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Answer Book LAWRENCE COUNTY

2023

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TABLE OF CONTENTS GOVERNMENT Lawrence County

Auditor’s Office..................................................................................10 Board of Elections.............................................................................10 Board of DD.......................................................................................10 Clerk of Courts...................................................................................10 Commissioners..................................................................................10 Coroner..............................................................................................10 Court of Common Pleas...................................................................10 Dog Warden.......................................................................................10 Dept. of Job & Family Services........................................................10 911/Emergency Management.........................................................11 Engineer’s Office...............................................................................11 Extension Office................................................................................11 Juvenile/Probate Court....................................................................11 Veterans Services Office...................................................................11 Greater Lawrence County Area Chamber of Commerce...............11 Health Department...........................................................................11 Lawrence Economic Development Corp.........................................11 Municipal Court................................................................................11 Prosecuting Attorney’s Office..........................................................11 Recorder’s Office...............................................................................11 Sheriff’s Office...................................................................................11 Land Bank..........................................................................................11

CITIES/VILLAGES

City of Ironton Building/Code Enforcement............................................................14 City Council........................................................................................14 Finance Director................................................................................14 Income Tax........................................................................................14 Mayor’s Office....................................................................................14 Municipal Court................................................................................14 Public Services...................................................................................14 Recreation & Municipal Park...........................................................14 Sewage Treatment Plant...................................................................14 Solicitors............................................................................................14 Street Department............................................................................14 Water Distribution Plant..................................................................14 Water Filtration Plant.......................................................................14 Water Works Office...........................................................................14 Village of Chesapeake Council...............................................................................................16 Mayor’s Office....................................................................................16 Clerk/Treasurer.................................................................................16 Village of Coal Grove Council...............................................................................................16 Mayor’s Office....................................................................................16 Clerk/Treasurer.................................................................................16 Village of Hanging Rock Council...............................................................................................16 Mayor’s Office....................................................................................16 Clerk/Treasurer.................................................................................16 Village of Proctorville Council...............................................................................................16 Mayor’s Office....................................................................................16 Clerk/Treasurer.................................................................................16 Village of South Point Council...............................................................................................16 Mayor’s Office....................................................................................16 Clerk...................................................................................................16 Treasurer............................................................................................16

TOWNSHIPS Aid Township

Clerk...................................................................................................13 Trustees..............................................................................................13 Decatur Township Clerk...................................................................................................13 Trustees..............................................................................................13 Elizabeth Township Clerk...................................................................................................13 Trustees..............................................................................................13 Fayette Township Clerk...................................................................................................13 Trustees..............................................................................................13

Hamilton Township Clerk...................................................................................................13 Trustees..............................................................................................13 Lawrence Township Clerk...................................................................................................13 Trustees..............................................................................................13 Mason Township Clerk...................................................................................................13 Trustees..............................................................................................13 Perry Township Clerk...................................................................................................13 Trustees..............................................................................................13 Rome Township Clerk...................................................................................................14 Trustees..............................................................................................14 Symmes Township Clerk...................................................................................................14 Trustees..............................................................................................14 Union Township Clerk...................................................................................................14 Trustees..............................................................................................14 Upper Township Clerk...................................................................................................14 Trustees..............................................................................................14 Washington Township Clerk...................................................................................................14 Trustees..............................................................................................14 Windsor Township Clerk...................................................................................................14 Trustees..............................................................................................14 State of Ohio Attorney General’s Office.................................................................15 Auditor’s Office..................................................................................15 Governor’s Office..............................................................................15 House of Representatives.................................................................15 Secretary of State..............................................................................15 Senate.................................................................................................15 Treasurer............................................................................................15 United States House of Representatives.................................................................15 Senate.................................................................................................15

EDUCATION

Alternative School Director..............................................................................................12 Board of Developmental Disabilities Board..................................................................................................12 Early Childhood Center....................................................................12 Open Door School.............................................................................12 Superintendent.................................................................................12 Person Centered Services.................................................................12 Chesapeake Board of Education...........................................................................11 Elementary.........................................................................................11 High School........................................................................................11 Middle School....................................................................................11 Superintendent.................................................................................11 Collins Career Technical Center Board of Education...........................................................................11 Superintendent.................................................................................11 Dawson-Bryant Board of Education...........................................................................12 Elementary.........................................................................................12 High School........................................................................................12 Middle School....................................................................................12 Superintendent.................................................................................12 Fairland Board of Education...........................................................................12 East Elementary................................................................................12 High School........................................................................................12 Middle School....................................................................................12 Superintendent.................................................................................12 West Elementary School...................................................................12 Ironton Board of Education...........................................................................12 High School........................................................................................12 Middle School....................................................................................12 Superintendent.................................................................................12 Elementary School............................................................................12 Ironton Catholic Schools St. Joseph High School.....................................................................12 St. Lawrence Elementary..................................................................12

