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Education

Symmes Valley Elementary named among top 1 percent

Symmes Valley Elementary has been recognized as one of 26 Ohio schools for exceptional student performance in the past two years. “There are currently 2,536 ... Read more

by Mark Shaffer, Monday, December 25, 2023 12:00 am

News

Retired deputy honored as ‘Officer of the Year’

Bollinger served 25 years as Lawrence County deputy Just days before his retirement from the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office, Detective Sgt. Aaron Bollinger got a ... Read more

by Mark Shaffer, Thursday, December 21, 2023 12:00 am

News

Coal Grove Planning Commission meeting canceled

The Coal Grove Planning Commission meeting scheduled for Tuesday night has been canceled. It will be rescheduled at a later date. Read more

by Mark Shaffer, Tuesday, December 19, 2023 10:59 am

News

Appointment made to complete housing board

After a brief interruption, the Ironton Metropolitan Housing Authority has a functioning board again. The IMHA did not have an active board when the director ... Read more

by Mark Shaffer, Sunday, December 17, 2023 12:00 am

News

3 hospitalized from U.S. 52 accident on Wednesday

An accident on Wednesday sent three people to a hospital and tied up traffic on U.S. 52 for a couple of hours. Ohio State Highway ... Read more

by Mark Shaffer, Saturday, December 16, 2023 12:00 am

News

Commissioners approve 2024 budget

While everyone is getting ready for Christmas at this time of the year, for elected officials on all levels of government, it is the season ... Read more

by Mark Shaffer, Thursday, December 14, 2023 12:00 am

News

Commissioners approve 2024 budget

While everyone is getting ready for Christmas at this time of the year, for elected officials on all levels of government, it is the season ... Read more

by Mark Shaffer, Sunday, December 10, 2023 12:00 am

News

4 years, 3 promotions

Blankenship sworn in as IPD captain It was a familiar scene in the lobby of the Ironton City Center last Thursday — Brandon Blankenship was being ... Read more

by Mark Shaffer, Friday, December 8, 2023 12:00 am

local

Council swears in mayor, new councilman

At a late evening organizational meeting on Friday, the Ironton City Council swore in a new councilman, returning councilmen and the mayor as well as ... Read more

by Mark Shaffer, Wednesday, December 6, 2023 12:01 am

Business

Second trip nets Ironton Bucks

Igo finds Elf on Shelf during Ironton’s Small Business Saturday event It took two trips for this year’s winner find the Elf on the Shelf ... Read more

by Mark Shaffer, Tuesday, December 5, 2023 12:00 am

News

Christmas nostalgia on display

Couple use their vintage Christmas collection to create window displays in downtown Ironton If you drive through downtown Ironton and notice some business building windows ... Read more

by Mark Shaffer, Sunday, December 3, 2023 12:00 am

Gallery

Christmas at the Courthouse (GALLERY)

Christmas at the Lawrence County Courthouse took place on Monday night, coinciding with the Ironton Christmas parade. Read more

by Mark Shaffer, Saturday, December 2, 2023 12:00 am

News

Ironton tree goes up

Early last Tuesday morning, a crew of Ironton City workers were out with chainsaws to cut the base of this year’s Christmas tree so it ... Read more

by Mark Shaffer, Tuesday, November 28, 2023 12:00 am

News

Council to vote on rent at future meeting

The Ironton City Council met on Monday instead of Thursday this week, because of the Thanksgiving holiday. And it was a short meeting, just five ... Read more

by Mark Shaffer, Sunday, November 26, 2023 12:00 am

News

Lewis gets 18-plus years for murder

On Monday, Joseph Lewis, of Ironton, had his sentence handed down for the murder of Jeri Crabtree in May. Lewis was found guilty of murder, ... Read more

by Mark Shaffer, Friday, November 24, 2023 12:50 pm

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