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Farmers market returns Friday

The Ironton Farmers Market will open for its 11th season on Friday. Sam Heighton, market manager and executive director of Ironton aLive, was one of ... Read more

by Mark Shaffer, Wednesday, May 3, 2023 12:00 am

Columnists

Never underestimate the power of prayer in our lives

If you could ask God for one thing and know that He would give it to you, what would it be? Would you ask Him ... Read more

by Mark Shaffer, Sunday, April 30, 2023 5:17 am

News

Paving his way to Eagle Scout

Davisson wants improve the veterans cemetery and achieve Boy Scout of America’s highest rank while in middle school Luke Davisson has twin goals – to ... Read more

by Mark Shaffer, Wednesday, April 26, 2023 12:00 am

News

Ironton man accused of ‘disturbing’ assault on boy

Blanton faces 14 counts of assault, endangerment An Ironton man’s case will be going to the grand jury next week after he was accused of ... Read more

by Mark Shaffer, Saturday, April 22, 2023 12:00 am

Business

PROFILE 2023 – From tradesman to artist

 Sean Daniel took a sideways route to starting Oops, I Shirt Myself  Sean Daniel took a sideways route that ended up with him starting his ... Read more

by Mark Shaffer, Friday, April 21, 2023 12:00 am

Columnists

Robbery turns into a comedy of errors

In his book “Turn,” author Max Lucado tells the true story of a young would-be-robber named Charles Robertson who lived in Virginia Beach, Virginia. “Cash-strapped ... Read more

by Mark Shaffer, Monday, April 17, 2023 5:52 am

News

Rolling in the new

Ironton Fire Department gets mini pumper truck On Tuesday morning, the dayshift crew of the Ironton Fire Department was pushing one of their shiny, red ... Read more

by Mark Shaffer, Saturday, April 15, 2023 12:00 am

News

Johnson sworn in as IPD chief, again

Had previously served as chief 2013–2017 On Thursday afternoon, Ironton Police Department Capt. Dan Johnson became the IPD’s chief, again. “It feels good,” he said. ... Read more

by Mark Shaffer, Saturday, April 15, 2023 12:00 am

News

Ironton warns of brown tap water after SUV hits hydrant

The City of Ironton is warning that customers in the 1900 block of North Second Street may be seeing brown water coming from their taps ... Read more

by Mark Shaffer, Wednesday, April 12, 2023 12:37 pm

Ashland, KY

Profile 2023 — Breaking genres

For musician Rob McNurlin, it always seems to come back to Johnny Cash.  McNurlin, an Americana artist who described his music as “just a big ... Read more

by Mark Shaffer, Tuesday, April 11, 2023 12:00 am

News

Dollar General to open second store in Ironton

Will open up for business in a few weeks Dollar General will be opening its second store in Ironton soon. The new building is under ... Read more

by Mark Shaffer, Tuesday, April 11, 2023 12:00 am

News

Paving season kicks off

Drivers in Ironton will be seeing a lot of orange cones this summer as 46 blocks of the city roads will be paved. On Tuesday ... Read more

by Mark Shaffer, Sunday, April 9, 2023 12:00 am

Obituaries

Richard Myers

Richard Myers Aug. 19, 1935–April 5, 2023   Richard Lee “Dick” Myers, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and coach, was peacefully taken by the ... Read more

by Mark Shaffer, Friday, April 7, 2023 2:27 pm

Obituaries

Sandra Corn

Sandra Corn Sept. 10, 1949–April 4, 2023   Sandra (Sandy) Jean Corn, 73, of Ironton, passed away on April 4, 2023, at home. She was ... Read more

by Mark Shaffer, Thursday, April 6, 2023 4:56 pm

Chesapeake

Commission happy with bypass funding

At their Friday meeting, the Lawrence County Commissioners were quite happy with the news of $31.4 million in funds to do the second phase of ... Read more

by Mark Shaffer, Wednesday, April 5, 2023 12:00 am

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