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July 6 meeting KEY ACTION  Heard first reading of an ordinance that sets the 2022 city tax budget, which is expected to include slight increases in operating costs. DISCUSSION Finance Director Larry Paxton stressed that the budget is an estimate of what the city’s economy will look like in six months, and changes could occur. The fluctuating financial numbers are partially due to the coronavirus pandemic's effect on the economy since March 2020, when restrictions were initiated statewide to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. The city is not projecting an increase in 2022 income t...

Ashland County residents can either be greeted by bears or lions as they spend time at Foundation Plaza.

Note: This story has been changed to fix errors. See correction at bottom. ASHLAND  Leadership Ashland has been no secret in the community, especially with its projects benefitting the community for the past couple of years. The class of 2021 has chosen its project to benefit Dale-Roy School by building an accessible playground for students. To do this, class members need to raise $20,622 to buy equipment. "We know we have such a generous community," said Courtney McNaull, class member. "We'll, of course, donate ourselves and we're also hoping to secure local grant funding." The class h...