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Optometrist set to move into strip mall: LEDC, Port Authority host January meetings
SOUTH POINT — A new tenant will be moving into the strip mall next to the Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce. The Lawrence County Economic ...
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Local nurse administers vaccine
SOUTH POINT — A nurse with the Lawrence County Health Department was featured in Gov. Mike DeWine’s statewide ...
Morning Pointe celebrates ‘striking out’ COVID-19
RUSSELL, Ky. — If you were to visit the senior living facility Morning Pointe in Russell on Wednesday, ...
Former Marshal University multicultural VP dies at 89
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Marshall University is mourning one of its longtime faculty members, who was a pioneer in ...
Former chief showed strong leadership
McFarland died last week at age 80 Those who knew Rodney McFarland recall a good man who provided ...
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Girders going into place on Russell viaduct project
RUSSELL, Ky. — Motorists traveling on U.S. 23 and Ky. Route 244 in Russell can expect delays in traffic three days a week as workers ...
by Sarah Simmons.
Education
ACTC ranks among top colleges for associate’s degrees
ASHLAND, Ky. — Ashland Community and Technical College has been recognized as being one of The Best Colleges for Associate’s Degrees in 2021 by Intelligent.com. ...
by Staff Reports, Monday, January 25, 2021 1:58 am
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Ohio to spend $50M on 2M home coronavirus tests
COLUMBUS (AP) — Ohio will use $50 million in federal pandemic aid dollars to buy 2 million at-home rapid coronavirus tests to help local health ...
by Associated Press, Monday, January 25, 2021 1:06 am
Ironton Tigers
Ironton Middle School baseball signups start
All boys attending Ironton Middle School in grades 6-8 who are interested in playing baseball this spring should call the following numbers:
by Staff Reports, Sunday, January 24, 2021 11:05 pm
Sports
Defending champion Chiefs beat Bills to make return to Super Bowl
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — It took the Kansas City Chiefs five frustrating decades to make their second Super Bowl appearance. Now, the defending champs are ...
by Associated Press, Sunday, January 24, 2021 10:53 pm
Sports
Brady leads Bucs to a Super Bowl home game
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Tom Brady has a new team, in a new town. The destination is the same: another Super Bowl. At home, too.
by Associated Press, Sunday, January 24, 2021 9:41 pm
Education
Ohio U to have virtual career, internship fair
The deadline to register for Ohio University’s campus-wide recruiting event is approaching. The Spring Career and Internship Fair is one of the most popular recruiting ...
by Staff Reports, Sunday, January 24, 2021 3:54 am
Rock Hill Redmen
Leith’s big 4th quarter triggers Vikings’ victory over Redmen
WILLOW WOOD — When it came down to crunch time, Luke Leith was crunching numbers. The numbers were points as Leith helped the Symmes Valley Vikings ...
by Jim Walker, Sunday, January 24, 2021 1:56 am
Sports
‘Rusty’ Lady Vikings return to action with win over East
The Symmes Valley Lady Vikings seemed to be standing still in the first quarter Saturday and finally got their shooting joints loosened up as they ...
by Jim Walker, Sunday, January 24, 2021 1:55 am
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Brown calling for applicants to fill U.S. attorney, U.S. marshal vacancies in Ohio’s Southern District
WASHINGTON, D.C. — With a new presidential administration comes vacancies in U.S. attorney and U.S. marshal positions and, on Wednesday U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown, issued ...
by Staff Reports, Sunday, January 24, 2021 1:54 am
Chesapeake Panthers
Clutch FT shooting gives Lady Panthers 37-30 win
GALLIPOLIS — The game was on the line, literally and figuratively. Facing a one-point game going into the fourth quarter, the Chesapeake Lady Panthers and Gallipolis ...
by Jim Walker, Sunday, January 24, 2021 1:54 am
South Point Pointers
Jackson slips by Lady Pointers
SOUTH POINT — The defense was there again for the South Point Lady Pointers. Unfortunately, the offense failed to show up. The Lady Pointers played another strong ...
