Mark Shaffer, Author at The Tribune

Education

Civic scholars take in county commission meeting

On Tuesday, the Lawrence County Commissioners had a group of special guests, members of Lawrence County Civic Scholars Fellowship. The fellowship was started five years ... Read more

by Mark Shaffer, Monday, March 10, 2025 12:00 am

News

Mayor Holmes has hearing

Pre-trial hearing set for March 17 Beleaguered Coal Grove Mayor Andy Holmes was in Ironton Municipal Court on Thursday morning, where he pleaded not guilty ... Read more

by Mark Shaffer, Friday, March 7, 2025 3:44 pm

News

Mother, son indicted for firefighter attack

Both charged with assault, misconduct at an emergency A mother and son were indicted by the Lawrence County Grand Jury for their part in an attack ... Read more

by Mark Shaffer, Thursday, March 6, 2025 12:00 am

Education

LCDD honored at commissioners meeting

The Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce had a group of special visitors on Tuesday. Students from Open Door School attended, as a proclamation was read ... Read more

by Mark Shaffer, Sunday, March 2, 2025 12:00 am

Business

Chamber holds first Business After Hours

On Tuesday, the Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce held its first Business After Hours event at the Marriott Townplace Suites in Ironton. “It is an ... Read more

by Mark Shaffer, Sunday, March 2, 2025 12:00 am

Business

Water line tap slowing development

Commissioners meet with Aqua, developers On Feb. 20, the Lawrence County commissioners had a special meeting with the water company Aqua and developers who are ... Read more

by Mark Shaffer, Saturday, March 1, 2025 12:00 am

News

Employees of Peoples Bank donate $9,088 to Backpack Buddies

Getting to wear jeans on Friday probably doesn’t sound like the biggest thing, but, thanks to the employees of Peoples Bank, it meant a large ... Read more

by Mark Shaffer, Friday, February 28, 2025 12:00 am

Ashland, KY

Cledus T. Judd to headline at PAC

To appear at Paramount on Saturday ASHLAND, Ky. — Cledus T. Judd, no relation to Ashland’s famous Judd family, will be headlining the Paramount Arts ... Read more

by Mark Shaffer, Thursday, February 27, 2025 12:00 am

News

House burns to ground in Ironton

A two-story home in Ironton burned to the ground on Saturday, with the residents getting out with minor injuries, but alive. Ironton Fire Department Chief ... Read more

by Mark Shaffer, Tuesday, February 25, 2025 12:46 pm

News

Clerk of courts seeks help with sewage issue

Overflowing toilet leaks through office ceiling Lawrence County Clerk of Courts Mike Patterson was at Tuesday’s commissioners meeting to praise employees and get some help ... Read more

by Mark Shaffer, Saturday, February 22, 2025 12:00 am

News

Man pleads in Raceland clubhouse fire, gets five years of probation and diversion

RACELAND, Ky. — A Worthington, Kentucky man has pleaded guilty to starting the fire that burned down the historic horse track clubhouse in January. Doyle ... Read more

by Mark Shaffer, Friday, February 21, 2025 6:15 pm

News

‘Net zero’: City lowers one rate, raises two to even out costs for residents

Stormwater rates reduced for ‘net zero’ At a special meeting on Monday night, the Ironton City Council raised water and sewer rates and lowered storm ... Read more

by Mark Shaffer, Wednesday, February 19, 2025 9:07 am

News

Masonic Lodge celebrates 175 years

This year marks 175 years since Lawrence Lodge No. 198 Free and Accepted Masons was founded in Lawrence County. During that time, thousands of Lawrence ... Read more

by Mark Shaffer, Sunday, February 16, 2025 12:00 am

News

Plans for Thunder on the River roll on

Bike rally set for August in downtown Ironton Thunder on the River organizer Donnie Roberts said the planning of the Aug. 20-24 rally is going ... Read more

by Mark Shaffer, Wednesday, February 12, 2025 12:16 pm

Gallery

Keeping the flapjacks flowing

Rotary Club’s annual pancake breakfast goes on after equipment stolen On Saturday, the community came out in droves to eat some flapjacks and chat with ... Read more

by Mark Shaffer, Wednesday, February 12, 2025 12:00 am

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