Stitching Stars and Stripes Local Quilters Celebrate America’s 250th Birthday Gwen Akers The Ashland Beacon With America’s 250th birthday coming up this Fourth of July, quilters in Ashland are honoring America’s history through a block of the month quilt sampler using reproduction fabric authentic to the Civil and Revolutionary War. Quilting dates back to the colonial period in America, with patterns and techniques being passed down over generations. The Liberty Island

Matthew West Brings Songs, Stories and Hope to Summer Motion Sasha Bush The Ashland Beacon When Matthew West steps onto the Summer Motion stage on Friday, July 3, he won't simply be performing a concert. He'll be sharing stories. For more than 25 years, West has built one of the most successful careers in Christian music by writing songs that meet people in the middle of life's hardest moments. Whether it's grief, doubt, broken relationships or simply the daily struggle o

Red, White & BOOM! Summer Motion Celebrates America 250 Sasha Bush The Ashland Beacon Every summer, the banks of the Ohio River come alive with the sounds of music, laughter and celebration as thousands gather for one of the Tri-State's most anticipated traditions. Summer Motion returns to the Ashland Riverfront July 1-4, bringing four days of free concerts, family entertainment, carnival rides, food vendors and one of the region's largest Independence Day fireworks displa