On Monday, February 10, 2025 at 6:30 p.m., Mayor Matt Miller, 54th Mayor of the City of Ashland, invites the community to tune in as he delivers the State of the City Address. In an effort to make it more convenient for everyone to learn about the important work being done in our great city—the public is able to watch the address live on the following channels:
City of Ashland Facebook
City of Ashland YouTube
WRDL 88.9-FM (audio only) and WRDLFM.com
Armstrong Channel 100 for EXP Stream subscribers
Brookside Pool 2025 season passes are now available for purchase in the City Finance Office, located on the 2nd floor of the Municipal Building, 206 Claremont Avenue. Once the pool is open for the summer on May 24, passes can only be purchased at Brookside Pool for the in-season rate.
Season Pass rates and application can be found on the City’s website.
Heads up! Beginning this evening, Ashland City Council meetings will not air live on Armstrong for EXP system users. If you have Armstrong EXP, the Tuesday night City Council meetings will air on Thursdays at 7:00 PM.
Everyone will still be able to view meetings live on the City of Ashland Facebook and YouTube channels, as well as Armstrong Channel 2 for non-EXP customers.
Christmas Tree Disposal Information:
🌲 Drop off your tree for free at our Christmas Tree Drop-Off site, located at 1440 Sandusky Street. This service is available now through January 31st.
🌲 Curbside tree pickup is available for a $15 fee. To schedule, call (419) 289-9791 before your preferred pickup date (January 10th or January 24th). Trees must be placed on the tree lawn, the area between the sidewalk and the road. Trees left on the tree lawn after January 31st will be picked up, and a $25 fee per tree will be charged to the resident.
The City of Ashland invites you to a grand season kick-off ceremony for Candy Cane Trail as we attempt to break the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ record title for the “Largest Display of Illuminated Metal Structures/Sculptures” with over 700 dazzling Christmas tree displays along the path!
It will surely be a night to remember and we hope you’ll join us on Sunday, December 1st at 5:30p.m. near the historic barn at Freer Field as we make this momentous attempt. This unique wonderland is made possible by a partnership between the City of Ashland, Ashland County Park District, and our special friends Dick and Ronda Poorbaugh with Grandpa’s Cheesebarn & Sweeties Chocolates.
Mark your calendars for Saturday, December 7th to join us in downtown Ashland for our annual Christmas Celebration! The parade will kick-off at 6:00p.m. and will be followed by our magical tree lighting and fireworks display.
Interested in participating in the parade? Click here to register with our friends at Ashland Main Street by November 29th: https://bit.ly/3CrX4rR
Leaf Collection 2024 will begin on October 15th!
Each autumn the City of Ashland works with residents to collect fallen leaves from your curb to create clean and safe neighborhood streets in preparation for the winter season. The dates given may need to be adjusted depending upon weather conditions and the volume of leaves to collect.
View the map and guidelines here: ashland-ohio.com/page/leaf-collection
Last week the City of Ashland dedicated the little league baseball field in Cahn Grove Park as “Roseboro Field” in honor of Ashland’s very own Major League Baseball star John “Junior” Roseboro. City officials, community members, and family of Roseboro gathered to share remarks about Roseboro’s impact on baseball and his hometown. Read more: ashland-ohio.com/article/1767499
The 3rd annual Father’s Eve Breakfast with Dad event will take place on the morning of Saturday, June 15, 2024 at Foundation Plaza, located just west of Ohio Fire at 88 E. Main Street, Ashland, OH.
Dads, stepdads, and granddads are invited to bring their kids and grandkids to come enjoy a free breakfast pizza, donuts and more anytime between 8:00-10:00 a.m. as we celebrate fatherhood together.
This is a free event brought to you by the City of Ashland, Ohio Fire, and The Norma Foundation.
Join us on Friday, June 14th from 8:00-10:00 p.m. at Brookside Pool for our first night swim of the summer! Admission is $3 per person (no passes will be accepted for this special event).
