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Focusing on faith, family and our future

Lawrence County has treasures that often go overlooked. I’m sure we all see the river, rails, roads and…

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Community is starting to Bloom

The trees are starting to blossom beautifully around town, reminding me of how important they are in softening…

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Elderly citizens can prevent fraud and scams

Spring has arrived and is a time of year when scams increase and elderly citizens are a target.…

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The Devil in details of state budget

Budget hearings are in full swing, but there is still much to be learned about Governor Kasich’s proposed…

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Ironton’s ‘Tank’ is powerful in his own way

A tank rolled through STAR Community Justice Center last Thursday. But this tank wasn’t looking to blow up…

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Republicans positioning selves for 2012

After being drubbed at the polls in 2006 and 2008 Republicans could hardly have been happier with the…

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Looking at defunding or defanging?

There was plenty of passionate poppycock on the House floor Thursday, as members debated the Republicans’ “emergency” bill…

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City health department serves residents

The Ironton City Health Department’s mission is to provide the citizens of Ironton the best public health care…

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Offering an update on recent legislation

The legislature is in full swing. The governor recently introduced his budget, House Bill 153. The summary of…

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Dave Lucas would bring unique vision to county

This is an open letter to the Lawrence County Republican Central Committee. Dear committee members, Although I am…

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Southern Ohio must try to save its employers

Southern Ohio communities from Cincinnati to Ironton have seen major employers pack up and leave town: Ford motor…

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Do we really care about our education?

This week there is an international education conference being held in New York. The conference follows the release…

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Obama’s flip-flopping on oil hurts our nation

Poor Peggy Joseph. Overwhelmed by the promise of hope after hearing an Obama campaign speech, Joseph said, “I…

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Christianity’s Jewish roots

As the Christian church moved into the second century, its Jewish leadership was coming to an end. By…

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We are seeing madness in a mad town

Best be vigilant for an inadvertent head butt as the eyes of the world recoil from that crazed…