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Recent Lawrence County cleanup day a success

2008-05-14T23:59:07.310074-04:00

Despite the threat of rain, 80 volunteers collected 177 bags of trash and covered 12 miles of road in the Chesapeake/Proctorville area as part of the recent cleanup day in Lawrence County.

State frowns on Russell Bridge ramp

2008-05-15T23:58:56.600044-04:00

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- A ramp off the proposed $80 million Ironton-Russell Bridge is not feasible and very costly, an official with the Ohio Department of Transportation told Ironton and Lawrence County officials Thursday.

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2008-05-15T23:58:49.030948-04:00

CATLETTSBURG, Ky. -- A Boyd County grand jury on Thursday returned 18 indictments on charges ranging from burglary to forgery to trafficking in controlled substances, said Commonwealth's Attorney David Justice.

Ohio governor to screen attorney general replacements

2008-05-15T11:52:43.643051-04:00

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland said he will act swiftly to replace Ohio Attorney General Marc Dann. Strickland, a fellow Democrat who led the charge for Dann to step down, said he has collected a list of people in the days since revelations of Dann’s extramarital affair and role in a sexual harassment scandal were revealed. But he said serious screenings had not yet begun while Dann was still refusing to leave office.

SSU employees recognized during service reception

2008-05-14T23:59:06.674054-04:00

PORTSMOUTH, Ohio -- Shawnee State University employees were recognized recently during the annual Service Recognition Reception held in the Selby Grand Lobby of the Vern Riffe Center for the Arts.

Shawnee State notes promotions, honors teams, individual athletes

2008-05-14T23:59:05.863423-04:00

PORTSMOUTH, Ohio -- The Shawnee State University Board of Trustees recently promoted 15 faculty members and honored the winter sports teams and individual athletes. The Board also approved the May 10, graduating class and the 2009 budget.

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2008-05-14T23:59:04.264251-04:00

ROME TOWNSHIP, Ohio -- Within the next month or so, a satellite office for the Lawrence County Sheriff's Department should be open, thanks to the work of several dozen students and instructors at Collins Career Center.

Southeastern Ohio Safety Council hosts awards banquet

2008-05-14T23:59:03.373910-04:00

The Southeastern Ohio Safety Council had its annual awards banquet April 22, and handed out some honors to local businesses and organizations.

Gus Macker brings ballers of all ages to downtown Ironton

2008-05-14T23:59:01.332056-04:00

IRONTON -- It's too late to register, but there's still plenty of time to make your plans to go watch the annual Gus Macker 3-on-3 on basketball tournament in downtown Ironton this weekend.

Friendships, memories highlight Governor's Turkey Hunt

2008-05-14T23:59:00.511509-04:00

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Governor Ted Strickland enjoyed a day in the field Saturday, May 10, during the first-ever Governor's Turkey Hunt.

News in brief

2008-05-14T23:58:59.762503-04:00

ROME TOWNSHIP, Ohio -- Sign up for the demolition derbies scheduled as part of the Lawrence County Fair this summer will be held from 8 a.m. to noon, Saturday, May 17, at the Lawrence County Fairgrounds.