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Taco Brothers bring the heat
By Terry L. Hapney, Jr. The Ironton Tribune A 10-month-old restaurant offers “An authentic taste of modern Mexican flavors in Ashland, Kentucky.” This mantra of Taco Brothers, located at 1018 Bellefonte Rd. in Flatwoods, sums up the commitment the restaurant embraces in providing “great food and a great atmosphere” to diners from northeast Kentucky, southern […] The post Taco Brothers bring the heat appeared first on The Tribune.
Ohio finds 597 noncitizens who voted or registered in recent elections, a fraction of its electorate
COLUMBUS (AP) — Ohio’s elections chief on Wednesday referred for possible prosecution 597 apparent noncitizens who either registered to vote or cast a ballot in a recent election — a higher number than he normally finds but still a tiny fraction of the state’s electorate. Republican Secretary of State Frank LaRose said that of those […] The post Ohio finds 597 noncitizens who voted or registered in recent elections, a fraction of its electorate appeared first on The Tribune.
Museum brings life in the 1700s to Ironton
By Terry L. Hapney, Jr. The Ironton Tribune Life during the 1700s took over the Lawrence County Museum this past Saturday. Ohio was the frontier in the mid 1700s, according to Museum representatives, and Lawrence County folks got a taste for what life was like then for settlers and Native Americans. Mary Jo Martin, a […] The post Museum brings life in the 1700s to Ironton appeared first on The Tribune.
Backers of Ohio redistricting measure vow lawsuit over ballot language they call ‘deceitful’
COLUMBUS (AP) — Backers of a fall redistricting amendment in Ohio vowed swift legal action Friday, after the state ballot board approved language describing their proposal for voters that they decried as inaccurate, devious and manipulative. Over the objections of Citizens Not Politicians’ lawyer, the Republican-controlled panel approved language that will describe the proposed 15-member […] The post Backers of Ohio redistricting measure vow lawsuit over ballot language they call ‘deceitful’ appeared first on The Tribune.
Woman gets life sentence for running over her boyfriend
Staff report MINFORD — A Scioto County woman has been sentenced to a life sentence in prison after being found guilty of chasing her boyfriend for 14 miles before running him over with her SUV. Brooklyn Frazie, 42, of Shumway Hollow, was convicted by a jury in the Scioto County Common Pleas Court on Friday […] The post Woman gets life sentence for running over her boyfriend appeared first on The Tribune.
Pancakes for a playground: Ironton Kiwanis club holds first pancake breakfast
Anyone driving by the Ironton First Church of the Nazarene on Fourth Street on Saturday was probably wondering what the heck was going on since there was a sheriff’s vehicle, an ambulance and a couple of fire truck behind orange safety cones. There wasn’t an emergency, unless you were wanting breakfast and to help a […] The post Pancakes for a playground: Ironton Kiwanis club holds first pancake breakfast appeared first on The Tribune.
Coal Grove planning commission meeting rescheduled to Saturday
The Village of Coal Grove Planning Commissions regular meeting scheduled for Thursday has been rescheduled to 9 a.m. Saturday. The normal scheduled meetings held at 5 p.m. on the fourth Thursday of every month will resume on Sept. 26. The post Coal Grove planning commission meeting rescheduled to Saturday appeared first on The Tribune.
Payne is hired as Ironton schools superintendent again
On Monday night, the Ironton schools board selected a familiar face to be the new high school superintendent, Dr. James Payne. After the board announced that Payne was returning to the school system where he had been superintendent from 1993-1999, there was applause from the public and the teachers and staff that attended the meeting. […] The post Payne is hired as Ironton schools superintendent again appeared first on The Tribune.
Gov. DeWine has COVID-19
COLUMBUS — On Tuesday morning, Gov. Mike DeWine tested positive for COVID-19. He started experiencing mild, cold-like symptoms on Monday, including sneezing and a runny nose. His symptoms worsened slightly during the night, but the governor is working remotely from home on Tuesday. Planning to get together with family over the weekend, he took a […] The post Gov. DeWine has COVID-19 appeared first on The Tribune.
