Veterans honored Thursday at OUS

Honoring Our Veterans: Past, Present and Future at Mains Rotunda took place Thursday at the Riffe Center at Ohio University Southern. It will continue Thursday. The keynote speaker was John Hansen. The introduction was made by Chris Hayes. Opening remarks were made by Robert Pleasant. Presentation of Colors were made by members of American Legion Post 433. The main presentation was "Experiences from Iraq and Afghanistan" by Tyler Virgin, U.S. Army.

AP Video

Focus Zone

Marshall Plane Crash

Check here to find original stories, photo galleries, victim information and coverage of the filming of the 2006 movie "We Are Marshall."

 

Tri-State Fact Book

This guide offers information about Tri-State municipalities and services.

Best of Tri-State Winners

A special section previewing The 2009 Best of Tri-State winners and sponsors.

100 Years of History

A look back at 100 years of Tri-State history through The Herald-Dispatch. Ten of the biggest stories of the last 100 years in our area, as voted on by readers, plus hundreds of photos.

 

Purchase a photo reprint

Our professional photographers are always out and about in the Tri-State. If you know of an image you would like to purchase, click here to fill out the form.

Bride Guide 2009

Need advice on planning your upcoming nuptials? Check out the Bride Guide, which includes a rich list of possible wedding reception sites, sorted by seating limits.

College Basketball Preview 2009

Catch up with your favorite regional college basketball teams, including Marshall, WVU, UK and OSU.

Tri-State Visitors' Guide

Check out great shopping, dining, lodging and other entertainment opportunities in West Virginia, Ohio and Kentucky.

Tri-State's Most Wanted

The Herald-Dispatch's “Tri-State’s Most Wanted” list has featured several fugitives since June 2006, many of whom have been captured.

Send us your youth sports photos

Send a photo of your favorite Little Leaguer or cheerleader for our youth sports photo galleries.

Send us your pet photos

If they're furry, feathered or slimy, send us photos of your pets to display in our online galleries.

Birthdays and Babies

Want to announce a birth or wish a friend happy birthday? Click here to view galleries and fill out the form.

• Marshall Plane Crash
• Fact Book
• Best of Tri-State Winners
• 100 Years of The H-D
• Purchase a photo
• Bride Guide
• College Basketball
• Tri-State Visitors' Guide
• Most Wanted List
• Youth sports photos
• Send your pet photos
• Birthdays and Babies

Lori Wolfe/The Herald-Dispatch

Major John Hansen, assistant professor of military science for Ohio University, Athens, speaks during the Third Annual Honorable Frank J. McCown Lecture Series, Honoring Veterans: Past, Present, and Future, held on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009, at Ohio University Southern Campus in Ironton.

Lori Wolfe/The Herald-Dispatch

Members of the American Legion Post 433, Ironton, Ohio, prepare to present colors during the Third Annual Honorable Frank J. McCown Lecture Series, Honoring Veterans: Past, Present, and Future, held on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009, at Ohio University Southern Campus in Ironton.

Lori Wolfe/The Herald-Dispatch

U. S. Army Capt. Tyler Virgin presents a slideshow of his tour in Iraq and Afghanistan during the Third Annual Honorable Frank J. McCown Lecture Series, Honoring Veterans: Past, Present, and Future, held on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009, at Ohio University Southern Campus in Ironton.

Lori Wolfe/The Herald-Dispatch

OUS student Katie Owens sings the National Anthem during the Third Annual Honorable Frank J. McCown Lecture Series, Honoring Veterans: Past, Present, and Future, held on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009, at Ohio University Southern Campus in Ironton.

Lori Wolfe/The Herald-Dispatch

Robert Pleasant, director of enrollment and student services for OUS, speaks during the Third Annual Honorable Frank J. McCown Lecture Series, Honoring Veterans: Past, Present, and Future, held on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009, at Ohio University Southern Campus in Ironton.

Lori Wolfe/The Herald-Dispatch

Chris Hayes speaks during the Third Annual Honorable Frank J. McCown Lecture Series, Honoring Veterans: Past, Present, and Future, held on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009, at Ohio University Southern Campus in Ironton.

Lori Wolfe/The Herald-Dispatch

The Third Annual Honorable Frank J. McCown Lecture Series, Honoring Veterans: Past, Present, and Future, was held on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009, at Ohio University Southern Campus in Ironton.