COVID-19
COVID-19 cases continue to rise in county
At their meeting on Tuesday, the Lawrence County Commissioners discussed the COVID-19 situation with Lawrence County Health Department director Georgia Dillon. On Nov. 22, the ...
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More than just statistics
Family members recall experience of losing loved ones to COVID-19 EDITOR’S NOTE: This week, daily deaths in the ...
A bridge to the past
Monday marked four years since the closure of the old Ironton-Russell bridge and the opening of the Oakley ...
Raising spirits for Thanksgiving
SOUTH POINT — On Thursday, members of the South Hills Longbeards chapter of the National Wild Turkey federation ...
Rustic Beauty carves out a space downtown
Downtown Ironton got a new shop on Wednesday, offering two different types of products. Rustic Beauty is located ...
Chesapeake
Chesapeake tree lighting event canceled
CHESAPEAKE — For the first time since its inception more than 25 years ago, the annual Chesapeake tree lighting event is canceled. Dick Gilpin, with ...
by Heath Harrison.
Rock Hill Redmen
Redwomen lose heartbreaker
With the game tied and five seconds to play, Hannah Jakes hit two foul shots to give the River Valley Lady Raiders a 45-43 win ...
by Jim Walker, Sunday, November 29, 2020 12:13 am
Coal Grove Hornets
Lady Hornets rally past Lady Senators
Trailing by four points heading into the fourth quarter, the Lady Hornets outscored the Portsmouth West Lady Senators 23-7 and came away with a season-opening ...
by Jim Walker, Saturday, November 28, 2020 8:19 pm
Ohio State
COVID outbreak may put Buckeyes’ season in jeopardy
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State officials say they are unsure when the team can practice again, let alone play next week at Michigan State, ...
by Associated Press, Saturday, November 28, 2020 7:18 pm
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Library, downtown businesses offering Story Walk
While COVID-19 has led to cancellations and scaling down of traditional holiday events this year, there will still be safe events for families to enjoy ...
by Heath Harrison, Saturday, November 28, 2020 12:54 am
News
Harvest for the Hungry distributes food to hundreds for Thanksgiving
Harvest for the Hungry food pantry director Diane Porter said cars began lining up four hours ahead of the start of their Thanksgiving food giveaway ...
by Heath Harrison, Saturday, November 28, 2020 12:50 am
Editorials
Editorial: Shop local this season
Today is Small Business Saturday and, like everything else this year, it has been retooled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. With restrictions in place, a ...
by Editorial Board, Saturday, November 28, 2020 12:46 am
News
Pandemic postpones national math, reading tests until 2022
COLUMBUS (AP) — National reading and math tests long used to track what U.S. students know in those subjects are being postponed from next year ...
by Associated Press, Saturday, November 28, 2020 12:36 am
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Rock Hill schools to host Christmas drive-through event
Each building in the Rock Hill Local Schools campus will be decorated for the holiday season and the community is invited to a drive through ...
by Staff Reports, Saturday, November 28, 2020 12:34 am
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Money promised to combat U.S. overdose crisis sits unused
(AP) — When it filed for bankruptcy last year, Purdue Pharma agreed to an innovative plan: It would make $200 million available immediately to help ...
by Associated Press, Saturday, November 28, 2020 12:32 am
Lifestyles
ARTS AND CULTURE: Bare featured on two upcoming tribute albums
NASHVILLE — Country Music Hall of Fame member and Lawrence County native Bobby Bare will be among the many big names featured on upcoming tribute ...
by Heath Harrison, Saturday, November 28, 2020 12:03 am
News
DeWine sees growing criticism from fellow Republicans
COLUMBUS (AP) — For months, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine steered clear of second-guessing President Donald Trump, a fellow Republican, despite their polar-opposite responses to the ...
by Associated Press, Saturday, November 28, 2020 12:00 am
Ohio State
COVID-19 deals Buckeyes their first setback
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — No. 3 Ohio State’s game at Illinois on Saturday has been canceled because the Buckeyes have had a spike of COVID-19 ...
by Associated Press, Friday, November 27, 2020 11:02 pm
Ironton Tigers
Seniors leaving impressive legacy on Ironton football program
When the Division 5 state championship game ended last Saturday, it didn’t just mark the end of the football season for the Ironton Fighting Tigers.
by Staff Reports, Friday, November 27, 2020 9:51 pm
Ohio State
Buckeyes head to Illinois without coach Day
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Justin Fields and Ohio State are scoring points by the truckload, as expected, but cracks in the defense have made for ...
by Associated Press, Friday, November 27, 2020 9:44 pm
Bengals
Burrow-less Bengals face playoff seeking Giants
COLUMBUS (AP) — Despite losing their first five games and starting 3-7, the New York Giants find themselves in a surprising playoff derby in the ...
by Associated Press, Friday, November 27, 2020 9:42 pm
Browns
Injuries, virus thin Browns’ defense
CLEVELAND (AP) — Olivier Vernon’s dominating, three-sack performance last week resulted in an award for the Browns defensive end — and a plea from one ...
by Associated Press, Friday, November 27, 2020 9:41 pm
Sports
Notre Dame beats Tar Heels, 31-17
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Ian Book kept No. 2 Notre Dame’s offense moving while the Fighting Irish defense locked down Sam Howell and No. ...
by Associated Press, Friday, November 27, 2020 9:39 pm
Marshall University
Herd opens season with win over Red Wolves
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – The Marshall Thundering Herd men’s basketball team (1-0) opened the 2020-21 season with a 70-56 win over the Arkansas Red Wolves (0-1) ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, November 27, 2020 9:37 pm
Columnists
WWI ace Rickenbacker survived a crash in the Pacific
This week, we will again learn more about Ohio’s other WWI ace, Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker. As we learned last week, he lost his father at ...
by Guest Columnist, Friday, November 27, 2020 4:57 pm
Lifestyles
Giving thanks doesn’t end when Thanksgiving is over
I love Thanksgiving time because it’s a time for me to remember all that God has given me and to thank Him for it. The ...
by Guest Columnist, Friday, November 27, 2020 4:53 pm
Columnists
Being thankful in 2020
This year is rough, no question about it. But Thanksgiving is the time to be appreciative of all that we have. It is also the ...
by Guest Columnist, Friday, November 27, 2020 4:50 pm
News
Sharon Jenkins
Sharon Jenkins Sharon Louise Jenkins, 65, of Ironton, died on Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020. Sharon is survived by her husband, Stephen Jenkins. Grave service will ...
by Obituaries, Friday, November 27, 2020 3:33 pm
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Pamela Henson
Pamela Kay Henson, 79, of Huntington, West Virginia, died Friday, Nov. 27, 2020, in St. Mary’s Medical Center, Huntington, West Virginia. She is survived by ...
by Obituaries, Friday, November 27, 2020 3:33 pm
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GOP clashes as deadline to repeal tainted bailout law nears
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Hopes of repealing an energy bailout law are in danger at the Ohio Statehouse as Republican lawmakers argue sharply different positions ...
by Associated Press, Friday, November 27, 2020 2:03 pm
COVID-19
Ohio’s oldest death-row inmate likely died from coronavirus
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The oldest inmate on Ohio’s death row has died, and a prison spokesperson said it was likely due to the coronavirus. ...
by Associated Press, Friday, November 27, 2020 1:56 pm
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