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Board taking requests for primary ballots
Due to the restrictions around the coronavirus, Ohio will have a nearly all-mail primary election on Tuesday April 28. Ohio Secretary of State Frank Larose ...
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Ohioans urged to wear masks
COLUMBUS — The number of coronavirus cases topped 4,000 over the weekend and Gov. Mike DeWine advised residents ...
4-Hers continue projects under COVID-19 restrictions
With restrictions on crowd size in place for the foreseeable future, organizers of many large events in the ...
LaRose shares design of vote-by-mail postcard
COLUMBUS — Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose released on Thursday the postcard that state voters will soon ...
Local art spreads messages of safety and inspiration
While businesses are closed and the streets are quiet under the state of emergency around the coronavirus, some ...
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Recycling sites to stay open
Commissioners in Lawrence and Scioto counties said they have worked to keep recycling bins in place for now. The Lawrence-Scioto Solid Waste Management District announced ...
by Heath Harrison.
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Ashland’s Summer Motion postponed
ASHLAND, Ky. — Ashland’s annual music and arts festival Summer Motion has been postponed until 2021. The committee that puts on the event made the ...
by Mark Shaffer, Tuesday, April 7, 2020 7:58 am
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Trump promotes non-medical masks
(MCT) — President Donald Trump said the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now recommends that people wear “non-medical cloth” face coverings when entering public ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, April 7, 2020 7:55 am
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Ohio ballot applications are now online
With the primary election delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Lawrence County Board of Elections is reminding voters that the new date for the ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, April 7, 2020 7:48 am
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Community Calendar – 4/7/2020
Thursday Ironton City Council Meeting The Ironton City Council will meet at 6 p.m. The meeting not open to the public. It can be viewed ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, April 7, 2020 1:27 am
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Cancellations – 4/7/2020
Lawrence County DD Board Lawrence County Developmental Disabilities has canceled its April board meeting. Chesapeake Village Council Meeting Canceled The Chesapeake Village Council meeting scheduled ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, April 7, 2020 1:25 am
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Announcements – 4/7/20
— The leadership of Healing Our Nation Prayer Rally has canceled the Healing Our Nation Community Bible Giveaway 2020, scheduled for the Memorial Day parade, ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, April 7, 2020 1:20 am
Sports
Trump meets with US pro sports leaders to discuss virus
President Donald Trump met by phone with many U.S. pro sports leaders Saturday to discuss how that industry has been affected by the global coronavirus ...
by Associated Press, Saturday, April 4, 2020 6:15 pm
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County has third case of COVID-19
On Thursday and Friday, the Lawrence County commissioners and the Lawrence County Health Department announced that there were a second and a third case of ...
by Mark Shaffer, Saturday, April 4, 2020 8:41 am
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Recycling halted because of trash dumping
Effective next week, the Lawrence-Scioto Solid Waste Management District is pulling its 30 recycling containers from 12 sites in Lawrence and Scioto counties because of ...
by Mark Shaffer, Saturday, April 4, 2020 8:31 am
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Senior Shopping Hours – 4/4/2020
Senior hours of local stores listed below: • Bartram & Son 2407 South 6th Street, Ironton 7-8 a.m. daily • Dollar General 520 South 3rd ...
by Staff Reports, Saturday, April 4, 2020 8:08 am
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Community Calendar – 4/4/2020
Thursday Ironton City Council Meeting Ironton City Council Meeting The Ironton City Council will meet at 6 p.m. The meeting not open to the public. ...
by Staff Reports, Saturday, April 4, 2020 8:07 am
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Briggs Library news – 4/4/2020
The Briggs Lawrence County Public Library will remain closed until at least Monday, April 20 to ensure social distancing and public safety during the COVID-19 ...
by Staff Reports, Saturday, April 4, 2020 8:07 am
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FSA offices open, still helping farmers
COLUMBUS – USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) county offices are open in Ohio by phone appointment only until further notice, and FSA staff are available ...
by Staff Reports, Saturday, April 4, 2020 8:01 am
Reds
Maloney can stake claim to greatest Reds’ pitcher
FRESNO, CA — Jim Maloney strove for perfection. He settled for greatness. The pitcher with a .44 magnum for a right arm was on a path ...
by Jim Walker, Saturday, April 4, 2020 1:29 am
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Naismith HOF to announce new class
The Associated Press A unique Hall of Fame class will be announced Saturday in a unique way. Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan and Kevin Garnett are ...
by Jim Walker, Saturday, April 4, 2020 1:26 am
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NC State’s NCAA case recommended for independent process
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina State’s NCAA case involving recruiting violations tied to former Wolfpack one-and-done star Dennis Smith Jr. has been recommended to ...
by Associated Press, Saturday, April 4, 2020 1:25 am
Sports
Toppin awarded Naismith Trophy
ATLANTA (AP) — Dayton forward Obi Toppin has been awarded the Naismith Trophy as college basketball's most outstanding player. Toppin was named the Naismith Trophy winner ...
by Associated Press, Saturday, April 4, 2020 1:24 am
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NFLPA accused of stonewalling disability funds
The attorney representing retired NFL players alleges the players’ union stonewalled his clients when confronted with questions whether their Social Security disability payments would be ...
by Associated Press, Saturday, April 4, 2020 1:23 am
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Saban favors extra teaching time, not longer fall camp
Alabama coach Nick Saban doesn’t believe extending preseason camp for college football teams around the country is necessarily the best way to get them ready ...
by Associated Press, Saturday, April 4, 2020 1:23 am
COVID-19
Unemployment ‘tsunami’
With many businesses shut down or altering hours because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the nation saw a record number of 6.6 million unemployment claims in ...
by Mark Shaffer, Friday, April 3, 2020 9:31 am
COVID-19
Blood donations desperately needed
ASHLAND, Ky.—The spread of COVID-19 across the U.S. has led to many blood drives being canceled, resulting in significant shortages in blood and blood products. ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, April 3, 2020 8:59 am
COVID-19
Seven more cases of COVID-19 in Tri-State area
The Boyd County Health Department in Ashland, Kentucky announced on Thursday afternoon there were three more confirmed cases of COVID-19, including a 49-year-old male who ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, April 3, 2020 8:46 am
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Announcements – 4/3/2020
— The deadline for the Winter Crisis program is May 1. The Ironton and Lawrence County Area CAO began the program on Nov. 1, 2019. ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, April 3, 2020 8:22 am
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Community Calendar – 4/3/2020
April 13 Fairland BOE Meeting The Fairland Board of Education will meet at 6 p.m. at Fairland High School, 812 County Road 411, Proctorville. Fayette ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, April 3, 2020 8:21 am
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Senior Shopping Hours – 4/3/2020
Senior hours of local stores listed below: • Bartram & Son 2407 South 6th Street, Ironton 7-8 a.m. daily • Dollar General 520 South 3rd ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, April 3, 2020 8:19 am
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