“THE Place to Be” Ashland YMCA Reaches Historic Membership Milestone Sasha Bush The Ashland Beacon   Something special is happening at the Ashland Area YMCA — and you don’t have to look far to see it. All you have do is just drive by! The parking lot is often full, families are walking in together, seniors are staying active, and kids are filling the courts and program rooms. The reason? The Ashland Area YMCA has officially reached an all-time high in membership, a milest

Strike It Lucky at Holy Family’s 16th Annual “Luck o’ the Irish” Bash! Sasha Bush The Ashland Beacon   Get ready to channel your inner leprechaun and maybe even walk away $5,000 richer! Holy Family Catholic School is hosting its 16th Annual Luck o’ the Irish Reverse Raffle & Silent Auction on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at the Ashland Elks Lodge from 7:00 p.m. to midnight. Tickets are $100 each, and each one admits two people to the party while entering you into the raffle.

A Familiar Face Behind the Camera Local Photographer Offers Schools a Hometown Alternative Sasha Bush The Ashland Beacon     Picture day has always been one of those little traditions’ students look forward to—new outfits, freshly combed hair, and that moment when the camera flashes and captures a memory that parents will tuck into frames and scrapbooks for years. Now, one local photographer is hoping to bring that moment a little closer to home. Courtney Christian, a photo