Work on drain pipe nearly complete

IRONTON — City-contracted workers are nearly finished with the installation of a new stormwater pipe in the area of Eighth and Ashtabula streets, Mayor Rich Blankenship said.

A worker from Southern Ohio Trenching said Wednesday the storm drain had been installed and the crew is working to clean up the area.

A section of Eighth Street between Wyanoke and Ashtabula streets should be opened by this evening, the mayor said. The road had been dug up to make the repair. The road will be paved again when the surface settles, he said.

– Lori Kersey

Tri-State Airport gets grant for improvements

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — Tri-State Airport will receive more than $461,000 in federal funding for runway and taxiway upgrades.

The grant was announced Thursday by U.S. Sens. Jay Rockefeller and Joe Manchin and Congressman Nick Rahall.

The grant was awarded through the Federal Aviation Administration’s airport improvement program.

Shawnee State Park to host gathering

PORTSMOUTH — Shawnee State Park is calling local folks to help tell the story of Shawnee.

Bring your stories, letters, documents, old time tools and furnishings to donate to the first forestry outpost in Shawnee for the fourth “For the Love of Shawnee” gathering, to be held Saturday, June 11 at noon.

This meeting will be a potluck lunch so bring your favorite side dish and the Friends of Shawnee State Park will provide the meat.

The event is free and open to the public. RSVP preferred.

Meet at Shawnee State Park CCC cabin is located 7 miles west of U.S. 52 on State Route 125 at the Nature Center and Turkey Creek boat ramp parking lot.

Library’s outdoor movie series set

at Judd Plaza

ASHLAND, Ky — Boyd County Public Library will show “Despicable Me” at June’s First Friday Film event on Judd Plaza in downtown Ashland

Today’s showing will start at dark. Those who attend should bring their own refreshments and chairs.

Community Trust Bank is a co-sponsor of the First Friday Films.

There are no rain dates for the First Friday Films. For more information, call Clark at (606) 329-0518, ext. 1140.