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Original Ashland County Courthouse was the site of a double hanging in 1884

ASHLAND — Ashland’s original courthouse was used for 75 years after being opened in 1853 at a cost of $20,000. In those days, there was always a courtroom full of spectators whether the case involved a murder or a divorce. If you couldn’t attend in person, local newspapers who covered the legal trials and tribulations […]

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