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Wicked tales: Librarian writes about Lawrence County history
By Terry L. Hapney, Jr. The Ironton Tribune What do Lawrence County’s iron furnaces, ghosts, other hauntings, happenings and murders all have in common? They are each the focus of books written by Briggs Lawrence County Public Library’s Lori Shafer—the latest of which is set to release in August. “I like to focus people’s attention […] The post Wicked tales: Librarian writes about Lawrence County history appeared first on The Tribune.
63-year-old man sentenced to 8-12 years for drug sale
Staff report A 63-year-old Ironton man is facing 8-12 years in prison after being found guilty of first-degree felony trafficking in drugs after he sold methamphetamine to an undercover police officer. On June 21, a jury found Jackie Lee Miller guilty on the charge and on Wednesday, Lawrence County Common Pleas Judge Andy Ballard handed […] The post 63-year-old man sentenced to 8-12 years for drug sale appeared first on The Tribune.
18 indicted by county grand jury
Staff report The June indictments from the Lawrence County grand jury have been released and two men are now facing charges for sex-related incidents. Austin Belliles, 28, Ironton, has been indicted for third-degree felony unlawful sexual contact with a minor. The indictment states the victim, who is only identified by initials, was age 15 when […] The post 18 indicted by county grand jury appeared first on The Tribune.
Chamber of Commerce accepting licensure certification scholarship applications
By Terry L. Hapney, Jr. The Ironton Tribune Lawrence County residents who need help covering instructional and/or testing fees for licensure, certification or a certificate are encouraged to apply for a scholarship offered by the Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce. Shirley Dyer, director of the Chamber, said the organization holds a golf scrimmage at the […] The post Chamber of Commerce accepting licensure certification scholarship applications appeared first on The Tribune.
Ironton man indicted on four counts of rape
IRONTON — An Ironton man was indicted on four counts of rape and four counts of sexual battery of an underage female victim, according to Lawrence County Prosecuting Attorney Brigham Anderson. Samuel T. Conley, 35, of Township Road 102, Ironton, was among more than a dozen people indicted Friday...
ODOT: Ongoing Lawrence County road projects
The following construction and maintenance projects are anticipated to affect highways in Lawrence County next week. All outlined work is weather permitting. • State Route 7: Work has begun on a resurfacing project on State Route 7 between the Gallia County line and State Route 527. Work will occur daily for this construction from 7 […] The post ODOT: Ongoing Lawrence County road projects appeared first on The Tribune.
Museum to hold pie contest, history re-enactment and annual cemetery walk
By Terry L. Hapney, Jr. The Ironton Tribune The 2024 season of the Lawrence County Historical Society and Museum is well underway with rotating exhibits and special events scheduled this summer and into the fall. Sue Lunsford is a former board member and volunteer for the Historical Society; Alicia Fraley serves as secretary for the […] The post Museum to hold pie contest, history re-enactment and annual cemetery walk appeared first on The Tribune.
Students visit WNF to study history, conservation
By Terry L. Hapney, Jr. The Ironton Tribune Through a partnership among the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP), the U.S.D.A. Forest Service’s Heritage Program, Wayne National Forest in Lawrence County and Monongahela National Forest in West Virginia, nine students from Historically Black Colleges and University (HBCUs) across the U.S. visited Wayne National Forest for […] The post Students visit WNF to study history, conservation appeared first on The Tribune.
Chesapeake man leads police on high-chase on Tuesday morning after stealing truck and a car
A Chesapeake man was jailed after stealing a truck in Wheelersburg, crashing it and then stealing a car from a good Samaritan and then leading officers from several law agencies on a high-speed chase that ended in Lawrence County after the stolen car broke down. The whole event started at...
Health Department continues fight against COVID-19
By Terry L. Hapney, Jr. The Ironton Tribune Lawrence County Health Department (LCHD) Administrator Debbie Fisher says the dominant COVID-19 variant circulating now is KP.2. “The more it spreads it changes,” Fisher said. During the last two weeks of May, KP.2 was responsible for 28.5 percent of all COVID-19 cases. There are many strains of […] The post Health Department continues fight against COVID-19 appeared first on The Tribune.
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