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Lawrence County Board of Education...........................................................................11 Superintendent.................................................................................11 Ohio University Southern Admissions.........................................................................................12 Assistant Dean...................................................................................12 Center for Development...................................................................12 Dean...................................................................................................12 Main campus.....................................................................................12 Proctorville Center............................................................................12 Rock Hill Board of Education...........................................................................12 Elementary.........................................................................................12 High School........................................................................................12 Middle School....................................................................................12 Superintendent.................................................................................12 South Point Board of Education...........................................................................12 Burlington Elementary.....................................................................12 High School........................................................................................12 Middle School....................................................................................12 South Point Elementary...................................................................12 Superintendent.................................................................................12 Symmes Valley Board of Education...........................................................................12 Elementary.........................................................................................12 High School........................................................................................12 Superintendent.................................................................................12 Tri-State STEM+M Early College High School Education Directors............................................................................................12 Main Office........................................................................................12

LAW ENFORCEMENT

Athalia Police.......................................................................................9 Chesapeake Police...............................................................................9 Coal Grove Police.................................................................................9 Hanging Rock Police...........................................................................9 Ironton Police......................................................................................9 Lawrence County Sheriff....................................................................9 Ohio State Highway Patrol.................................................................9 Proctorville Police...............................................................................9 South Point Police...............................................................................9

FIRE DEPARTMENTS

Aid Township.....................................................................................10 Burlington-Fayette No. 1.................................................................10 Burlington-Fayette No. 2.................................................................10 Chesapeake-Union Twp....................................................................10 Coal Grove..........................................................................................10 Decatur Township.............................................................................10 Elizabeth Township..........................................................................10 Hamilton Township..........................................................................10 Ironton...............................................................................................10 Lawrence Township..........................................................................10 Perry Township.................................................................................10 Proctorville.........................................................................................10 Rome Township................................................................................10 South Point........................................................................................10 Upper Township................................................................................10 Windsor Township............................................................................10

VITAL INFORMATION

Ambulance services.............................................................................6 Bureau of Motor Vehicles...................................................................6 Hospitals..............................................................................................6 Libraries...............................................................................................6 Medical clinics.....................................................................................6 Post Offices..........................................................................................7 Voter registration................................................................................6

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Electric service.....................................................................................8 Telephone service................................................................................8 Water service.......................................................................................8 Cable television...................................................................................8 Internet service...................................................................................8 Natural gas service..............................................................................8 Garbage service....................................................................................8

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VITAL INFORMATION Lawrence County Board of Elections First floor, Lawrence County Courthouse 111 S. Fourth St., Ironton, Ohio 45638 740-5320444 Hours: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday Director: Cathy Snider DRIVER’S LICENSES, VEHICLE REGISTRATION Bureau of Motor Vehicles Ironton 2717 S. Third St., Suite A, Ironton, Ohio 45638 740-533-3656 Hours: 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday; 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Tuesday-Friday; 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday Deputy Registrar: Belinda Stigler Proctorville 402 Trent St., Proctorville, Ohio 45669 740-886-7202 Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-noon, Saturday Deputy Registrar: Marsha Imhoff HOSPITALS Cabell Huntington Hospital 1340 Hal Greer Blvd., Huntington, WV, 25701 304-526-2000 Holzer Medical Center Locations: 100 Jackson Pike, Gallipolis, Ohio 45631 500 Burlington Road, Jackson, Ohio 45640 Gallipolis • 740-446-5000 Jackson • 740-395-8356 Holzer Clinic Lawrence County, 98 State Street, Proctorville, Ohio 45669 740-886-9370 King’s Daughters Medical Center 2201 Lexington Ave., Ashland, KY 41101 606-408-4000 St. Mary’s Medical Center 2900 First Ave., Huntington, WV 25702 304-526-1234 Patient advocacy: 304-526-6013 St. Mary’s ER Ironton 1408 Campbell Drive, Ironton, Ohio 45638 Main: 740-533-9710

