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The PORTA/A-C Central Bluejays Golf Team pictured from left to right: Chris Bright, Reid Collins, Brody Pettit, Griffin McClure, Kolin Johnson, Landon Johnson, Nash Donnan, Will Kerrigan, and Owen Gronewold.  Not pictured: Avery Jockisch, Ike Suiter, and Coyt Rademaker.

PORTA/A-C Central  Golf is in great shape

Despite losing several talented players from last season, according to head coach Neil Gurnsey, the PORTA-AC Central boys golf program is still in great...

Ashland Fire District

Fire District approves truck purchase

The Ashland fire district board is moving forward with its purchase of a new fire rescue truck. At last week’s board meeting, the district approved a...

Bluejays Boys Golf action

After getting rained out of their originally scheduled opener at the Taylorville Invite on August 15th, the PORTA-AC golf team was able to head north to...

The Lady Knights are the A-C Central Jr. High Softball Tournament Champions!! They won their own tourney by defeating South County then PORTA, 14 to 4, in the championship. Congratulations Lady Knights!

Lady Knights are Tournament Champions!

The Lady Knights are the A-C Central Jr. High Softball Tournament Champions!! They won their own tourney by defeating South County then PORTA, 14 to 4...

A-C Central Knights Baseball

Season opener for Knights Baseball

The AC Central-PORTA Junior High baseball team opened their season last week, splitting a pair of games with Brown County.  The AC Central “A” team (AC...

Alaina M. Griffin holding a copy of her book “Glimpses of Heaven” Photo by Samantha Jo Photography

Small town girl doing big things

Meet Alaina M. Griffin, a wife, mother, daughter, niece and growing child of faith. She has lived in Ashland all of her life, mostly on the same street. She is married to her husband Wes,

A-C Central considers building renovations 

The A-C Central school board considered renovations projects for the school buildings at last week’s meeting. Sharon Uslan of Engie North America attended and gave a presentation...

Fire district works on truck purchase

The Ashland Fire Protection District is working on the design and purchase of a new fire rescue truck. Fire Chief Shane Hall said he had met with a sales representative and described the...

circus clown, lion and tent

Circus coming to Ashland

The Village of Ashland will be hosting the Culpepper & Merriweather Circus on Thursday, August 15. The circus will be located at the A-C Central High School. Shows will be at 5:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. 

Fire district concerned over proposed OSHA rules

The Ashland Fire District Board discussed proposed OSHA rules that seem likely to be enacted by the agency. The rules will include new medical and training requirements for firefighters, equipment and facility maintenance, and administrative work toward compliance with the rules. The board members and Ashland Fire Chief Shane Hall aired their concerns with the new rules and the burden they expect compliance to place on the district.