Talk:Ashland, Kentucky
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[edit] Education
Probably too many hyperlinks in there, but if I were going to link one of them, I'd might as well link all of them. Also, corrected the information on the two private schools (I'm a Holy Family/Verity/Blazer alum) and the chosen names of the elementary schools. Ought we to also start mentioning local churches? :) In my mind, it's kind of advertising either way unless these places are significant enough to have their own articles, of historical interest in the town and all that. -Fuzzy 18:33, 11 October 2005 (UTC)
[edit] Ido translation
{blink} When did a little town like Ashland warrant foreign translation? As a native, I'm absolutely gobsmacked. -Fuzzy 04:17, 21 October 2005 (UTC)
[edit] Information Bar
I'm fairly new at updating wiki articles, but I decided to add an information bar on the right side of the page. It is modeled after the one from the Lexington wiki article. Also, I added a photo of the downtown area of Ashland. -Campaigner444 16:55, 2 November 2005 (UTC)
- Does the Paramount Arts Center image show up as just... black? If it continues, I'll replace it with one of my own. Seicer 06:06, 26 May 2006 (UTC)
- I am going to remove it since it appears black on other computers as well. I'll put it in as a comment, so that if the image does restore functionality in the future, you can put it back in service quickly. Seicer 05:09, 28 May 2006 (UTC)
- It may be a problem with it being a png file. I'll put up a JPG version to see if that helps. Campaigner444 14:46, 12 June 2006 (UTC)
- I am going to remove it since it appears black on other computers as well. I'll put it in as a comment, so that if the image does restore functionality in the future, you can put it back in service quickly. Seicer 05:09, 28 May 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Merge proposal
Please see my rationale/argument at Talk:Charleston, West Virginia. If a city of 50,000 is not notable enough, certainly a town of 20,000 isn't. Other reasons are presented on the other talk page. 4.234.165.179 01:26, 30 October 2006 (UTC)
- Disfavour per talk at Charleston. Stop spamming templates all over until the decision has been reached at Charleston. Seicer (talk) (contribs) 01:31, 30 October 2006 (UTC)
- A town's population may not merit a wikipedia article, but Ashland's history and amount of notable personalities certainly does. Also it's worth to the state of Kentucky as a whole. Celtic Paladin 08:32, 11 December 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Controversies and the 'Ashland Witch Hunt'
I've created this article because it seems to be something on everyone's minds in our town, and is probably something that will go down in Ashland history. The article isn't nearly exstensive enough, but this is beyond my ability. I hope that someone with more skill and gusto will come along, see my article, become interested, research, and finally rewrite what I have written. Celtic Paladin 07:27, 11 December 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Trivia
- This should be incorporated into the article. See WP:TRIV. John Reaves 07:48, 18 December 2006 (UTC)
Trivia
- The original name for Ashland was Poage's Landing.
- In 1854, the name of the city was changed to Ashland in honor of Henry Clay's home in Lexington, Kentucky.
- Ashland Oil originated here, as well as the better known Valvoline Oil.
- It is rumored that actress Ashley Judd takes her name from her mother's hometown, Ashland.
- Ashland is mentioned in "On the Road" by Jack Kerouac.