ER: 740-533-9719 Radiology Services: 740-533-9724 Lab Services: 740-533-9720 Family Care Center: 740-533-9750 Southern Ohio Medical Center 1805 27th St., Portsmouth, Ohio 45662 740-356-5000 MEDICAL CLINICS AND CENTERS Family Medical Centers Chesapeake 717 Third Ave., Chesapeake, Ohio 45619 740-867-6687 South Point 55 Township Road 508 East, South Point, Ohio 45680 740-377-2712 Proctorville 10777 County Road 107, Proctorville, Ohio 45669 740-302-0541 One-Stop Family Medical 120 N. Third St., Ironton, Ohio 45638 740-532-3140 Aid Family Medical Center 13804 St. Route 141, Kitts Hill, Ohio 45645 740-643-2082 CAO Family Medical at St. Mary’s Campus 1408 Campbell Drive, Ironton, Ohio 45638 Medical: 740-534-9202 Pediatric: 740-534-9195 Family Care: 740-534-9202 Dental: 740-534-9231 Behavioral Health: 740-302-1122 SOMC Ironton Family Health Center 1005 East Ring Road Ironton, Ohio 45638 740-534-9830 Holzer Clinic Holzer Clinic of Lawrence County 98 State St., Proctorville, Ohio 45669 740-886-9370 Holzer Clinic of Jackson 100 Jackson Pike, Gallipolis, Ohio 45631 740-446-5000 King’s Daughters Medical Center Family Care Centers Ironton 912 Park Ave. Ironton, Ohio 45638

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740-534-0021 Burlington/South Point 384 County Road 120 S., South Point, Ohio 45680 740-894-2080 AMBULANCE SERVICES Patriot Emergency Medical Services 2914 S. Fourth St., Ironton, Ohio 45638 740-532-2222 Lawrence County Emergency Medical Services 715 Lane St., Coal Grove, Ohio 45638 740-237-1119 Emergencies: 911 Lawrence County EMS Stations Ironton (Station 11): 2324 S. Eighth St., Ironton, Ohio 45638 South Point (Station 21): 205 Sixth St., South Point, Ohio 45680 Chesapeake (Station 31): 11024 County Road 1, Chesapeake, Ohio 45680 Rome (Station 41): 267 Township Road 1060, Proctorville, Ohio 45669 Aid (Station 51): 14112 State Route 141, Willow Wood, Ohio 45696 Rock Hill (station 6): 2800 County Road 26, Ironton Ohio 45638 Portsmouth Emergency Medical Ambulance Service 2796 Gallia St, Portsmouth, Ohio 45662 740-354-3122 LIBRARIES Briggs Lawrence County Public Library Director: Gretchen Claypool Main Branch 321 S. Fourth St., Ironton, Ohio 45638 740-532-1124 Hours: 10 a.m.-8p.m. Monday- Thursday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday-Saturday.

Southern Branch 317 Solida Road, South Point, Ohio 45680 740-377-2288 Hours: 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday, 10 a.m.-7:00 p.m. Tuesday, 10a.m.-5:30 p.m.

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VITAL INFORMATION Wednesday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday and Saturday Proctorville Branch 410 Elizabeth St., Proctorville, Ohio 45669 740-886-6697 Hours: 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

Chesapeake Branch 11054 County Road 1, Chesapeake, Ohio 45619 740-867-3390 Hours: 10 a.m.- 5:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Wednesday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, Saturday.

Symmes Valley Branch 14860 State Route 141, Willow Wood, Ohio 45696 740-202-9182 Hours: 3 to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Closed Friday Monday-Friday.

U.S. POST OFFICES Chesapeake Post Office 607 Third Ave., Chesapeake, Ohio 45619 740-867-5880 Hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-12

p.m. Saturday.

Postmaster: Debra Triplett Ironton, Coal Grove, Hanging Rock 214 N. Fourth St., Ironton, Ohio 45638 740-532-7282 Window Hours: 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. MondayFriday, 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Lobby Hours: Open 24 hours a day, seven days a week Postmaster: John T. Jenkins Jr. Kitts Hill 7480 State Route 141, Kitts Hill, Ohio 45645 740-532-7519 Hours: 7-11 a.m. Monday-Friday 7-9:30 a.m. Saturday Postmaster: Owen Moatz Pedro 8284 State Route 93, Pedro, Ohio 45659 740-532-0930 Window Hours: 9 a.m.-12 p.m. and 12:30-3:30 p.m. Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Saturday Lobby Hours: Open 24 hours a day, seven days a week Postmaster: Owen Moatz Proctorville, Athalia 6200 County Road 107, Proctorville, Ohio 45669 740-886-6310 Hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday - Friday 9 a.m.-2

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p.m. Saturday Postmaster: Patrick Brown Scottown 11168 State Route 217, Scottown, Ohio 45678 740-886-6012 Hours: 8 a.m.–Noon Monday-Friday, 8-10 a.m., Saturday Postmaster: Tara Wolford South Point, Burlington 108 Collins Ave., South Point, Ohio 45680 740-377-4002 Hours: Window - 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Saturday Lobby - Open 24 hours a day, seven days a week Postmaster: Matthew B. Smith Waterloo 23461 State Route 141, Waterloo, Ohio 45688 740-643-0122 Hours: 12:15 p.m.-2:15 p.m.

