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ASHLAND — Paul Lienke didn’t grow up in Ashland. But by most accounts, he loved it like he had.

ASHLAND – The first COVID-19 vaccines were administered in Ashland last week to first responders. Ashland Pharmacy administered the vaccine to members of the Ashland fire and rescue departments as well as pharmacy staff on Dec. 23, according Staci Hubert, Ashland Pharmacy owner and pharmacist. Hubert said the pharmacy was chosen to administer the vaccine in Ashland because they have been doing flu immunizations there for many years, and they are also doing COVID-19 testing. Three Rivers Public Health Department assigned Ashland Pharmacy to administer the vaccinations. “We’re ha...

WAHOO – Christmas came a few months early for Becky Lacey this year. The Wahoo woman received a prestigious national honor for her work as the restaurant general manager at Pizza Hut in Wahoo for over 40 years. On Sept. 21, Lacey was awarded the Folino Life Unboxed Award from Pizza Hut, which is given to one restaurant general manager per year by the company. The award is granted to someone who is a true leader in their community and their restaurant and is making an impact on their customers and employees as well as the community where the restaurant is located. With over 6,000 Pizza Hu...

By Suzi Nelson WAHOO – A group of citizens voiced their opposition to the mask mandate by speaking out at last week’s Wahoo City Council meeting. Because capacity was limited by COVID-19 pandemic directed health measures in the meeting room of the Wahoo Public Library where the meeting was held last Thursday, there were about 10 people in the room and another group standing just outside of the door. Six people spoke publicly against Order 2020-03, which was approved by the Board of Health on Nov. 23 and became effective the next day. The mandate runs until Jan. 4. The ma...