Columnists
Tim Throckmorton: Starting off on the right foot!
It was Founding Father George Mason, who helped write the Constitution in 1787 and aided in crafting the original Constitution of Virginia back in 1776, ...
Top Stories
Livestock Show set for fairgrounds
Event will run from July 14-16 ROME TOWNSHIP — When it was announced in May that the Lawrence ...
DeWine unveils guidelines for schools reopening
Masks required for faculty, strongly advised for students third grade and up COLUMBUS — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine ...
Four decades of service
Bowman retires after being with IPD, sheriff’s office After four decades in law enforcement, Chris Bowman is bowing ...
Museum showcases 160 years of local history
By Taylor Burnette The Ironton Tribune Ceredo home dates back to town’s abolitionist beginnings CEREDO, W.Va. — Another ...
Columnists
James Burns: Love story comes from war
This is the story of John and Eliza. It is a Civil War love story. It is also a story of war, death, disease, and ...
by Guest Columnist.
Ironton Tigers
McAfee one of the greatest players in NFL history
Jim Walker jim.walker@irontontribune.com There was a secret to the reason George McAfee was one of the greatest players in the history of the NFL. He ...
by Jim Walker, Saturday, July 4, 2020 7:28 pm
Bengals
Shorter preseason another challenge for NFL coaches
Fewer preseason games following an offseason without on-field workouts creates more challenges for new coaches, players who changed teams and rookies. The NFL is cutting the ...
by Associated Press, Saturday, July 4, 2020 7:22 pm
Sports
American women hire appeals lawyers in equal pay lawsuit
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Even before a trial, American women players suing the U.S. Soccer Federation for equal pay have hired a pair of appellate ...
by Associated Press, Saturday, July 4, 2020 7:21 pm
Ironton Tigers
Ironton’s Pro Football Hall of Fame presenters
by Jim Walker, Saturday, July 4, 2020 7:20 pm
Sports
On Deck
The Knights of Columbus No. 1405 Watterson Council will conduct its annual three-man golf scramble Saturday, Aug. 1, at River Bend Golf Club. Players must be ...
by Staff Reports, Saturday, July 4, 2020 7:16 pm
Sports
Irish punter moves from dairy farm to Georgia Tech
Townsfolk weren’t the only ones curious about what David Shanahan was up to with the funny-looking brown ball. Trading Gaelic footballs for American footballs, Shanahan was ...
by Associated Press, Saturday, July 4, 2020 7:15 pm
Sports
Blue Jays get exemption to do training in Toronto
TORONTO (AP) — All 30 Major League Baseball teams will train at their regular-season ballparks for the pandemic-shortened season after the Toronto Blue Jays received ...
by Associated Press, Saturday, July 4, 2020 7:14 pm
Columnists
Don Lee: Automated take off, landing a boon to pilots
As I was reading about Airbus research into automated take off and landing, I remembered my son-in-law, Riley Stevens, telling me about his automated landing ...
by Guest Columnist, Friday, July 3, 2020 11:29 pm
Columnists
MJ Wixsom: Gorilla Glue attracts dogs, can have fatal results
Felix is a cute, almost two-year-old small border collie mix. He was in for annual vaccinations, when his mom mentioned that, four days ago, he ...
by Guest Columnist, Friday, July 3, 2020 11:27 pm
Columnists
Patti Howerton: Different type of treats for your table
Want to raise some eyebrows? This week’s recipes are just the thing for conversations of how and what is that? We will keep it a ...
by Guest Columnist, Friday, July 3, 2020 11:25 pm
News
Wayne National Forest prepares to open campsites
NELSONVILLE — The Wayne National Forest is working hard to reopen camping sites and facilities in time for Independence Day Weekend. The following sites will ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, July 3, 2020 4:29 pm
News
Patrol warns against drinking and driving this Fourth of July
OSHP made over 700 OVI stops in 2019 The Ohio State Highway Patrol will be out on the highways cracking down on impaired drivers during ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, July 3, 2020 1:22 am
News
Funding available to expand community WIFI in Appalachian Ohio
Foundation for Appalachian Ohio and AEP Ohio announce new funding opportunity to increase Internet access NELSONVILLE — Through a partnership between the Foundation for Appalachian ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, July 3, 2020 12:48 am
News
USDA Forest Service seeks applicants for Landscape Scale Restoration Grants
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service Eastern Region is requesting applications for the FY 2021 Landscape Scale Restoration (LSR) competitive grant program. The LSR ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, July 3, 2020 12:45 am
News
Feeding the needy: Ironton Lawrence CAO hosts food giveaway
By Austin Johnson For The Ironton Tribune SOUTH POINT — Ironton Lawrence County Community Action Organization partnered with the Ohio Food Bank Thursday morning to ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, July 3, 2020 12:32 am
News
Two arrested on drug charges
SOUTH POINT — Two people were arrested on Thursday morning after a months-long investigation into drug trafficking. Around 9 a.m., members of the Lawrence County ...
by Mark Shaffer, Friday, July 3, 2020 12:31 am
News
South Point gets $200,000 for community center
Will be used to modernize building The village of South Point will be receiving $200,000 from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources for renovating its ...
by Heath Harrison, Friday, July 3, 2020 12:26 am
News
Chesapeake resident named to Harding University dean’s list
SEARCY, ARKANSAS — Andrew Miller, Sophomore exercise science major, is among more than 1,500 Harding University students included on the dean’s list for grades achieved ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, July 3, 2020 12:23 am
News
Expanding its footprint: Central Hardware grows into Kresge building
Central Hardware & Furniture continues to expand its retail space with the purchase of the old Kresge store on Third Street in downtown Ironton. The ...
by Mark Shaffer, Friday, July 3, 2020 12:17 am
Education
School news
Miami University names local to dean’s list OXFORD — Kalee Gannon was named to the dean’s list at Miami University for the 2019-20 spring semester. ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, July 3, 2020 12:14 am
Columnists
Jim Crawford: ‘The Last Hurrah’ for outdated values
In 1956, Edwin O’Connor wrote a best-selling political novel about the end of an era in American politics. “The Last Hurrah” takes notice that, in ...
by Guest Columnist, Friday, July 3, 2020 12:12 am
Letters to the Editor
Letter to the editor: Ohio may likely regret fireworks legalization
Iowa was another state, like Ohio, who decided to legalize fireworks in 2017 and have regretted that action ever since. Most of Iowa’s larger cities ...
by Letters to the Editor, Friday, July 3, 2020 12:11 am
Editorials
Editorial: Funds will be put to good use
On Thursday, it was announced that the village of South Point will be receiving $200,000 in funding from the state for the purpose of improving ...
by Editorial Board, Friday, July 3, 2020 12:07 am
News
Johnson, Brown introduce broadband legislation proposals
WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Bill Johnson, R-Ohio, introduced the Wireless Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act this week as part of what he said is ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, July 3, 2020 12:01 am
Chesapeake
Huntington dance studio takes to the great outdoors in Lawrence County
By Taylor Burnette The Ironton Tribune CHESAPEAKE — A Huntington, West Virginia, dance studio has adapted by taking their classes outside, and across the Ohio ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, July 3, 2020 12:00 am
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