š± Why Ashland Universityās grad programs just earned national recognition
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In today's newsletter:
- Why Ashland Universityās grad programs just earned national recognition
- See which Ashland wrestlers earned All-Mansfield News Journal honors this year
- How an Ashland lawmaker aims to expand camera rights in care homes
Also on today's calendar: Run The Land - Running Club, Chip Timing, Merch, & Epic Events and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Friday: Decreasing clouds and warm, with a high of 77 and low of 61 degrees.
- Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 70, low: 37.
- Sunday: Clouds and sun; windy, cooler, with a high of 50 and low of 30 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Ashland University Recognized by U.S. News Best Graduate School Rankings (iheart.com) ā Ashland residents can take pride in Ashland Universityās Dwight Schar College of Education being named a 2026 Best Graduate School by U.S. News & World Report, with the MBA program also earning multiple specialty rankings. These honors highlight the strength of AUās graduate programs, strong faculty, and solid career outcomes for students considering advanced degrees close to home. 
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ā¢ Ohl, Oscar, Gearheart highlight star-studded All-MNJ Wrestling Team (mansfieldnewsjournal.com) ā Ashland High School wrestlers are well represented on this yearās All-Mansfield News Journal Wrestling Team, with standouts like Mason Bauer, Guardian Miller, Talon Boyd, and others earning recognition after strong postseason runs. The story also spotlights state champions from Ontario, Crestview, and Clear Fork, detailing records, state finishes, and how these athletes made local wrestling history. Ā Ā Ā
ā¢ The constitutional amendment at heart of citizenship case has an Ohio connection: Capitol Letter (cleveland.com) ā Ashland-area readers may be interested to know that State Rep. Melanie Miller of Ashland is co-sponsoring a bill to strengthen Estherās Law, expanding camera rights from nursing homes to assisted living and memory care facilities. The broader briefing also covers an Ohio-rooted Supreme Court citizenship fight, pension pressures on local governments, a lawsuit over a Cincinnati rabbinical school closure, and escalating tensions between Trump and Pope Leo XIV. Ā Ā Ā
šø Around Ashland
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1,000 Books Celebration
Ashland Public Library, 224 Claremont Ave, Ashland
10:00 am
Saturday April 18
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Other local events
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Run The Land - Running Club, Chip Timing, Merch, & Epic Events
Brethren Care Village , 2140 Center St , Ashland
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Learn Korean!
Ashland Public Library , 224 Claremont Ave , Ashland
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Board Game Cafe
Ashland Public Library , 224 Claremont Ave , Ashland
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Ashland County Banquet
Fraternal Order of Eagles , 400 Eastlake Dr , Ashland
4:30 pm -
Bourbon & BBQ 2.0
Luna at the South Street Grille , 121 W S St , Ashland
6:00 pm -
Ashland Symphony Orchestra Concert
Archer Auditorium , 1440 King Rd , Ashland
7:30 pm -
Destination
Archer Auditorium , 1440 King Rd , Ashland
7:30 pm
Saturday April 18
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The Big Five-Oh
The Mansfield Playhouse , 95 E 3rd St , Mansfield
8:00 pm -
Adult prom night! 21 and over
Hickory Vines Winery and Venue , 1745 Hickory Ln , Mansfield
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Adult Prom @ Hickory Vines
Hickory Vines Winery and Venue , 1745 Hickory Ln , Mansfield
5:00 pm
Friday April 17
Saturday April 18
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Who can groom dogs?
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We have an open position at our Ashland County maintenance garage. https://dasstateoh.taleo.net/careersection/oh_ext/jobdetail.ftl?job=260002T3&tzā¦ (Nextdoor )
- US Customs and Border Protection posted a job opening for Marine Interdiction Agent in Ashland. Apply here.
- Walmart, Inc. posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Ashland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ashland here.
š Nearby News
Mansfield
- Mansfield Shakespeare Company to hold auditions for 'Hamlet' (crawfordcountynow.com)
- MOESC announces new leadership hires to strengthen school-community and career connections (crawfordcountynow.com)
- A New Scholarship Fund Celebrates Judge Jeff Payton (iheart.com)
Ontario
- BCI to take over investigation into Ontario house where chains found (mansfieldnewsjournal.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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