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Education

Payne is hired as Ironton schools superintendent again

On Monday night, the Ironton schools board selected a familiar face to be the new high school superintendent, Dr. James Payne. After the board announced ... Read more

by Mark Shaffer, Tuesday, August 20, 2024 12:18 pm

News

Commissioners get updates on Macedonia, Waterloo water projects

By Mark Shaffer The Ironton Tribune At Tuesday’s meeting of the Lawrence County commissioners, they heard from Eddie Neal of Impact Prevention and David Lucas, ... Read more

by Mark Shaffer, Monday, August 19, 2024 5:00 am

Inspired

Wizardfest ‘Rennervate!’: Festival returns to Ironton for its sixth year

Fans of the Harry Potter series of books and movies can get their cloaks dry cleaned and ready as Ironton’s Wizardfest returns Nov. 9 and ... Read more

by Mark Shaffer, Friday, August 16, 2024 5:00 am

Coal Grove

Coal Grove PD back up to full force

By Mark Shaffer The Ironton Tribune After a number of new hires and promotions, the Coal Grove Police Department is back up to full force. ... Read more

by Mark Shaffer, Sunday, August 11, 2024 5:00 am

News

Senator wants federal law to stop trains from blocking crossings

The Center Square An Ohio congressman wants to bring federal law in line with Ohio law to stop trains from blocking roads throughout the state. ... Read more

by Mark Shaffer, Friday, August 9, 2024 4:03 pm

News

Teens arrested in theft from business, school

By Mark Shaffer The Ironton Tribune Three teens are under arrest after being charged with thefts from a lumber company and Ironton High School. Around ... Read more

by Mark Shaffer, Saturday, August 3, 2024 5:00 am

News

Tribune wins Associated Press General Excellence award again

By Mark Shaffer The Ironton Tribune For the fourth year in a row, The Ironton Tribune has won a General Excellence award from the Ohio ... Read more

by Mark Shaffer, Monday, July 29, 2024 5:03 am

Columnists

Pie fight: Tribune upsets North Carolina web site readers

It started off simple enough. Every year, the Lawrence County Museum and Historical Society holds a pie social in July and invites The Ironton Tribune ... Read more

by Mark Shaffer, Monday, July 29, 2024 5:00 am

Hot Topics

Kia boys’ trend hits Ironton, teens charged after car crashes into semi truck

By Mark Shaffer The Ironton Tribune The Kia Boys Tik Tok trend has come to Ironton after a group of Greenup County teenagers broke into ... Read more

by Mark Shaffer, Saturday, July 27, 2024 11:51 am

Inspired

Rescue team releases photo of Scott Hern

CAMPTON, Ky. — On Monday, the Wolfe County Search & Rescue Team posted a picture of Scott Hern in his hospital room. Hern, of Ironton, ... Read more

by Mark Shaffer, Tuesday, July 23, 2024 2:38 pm

Inspired

‘Just a miracle’ – Missing Ironton man found after 14 days in state forest

CAMPTON, Ky. — The search for a missing Ironton man came to end in the best possible way on Saturday; Scott Hern was found alive ... Read more

by Mark Shaffer, Sunday, July 21, 2024 4:24 pm

BREAKING NEWS

Searchers report that they have found missing Ironton man alive

CAMPTON, Ky. — Rescue teams are reporting that missing Ironton man Scott Hern has been located and is alive. Wolfe County Search & Rescue Team ... Read more

by Mark Shaffer, Saturday, July 20, 2024 3:51 pm

News

Search continues for missing Ironton man

CAMPTON, Ky. — The search for a missing Ironton man in the Daniel Boone National Forest in Kentucky continued on Wednesday with additional searchers and ... Read more

by Mark Shaffer, Thursday, July 18, 2024 4:48 pm

Inspired

Flying high again: Col. Lambert mural being repainted by Ironton artist Sean Kelley

By Mark Shaffer The Ironton Tribune The Col. William “Bill” Carpenter Lambert mural is currently undergoing a face lift. Artist Sean Kelley of Ironton is ... Read more

by Mark Shaffer, Thursday, July 18, 2024 5:00 am

Chesapeake

Royal appointments: 2024 Lawrence County Fair queen, king, princess crowned

By Mark Shaffer The Ironton Tribune On Sunday, the 2024 Lawrence County Fair was officially opened and the royal court was named. This year’s fair ... Read more

by Mark Shaffer, Tuesday, July 9, 2024 1:40 pm

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