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Class of 2016 takes next step
ROME TOWNSHIP — Deafening cheers filled the hallways at Fairland High School on Friday night as graduates got ready for their big night. It ...
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Navy Night starts weekend of honor
They marched down Center Street in their dress whites. Navy men and women from the Navy Operational Supply Center came down the street followed ...
by Benita Heath, Friday, May 27, 2016 10:33 am
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Utility tax eyed as way to fund jail
Public hearings will be conducted Funding the jail situation was on the table for Lawrence County Commissioners at their Thursday regular meeting. For some time, ...
by Benita Heath, Friday, May 27, 2016 10:30 am
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Rock Hill graduates ready to take next step
Emily Murphy had decked out her mortarboard with pastel roses and was waiting to take center stage at Rock Hill High School’s graduation. “I’m excited ...
by Benita Heath, Sunday, May 22, 2016 12:00 am
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Bring on the Macker
Tournament takes over downtown The rain held off but there were still showers at the Gus Macker tournament on Saturday — showers of corn dogs ...
by Benita Heath, Sunday, May 22, 2016 12:00 am
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Jail move to be reconsidered
Commissioners to revisit Franklin Furnace facility Moving the county jail to Franklin Furnace may be back on the table. On Tuesday Lawrence County Sheriff Jeff ...
by Benita Heath, Friday, May 20, 2016 10:40 am
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Independents seeking commission, treasurer seats
Two Independent candidates will be on the November general election ballot. Petitions from Jonathan Ater and Katrina Hunt were certified at Thursday’s meeting of the ...
by Benita Heath, Friday, May 20, 2016 10:33 am
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CDBG application awaiting state OK
By June Ironton-Lawrence County Community Action Organization officials will know if there will be Community Development Block Grants for Phase II of the Gateway Project ...
by Benita Heath, Thursday, May 19, 2016 10:44 am
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Jail housing budget almost depleted
3 percent remaining Out of an appropriation of $375,000 to pay to house prisoners out of the county, as of Tuesday morning there remained only ...
by Benita Heath, Wednesday, May 18, 2016 10:34 am
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Search continues for missing county man
A month after a Kitts Hill man was reported missing, the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office remains on the search. “We received a tip as soon ...
by Benita Heath, Wednesday, May 18, 2016 10:33 am
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Summer youth program gets funding boost
Program teaches students work ethics Applications are being accepted by the department of job and family services for its summer youth program. This year more ...
by Benita Heath, Tuesday, May 17, 2016 10:48 am
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E-Waste Shred Day surpasses 2015 event
The weekend E-Waste and Shred Days brought out a record number of cars and poundage of items. “We did better in Portsmouth,” Dan Palmer, director ...
by Benita Heath, Tuesday, May 17, 2016 10:47 am
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Creating land bank started
Way to clean up county’s eyesores The county has taken the first step to get funds to clean up abandoned and dilapidated structures by setting ...
by Benita Heath, Friday, May 13, 2016 10:17 am
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Faber reaches out to students
COLUMBUS — Focusing on the county’s high school students at this year’s Legislative Day, Ohio Senate President Keith Faber told them, “it’s about your future.” ...
by Benita Heath, Thursday, May 12, 2016 10:39 am
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Experts: Community must help heal addiction
COLUMBUS — Healing an area damaged by drug addiction will take a collaborative effort. That was the message from the newly instituted addiction work session ...
by Benita Heath, Thursday, May 12, 2016 10:36 am
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