Heartland Home closing - Ashland (OH) Times-Gazette

Ashland County commissioners announced Thursday they intend to close Heartland Home effective March 31.

They cited tight fiscal constraints as the primary reason for the closure. The decision was not easy because of the impact it will have on residents and employees, according to Commissioner Barb Queer. She said the move comes down to dollars and cents with the county struggling to make ends meet.

"This is probably one of the most difficult issues we as a board are going to have to deal with for a long time," Queer said.

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