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A man of many hats and many years’ service — When it comes to serving the Village of Ashland, few people have served as long and in as many ways as H.A. Votsmier.  He’s been a fire chief and firefighter for 31 years, water plant manager, 25 years, school board member and 911 board member. Here, Votsmier is pictured with the Ashland Fire Department’s 1923 firetruck. (Photo by Brian DeLoche.)

H.A. Votsmier: a lifetime of service to Ashland

    Life-long Ashland resident, H.A. (Henry) Votsmier, has been selected as this week’s Hometown Hero.     Votsmier, a humble individual, has a soft, honest timbre… Login to continue reading Login…

Obit

John R. Collins

    John R. Collins, 97, of Ashland died Thursday, July 2, 2020, at Walker Nursing Home in Virginia.     He was born June 22, 1923, the son of Howard and…

Photo by Brian DeLoche.

Patriotic planter

An American flag stands straight out in the wind as a farmer makes his way through a field just off Keeney Road near Ashland last… Login to continue reading Login…