The Greater Ashland Beacon

Mar 17, 2025 | ashlandbeacon.com | James Collier

Seven in a Row!!Ashland Makes History with Region TitleBY JAMES COLLIERFOR THE ASHLAND BEACONBoyd County led Ashland, 47-46 with 2:41 to play in the 16th Region championship Tuesday night at Johnson Arena. That’s when Ashland coach Ryan Bonner turned to something he told his team before the game in the final media timeout. “I don’t need overachievers, I need over believers,” Bonner said. “Everybody has to believe in each other that we are going to get the stop we need.

Jan 14, 2025 | ashlandbeacon.com | James Collier

Midseason ReportAshland, Boyd, Fleming, Rowan Top Teams in 16thBY JAMES COLLIERFOR THE ASHLAND BEACONWhen Mother Nature flexes, sometimes all one can do is sit and wait. That is the situation for many teams across the Commonwealth after a massive winter storm postponed and cancelled numerous games, leaving teams anxious for the return to the hardwood against an opponent that is not comprised of their teammates.

Dec 10, 2024 | ashlandbeacon.com | Lora Parsons

Memories of Fun and LaughterWith the Prater Family Christmas CardsBy Lora ParsonsThe Ashland Beacon Some folks claim that Christmas cards are a thing of the past. However, Donny and Marci Prater have turned the Christmas card world upside down with their take on this tradition. At first glance, their cards may look like nothing but silly family fun, but a little closer dig reveals them to be consistent with how the Praters have chosen to live life.

Dec 3, 2024 | ashlandbeacon.com | Charles Romans

Cutting Through BarriersHow One Young Man Found Confidence at Sideburns Stadium CutsBy Charles RomansThe Ashland Beacon Like any devoted mother, Karen Reed worried about the future of her children. But for her son, Aaron Reed, born with autism and other learning disabilities, those concerns were magnified. Yet, like so many mothers, Karen Reed refused to give up on her child.

Dec 3, 2024 | ashlandbeacon.com | Jonathan Joy

Let Poetry Preserve the SeasonBy Jonathan Joy I’m probably not the only one out there whose first Christmas memories involve an Atari 2600, the video gaming system on everybody’s holiday wish list in 1981. The whole family gathered around playing Pac Man, Space Invaders, Breakout, and more. Mom was especially fond of Frogger, a game where your joystick controlled a frog, and you maneuvered it through all kinds of dangers to safety on the other side of a highway and across a river.