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07/12/2025

The grand champion in the Market Steer competition was Raygan Evans, a Rock Hill student and member of Decatur Boots and Buckles 4-H Club.

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Market steer grand champion earns top spot in her first year ROME TOWNSHIP — The 4-H and FFA Beef Breeding, Feeder Calf Show and Showmanship took place at the Lawrence County Fair on Wednesday night and, for one family, the top prize played out in a familiar way. The grand champion in the Market S...

07/12/2025

History was made on Tuesday at the Lawrence County Fair, when the first ever Market Turkey and Showmanship competition took place in the small animal barn.

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Fair hosts first ever turkey competition ROME TOWNSHIP — History was made on Tuesday at the Lawrence County Fair, when the first ever Market Turkey and Showmanship competition took place in the small animal barn. Judged by Dr. Rick Bokanyi, the competition drew 22 4-H and FFA members, who showed 4...

07/11/2025

First Baptist Church of Burlington will honor Rev. LaShawn Kaigler on Sunday

The First Baptist Church of Burlington will celebrate the second pastoral anniversary of Rev. LaShawn Kaigler, and honor Lady Tisonia Kaigler on Sunday. Over the past two years, Rev. Kaigler and the First Baptist Church of Burlington have embarked upon a renewed mission to be present in the communit...

07/11/2025

The Paramount Arts Center had several windows broken on Tuesday night by a man with a metal pipe.

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ASHLAND, Ky. — The Paramount Arts Center had several windows broken on Tuesday night by a man with a metal pipe. Jeremy Holtzapfel, the PAC director of marketing and sales, said a camera caught a man with a metal pipe breaking windows. “Around 10:45 p.m., an individual crossed Wi******er Avenue ...

07/11/2025

Congratulations to the Kerns sisters, of Ironton, for winning both spots in the top competition in the Lawrence County Fair this morning in the Showman of Showmen event.
Isabella won as Senior Showman, her second time earning the title, while her younger sister, Kamryn, won for the first time as Junior Showman.

Full coverage to come in The Tribune.
(Photo: Heath Harrison | The Ironton Tribune)

07/09/2025

The 4-H and FFA market rabbit competition took place at the Lawrence County Fair on Monday.

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The 4-H and FFA market rabbit competition took place at the Lawrence County Fair on Monday TrendingMan indicted on charges related to child po*******hyFireworks schedule Email newsletter signup Sign up for our daily email newsletter Trending‘There She is….’Lawrence County Fair past queens (WIT...

07/09/2025

Running through Friday

07/09/2025

Family Fun Day made it annual return to Paul Porter Park last week, running from Wednesday to Thursday.

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COAL GROVE — Family Fun Day made it annual return to Paul Porter Park last week, running from Wednesday to Thursday. Jay Sherman, with the Coal Grove Betterment Club, said the event has been taking place for at least 30 years. He said it was started by the village’s fire department, before being...

07/09/2025

It may have been sweltering hot, but crowds turned out on Saturday for the celebration of the Independence Day weekend in the Village of South Point. One of the guests was Olivia Fosson, of Kitts Hill, the new Miss Ohio.

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SOUTH POINT — It may have been sweltering hot, but crowds turned out on Saturday for the celebration of the Independence Day weekend in the Village of South Point. The annual Party in the Park festival took place near the village’s community center, organized by People for the Point. The event f...

07/09/2025

The princess was announced first, with Cate Litner being crowned, then new king Josiah Stallard being announced and the new fair queen was Rachel Leith.

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On Sunday, the 2025 Lawrence County Fair opened with the crowing of a fair queen, king and princess. The ceremony started with Miss Ohio Olivia Fosson, of Kitts Hill, leading the crowd in the Pledge of Allegiance. Then, the 2024 Lawrence County Fair Queen Isabella Kerns led them in the 4-H pledge. T...

07/07/2025

ASHLAND, Ky. — Legendary soft rock band Air Supply is bringing their 50th anniversary celebration to The Paramount Arts Center stage on Sunday, Aug.10.

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Group celebrating their 50th year ASHLAND, Ky. — Legendary soft rock band Air Supply is bringing their 50th anniversary celebration to The Paramount Arts Center stage on Sunday, Aug.10. If it’s true that practice makes perfect, then Graham Russell and Russell Hitchcock – beloved by their milli...

07/07/2025

An Ironton man has been indicted by the Lawrence County Grand Jury on multiple counts related to possession of child po*******hy.

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An Ironton man has been indicted by the Lawrence County Grand Jury on multiple counts related to possession of child po*******hy. Flint E. Topping, 54, was charged with 20 counts of fourth-degree felony pandering sexually orientated matter involving a minor or impaired person and five counts of seco...