Tag: Melanie Miller

Ashland ministerial group holds first 2024 meeting: ‘We can accomplish so much more together’ (VIDEO)

ASHLAND — Often times societal problems are mischaracterized as ‘political’ rather than spiritual. At the end of the day, the heart of the matter is the matter of the heart. Recently the “Ashland Angle” show interviewed the president of an active clergy group that engages culture outside the Church’s four

Ohio Issue 1 foes not backing down: “Our children will not go to the highest bidder”

COLUMBUS — Following this week’s passage of Issue 1, twenty-six Ohio legislators issued a joint statement announcing they will be introducing legislation to address Issue 1 debacle. The joint legislative statement says Issue 1 failed to mention any laws that would be required to be repealed. On Wednesday, State Legislators

2023 Ashland National Day of Prayer a family affair (SLIDESHOW)

ASHLAND — It can be said this year the forty-second annual Ashland County Prayer Breakfast was focused on the family. Almost six hundred people met at Ashland University’s Convocation Center in the six o’clock hour put on by the Ashland County Ministerial Association. The keynote speaker, Danae Dobson, said the

Beyond shadow of a doubt: Ohioans go red on election night as GOP takes Supreme Court & state races

NORTH CENTRAL OHIO — The blood red moon early on election day was a foreshadowing of things to come in the Buckeye State as the GOP took key races on election night in the House, Senate, and Supreme Court. With all three conservative justices winning their respective races, the State

Roe v. Wade down for the count! Issue goes to states: Reaction from Faith leaders & activists

NORTH CENTRAL OHIO– On Friday, U.S. Supreme Court sided with the State of Mississippi and overturned the 1973 Roe v. Wade court opinion. The decision in the case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization was written by Justice Samuel Alito and decided 6-3 with Alito, Thomas, Gorsuch, Kavanaugh, Barrett

Mandel campaign springs to life at Ontario synagogue (SLIDESHOW)

ONTARIO — “America will be saved in houses of worship, not political offices,” says one U.S. Senate nominee. Running an unorthodox campaign where speaking engagements are held primarily at churches, candidate Josh Mandel is connecting with social conservatives, preferring the endorsement of pastors over politicians. In an open letter sent

Ashland’s First Lady seeks new house: State House District 67 (VIDEO)

ASHLAND — The Ashland Mayor’s wife is looking to male herself at home in a bigger home: the Statehouse. Melanie Miller announced today that she will seek the Republican nomination for the newlycreated Ohio House of Representatives District 67. Miller has served as the Executive Director of the Ashland Pregnancy

Ashland starts day off on good foot with Prayer Breakfast (VIDEO)

ASHLAND — Ashlanders started their day off on a good foot with an early morning National Day of Prayer (NDOP) breakfast at the Ashland University Convocation Center. As one of the largest NDOP observances in the state each year, leaders from various spheres of influence participated in the corporate gathering

On Mother’s Day Weekend, Ashland Pregnancy Care Center meets immediate need (VIDEO)

ASHLAND — With many eateries and schools closed from the COVID-19 pandemic, Mother’s Day looked and felt different this past weekend. To kick off Mother’s Day weekend, several local ministries partnered together to let mothers know they are not forgotten. Last Friday the Ashland Pregnancy Care Center (APCC) and the

Ashland Pregnancy Center holds banquet in afterglow of Heartbeat Bill signing (VIDEO)

ASHLAND — Last week an exuberant crowd gathered at Ashland University’s Myers Convocation Center for Ashland Pregnancy Care Center’s (APCC) annual fundraising banquet. The event took place just hours after Governor Mike DeWine signed the Heartbeat Bill into law. According to event organizers, the banquet raised $145,000. Of the 700