Mark Shaffer, Author at The Tribune

Business

Melini is expanding menu, seating options

Restaurant has been in downtown Ironton since 2006 Melini Italian Ristorante, a longtime focal point of dining in downtown Ironton, will be expanding to outside ... Read more

by Mark Shaffer, Wednesday, March 22, 2023 12:00 am

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Thomas Stamper

Thomas Stamper Thomas “Tom” J. Stamper, 81, of Ironton, died Saturday, March 18, 2023, surrounded by his family, at OSU Hospice Center, Columbus. Funeral service will be ... Read more

by Mark Shaffer, Monday, March 20, 2023 3:24 pm

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Wheelersburg man gets 40 years in prison for sex crimes

Porter traded drugs to parents for sex with children Editor’s note: This article contains descriptions of sexual crimes committed against children and reader discretion is ... Read more

by Mark Shaffer, Saturday, March 18, 2023 12:00 am

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Dogwood Conference returns

Local writers conference set for April 29 The Dogwood Writing Conference, which is put on by the KYOWA Writers for local writers, will return in ... Read more

by Mark Shaffer, Wednesday, March 15, 2023 12:00 am

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Courts dealing with four murder cases

Also two attempted murder cases in system There are several murder cases making their way through the Lawrence County Common Pleas Court this year. This ... Read more

by Mark Shaffer, Tuesday, March 14, 2023 12:00 am

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Trial date set for former IPD officer

Case will be heard in May A trial date has been set for a former Ironton Police Department officer accused of possessing 19 grams of ... Read more

by Mark Shaffer, Sunday, March 12, 2023 12:00 am

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From firefighting to jamming

Bluegrass duo Moron Brothers to perform Sunday As you can gather from their name, the Moron Brothers enjoy a good joke, especially if it is ... Read more

by Mark Shaffer, Saturday, March 11, 2023 12:00 am

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Green Valley to get drainage

$17.5M project to include pump station, road repair Amongst all the road projects this summer, the City of Ironton will be working on the drainage ... Read more

by Mark Shaffer, Wednesday, March 8, 2023 12:00 am

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Wearing blue to support children

April is child abuse prevention, awareness month The public is being asked to be an everyday hero by wearing blue to support the prevention of ... Read more

by Mark Shaffer, Tuesday, March 7, 2023 12:00 am

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Man facing attempted murder charge

Adkins indicted for setting sister’s house on fire in January A South Point man is facing one count of attempted murder and two counts of ... Read more

by Mark Shaffer, Saturday, March 4, 2023 12:00 am

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‘Over the edge’

Defendant keeps trying to speak as lawyer tries to keep him quiet during hearing on murder charge During a probable cause hearing about a murder ... Read more

by Mark Shaffer, Saturday, February 25, 2023 12:00 am

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Man charged with murder in woman’s death

It started as an emergency call about a possible overdose death and ended with a man being charged with murder. Around 4 a.m. on Tuesday, ... Read more

by Mark Shaffer, Thursday, February 23, 2023 12:45 pm

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Ironton seniors celebrate Valentine’s Day

Ironton Senior Center has holiday-themed lunch On Monday, the Ironton Senior Center held a Valentine’s Day lunch and Lawrence County Commissioner Mike Finley, who had ... Read more

by Mark Shaffer, Thursday, February 16, 2023 12:00 am

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Pancake breakfast a Rotary tradition

Raises funds for OU Southern nursing scholarship Ironton Rotary Club had its long-standing traditional pancake breakfast on Saturday at the Knights of Columbus building, where ... Read more

by Mark Shaffer, Wednesday, February 15, 2023 12:00 am

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Raising a new flag

On Tuesday, members of the Ironton Fire Department replaced the MIA-POW flag that had become tattered by the weather.   Read more

by Mark Shaffer, Saturday, February 11, 2023 12:00 am

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