Lee Ward

Ashland

Lifestyles Editor at The Daily Independent (Ashland, KY)

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'A man for all seasons': Ashland area mourns loss of Ernie Pitt

6 days ago | dailyindependent.com | Lee Ward

ASHLAND The Ashland area is fondly remembering Ernest “Ernie” M. Pitt Jr., a well-respected attorney, former military man and professor at Ashland Community and Technical College, who died May 4. Ashland City Commissioner Sonny Martin knew Pitt well, having worked with him in the legal profession. Martin called him a friend as well. kAm“tC?:6 H2D 2 G6CJ 9:89\BF2=:EJ[ 4@>A6E6?E =2HJ6C H:E9 2 9:89 568C66 @7 :?E68C:EJ[” |2CE:?
Row, row, row your boat down the Ohio: Fifth annual Ohio River Way Challenge returns

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Lee Ward

ASHLAND A group of adventurous fun seekers launched from Ashland on Monday, drifting along the Ohio River as part of the fifth annual Ohio River Way Challenge, an 11-day paddling expedition taking participants to Louisville and stopping along the way to take in the sites, history and culture of the towns along the way. An organization called The Ohio River Way sponsors the 300-mile trip in 30-foot voyageur canoes.
Row, row, row your boat down the Ohio: Fifth annual Ohio River Way Challenge returns

1 week ago | dailyindependent.com | Lee Ward

ASHLAND A group of adventurous fun seekers launched from Ashland on Monday, drifting along the Ohio River as part of the fifth annual Ohio River Way Challenge, an 11-day paddling expedition taking participants to Louisville and stopping along the way to take in the sites, history and culture of the towns along the way. An organization called The Ohio River Way sponsors the 300-mile trip in 30-foot voyageur canoes.
Pearl's is new place for pups to preen

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Lee Ward

RUSSELL A gem of a pet has inspired her owner to open a dog grooming business. Grayson resident Aaron Caudill, owner of Pearl’s Puppy Parlor, said his white Pekingese named Pearl was his inspiration. The store, at 1413 Diederich Blvd. in Russell, opened on Thursday with appointments already made, keeping Caudill and his brother, Brandon, busy grooming dogs. Caudill began learning to groom dogs when he was 13 and had a Schnauzer.
Pearl's is new place for pups to preen

1 week ago | dailyindependent.com | Lee Ward

RUSSELL A gem of a pet has inspired her owner to open a dog grooming business. Grayson resident Aaron Caudill, owner of Pearl’s Puppy Parlor, said his white Pekingese named Pearl was his inspiration. kAm%96 DE@C6[ 2E `c`b s:656C:49 q=G5] :? #FDD6==[ @A6?65 @? %9FCD52J H:E9 2AA@:?E>6?ED 2=C625J >256[ <66A:?8 r2F5:== 2?5 9:D 3C@E96C[ qC2?5@?[ 3FDJ 8C@@>:?8 5@8D]k^AmkAmr2F5:== 3682? =62C?:?8 E@ 8C@@> 5@8D H96? 96 H2D `b 2?5 925 2 $49?2FK6C]k^AmkAm“%96?[ x H2D E2F89E E@ 8C@@> :? a__c 2?5 a__d 2?5 92G6 366?
Business tackles need for caregivers at home

1 week ago | dailyindependent.com | Lee Ward

ASHLAND An Ashland woman learned the hard way how difficult it is taking care of loved ones when they’re ill. With many years of experience in health care, Mandy Kidwell took care of her husband of her husband, Merle, when he died of cancer. kAm“xE 82G6 >6 2 H9@=6 5:776C6?E A6CDA64E:G6[” D96 D2:5]k^AmkAm$:?46 E96?[ D96’D 3@F89E 2 7C2?49:D6 :? w2==>2C< w@>642C6[ 2 r2=:7@C?:2\32D65 3FD:?6DD E92E C64CF:ED 6IA6C:6?465 42C6E2<6CD =@@<:?8 7@C H@C< 2?5 E9@D6 ?665:?8 96=A :?
'All winners': Kiwanis names Mother of the Year

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Lee Ward

ASHLAND A hard-working mom was named Mother of the Year by the Ashland Breakfast Kiwanis, thanks to her daughter’s essay. Candice Coffey, a seventh-grader at Fairview Middle School and student of Erica Pierce, wrote the winning essay for the contest sponsored by the club. The essay revealed her mother, Carolyn Nicole Barnett, not only works full time at a gas station in Paintsville, she is a full-time student at Big Sandy Community and Technical College, where she’s studying to be a mechanic.
'All winners': Kiwanis names Mother of the Year

2 weeks ago | dailyindependent.com | Lee Ward

ASHLAND A hard-working mom was named Mother of the Year by the Ashland Breakfast Kiwanis, thanks to her daughter’s essay. Candice Coffey, a seventh-grader at Fairview Middle School and student of Erica Pierce, wrote the winning essay for the contest sponsored by the club. The essay revealed her mother, Carolyn Nicole Barnett, not only works full time at a gas station in Paintsville, she is a full-time student at Big Sandy Community and Technical College, where she’s studying to be a mechanic.
Local teams come home winners from STLP championship

2 weeks ago | dailyindependent.com | Lee Ward

ASHLAND Several area schools scored big at the Student Technology Leadership Program (STLP) State Championship in Lexington last weekend. It's the largest event Rupp Arena hosts, with 25,000 attending, according to Cara Ryver, sixth-grade language arts teacher at Boyd County Middle School and STLP coach, whose student Peyton Moore won first place in a creative digital arts category called Kentucky Travel. kAmQt?EC2?ED H6C6 E2D<65 H:E9 49@@D:?8 2?J E@H? :?
Local talent to be highlighted at Grayson Memory Days

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Lee Ward

GRAYSON This year’s Grayson Memory Days will give talented area residents the chance to demonstrate what they can do. With the theme of “A Walk Down Memory Lane,” Grayson Memory Days, set for May 22 through 25, will include Battle of the Bands and Grayson’s Got Talent. Battle of the Bands will be at 6:30 p.m. May 23 on the main stage. Bands must be prepared to perform three songs. The winner will receive a cash prize and the opening slot on Saturday’s entertainment lineup.