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Honoring the Sacrifices

Honoring the Sacrifices

  A crisp wind off the Ohio River added a chill to the air as more than 60 people gathered to honor the men and ... Read more

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2nd meth lab found along highway

SOUTH POINT — Within less than 24 hours a second meth lab has been found dumped along U.S. 52 after law enforcement disposed of another ... Read more

  1. Shooting suspect sought, considered armed and dangerous
  2. Bridge to Ashland, Ky., may remain closed over the holiday | 6 comments
  3. Grand jury returns drug, burglary indictments

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U.S. 52 closed after meth lab found

SOUTH POINT — Motorists trying to get home on U.S. 52 Thursday afternoon got stuck in traffic as the highway was shut down after a ... Read more

Thefts of stop signs in county on rise

  Since Wednesday the Lawrence County Engineer’s Office has had a rash of calls reporting stolen stop signs on county roads. “We have seen a ... Read more

Man sentenced for carryout robbery

A Wheelersburg man will spend the next decade in prison for robbing a local carryout at gunpoint. Aaron Pack, 24, of 1144 Mead McNeer Road, ... Read more

E-Waste Day deemed successful event

This year’s E-Waste and Shred Day ended with 8,000 pounds of documents brought in for shredding and 3,000 pounds of office equipment for disposal in ... Read more

Open Door students enjoy some sun

Open Door students enjoy some sun

  It was a warm Wednesday as Open Door School students, faculty and staff enjoyed the sun by hunting for treasure, maneuvering through inflatable obstacle ... Read more

  1. Community service program resurrects Kelly monument | 4 comments
  2. Director resigns to go into business venture
  3. Bankruptcy filing halts upcoming barn trial
  4. Bridge into Ashland closed
  5. Past grand marshals honored at dinner
  6. Annual event to raise funds for Catholic schools
  7. Feds to run state high-risk insurance
  8. Greenbo Lake hosting Battle of the Bands July 13
  9. Pastor receives leadership award
  10. News in Brief – 5/22/13
  11. Battery thefts halt school buses in Ironton
  12. Open house showcases CAO weatherization program
  13. Navy Night to honor sailors, coast guardsmen
  14. Historical walking tour set for Saturday

Sports

Lady Vikings rally to win

Lady Vikings rally to win

MINFORD — “Quit” is a four-letter word that the Symmes Valley Lady Vikings don’t like to say. Down 5-4, the Lady Vikings scored three runs in ... Read more

  1. Redmen blank Meigs to reach district finals
  2. Weeden helps with tornado aftermath in his home state
  3. On Deck

Feature

Ironton post welcomes new OSHP commander

Ironton post welcomes new OSHP commander

Born and raised in Gallipolis, and having spent over half his career serving at the Gallipolis Post, Lt. Barry Call is no stranger to life ... Read more

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Editorials

Chamber is working for the county

Lawrence County’s businesses and government entities have to understand that the Chamber of Commerce is essentially working to help them. But, now it is time ... Read more

Opinions

Sharing advice for 2013 graduates

As hundreds of Lawrence County students don their caps and gowns this week as part of ... Read more | 3 comments

Life

Making sure no child goes hungry at any time

Making sure no child goes hungry at any time

  ELIZABETH TOWNSHIP — For Dee Travis, it all started over a can of tuna. The literacy coordinator for Rock Hill Elementary School was walking ... Read more

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Committee proposed to find revenue

An ad hoc committee to review instituting a utility tax and other options for increasing county revenue could be named in the next month. Read more | 13 comments

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