Columnists
Tim Throckmorton: Starting off on the right foot!
It was Founding Father George Mason, who helped write the Constitution in 1787 and aided in crafting the original Constitution of Virginia back in 1776, ...
Top Stories
Livestock Show set for fairgrounds
Event will run from July 14-16 ROME TOWNSHIP — When it was announced in May that the Lawrence ...
DeWine unveils guidelines for schools reopening
Masks required for faculty, strongly advised for students third grade and up COLUMBUS — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine ...
Four decades of service
Bowman retires after being with IPD, sheriff’s office After four decades in law enforcement, Chris Bowman is bowing ...
Museum showcases 160 years of local history
By Taylor Burnette The Ironton Tribune Ceredo home dates back to town’s abolitionist beginnings CEREDO, W.Va. — Another ...
Columnists
James Burns: Love story comes from war
This is the story of John and Eliza. It is a Civil War love story. It is also a story of war, death, disease, and ...
by Guest Columnist.
Columnists
Don Lee: Automated take off, landing a boon to pilots
As I was reading about Airbus research into automated take off and landing, I remembered my son-in-law, Riley Stevens, telling me about his automated landing ...
by Guest Columnist, Friday, July 3, 2020 11:29 pm
Columnists
MJ Wixsom: Gorilla Glue attracts dogs, can have fatal results
Felix is a cute, almost two-year-old small border collie mix. He was in for annual vaccinations, when his mom mentioned that, four days ago, he ...
by Guest Columnist, Friday, July 3, 2020 11:27 pm
Columnists
Patti Howerton: Different type of treats for your table
Want to raise some eyebrows? This week’s recipes are just the thing for conversations of how and what is that? We will keep it a ...
by Guest Columnist, Friday, July 3, 2020 11:25 pm
News
Wayne National Forest prepares to open campsites
NELSONVILLE — The Wayne National Forest is working hard to reopen camping sites and facilities in time for Independence Day Weekend. The following sites will ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, July 3, 2020 4:29 pm
News
Patrol warns against drinking and driving this Fourth of July
OSHP made over 700 OVI stops in 2019 The Ohio State Highway Patrol will be out on the highways cracking down on impaired drivers during ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, July 3, 2020 1:22 am
News
Funding available to expand community WIFI in Appalachian Ohio
Foundation for Appalachian Ohio and AEP Ohio announce new funding opportunity to increase Internet access NELSONVILLE — Through a partnership between the Foundation for Appalachian ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, July 3, 2020 12:48 am
News
USDA Forest Service seeks applicants for Landscape Scale Restoration Grants
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service Eastern Region is requesting applications for the FY 2021 Landscape Scale Restoration (LSR) competitive grant program. The LSR ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, July 3, 2020 12:45 am
News
Feeding the needy: Ironton Lawrence CAO hosts food giveaway
By Austin Johnson For The Ironton Tribune SOUTH POINT — Ironton Lawrence County Community Action Organization partnered with the Ohio Food Bank Thursday morning to ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, July 3, 2020 12:32 am
News
Two arrested on drug charges
SOUTH POINT — Two people were arrested on Thursday morning after a months-long investigation into drug trafficking. Around 9 a.m., members of the Lawrence County ...
by Mark Shaffer, Friday, July 3, 2020 12:31 am
News
South Point gets $200,000 for community center
Will be used to modernize building The village of South Point will be receiving $200,000 from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources for renovating its ...
by Heath Harrison, Friday, July 3, 2020 12:26 am
News
Chesapeake resident named to Harding University dean’s list
SEARCY, ARKANSAS — Andrew Miller, Sophomore exercise science major, is among more than 1,500 Harding University students included on the dean’s list for grades achieved ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, July 3, 2020 12:23 am
News
Expanding its footprint: Central Hardware grows into Kresge building
Central Hardware & Furniture continues to expand its retail space with the purchase of the old Kresge store on Third Street in downtown Ironton. The ...
by Mark Shaffer, Friday, July 3, 2020 12:17 am
Education
School news
Miami University names local to dean’s list OXFORD — Kalee Gannon was named to the dean’s list at Miami University for the 2019-20 spring semester. ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, July 3, 2020 12:14 am
Columnists
Jim Crawford: ‘The Last Hurrah’ for outdated values
In 1956, Edwin O’Connor wrote a best-selling political novel about the end of an era in American politics. “The Last Hurrah” takes notice that, in ...
by Guest Columnist, Friday, July 3, 2020 12:12 am
Letters to the Editor
Letter to the editor: Ohio may likely regret fireworks legalization
Iowa was another state, like Ohio, who decided to legalize fireworks in 2017 and have regretted that action ever since. Most of Iowa’s larger cities ...
by Letters to the Editor, Friday, July 3, 2020 12:11 am
Editorials
Editorial: Funds will be put to good use
On Thursday, it was announced that the village of South Point will be receiving $200,000 in funding from the state for the purpose of improving ...
by Editorial Board, Friday, July 3, 2020 12:07 am
News
Johnson, Brown introduce broadband legislation proposals
WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Bill Johnson, R-Ohio, introduced the Wireless Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act this week as part of what he said is ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, July 3, 2020 12:01 am
Chesapeake
Huntington dance studio takes to the great outdoors in Lawrence County
By Taylor Burnette The Ironton Tribune CHESAPEAKE — A Huntington, West Virginia, dance studio has adapted by taking their classes outside, and across the Ohio ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, July 3, 2020 12:00 am
News
Tennessee fugitive arrested in Ironton
A woman wanted out of Tennessee on a weapons charge was arrested in Ironton on Wednesday. At 8 a.m., the Ironton Police Department and the ...
by Mark Shaffer, Thursday, July 2, 2020 6:23 pm
COVID-19
State sets ups color-coded COVID-19 health advisory system
Lawrence County is in second alert level of four-level system COLUMBUS — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine unveiled a color-coded health advisory system on Thursday, designed ...
by Heath Harrison, Thursday, July 2, 2020 5:09 pm
News
Powerball winner Whittaker dies at 72
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Andrew “Jack” Whittaker Jr., whose life became rife with setbacks and tragedy after winning a record $315 million Powerball jackpot on ...
by Associated Press, Thursday, July 2, 2020 4:44 pm
Columnists
Tom Purcell: We grow wiser by giving ourselves to the elderly
Pope Francis couldn’t have said it better. During Monday’s Angelus prayer in St. Peter’s Square, he told the crowd not to toss out older family ...
by Guest Columnist, Thursday, July 2, 2020 3:24 pm
Coal Grove
Coal Grove residents could see discolored water after line repair on Sunset Drive
Some residents of Coal Grove are likely to see discolored water after the repair of a two-inch water line on Sunset Drive. Discolored water is ...
by Staff Reports, Thursday, July 2, 2020 10:54 am
Reds
Reds to host free fireworks show Friday at Coney Island
CINCINNATI — The Cincinnati Reds and PNC Bank are excited to offer a free Reds, White & Blue drive-in fireworks show at Coney Island on ...
by Staff Reports, Thursday, July 2, 2020 12:02 am
Editorials
Editorial: Two who served city well
Over this last week, the Ironton Police Department said good-bye and paid tribute to two men who, combined, had nearly seven decades of service to ...
by Editorial Board, Wednesday, July 1, 2020 12:23 am
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