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...
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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...
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...
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 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.
A-C Central student wins award
Connor DeFord, A-C Central High School, $1,000 was among several who were awarded The Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln 114 scholarship awards and scholarship renewals for 2024 totaling more than $260,000.
DeFord won the Ada McCombs White Memorial Scholarship.
These scholarships were made possible through charitable funds established at the Community Foundation by more than 40 individuals, families and organizations.
Water/sewer rate hikes proposed
Expected water and sewer rate hikes for Ashland were proposed at last week’s meeting of the village board. The plan outlined followed a water/sewer committee study of the village rate structure. Trustee Nathan Grieme presented the rate plan on behalf of the committee which also includes Trustees Nancy Kyrouac and David Wilken. Grieme said the average village customer will see an increase of about $10 on their combined water/sewer bill.