Big news for fans of McKenzie Long! The Olympic track star and former Ironton High Schooler will be making her first local appearance since the 2024 Paris Olympics. She will be at the Ironton High School auditorium from 2-4 p.m. Saturday. The event is open to the public. The post Olympian McKenzie Long will be at Ironton High School on Saturday appeared first on The Tribune.

Staff report Journalist and author Philip Eil will visit Ohio University Southern in October for a discussion of his recent true-crime book about opiates and Southern Ohio. The event is part of Eil’s first visit to the region since the acclaimed book’s release in April. Eil’s book, “Prescription for Pain: How a Once-Promising Doctor Became […] The post ‘Prescription For Pain’ – True-crime author Philip Eli to talk about Portsmouth pill mill doctor book at OUS appeared first on The Tribune.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The man who authorities say pointed a rifle with a scope into former President Donald Trump’s golf club and was arrested is Ryan Wesley Routh, three law enforcement officials told The Associated Press. The officials identified the suspect to the AP but spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not […] The post Update: FBI says Trump was target of assassination attempt on Sunday, suspect arrested appeared first on The Tribune.

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Secret Service agents opened fire after seeing a person with a firearm near Donald Trump’s golf club in West Palm Beach, Florida, while the Republican presidential candidate was golfing Sunday, according to two law enforcement officials. No injuries were reported. The person fled in an SUV and was later apprehended in […] The post Trump is safe after Secret Service opened fire at suspected person with firearm near his golf club appeared first on The Tribune.

PORTSMOUTH — A Portsmouth man has been jailed after shooting a Scioto County deputy on Saturday, fleeing from his house and eventually being located at a ballfield bathroom before being arrested. The case began after the 911 center got a call at 10:41 p.m. Saturday. The caller said they were on Facetime with a someone […] The post Portsmouth man arrested for attempted murder of a deputy appeared first on The Tribune.

Staff report ASHLAND, Ky. — The Cosmetology Program at Ashland Community and Technical College is currently seeking wig donations for their Stepping Stones program, which supports local cancer patients who have lost their hair due to chemotherapy. The Stepping Stones program allows ACTC cosmetology students to collect, wash, and style donated wigs before providing them […] The post ACTC’s Cosmetology salon seeking wig donations for cancer patients appeared first on The Tribune.

COAL GROVE — Friday’s meeting of the Lawrence County school superintendents had a special guest, speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives Jason Stephens. He was there to talk about over $750,000 that the schools will be using to put in new digital radio and repeater system that will be used by the 150 or […] The post Speaker Stephens visits school superintendents appeared first on The Tribune.

A special needs youth fishing event and accolades for EMS in Lawrence County headlined the Sept. 10 Lawrence County Commissioners meeting. Commissioner Mike Finley thanked Dave Bennett for providing ice for a special needs youth fishing event. “We had a great event,” he said. “We had 60-some people. They gave us ice and propane. I […] The post Accolades for EMS and special needs youth fishing event topics at commissioners meeting appeared first on The Tribune.

Staff report ASHLAND, Ky. — The Paramount Arts Center is a staple for arts education and entertainment in the greater Ashland area. Three years after the pandemic, the nonprofit theater is still struggling to find a sustainable model of operation. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic coupled with rising costs and an economic downturn threaten […] The post Paramount Arts Center struggles to survive appeared first on The Tribune.

Threats, both real and fake, against schools have spiked in Lawrence County this week and public officials have been quickly responded. “We take every threat seriously,” Lawrence County Jeff Lawless said. On Wednesday, his deputies arrested two students who made threats against their schools. One was a 12-year-old female Dawson-Bryant Junior High School student who […] The post The consequences of school threats: Students could spend six months to years in youth facility appeared first on The Tribune.

Staff report PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth Area Ladies (PALS) is preparing for the annual Fall Designer Purse Bingo, on Sunday, Sept. 22, at 1 p.m. The games will begin at 2 p.m. Admission to the event is $21.50 online or $20 from a PALS member, at the Scioto County Welcome Center or Morgan Brothers Jewelers. […] The post Portsmouth Area Ladies to host annual Purse Bingo appeared first on The Tribune.

Here are the community events until the end of the month.   Saturday Golf Scramble The Tee Up for Developmental Disability’s inaugural golf scramble will have a sign-in at 8 a.m. and shot gun start at 9 a.m. It will be at the River Bend Golf Club, 6333 State Route 1, Argillite, Kentucky.   Sunday […] The post Community Calendar appeared first on The Tribune.

Staff report A free continuing education training will soon be available virtually sponsored by the Area Agency on Aging District 7 (AAA7). “Opioid Use Disorders and Older Adults: Pharmageddon” will be held on Thursday, Sept. 26 from 9 a.m.–12:30 p.m., presented by Brian Bethel, PhD., LPCC-S, LCDC III, RPT-S. There is no cost to register […] The post Free CEU training for social workers, nurses through AAA7 appeared first on The Tribune.

Impact Prevention’s Suicide Prevention Walk scheduled for tonight has been canceled. It is being rescheduled for Thursday, Sept. 26 at 6 p.m. and anyone interested in attending should meet at the Lawrence County Courthouse steps. For more information contact Impact Prevention program manager Meagan Joseph at meagan@impactprevention.org The post Impact Prevention reschedules Suicide Prevention Walk to Sept. 26 appeared first on The Tribune.

PERRY TOWNSHIP – As part of the Ohio Department of Transportation—District 9’s Planning Department, the district’s Environmental Office is seeking public input for a culvert replacement project on State Route 243 in Lawrence County. It is proposed to replace the culvert on State Route 243 between Deering-Bald Knob Road and Spring Branch Road in Lawrence […] The post Public comment period open for State Route 243 culvert replacement appeared first on The Tribune.

By Terry L. Hapney, Jr. The Ironton Tribune Assisting farmers and tourism were highlights of the Sept. 3 meeting of the Lawrence County Commissioners. With Commission president Colton Copley absent due to “an unexpected obligation,” according to vice president DeAnna Holliday, Commissioner Mike Finley shared that the commissioners visited Soil and Water last week to […] The post Helping farmers, tourism subject of commissioners meeting appeared first on The Tribune.

Staff report Curiosity about the unexplained has long been a part of human nature, and for those intrigued by tales of Bigfoot, UFOs, and ghostly encounters, Ohio University Southern is offering a unique opportunity this fall. Paranormal enthusiast Todd Martin will be instructing the Paranormal Phenomena and Local Mysteries workshop, a four-week exploration of cryptids, […] The post Exploring the unknown: appeared first on The Tribune.

A second Lawrence County student was arrested Wednesday for making threats towards their school. According to a release from the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office, a deputy working as a school resource officer at Ironton High School arrested a 16-year-old student “after she made a verbal threat to shoot up the school. This female did not […] The post Ironton student arrested for threats against school appeared first on The Tribune.

A 12-year-old girl has been arrested for the threats that closed down the Dawson-Bryant schools on Wednesday. The girl, who is a Dawson-Bryant Junior High School student was arrested after detectives from the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office tracked the IP address of suspect which lead them to a residence on State Route 243. On Tuesday, […] The post 12-year-old girl arrested for threat against Dawson-Bryant schools appeared first on The Tribune.

Rome Township Road 205 will be closed at the 0.11 mile marker starting Wednesday, Sept. 18, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. to replace a bridge. The post Township Road 205 Bridge Replacement   appeared first on The Tribune.