We hope to see you there!
Last week the City of Ashland honored our nearly 300 employees for their service and dedication as part of Public Service Recognition Week. This annual recognition acknowledges the important work that positively affects all of us every day and is an opportunity to thank the committed men and women who keep our city vibrant and safe.
Our local government is comprised of over 20 different offices and departments performing a variety of functions—fixing utility lines, manicuring baseball fields, providing emergency medical services, and everything in between.
Hear from some of our colleagues about their time serving our community with the City of Ashland: https://www.ashland-ohio.com/article/1585831
Join us THIS FRIDAY for Coffee with a Cop at Downtown Perk! All are welcome to attend anytime between 7:30-8:30am to meet and enjoy a free cup of coffee with your local Ashland Police Division officers.
Regular yard waste pickup, a scheduled curbside pickup service provided by the City of Ashland during the warmer months of the year, will begin May 1st. Make sure to read the guidelines below or visit our website for a printable PDF: ashland-ohio.com/page/yard-waste
Designated yard waste stickers can be obtained from Farm & Home Hardware (140 Center Street) and the City of Ashland Utility Billing Office (206 Claremont Avenue) for a small fee.
You’re invited to help us with our 5th annual Make Ashland Sparkle event, a community-wide cleanup and beautification day on Saturday, April 27th. Whether you are part of a civic group, church, company, or an Ashland resident that wants to pitch in, all are encouraged to participate in this effort!
Volunteers must register and will be provided an event t-shirt and lunch.
REGISTER HERE: ashlandrotary.net/page/sparkle
Spring Cleanup is around the corner! Each spring, the City of Ashland Sanitation Department offers "Spring Cleanup" to residents. This service provides an opportunity for city residents to put our larger items for pick up at no additional charge. See the City's website for our 2024 maps and guidelines: ashland-ohio.com/page/spring-cleanup
Start planning your greenest and greatest attire—it’s almost time for our annual St. Patrick’s Day walking parade and creek dyeing celebration! This year we’ll be gathering at Foundation Plaza at 11:00am to kick off our parade up Main Street to Corner Park, where together we will dye the Center Run creek GREEN for the weekend.
We hope you’ll join us!
Brookside Pool 2024 season passes will be available for purchase starting Monday, January 22nd in the City Finance Office, located on the 2nd floor of the Municipal Building, 206 Claremont Avenue.
Once the pool is open for the summer, passes can only be purchased at Brookside Pool for the in-season rate.
Season Pass rates and application can be found on the City’s website: https://ashlandoh.sites.thrillshare.com/page/brookside-pool
Cleaning up after the holidays?
The City provides two options for disposing of your live Christmas tree:
- Drop off your Christmas tree for free at our Christmas Tree Drop Off! Located at 1440 Sandusky Street, now until January 31st.
- Curbside pickup is available for a $15 fee. To arrange for your tree to be picked up, call (419) 289-9791 before your preferred date (January 12th or 26th). Tree must be placed on the tree lawn.
Halloween "trick or treat" time for the City of Ashland is Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023, between 5:00 and 7:00pm. Rain or shine.
Trick or Treating in the City of Ashland occurs each year on the Thursday before/of Halloween, which is chosen so as to not conflict with Friday night High School football and other weekend activities. The 5-7pm time frame is to protect our children - even with reflective costumes and flashlights, the potential for harm to a child is too high to risk having the event later in the evening when it is dark. This event is for the children and we want it to be a safe, fun event for them.
If you wish to have trick or treaters visit your home, please turn on the outside porch light. Trick or treaters, please respect porch lights turned off as a sign of residents choosing to not participate.
In an effort to reduce the number of mosquitos in the area, the City of Ashland has contracted with Stewart Environmental Services, who will be providing mosquito control in the coming weeks.
The following areas will be treated beginning at approximately 8:00pm on their respective date:
Ward 1 & 2—July 13th & July 17th
Ward 3 & 4—July 14th & July 18th
