Crabbe Elementary and City of Ashland Unite for a Cause Let’s Make a Difference! Gideon Thompson The Ashland Beacon What started as an active movement focused on bringing communities together through volunteering and community services is now on its 33 rd year of successful recognition. Starting in 1992, Make a Difference Day has been held every fourth Saturday in October. Created by USA Weekend magazine and the nonprofit organization Points of Light, Make a Difference Da

A Haunting History How Halloween Creeped into America Sasha Bush The Ashland Beacon   Every October 31st, the streets come alive with witches, superheroes, ghosts, and giggling goblins holding buckets full of sugar. Porch lights flicker, haunted houses open their creaky doors, and pumpkin-scented everything fills the air. But while we might think of Halloween as a night of costumes, candy, and clever pranks, it wasn’t always that way. Believe it or not, the holiday tha

Unshakable Spirit  One Woman’s Fight Against Breast Cancer Gideon Thompson The Ashland Beacon Change can come in many forms. We learn at an early age that while some things are permanent, others never stay the same. The truth is that even what we know to be permanent is slowly changing all the time. Buildings around us deteriorate, either to be repaired or to fall apart many years later. What someone may see now could look very different in the future. Like the buildings,

A Reminder in Pink Leah Adkins Urges Women Not to Skip Their Mammograms Sasha Bush The Ashland Beacon   When life is running smoothly and you feel perfectly healthy, it’s easy to assume nothing is wrong — especially when there’s no family history of illness and no warning signs. But for Leah McCormick Adkins, what began as a routine mammogram during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic quickly turned into a life-changing discovery. Her story is a powerful testament to the

Survivor in a Shutdown One Woman’s Battle with Breast Cancer During COVID Ellen Keaton Ashland Beacon     Breast cancer can strike anyone at any time and is no respecter of persons. This year alone, it is believed approximately 316,500 women and an additional 2,800 men will be diagnosed with some form of breast cancer. It is the most common type of cancer diagnosed in women, and with early detection and treatment, the survival rate in many types of breast cancer after 5 ye

Dicky Martin's Last Sign Off Voice of the Tomcats Loses Battle to Cancer   BY JAMES COLLIER FOR THE ASHLAND BEACON   Dicky Martin was a one of a kind.   For me, Dicky was first a colleague in the world of sports broadcasting, but he quickly became a dear friend that I still have not processed is gone. I still remember getting the news that Dicky had been diagnosed with cancer and my heart just sunk. I immediately grabbed my phone and texted him just to let him know I was the

Faith, Fellowship and Fun Community Day at New Beginning Church of the Nazarene Gwen Akers The Ashland Beacon   Ashland is known for its love of community, encouraging people to come together and get to know one another and their stories. The New Beginning Church of the Nazarene is no different, and this fall they are once again moving to create a space to celebrate and honor the tight-knit community of our region. On Saturday, October 18, the church will be hosting its a

Downtown Russell Halloweentown A Spooky Occasion with Thrills in Mind Gideon Thompson The Ashland Beacon Down by the river where the ghosts go to play, is a steamy little town with fun on the way. Hop on your brooms, hitch a ride with your mummy, games will start soon, and food for your tummies. If you’re looking for chills and a frightful good time, roll down the hills and hop on in line. Where ghoulies and goblins play trick-or-treat, Halloweentown is coming, so shuffle t

Kyler is Small, But Mighty Hear Kingery Roar As She Battles B-ALL Sasha Bush The Ashland Beacon     Yesterday, a brave little girl from our community began the fight of her life. Khyler Kingery, the daughter of local mom Tierra and Michael Kingery, was recently diagnosed with B-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (B-ALL), a rare and aggressive form of blood cancer. In a heartbreaking Facebook post on Oct. 10, Tierra shared the devastating news that no parent should ever have

Leaving Their Hearts on the Green Greenup County’s Golf Team Swings for Something Greater Sasha Bush The Ashland Beacon   At a recent...

Family is the Future of Agriculture Charles Romans The Ashland Beacon   Kenny Imel of Imel’s Greenhouse located on Route 1 in...

AG Venture Returns at Imel’s Greenhouse Charles Romans The Ashland Beacon Students from around the area joined in to participate in...

Second Hand Rose Celebrates 50 Years of Style Sasha Bush The Ashland Beacon   This past Saturday, something truly special bloomed in...

Fat Patty’s An All-American Hometown Classic Gideon Thompson The Ashland Beacon Having made their debut in the early 1900’s and...

Poage Landing Days Ashland’s Founding Festival Reaches a New Horizon Rebecca Hemlock The Ashland Beacon For more than three decades,...

From Farm Roots to the Front Lines: The Early Life and D-Day Journey of Forest Wireman Larry Bailey For The Ashland Beacon   God. Family....

Dr. Lauren Brewer Named 2025-2026 Innovative Teacher Fellow A Star in Kentucky Education Sasha Bush The Ashland Beacon   Greenup...

Abby Taylor Makes Hometown History At The Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration Sasha Bush The Ashland Beacon   For over 80...

Generations of Strength One Family’s Brave Fight Against Alport Syndrome Sasha Bush The Ashland Beacon   It’s every parent’s worst...

Miles of Meaning The Impact of O Such Tri-State Race Planners Gideon Thompson The Ashland Beacon What if every step you took could...