School news
Wayne earns Bachelor’s Degree from Cedarville University CEDARVILLE — Abigail Wayne, of Chesapeake, earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Cedarville University. Located in southwest Ohio, Cedarville University is an accredited, Christ-centered, Baptist institution with an enrollment of 5,456 undergraduate, graduate, and online students in more than 150 areas of study. For more […] The post School news appeared first on The Tribune.
Commissioners get updates on Macedonia, Waterloo water projects
By Mark Shaffer The Ironton Tribune At Tuesday’s meeting of the Lawrence County commissioners, they heard from Eddie Neal of Impact Prevention and David Lucas, president of Lawrence County Rural Water District. Lucas said he brought awesome news for all of Lawrence County. “After many years of hard work, a lot of collaboration and a […] The post Commissioners get updates on Macedonia, Waterloo water projects appeared first on The Tribune.
Lawmaker introduces bill to stop Ohio from taxing tips
The Center Square An Ohio lawmaker, federal lawmakers and both presidential candidates want to eliminate taxes on tips, but a nonpartisan tax policy group says the idea could create issues. Rep. Jay Edwards, R-Nelsonville, recently introduced legislation exempting tips and gratuities from state income tax. It has not been sent to a committee, and lawmakers […] The post Lawmaker introduces bill to stop Ohio from taxing tips appeared first on The Tribune.
Fire marshal seeks public help in Lucasville fires
Staff report LUCASVILLE — The Ohio State Fire Marshal is seeking clues to the identity of who set two fires one mile and three days apart to the same family in Scioto County earlier this month. The Ohio Department of Commerce Division of State Fire Marshal (SFM) consider fires suspicious and believe they are connected. […] The post Fire marshal seeks public help in Lucasville fires appeared first on The Tribune.
Vance to dissolve last vestige of mothballed charity, Our Ohio Renewal sent doctor to study drug problem in Ironton
COLUMBUS (AP) — Republican vice presidential nominee U.S. Sen. JD Vance is preparing to dissolve the vestiges of a charitable effort he launched in Ohio after publication of his best-selling memoir “Hillbilly Elegy,” the Trump-Vance campaign said. Vance formed two like-named nonprofits starting in 2016 to address problems in Ohio and other “Rust Belt” states. […] The post Vance to dissolve last vestige of mothballed charity, Our Ohio Renewal sent doctor to study drug problem in Ironton appeared first on The Tribune.
Ohio attorney general ask court to let Kroger merger proceed
Staff report (COLUMBUS) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has asked a federal court to toss an antitrust lawsuit brought by the Federal Trade Commission to block a merger between Kroger and Albertsons. “The FTC’s tunnel vision in this case risks chilling the very competition that it seeks to protect,” Yost said. “A full view of […] The post Ohio attorney general ask court to let Kroger merger proceed appeared first on The Tribune.
Community rallies around Rehobeth Church in Waterloo
By Terry L. Hapney, Jr. The Ironton Tribune July 6 is a date members of Rehobeth Church in Waterloo will never forget. That is when an act of arson burned the church building to the ground. Gretta Taylor, a member since birth, said the original church building was built in 1852. It burned in 1963. […] The post Community rallies around Rehobeth Church in Waterloo appeared first on The Tribune.
‘Hollywood Squares’ host, West Virginia native Peter Marshall dies at 98
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Peter Marshall, the actor and singer turned game show host who played straight man to the stars for 16 years on “The Hollywood Squares,” has died. He was 98. He died Thursday of kidney failure at his home in the Encino neighborhood of Los Angeles, publicist Harlan Boll said. Marshall helped […] The post ‘Hollywood Squares’ host, West Virginia native Peter Marshall dies at 98 appeared first on The Tribune.
Community events and meetings this week
Send calendar items to briefs@irontontribune.com Sunday Spagetti Dinner And Fundraiser Rehobeth Church will have a spaghetti and fundraiser to raise funds to rebuild the church. It will be held at Clark’s Fast Lane 7558 County Road 16, Pedro. Lunch will be noon– 4 p.m. Meals are by donation. The auction starts at 2 p.m. […] The post Community events and meetings this week appeared first on The Tribune.
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