Lifestyles

Exploring the residential potential of Ironton’s upper floors

I have called Ironton home all my life. In those years, I had never visited the upper floors…

Opinion

U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown: Supporting Ohio teachers and investing in classrooms

The COVID-19 pandemic only highlighted what we already knew – teachers are essential workers. Educators sacrifice so much…

Opinion

Letter to the editor: Give credit for research on veteran

A recent article in the Ashland Daily Independent highlighted a veteran named Capt. Dean Gilfillan and his Purple…

Columnists

Mark McCown: Living will can help with end of life decision

Dear Lawyer Mark: I have a distant relative in California that was in a car wreck not too…

Columnists

Easter bunnies should be chocolate, not real

My best friend would love the House Rabbit Society’s Easter campaign. See, she loves chocolate and, well, not…

Opinion

EDITORIAL: Stay safe on the county’s roadways

The past two weeks have been tragic in Lawrence County, with three young lives, all from the class…

Opinion

Jim Crawford: Return to normal immigration policies is needed

There are not enough flight attendants, so airlines are having to cancel flights every day. There are not…

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Stepping into the unknown, on a long walk with Jesus

I believe that it was Earl Nightingale who said, “Learn to enjoy every minute of your life. Be…

Opinion

DeAnna Holliday: High-speed broadband is a crucial investment for county

The COVID-19 pandemic starkly illuminated the lack of high-speed broadband in sections of eastern and southeastern Ohio and…

Opinion

EDITORIAL: Center a needed project

Thursday will be a long-awaited day for many in Lawrence County. It will be the groundbreaking on the…

Lifestyles

Mark McCown: Couple fight over trailer after breakup

Dear Lawyer Mark: I gotta question about trying to get some property back. My boyfriend and me bought…

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Letter to the editor: Tissue donors are heroes who have impacted lives

I’m the proud father of five very active and energetic children. On any given day, my wife and…

Columnists

Spring brings tick season

I was awake at two in the morning when I realized I was scratching a tick bite. I…

Lifestyles

Imagining the Holy City through the eyes of Jesus

Each year the week before Easter, we find ourselves perched, if you will, on the Mount of Olives…

Columnists

Easter is more than just eggs and chocolate bunnies

April 17 is Easter Sunday. To many people, Easter means colored eggs, chocolate bunnies and candy. But to…