Come to Freer and meet our new Director Sara Fisher! Sara has come to us from the International Women's Air & Space Museum where she also served as director. She […]

“A History of Musical Philanthropy in Ashland Witnessed by the Trinity Lutheran Pianos”  Ron Marenchin is the Coordinator of Music Ministries at Trinity Lutheran Church in Ashland, where he directs […]

April is volunteer appreciation month! Thank you to all of our volunteers who make what we do possible. With 2025 well underway, we invite seasoned and new volunteers to join […]

During the American Civil War, Sumner L. Palmer served in the 2nd Ohio Volunteer Cavalry mustering out of Camp Wade in Cleveland. During his service, he was imprisoned at the […]

Ashland Native, Greg Gorrell, community leader and Vietnam War infantry combat veteran, chronicles his personal journey during the war - and "the War" in his country when he came home. […]

Seth Barber served as Ashland’s school superintendent from 1852-1862 and 1866-1870. A pious man with a great love of learning, he laid the groundwork for public school education in the […]

A retired public school teacher and lifelong resident of Polk, Craig Wiley has a keen interest in local history which began at an early age. From his earliest memories, he […]