Lifestyles
GENERATIONS: A history of history
After four decades of teaching, Leith continues sharing his love of the past with the public Bob Leith said he has 46 years of experience ... Read more
1 month ago by Heath Harrison.
GENERATIONS: Getting to know new faces
Wyngate resident said she enjoys her new community ROME TOWNSHIP — Gladys “Red” Kerstetter is originally from Pennsylvania and came to Huntington at the urging ... Read more
1 month ago by Heath Harrison.
GENERATIONS: Adjustment pays off
Former secretary said change to assisted living has been great ROME TOWNSHIP — Betty Keeling says she has enjoyed her stay at the Wyngate at ... Read more
1 month ago by Heath Harrison.
GENERATIONS: No slow down in retirement — Terkhorn is a substitute teacher, food pantry volunteer and more
For someone who is retired, Lois Terkhorn is very busy. She is a substitute teacher, she runs Nancy’s Nook thrift store, is involved in scouting ... Read more
1 month ago by markshaffer.
Short-Fraley
Amber Short, of Ironton, daughter of Tina Rose and Gary Short, married Kyle Fraley, of Ironton, son of Joni and Kenny Fraley, on March 21, ... Read more
2 months ago by Staff Reports.
PROFILE 2020 – Seven Decades: Unger’s Shoes has been an Ironton fixture since 1937
For decades, Unger’s Shoes has been a fixture of downtown Ironton. In 1937, Gene Unger got tired of working at the Shelby Shoe factory and ... Read more
3 months ago by Mark Shaffer.
PROFILE 2020 – Civil War veteran served as mayor
John Corns was mayor of Ironton for 12 terms, totaling 27 years from 1870-1897, his great-grandson George M. Corns, said. “He was an important person ... Read more
3 months ago by Heath Harrison.
PROFILE 2020 – Helping Hands: Lodge began in 1891, has long been a supporter of charities
The Elks Club is one of Ironton’s oldest organizations, celebrating its 119 years as an organization. The club, properly known as the Benevolent and Protective ... Read more
3 months ago by Mark Shaffer.
PROFILE 2020 – ‘Beautiful City of the Dead’: Woodland Cemetery serves as resting places and wealth of history
With more than 29,000 interments and more than a century of operation, Woodland Cemetery serves as a final resting place for many of the county’s ... Read more
3 months ago by Heath Harrison.
PROFILE 2020 – A Continuing Legacy: Central Hardware’s owners are latest in a long line of locals
Figuring just how long Central Hardware has been a part of Ironton’s downtown history is a little complicated. But, no matter which measure you use, ... Read more
3 months ago by Heath Harrison.
PROFILE 2020 – Visiting Ironton in the 1940s: A Child’s Perspective
When I was a child, our family lived on a farm in Rome Township. Papa was a farmer for many years. However, in 1941, he ... Read more
3 months ago by Guest Columnist.
PROFILE 2020 – In the family: Three generations of Hackers have been in the ‘people business’ at Iron City Hardware
Coming up on its 100th anniversary in business, Iron City Hardware, is one of the city’s oldest continuously-run businesses and likely one of the county’s ... Read more
3 months ago by Heath Harrison.
PROFILE 2020 – Family Ties Run Deep: Selb family has long history in Ironton business
One of the longest-residing families in Lawrence County is the Selb family, who have been in the area for about a century and a half ... Read more
3 months ago by Staff Reports.
PROFILE 2020 – 100 Years of Aaron’s Creek
In the 1920s, my grandfather, George Dempse Mitchell, purchased 120 acres of land on Aaron’s Creek in Lawrence County. Though I wasn’t in existence then, ... Read more
3 months ago by Guest Columnist.
PROFILE 2020 – Stories of the Skies: Lawrence County Airport has more than 90 years of history
The Lawrence County Airport passed Its 90th birthday on Labor Day 2019 and, according the Federal Aviation Administration, it has been in continuous operation all ... Read more
3 months ago by Guest Columnist.
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