Ironton attorney stays elections’ board chair

Democratic Party Chair Craig Allen has been nominated for his third term on the county board of elections. Allen is currently the chair of the board, a position he will retain.

The nomination by the party’s executive committee was made at a meeting on Thursday. Also at that meeting the party voted to endorse the Collins Career Center tax levy.

The next board of elections meeting will be a 4 p.m. Feb. 23, at the board offices at the courthouse.

— Benita Heath

 

Ghost hunt set for Chesy center

CHESAPEAKE — Quest Paranormal will host a February ghost hunt at the Chesapeake Community Center.

The center has been the site for October paranormal searches for the past three years with some investigators reporting findings of unusual activity. Before the circa 1920 site became a community center, it was a school in the Chesapeake district.

The ghost hunts are fundraisers for the center, which is in the midst of an extensive renovation project.

Next month’s hunt will be Saturday, Feb. 4 from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. Cost is $10 per person. The hunt will begin with guided tours of the building with participants allowed to go through the building a second time by themselves.

No one under 15 can participate without prior approval and those under 18 must have their parents sign waivers before the hunt.

For more information contact 867-4532 or 533-7619.

— Benita Heath

 

Bill Dingus gets endorsement

SOUTH POINT — Dr. Bill Dingus, director of the Lawrence Economic Development Corp. and Republican candidate for the Ohio House of Representatives, last week received the endorsement of Ohio Right to Life.

“Ohio Right to Life is an organization on the front lines of protecting the sanctity of human life in Ohio and I’m honored to have received their endorsement,” Dingus said. “I’ve always been committed to the fact that there is nothing more precious than human life. I look forward to working to further this cause once elected Representative of the 93rd House District in Ohio.”