Lt. Governor Jon Husted was in Ashland this week and told RichlandSource.com he is optimistic that the mask mandate and health orders could be lifted by summer time around June. Husted, who took a tour of the University Hospital Samaritan Medical Center on Main Street, said it all depends on if we can get enough people vaccinated. Husted met with UH Samaritan President Todd Harford, Ashland Mayor Matt Miller and County EMA Director Mark Rafeld.