by Jim Walker, Sunday, January 24, 2021 1:53 am
Chesapeake Panthers
Panthers lose shootout with Bulldogs, 82-71
The Panthers seemed to forget what they were supposed to do in an 82-71 loss to the Lawrence County Bulldogs at the Boyd County Roundball ...
by Jim Walker, Sunday, January 24, 2021 1:51 am
South Point Pointers
Pointers can’t get offense going in loss to Pirates
WHEELERSBURG — When you play against a good team, you want to start strong and finish strong. The South Point Pointers failed to do either and ...
by Jim Walker, Sunday, January 24, 2021 1:50 am
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Portman commends those who defended U.S. Capitol, ceremony
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, expressed his gratitude on the Senate floor on Thursday for the men and women of the United ...
by Staff Reports, Sunday, January 24, 2021 1:04 am
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LaRose: Ohio shatters record for new businesses created in a year
COLUMBUS — In December, 13,735 new business filings were filed to the Ohio Secretary of State Business Services Division. With the 2020 numbers now final, ...
by Staff Reports, Saturday, January 23, 2021 1:57 am
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Child advocates: Ohio state foster plan illegal, inadequate
COLUMBUS (AP) — Ohio’s plan for addressing disparities in payments made to adults caring for related children but who aren’t licensed foster parents is illegal ...
by Associated Press, Saturday, January 23, 2021 1:03 am
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Arts & Culture: Tai Newman
What are three adjectives to describe your style? Classical, evocative, emotive. Walk us through your creative process. Does it vary, if so, how? This one ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, January 22, 2021 3:30 pm
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AG Yost asks congress for safe harbor while Ohio investigates unemployment fraud
COLUMBUS — Attorney General Dave Yost has asked Congress to protect hundreds of thousands of working Ohioans who may have had fraudulent unemployment claims filed ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, January 22, 2021 3:01 pm
News
Fayette Township Trustees special meeting Friday
The Fayette Township Trustees will have a special meeting at 4:45 p.m. today at the Burlington fire station. Meeting is about the CARES Act money ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, January 22, 2021 11:10 am
Rock Hill Redmen
Bailey, Pancake spark Redwomen by Trojans
PEDRO — When people see a BP sign, they think oil. When the Rock Hill Redwomen see BP, they think of something pretty slick, too. Rock ...
by Jim Walker, Friday, January 22, 2021 2:51 am
Ironton Tigers
Defense keys Lady Pointers victory over Ironton, 40-22
SOUTH POINT — Coach Dave Adams wasn’t trying to do his best impersonation of Captain Obvious. But after watching his South Point Lady Pointers beat the ...
by Jim Walker, Friday, January 22, 2021 2:50 am
Sports
Lady Flyers fall short in upset bid of New Boston
NEW BOSTON — Playing two of the better teams in Scioto County on back-to-back nights was a tall order for the St. Joseph Lady Flyers. But ...
by Jim Walker, Friday, January 22, 2021 2:49 am
Chesapeake Panthers
Holmes triggers Lady Hornets win over Lady Panthers, 64-47
CHESAPEAKE — The Chesapeake Lady Panthers clawed at the Coal Grove Lady Hornets, but their attempts would not hit “Holmes.” In this case, it was Elli ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, January 22, 2021 2:48 am
Fairland Dragons
Lady Dragons breeze past Blue Angels
PROCTORVILLE — Things got hot and heavy between the Fairland Lady Dragons against the Gallia Academy Blue Angels. Fairland got hot and the Blue Angels felt ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, January 22, 2021 2:46 am
Education
ACTC names students to president’s list
Ashland Community and Technical College has named students to the President’s List for the fall 2020 semester. To be eligible for the president’s list, a ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, January 22, 2021 1:12 am
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