Monday-Friday 10:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Saturday Postmaster: Lora A. Shepherd Willow Wood 5491 State Route 217 Willow Wood, Ohio 45696 740-867-3247 Hours: 7:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Monday-Friday 8:30-11:00 a.m. Saturday

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VITAL INFORMATION ELECTRIC COMPANIES American Electric Power 1-800-672-2231 Buckeye Rural Electric Co-Op, Inc. 1-800-282-7204 or 740-379-2080 Just Energy Electric 1-866-212-8446 TELEPHONE AT&T 1-800-288-2020 or 1-877-681-4031 (Coal Grove, Hanging Rock, Ironton, Kitts Hill, Pedro, Rock Camp, South Point, Waterloo) Frontier 1-877-462-8188 or 1-800-921-8101 (Chesapeake, Proctorville, Burlington) Verizon 606-326-9837 or 1-800-837-4966 WATER Ironton Public Utilities, Ironton City Center 301 S. Third St., Ironton, Ohio 45638 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday 740-532-3353 Coal Grove: Water Works, 513 Carlton Davidson Lane, Coal Grove, Ohio 45638 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday

740-532-3353 Proctorville: Proctorville Water, 409 Elizabeth Street, Proctorville, Ohio 45669 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Friday 740-886-6691 Chesapeake: Aqua: 877-987-2782 South Point: South Point Water 415 Solida Road, South Point, Ohio 45680 740-377-2304 or 740-377-4838 Hecla Water Association: 3190 State Route 141, Ironton, 45638 740-5330526 or 740-886-8863 Tony Howard, general manager.

NATURAL GAS Columbia Gas of Ohio 800-344-4077 PROPANE SERVICES Arrick’s Propane Ironton: 740-533-3032 Proctorville: 740-886-5476 Generations Propane 740-532-6479

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LAW ENFORCEMENT Ohio State Highway Patrol Township Road 161, South Point, Ohio 45680 740-377-4311 740-377-4312 Commander: Lt. Nick Lunsford

HANGING ROCK POLICE 400 Main St., Hanging Rock, Ohio 45638 Phone 740-532-7652 Chief: Chris Steed

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CHESAPEAKE POLICE 211 Third St., Chesapeake, Ohio 45619 740-867-5600 Interim Chief: Joshua Sammons

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Ironton Mayor Sam Cramblit II watches Jordan’s Way founder Kris Rotonda conducting a livestream during a fundraiser for the Lawrence County Animal Shelter on Tuesday. (The Ironton Tribune | Heath Harrison)

Lending a helping hand

By HEATH HARRISON The Ironton Tribune

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raucous sound could be heard from the rear of the building as you entered the Lawrence County Animal Shelter on Tuesday.

There was no emergency with the animals, but, instead, it was the sound of very enthusiastic workers.

They were taking part in challenges for a special livestream event for the shelter, hosted by Kris Rotonda, of Jordan’s Way, a national shelter movement group.

The event was livestreamed for three hours on Facebook and Rotonda sat in the kennels with the dogs and made the pitch for donations.

When he wasn’t doing that, he was getting shelter workers and volunteers to partake in various challenges if donations made a certain threshold.

These could take the form of Ironton Mayor Samuel Cramblit II, who dropped by to support the effort, and deputy dog warden

Adam Meyers slapping each other with tortilla shells, or Meyers getting a cold shower in an ice bucket challenge.

At one point, Rotonda gave viewers the option to follow up Meyers’ dunking by urging them to donate $50 within a few minutes to have shelter director Denise Paulus take the bucket challenge in place of a second round for Meyers.

Rotonda himself threw in to make this goal.

National group hosts livestream fundraiser for animal shelter

According to a news release, Rotonda founded Jordan’s Way after his best friend, Jordan, passed away. Jordan was a shelter dog

SEE “SHELTER,” PAGE 3A

DEATHS

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Readers share photos of students

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Roundabouts opening to traffic on Tuesday Ironton Mayor Sam Cramblit II watches Jordan’s Way founder Kris Rotonda conducting a livestream during a fundraiser for the Lawrence County Animal Shelter on Tuesday. (The Ironton Tribune | Heath Harrison)

LEFT: Ironton Mayor Sam Cramblit II dumps an ice bucket over deputy dog warden Adam Meyers during a fundraiser for the Lawrence County Animal Shelter on Tuesday. RIGHT: Dog warden Melissa Nicely hands out toys for the animals during a fundraising event by Jordan’s Way for the Lawrence County Animal Shelter on Tuesday. (The Ironton Tribune | Heath Harrison)

SEE “TRAFFIC,” PAGE 3A

Lending a helping hand Auction planned A for Christmas drive COUNTY COMMISSION

By HEATH HARRISON The Ironton Tribune

raucous sound could be heard from the rear of the building as you entered the Lawrence County Animal Shelter on Tuesday.

