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Bob Leith: Strange, but true – America’s first original folk hero (Part 2)

By Bob Leith For The Ironton Tribune EDITOR’S NOTE – This is the second in a two-part series.…

Opinion

U.S. Rep. Bill Johnson: Congress should be provided with answer on FBI’s actions

The Attorney General and FBI Director should brief Congress immediately on this unprecedented action. The Democrats’ willingness to…

Columnists

Be good, as our behavior is being watched by others

There once was an Englishman named Charles Peace, an ironic name, because Peace was not a peaceful man…

Opinion

EDITORIAL: Keeping history for all

On Aug 27, Union Baptist Church in Blackfork, in northern Lawrence County, will be celebrating a special day.…

Lifestyles

Tim Throckmorton: The little things in life accumulate over time

On Aug. 32, 1983, Korean Airlines 007 left New York City for Seoul Korea. It stopped in Anchorage…

Opinion

U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown: Lowering the costs of prescription drugs

Right now, Ohioans are struggling with high prices, and prescription drugs are some of the most overpriced goods…

Columnists

Tom Purcell: Thank goodness for having an overbearing dad

My father turned 89 last month and he’s getting especially sentimental of late. The other day, from his…

Opinion

EDITORIAL: Giving to those in need

The news of the devastation of recent flooding in eastern Kentucky has been overwhelming — hundreds of homes…

Opinion

Rob Slagel: Giving an update on the aluminum mill project

Many of us have heard the recent news regarding Steel Dynamic’s (www.steeldynamics.com) investment in the aluminum mill project…

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Mark McCown: Circumstances affect bankruptcy filing

Dear Lawyer Mark: I have a question about bankruptcy. I got stuck with a mortgage payment that went…

Opinion

U.S. Rep. Bill Johnson: Building chips here at home

The world is immersed in the digital age, with technology in virtually every industrial sector that requires advanced…

Lifestyles

Doug Johnson: In most churches, Nobody is the only one who helps

Have you ever felt like a Nobody? The story is told about four people who were all members…

Opinion

U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown: Protecting workers from extreme heat

Too many Americans still work in dangerous conditions, putting their health and safety on the line every day…

Columnists

MJ Wixsom: In a land without predators, iguanas own the beach

The first animals we saw in the Galapagos were the up close bright orange crabs and sea lions,…

Opinion

EDITORIAL: Restoring faith in the political process

There’s an old episode of The Simpsons from 1995 where the city of Springfield is threatened by an…