Ironton News

I was recently asked to update the citizens of Ironton on the status of the new construction of the Ironton-Russell Bridge.

Concerns over the terms of the lease and the prospective tenant's liability coverage had Ironton City Council again questioning an ordinance that would turn four acres of city-owned open space into a temporary holding site for a local company that produces wood biomass products.

Ironton police are looking for a white male that they believe is responsible for three armed robberies of city businesses in the past two days.

It started with an idea and was followed by a dream - at about 3 a.m. "The name Blessed At Home just came right in the middle of the night," co-owner Lee Ann Bower said about how one of Ironton's newest home healthcare facilities took its name following a dream by her sister and co-owner Shelia Salisbury.

If ever an organization completely and fully lived up to its name, it would have to be the Coal Grove Betterment Club.

One visitor mused that it is such a low-key business, many Irontonians may not even know it exists.

Economic development officials and Ironton leaders often talk about the need for prime developable land.

Do you have the drive and dedication to make Ironton a better place? Does the opportunity to grasp a project and guide it to success interest you? Do you take pride in volunteerism? If so, then the Friends of Ironton, the non-profit, volunteer-based civic organization might be your fit.

Step inside the den in Butch Huff's Ironton home and you'll immediately notice that he has a penchant for forging celebrity friendships.

Theft, probation violation and drugs were among the alleged crimes discussed Wednesday in Lawrence County Common Pleas Court.

" It opened its doors to Lawrence County juveniles this summer. Friday, it opened its doors to the public.

One of more than 20 people arrested in a drug sweep pleaded guilty Wednesday in Lawrence County Common Pleas Court.

Voters in Ironton overwhelmingly elected A. Burton Payne and Jay Zornes to a pair of open seats on the Ironton Board of Education, according to unofficial results from the Lawrence County Board of Elections.

"She did it, she actually did it!" Those were the words being shouted from the Fourth Street steps of the Lawrence County Courthouse just moments after former Ironton police officer Beth Rist was elected to one of four vacant seats on Ironton City Council, according to unofficial results from the Lawrence County Board of Elections.

This story started with a little girl that brought three strangers together and may culminate with bringing an entire community together to remember a fallen hero of their own.

The Ironton-Lawrence County Community Action Agency says more people may be eligible for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program this winter.

Two women accused of drug offenses were among those pleading guilty Wednesday in Lawrence County Common Pleas Court.

PORTSMOUTH a ' A Scioto County jury found David Hamilton guilty Friday in the Feb.

A man who tried to elude authorities by hiding behind a kitchen lazy susan was arraigned on his probation violation Wednesday in Lawrence County Common Pleas Court.

Two people who made last weeka s list of Most Wanted probation violators didna t stay wanted for long.