There was no emergency with the animals, but, instead, it was the sound of very enthusiastic workers.

They were taking part in challenges for a special livestream event for the shelter, hosted by Kris Rotonda, of Jordan’s Way, a national shelter movement group.

The event was livestreamed for three hours on Facebook and Rotonda sat in the kennels with the dogs and made the pitch for donations.

When he wasn’t doing that, he was getting shelter workers and volunteers to partake in various challenges if donations made a certain threshold.

These could take the form of Ironton Mayor Samuel Cramblit II, who dropped by to support the effort, and deputy dog warden

Commission hears flooding concerns

By HEATH HARRISON The Ironton Tribune

Adam Meyers slapping each other with tortilla shells, or Meyers getting a cold shower in an ice bucket challenge.

At one point, Rotonda gave viewers the option to follow up Meyers’ dunking by urging them to donate $50 within a few minutes to have shelter director Denise Paulus take the bucket challenge in place of a second round for Meyers.

Rotonda himself threw in to make this goal.

National group hosts livestream fundraiser for animal shelter

According to a news release, Rotonda founded Jordan’s Way after his best friend, Jordan, passed away. Jordan was a shelter dog

SEE “SHELTER,” PAGE 3A

By HEATH HARRISON The Ironton Tribune When The Ironton Tribune spoke with Matt McGuire, public information officer for the Ohio Department of Transportation District 9, last week, he said work was on schedule on the Ironton roundabout project and they were expected to open to traffic in October.

Then, this week, on Wednesday, he got word from the contractor that they were ready to open to traffic ahead of schedule.

McGuire said the plan is now for the roundabouts to open to traffic on Tuesday, Sept. 12.

Ironton Mayor Sam Cramblit II watches Jordan’s Way founder Kris Rotonda conducting a livestream during a fundraiser for the Lawrence County Animal Shelter on Tuesday. (The Ironton Tribune | Heath Harrison)

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COUNTY COMMISSION

Auction planned for Christmas drive Commission hears flooding concerns

By HEATH HARRISON The Ironton Tribune The Lawrence County Commission voted on Tuesday to set a silent auction for October to raise funds to buy gifts for the Bell Choir from Lawrence County Developmental Disabilities.

The request came from Lawrence County Clerk of Courts Mike Patterson to have the event as a thank you for the choir, who visit the courthouse every holiday season.

Patterson was also there to make the pitch for this year’s Christmas at the Courthouse charity effort.

He said, last year, the drive was able to provide meals to 76 families, who he said were selected by local schools as cases in need.

“We let the schools decide who,” he said. “They know more than we do, deal with families and see it firsthand.”

Patterson said the effort for this

Deputy dog warden Adam Meyers and Ironton Mayor Sam Cramblit II face off and slap each other with tortilla shells as part of a fundraiser. (The Ironton Tribune | Heath Harrison)

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Work ahead of schedule

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LEFT: Ironton Mayor Sam Cramblit II dumps an ice bucket over deputy dog warden Adam Meyers during a fundraiser for the Lawrence County Animal Shelter on Tuesday. RIGHT: Dog warden Melissa Nicely hands out toys for the animals during a fundraising event by Jordan’s Way for the Lawrence County Animal Shelter on Tuesday. (The Ironton Tribune | Heath Harrison)

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raucous sound could be heard from the rear of the building as you entered the Lawrence County Animal Shelter on Tuesday.

There was no emergency with the animals, but, instead, it was the sound of very enthusiastic workers.

They were taking part in challenges for a special livestream event for the shelter, hosted by Kris Rotonda, of Jordan’s Way, a national shelter movement group.

The event was livestreamed for three hours on Facebook and Rotonda sat in the kennels with the dogs and made the pitch for donations.

When he wasn’t doing that, he was getting shelter workers and volunteers to partake in various challenges if donations made a certain threshold.

