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4-H and FFA market chicken show names grand champion
By Joseph DiCristofaro The Ironton Tribune The 2024 Lawrence County Fair was the site of Bronx Carpenter being crowned the 4-H and FFA Grand Champion in the market chicken category on July 9. “It feels pretty good,” Carpenter said. “Last night we washed all our chickens and got all the feathers fanned out to make […] The post 4-H and FFA market chicken show names grand champion appeared first on The Tribune.
Coal Grove Council to have special meetings on Saturday, Monday
The Coal Grove Village Council will have a special meeting at 9 a.m. on Saturday for discussion of ordinance 2024-21- income tax ordinance and a special meeting at 5:30 p.m. Monday for discussion of ordinance 2024-21- income tax ordinance. The post Coal Grove Council to have special meetings on Saturday, Monday appeared first on The Tribune.
Lawrence County to get new fingerprint scanners
Staff report COLUMBUS — A grant program designed to enhance the accuracy and completeness of the state’s criminal-records repository will pay for 77 new devices that courts across Ohio will use to capture defendants’ fingerprints for submission to the database. Locally, the Lawrence County Common Pleas Court Adult Probation department will get one. “Fingerprints are […] The post Lawrence County to get new fingerprint scanners appeared first on The Tribune.
Former Columbus Zoo purchasing agent pleads guilty
Staff report DELAWARE — A Columbus Zoo and Aquarium official has pleaded guilty to multiple felony charges in a wide-ranging theft of $2.29 million from the facility. Tracy Murnane, 65, of Westerville, a former purchasing agent for the zoo, must pay $90,000 in restitution to the zoo after pleading guilty this morning to six felonies […] The post Former Columbus Zoo purchasing agent pleads guilty appeared first on The Tribune.
It’s fair season, let’s go!
The internet has decided that Halloween starts now because, as the reasoning goes, now that the Fourth of July is over, the next seasonal items that stores will start stocking are fall and Halloween goodies. That’s all fine, but here in Lawrence County, we know that with America’s birthday over (Happy 248th, USA!), it means […] The post It’s fair season, let’s go! appeared first on The Tribune.
Briggs Library brings local history to life
By Terry L. Hapney, Jr. The Ironton Tribune The one-stop collection of all things Lawrence County history is in the local history and genealogy room at the Briggs Lawrence County Public Library. Lori Shafer, a librarian at Briggs, said the library has a variety of resources about Lawrence County, including birth and death records dating […] The post Briggs Library brings local history to life appeared first on The Tribune.
Joe Bonsall, celebrated tenor in the country and gospel group the Oak Ridge Boys, dies at 76
Joe Bonsall, Grammy award winner and celebrated tenor of the country and gospel group the Oak Ridge Boys, died Tuesday. He was 76. Bonsall died from complications of the neuromuscular disorder Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, according to a statement from representatives of his family. “Joe loved to sing. He loved to read. He loved to write,” […] The post Joe Bonsall, celebrated tenor in the country and gospel group the Oak Ridge Boys, dies at 76 appeared first on The Tribune.
Ironton’s Oakley C. Collins Bridge will be down to one lane on Friday
The Ohio Department of Transportation has notified the City of Ironton that the southbound lane of the Oakley C. Collins Bridge will be closed from 7 a.m.–3 p.m. on Friday for a bridge inspection. Crews will maintain one-lane, two-way traffic during the inspection. The post Ironton’s Oakley C. Collins Bridge will be down to one lane on Friday appeared first on The Tribune.
U.S. 52 closed after chemical spill
By Joseph DiCristofaro The Ironton Tribune A section of the westbound lanes of US-52 in Lawrence County was closed on July 6 due to a chemical spill. The lanes of US-52 were closed at 12:46 p.m. after an unidentified barrel with an unknown substance was discovered on the side of the road by a volunteer […] The post U.S. 52 closed after chemical spill appeared first on The Tribune.
