A Columbus woman is charged with short-changing two Ashland gas stations. 27-year-old Denise Wood is charged with two counts of theft.

By MARC KOVAC Dix Communications COLUMBUS " Leaders of the Ohio House and Senate remain hopeful they can complete budget negotiations before next week's deadline, though one member of the conference committee said Wednesday that finishing on time is becoming problematic.

The Steve Brown Jazz Combo plays at Guy C. Myers Memorial Band Shell before Friday's Chautauqua performance at Brookside Park By COURTNEY ALBON T-G Staff Writer Dori Martin was only about 4 years old, but she still remembers the sound of the whistle that blew at F.E. Myers and Brothers Co.

Outdoor service Sunday at Trinity Lutheran ASHLAND -- Trinity Lutheran Church, 508 Center St., will have its first of four outdoor services scheduled this summer at 8:30 a.m. Sunday in the church home rose garden.

Anna Tomasek Musson, former Ashland finance director, has resigned from the same position in Macedonia.

The State Fire Marshal's office is offering a Blue Ribbon Arson Reward of up to $5,000 for information regarding a Monday morning fire east of Ashland County at 2000 Flemming Falls Road.

Ashland residents Nick Cordes and Leigh Daniel survived elimination this morning the "Today Show Throws a Wedding" contest.

Ashland City Council Tuesday unanimously passed five ordinances to enter into a purchase agreement to further the construction of a new Barbasol LLC facility in town.

Actor William S. Worley tells the story of Walt Disney through Disneya s eyes during 2009 Ashland Chautauquaa s first performance Tuesday at Guy C. Myers Memorial Band Shell.

The Ashland Board of Education Monday night approved a premium holiday for part of the board's contribution to the employee health care fund.

A dress rehearsal was held Monday night for the 10th annual Ashland Chatauqua's "American Dreamers in Business and Industry" at the Guy C. Myers Memorial Band Shell at Brookside Park in Ashland.

Second baseman Zach Fulk of Ashland Post 88 makes the tag from the air on Quinn Rambo of Avon Lake Post 211 trying to steal during baseball action at Donges Field Monday, June 22, 2009.

Walt Wombough never lived in Ashland or met Tim Richmond, but still 20 years after Richmond's death, the New Jersey resident is trying to keep the spirit of the race car driver alive.