These could take the form of Ironton Mayor Samuel Cramblit II, who dropped by to support the effort, and deputy dog warden

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Roundabouts opening to traffic on Tuesday Ironton Mayor Sam Cramblit II watches Jordan’s Way founder Kris Rotonda conducting a livestream during a fundraiser for the Lawrence County Animal Shelter on Tuesday. (The Ironton Tribune | Heath Harrison)

Work ahead of schedule

By HEATH HARRISON The Ironton Tribune When The Ironton Tribune spoke with Matt McGuire, public informaLEFT: Ironton Mayor Sam Cramblit II dumps an ice bucket over deputy dog warden Adam Meyers during a fundraiser for the tion officer forCounty theAnimal Ohio Department ofDog warden Melissa Nicely hands out toys for the animals during a Lawrence Shelter on Tuesday. RIGHT: fundraising event by Jordan’s Way for the Lawrence County Animal Shelter on Tuesday. (The Ironton Tribune | Heath Harrison) Transportation District 9, last week, he said work was on schedule on the National Ironton roundabout project and they group hosts were expected to open to traffic in October. livestream Then, this week, on Wednesday, he fundraiser for got word from the contractor that they animal shelter were ready to open to traffic ahead of schedule.

By HEATH HARRISON McGuire said the plan is now for slapping each other According to a news release, Adam Meyers The Ironton Tribune with tortilla shells, or Meyers get- Rotonda founded Jordan’s Way the roundabouts to open to traffic onshower in an ice bucket after his best friend, Jordan, passed ting a cold raucous sound could challenge. away. Jordan was a shelter dog Tuesday, Sept.be 12. heard from the rear

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Work ahead of schedule When The Ironton Tribune spoke with Matt McGuire, public information officer for the Ohio Department of Transportation District 9, last week, he said work was on schedule on the Ironton roundabout project and they were expected to open to traffic in October.

Then, this week, on Wednesday, he got word from the contractor that they were ready to open to traffic ahead of schedule.

McGuire said the plan is now for the roundabouts to open to traffic on Tuesday, Sept. 12.

• Eric Dennison, Proctorville The Lawrence County Commission • Kenneth Adkins, Proctorville voted on Tuesday to set a silent aucMore information, page 6A tion for October to raise funds to buy gifts for the Bell Choir from Lawrence County Developmental Disabilities.

The request came from Lawrence County Clerk of Courts Mike Patterson to have the event as a thank you for the choir, who visit the courthouse every holiday season.

Patterson was also there to make the pitch for this year’s Christmas at the Courthouse charity effort.

He said, last year, the drive was able to provide meals to 76 families, who he said were selected by local schools as cases in need.

“We let the schools decide who,” he said. “They know more than we do, deal with families and see it firsthand.”

Patterson said the effort for this

Deputy dog warden Adam Meyers and Ironton Mayor Sam Cramblit II face off and slap each other with tortilla shells as part of a fundraiser. (The Ironton Tribune | Heath Harrison)

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LEFT: Ironton Mayor Sam Cramblit II dumps an ice bucket over deputy dog warden Adam Meyers during a fundraiser for the Lawrence County Animal Shelter on Tuesday. RIGHT: Dog warden Melissa Nicely hands out toys for the animals during a fundraising event by Jordan’s Way for the Lawrence County Animal Shelter on Tuesday. (The Ironton Tribune | Heath Harrison)

COAL GROVE POLICE 513 Carlton Davis Lane, Coal Grove, Ohio 45638 740-532-1533 Chief: Bill Murphy

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Adam Meyers slapping each other with tortilla shells, or Meyers getting a cold shower in an ice bucket challenge.

At one point, Rotonda gave viewers the option to follow up Meyers’ dunking by urging them to donate $50 within a few minutes to have shelter director Denise Paulus take the bucket challenge in place of a second round for Meyers.

Rotonda himself threw in to make this goal.

National group hosts livestream fundraiser for animal shelter

According to a news release, Rotonda founded Jordan’s Way after his best friend, Jordan, passed away. Jordan was a shelter dog

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At one point, Rotonda gave viewers the option to follow up Meyers’ dunking by urging them to donate

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Deputy dog warden Adam Meyers and Ironton Mayor Sam Cramblit II face off and slap each other with tortilla shells as part of a fundraiser. (The Ironton Tribune | Heath Harrison)

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When The Ironton Tribune spoke with Matt McGuire, public information officer for the Ohio Department of Transportation District 9, last week, he said work was on schedule on the Ironton roundabout project and they were expected to open to traffic in October.

Then, this week, on Wednesday, he got word from the contractor that they were ready to open to traffic ahead of schedule.

McGuire said the plan is now for the roundabouts to open to traffic on Tuesday, Sept. 12.

