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Holiday movies, music specials arrive to light a bleak year
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Bring on the sentimental holiday rom-coms, the chorus of Christmas music specials and the nostalgia of last century’s animated charmers. We’ll ...
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Five new counties reach highest alert level
Lawrence, Scioto, Jackson remain at Red Level Three COLUMBUS — Five new counties reached the highest alert level ...
Students bringing warmth to season
Four student groups in county get grants for charitable efforts HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Four student groups at schools ...
More than just statistics
Family members recall experience of losing loved ones to COVID-19 EDITOR’S NOTE: This week, daily deaths in the ...
A bridge to the past
Monday marked four years since the closure of the old Ironton-Russell bridge and the opening of the Oakley ...
COVID-19
Senate leader promises override of DeWine’s anti-health orders veto
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio Senate President Larry Obhof said Wednesday he has the votes to override Gov. Mike DeWine’s override of a bill restricting ...
by Associated Press.
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Stephen Baise
Stephen A. “Steve” Baise, 66, of South Point, died Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020, at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Ironton. He is survived by his ...
by Obituaries, Friday, December 4, 2020 3:53 pm
Columnists
Jeri Fields: Social Security benefits increase in 2021
Nearly 70 million Americans will see a 1.3 percent increase in their Social Security benefits and SSI payments in 2021. Federal benefit rates increase when ...
by Guest Columnist, Friday, December 4, 2020 12:22 am
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Sarah Hinds
Sarah “Magadline” Smith Hinds, 80, of Ironton, died Monday, Nov. 30, 2020, at her home. She is survived by her husband, Boyd Hinds Jr. Private ...
by Obituaries, Thursday, December 3, 2020 6:08 pm
Ashland, KY
Kroger 3Q sales jump as virus surges and Americans stock up
Kroger’s sales surged in the third quarter as COVID-19 infections rose rapidly in the fall and Americans restocked pantries in anticipation of spending more time ...
by Associated Press, Thursday, December 3, 2020 3:13 pm
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Senate approves bill making Juneteenth paid Ohio holiday
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Juneteenth, the day marking the official end of slavery in the United States, would become an official paid state holiday in ...
by Associated Press, Thursday, December 3, 2020 2:29 pm
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Della DePriest
Della DePriest Della Mae (White) DePriest, 68, of Pedro, died Dec. 1, 2020, at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She is survived by her husband, Milton ...
by Obituaries, Thursday, December 3, 2020 12:25 pm
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Susan Little
Susan Little Susan D. Little, 71, of Ironton, died on Dec. 1, 2020. Visitation will be held 11 a.m.–noon Saturday at Mamre Baptist Church in ...
by Obituaries, Thursday, December 3, 2020 12:22 pm
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Christopher Martin
Christopher Ray Martin, 56, of Proctorville, died Wednesday Dec. 2, 2020 at Pikeville Medical Center, Pikeville, KY. Visitation will be held from 6–8 p.m. Saturday ...
by Obituaries, Thursday, December 3, 2020 12:21 pm
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Judge says no to digging up remains of President Warren G. Harding
MARION (AP) — U.S. President Warren G. Harding’s remains will stay right where they have lain since 1927 after a judge rejected a request to ...
by Associated Press, Thursday, December 3, 2020 11:47 am
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Senate leader promises override of anti-health orders veto
COLUMBUS (AP) — Ohio Senate President Larry Obhof said Wednesday he has the votes to override Gov. Mike DeWine’s threatened override of a bill restricting ...
by Associated Press, Thursday, December 3, 2020 11:35 am
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Rafer Johnson, Olympic champion, dies at 86
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rafer Johnson, who won the decathlon at the 1960 Rome Olympics and helped subdue Robert F. Kennedy’s assassin in 1968, died ...
by Associated Press, Thursday, December 3, 2020 11:26 am
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Rock Hill school meeting scheduled for Thursday rescheduled
The Rock Hill Local School District special meeting scheduled for tonight has been cancelled due to social distancing and COVID-19 issues. The regular meeting will ...
by Staff Reports, Thursday, December 3, 2020 10:12 am
Ohio State
Michigan A.D. angry over remark team would try to avoid Ohio State
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel strongly rebuked any notion that the Wolverines would try to avoid facing rival Ohio State ...
by Associated Press, Thursday, December 3, 2020 12:55 am
Columnists
Tom Purcell: Finding the good in our grief with Charlie Brown
Good grief. It surprised me how sad I was that “A Charlie Brown Christmas” would no longer air on broadcast television. I felt like I’d ...
by Guest Columnist, Thursday, December 3, 2020 12:00 am
Reds
Reds ink Farmer; cut Casli, Bradly, Goodwin
CINCINNATI (AP) — The Cincinnati Reds declined to offer contracts to four players for the 2021 season, including reliever Archie Bradley, catcher Curt Casali and ...
by Associated Press, Wednesday, December 2, 2020 11:11 pm
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2020 All-Ohio Valley Conference Football Team
Player (school) Pos. Ht. Wt. Gr. Cameron Deere, Ironton FB-LB 5-11 185 Sr. Trent Hacker, Ironton WR-DB 6-02 175 Sr. Matthew Davis, Ironton OL-DL 6-00 210 Sr.
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, December 2, 2020 9:46 pm
Ashland, KY
Walmart in Ashland closed until Friday
Company says store will be cleaned and sanitized ASHLAND — The Walmart Supercenter on River Hill Drive in Ashland closed on Wednesday and will remain ...
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, December 2, 2020 5:01 pm
Fairland Dragons
Polcyn living double life in sports
PROCTORVILLE — Jacob Polcyn did not only have himself a great career on the soccer field, but he also has a great career to finish ...
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, December 2, 2020 1:46 am
Bengals
Burrow expected to undergo knee surgery this week
CINCINNATI (AP) — Cincinnati Bengals rookie quarterback Joe Burrow is expected to have surgery on his injured left knee this week, coach Zac Taylor said ...
by Associated Press, Wednesday, December 2, 2020 1:40 am
Bengals
Taylor sticking with Allen as quarterback for now
CINCINNATI (AP) — The Cincinnati Bengals started the season with a hot-shot rookie quarterback and lots of hope. Now they’re going with a quarterback who was ...
by Associated Press, Wednesday, December 2, 2020 1:40 am
Browns
Garrett returns to Browns’ lineup
CLEVELAND (AP) — The Browns got back their most valuable defensive player and lost another vital one. Myles Garrett is ready. Ronnie Harrison won't be for ...
by Associated Press, Wednesday, December 2, 2020 1:39 am
Ohio State
Buckeyes remain 4th in CFP poll
Ohio State held on to the fourth spot in the College Football Playoff rankings on Tuesday night after having its previous game canceled, landing behind ...
by Associated Press, Wednesday, December 2, 2020 1:38 am
Sports
COVID outbreak may put OSU’s season in jeopardy
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State officials say they are unsure when the team can practice again, let alone play next week at Michigan State, ...
by Associated Press, Wednesday, December 2, 2020 1:37 am
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College Football TV Schedule
Saturday, Dec. 5 Ohio State at Michigan State | 12 p.m. | ABC Nebraska at Purdue | 12 p.m. | Big Ten Network Penn State at Rutgers | ...
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, December 2, 2020 1:36 am
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Raiders hold on to edge Vikings
BIDWELL — The main story was a battle between the Symmes Valley Vikings and River Valley Raiders. But in a subplot, it was the Vikings’ Luke ...
by Jim Walker, Wednesday, December 2, 2020 1:30 am
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