Royal appointments: 2024 Lawrence County Fair queen, king, princess crowned
By Mark Shaffer The Ironton Tribune On Sunday, the 2024 Lawrence County Fair was officially opened and the royal court was named. This year’s fair queen is Isabella Kerns, the fair princess is Allie Stallard and this year’s fair king is Devin Fife. Kerns is a senior at Ironton High School and was the 2022 […] The post Royal appointments: 2024 Lawrence County Fair queen, king, princess crowned appeared first on The Tribune.
Disabled veteran’s yard center of complaint against Columbia Gas
By Terry L. Hapney, Jr. The Ironton Tribune A Chesapeake man says he’s getting the “runaround” regarding attempts to get Columbia Gas of Ohio to restore his yard to how it was before the company’s contractor dug it up and removed part of his curb to lay new lines. William Taylor, longtime resident and a […] The post Disabled veteran’s yard center of complaint against Columbia Gas appeared first on The Tribune.
Flatwoods boy lands role in Chillicothe’s ‘Tecumseh!’
By Terry L. Hapney, Jr. The Ironton Tribune Twelve-year-old Noah Fisher of Flatwoods is a singer and paid actor who has performed in a variety of venues throughout the Tri-State region—not to mention working in a movie starring the Emmy-award-winning Ben Stiller. The Russell Middle School student’s latest professional work is in “Tecumseh!”—a mainstay of […] The post Flatwoods boy lands role in Chillicothe’s ‘Tecumseh!’ appeared first on The Tribune.
Community calendar: Week of July 8
Monday South Point Council Meeting The South Point Village Council will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday Joint Vocational School Board Meeting The Lawrence County Joint Vocational School District board will meet at 6 p.m. at the main campus. Saturday Hanging Rock Village Council Meeting The Hanging Rock Village Council will meet at 8 […] The post Community calendar: Week of July 8 appeared first on The Tribune.
Reynolds breathes life into fading Waterloo Wonders mural
By Joseph DiCristofaro The Ironton Tribune The historic “Waterloo Wonders” mural painted on the Ironton floodwall is getting a major restoration this week from Ashland artist Elias Reynolds who specializes in mural art and restorations of the massive art pieces. The mural inspiration was drawn from the legendary basketball team in Lawrence County that graced […] The post Reynolds breathes life into fading Waterloo Wonders mural appeared first on The Tribune.
2024 Lawrence County Fair’s royal court to be crowned on Sunday
By Terry L. Hapney, Jr. The Ironton Tribune The 2024 Lawrence County Fair gets underway Saturday, July 6. Part of the annual tradition is the crowning of the fair king, queen and princess—scheduled for noon as part of the opening ceremonies on Sunday, July 7 in the large animal barn at the Lawrence County fairgrounds. […] The post 2024 Lawrence County Fair’s royal court to be crowned on Sunday appeared first on The Tribune.
OSHP release name of fatal crash victim
The Ironton Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol has released the name of the man hit and killed on U.S. 52 near Ironton around 11:15 p.m. on July 3 as Tamia S. Prater, 24, of Ironton. According to a OSHP spokesman, the accident occurred in the eastbound lane of U.S. 52 eastbound at mile […] The post OSHP release name of fatal crash victim appeared first on The Tribune.
Ironton Tribune is finalist for 14 Associated Press awards
Staff report Finalists in the 2023 Associated Press Media Editors newspaper contest have been announced and The Ironton Tribune has been honored with 14 total finalists awards. The Tribune competes in Division 1 of the 5 different divisions. Heath Harrison has been named a finalist in five categories, and Kandi Thompson is listed in four […] The post Ironton Tribune is finalist for 14 Associated Press awards appeared first on The Tribune.
Dawson-Bryant class of ‘64 to hold 60th reunion
By Terry L. Hapney, Jr. The Ironton Tribune The Dawson-Bryant High School class of 1964 will hold its 60-year reunion Aug. 24. Sue Richendollar Lunsford, one of the organizers, said anyone who was part of the class is invited to attend. “We want everybody who graduated that year to please contact us,” Lunsford said. The […] The post Dawson-Bryant class of ‘64 to hold 60th reunion appeared first on The Tribune.
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