SEE “TRAFFIC,” PAGE 3A

COUNTY COMMISSION

Auction planned for Christmas drive Commission hears flooding concerns

By HEATH HARRISON The Ironton Tribune

SEE “AUCTION,” PAGE 3A

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SUNDAY Stop by and see our newly remodeled dining room!

• Wilma Morgan, Ironton • Virginia Harris, Huntington, West Virginia

• Eric Dennison, Proctorville

By HEATH HARRISON • Kenneth Adkins, Proctorville The Ironton Tribune

By HEATH HARRISON The Ironton Tribune

The Lawrence County Commission voted on Tuesday to set a silent auction for October to raise funds to buy gifts for the Bell Choir from Lawrence County Developmental Disabilities.

The request came from Lawrence County Clerk of Courts Mike Patterson to have the event as a thank you for the choir, who visit the courthouse every holiday season.

Patterson was also there to make the pitch for this year’s Christmas at the Courthouse charity effort.

He said, last year, the drive was able to provide meals to 76 families, who he said were selected by local schools as cases in need.

“We let the schools decide who,” he said. “They know more than we do, deal with families and see it firsthand.”

Patterson said the effort for this

shelter director Denise Paulus take the bucket challenge in place of a second round for Meyers.

Rotonda himself threw in to make this goal.

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of the building as you entered the Lawrence County Animal Shelter on Tuesday.

There was no emergency with the animals, but, instead, it was the sound of very enthusiastic workers.

They were taking part in challenges for a special livestream event for the shelter, hosted by Kris Rotonda, of Jordan’s Way, a national shelter movement group.

The event was livestreamed for three hours on Facebook and Rotonda sat in the kennels with the dogs and made the pitch for donations.

When he wasn’t doing that, he was getting shelter workers and volunteers to partake in various challenges if donations made a certain threshold.

These could take the form of Ironton Mayor Samuel Cramblit II, who dropped by to support the effort, and deputy dog warden

The Lawrence County Commission voted on Tuesday to set a silent auction for October to raise funds to buy gifts for the Bell Choir from Lawrence County Developmental Disabilities.

The request came from Lawrence County Clerk of Courts Mike Patterson to have the event as a thank you for the choir, who visit the courthouse every holiday season.

Patterson was also there to make the pitch for this year’s Christmas at the Courthouse charity effort.

He said, last year, the drive was able to provide meals to 76 families, who he said were selected by local schools as cases in need.

“We let the schools decide who,” he said. “They know more than we do, deal with families and see it firsthand.”

Patterson said the effort for this

Deputy dog warden Adam Meyers and Ironton Mayor Sam Cramblit II face off and slap each other with tortilla shells as part of a fundraiser. (The Ironton Tribune | Heath Harrison)

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FIRE DEPARTMENTS IRONTON 526 S. Fourth St., Ironton, Ohio 45638 Non-emergency: 740-532-0043 Chief: Mike Mahlmeister Inspector: Jeff Joseph CHESAPEAKE/UNION 400 Bridge Way, Chesapeake, Ohio Non-emergency: 740-867-5988 Chief: Joey McMaster AID 14110 State Route 141, Willow Wood, Ohio 45696 Non-emergency: 740-643-2198 Chief: Lewis Pauley

Coal Grove, Ohio 45638 Non-emergency: 740-532-0778 Chief: Travis Sherman

Ironton, Ohio 45638 Non-emergency: 740-532-4131 or 740-377-2229 Chief: Dewey Derifield

DECATUR Non-emergency: 740-643-0404 Chief: Cody Bryant

PROCTORVILLE-UNION 220 State Street, Proctorville, Ohio 45669 Non-emergency: 740-886-8579 Chief: Thomas Thornton

ELIZABETH Station 1: 127 Twp. Rd. 113, Pedro, Ohio 45659 Non-emergency: 740-532-5075 Chief: Joe Kline Station 2: Intersection County Road 26 and State Route 650, Pine Grove HAMILTON 1671 County Road 1A, Ironton, Ohio 45638 Non-emergency: 740-532-3055 Chief: Kim Dutey

BURLINGTON-FAYETTE 7681 County Road 1, South Point, Ohio 45680 Non-emergency: 740-894-5300 Chief: Mark Goodall

LAWRENCE 2069 County Road 54, Kitts Hill, Ohio 45645 Non-emergency: 740-532-5911 Chief: Junior Coffman

COAL GROVE 513 Carlton Davidson Lane,

PERRY 4633 State Route 243

COUNTY GOVERNMENT

Title: 740-533-4353 Legal: 740-533-4355 Clerk of Courts: Mike Patterson*

*Denotes an elected official.

LAWRENCE COUNTY COURTHOUSE Location: 111 S. Fourth St., Ironton, Ohio 45638 740-547-3500; 800-942-5202 AUDITOR’S OFFICE Second floor, Lawrence County Courthouse 111 S. Fourth St., Ironton, Ohio 45638 740-533-4310 Auditor: Paul David Knipp Chief Deputy Auditor: Chris Kline BOARD OF ELECTIONS First floor, Lawrence County Courthouse 111 S. Fourth St., Ironton, Ohio 45638 740-532-0444 Director: Catherine Snider Deputy Director: Monica Robinson Board members: J.T. Holt, Chairperson, Randall Lambert, Carl Bowen, Bob McCollister CLERK OF COURTS OFFICE First floor, Lawrence County Courthouse 111 S. Fourth St., Ironton, Ohio 45638

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LAWRENCE COUNTY DD 604 Carlton-Davidson Lane, Coal Grove, Ohio 45638 740-532-7401 Superintendent: Julie Monroe COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Third floor, Lawrence County Courthouse 111 S. Fourth St., Ironton, Ohio 45638 740-533-4300 Fax: 740-533-4370 Commissioners: Colton Copley (President); DeAnna Holliday (Vice President); Mike Finley (member) The Lawrence County Commission meets at 9:30 a.m. the third Tuesday for a work session and at 10 a.m. every Tuesday in regular session (unless a holiday) in the commissioners’ office in the county courthouse.

CORONER’S OFFICE 715 Lane St. Suite 5, Coal Grove, Ohio, 45638 740-237-7756 or 740-237-1124 Coroner: Dr. Ben Mack* COURT OF COMMON PLEAS Third floor, Lawrence County Courthouse

ROME 9666 County Rd. 107 Proctorville, Ohio 45669 Non-emergency: 740-886-6770 Chief: Nick Kuhn SOUTH POINT 104 Eisenhower St., South Point, Ohio 45680 Non-emergency: 740-377-4443 Chief: Mark Goodall UPPER TOWNSHIP 3402 State Route 141, Ironton, Ohio 45638 Non-emergency: 740-532-4800 Chief: J.D. Pancake WINDSOR 3188 County Road 36, Chesapeake, Ohio 45619 Non-emergency: 740-867-5019 Chief: Larry Delawder

111 S. Fourth St., Ironton, Ohio 45638 740-533- 4329 Judges: Christen Finley* Andrew Ballard* ANIMAL SHELTER 1302 Adams Lane, Ironton, Ohio 45638 740-533-1736 Director: Denise Paulus Rescue Coordinator: Melissa Nicely Dog Warden: Denise Paulus Deputy Dog Warden: Adam Myers DEPARTMENT OF JOB AND FAMILY SERVICES 1100 S. Seventh St., Ironton, Ohio 45638 740-532-3324 Director: Terry Porter Adult Protective Services: 740-532-3324 ext. 325 Children’s Services: 740-532-3324 ext. 341 Job Club: 104 N. Second St., Ironton, Ohio 45638; 740-532-8427 Welfare Department: 740-532-3324 911/Emergency Management 715 Lane St., Coal Grove, Ohio 45638 911 Director: Lonnie Best 740-533-0911 Emergency Management Director: Mike Boster 740-533-4375

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COUNTY GOVERNMENT *Denotes an elected official.

LOCAL EMERGENCY PLANNING COMMITTEE 740-534-5803 Chairman: Mike Boster Vice Chairman: Chris Steel Secretary: Jane Griffith LAWRENCE COUNTY EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES 715 Lane St., Coal Grove, Ohio 45638 740-237-1119 Emergencies: 911 Executive Director of Finance: Lori Morris Executive Director of Operations: Mac Yates EXTENSION OFFICE First floor, Lawrence County Courthouse, 111 S. Fourth St., Ironton, Ohio 45638 740-533-4322 Fax: 740-533-4416 Extension Educator/4-H Youth Development: Rachael Fraley.

Veterans Services Officers: Tim Carpenter, Teresa Brown JUVENILE/PROBATE COURT Second floor, Lawrence County Courthouse 111 S. Fourth St., Ironton, Ohio 45638 740-533-4343 Juvenile probation: 740-533-4340 Judge: Patricia Sanders* COUNTY MUNICIPAL COURT 10916 County Road 1, Chesapeake, Ohio 45619 740-867-3127 Judge: Donald R. Capper* Prosecuting Attorney’s Office Third floor, Lawrence County Courthouse 111 S. Fourth St., Ironton, Ohio 45638; 740-533-4360 PROSECUTING ATTORNEY Brigham Anderson Assistant prosecuting attorneys: Mack Anderson, Jeff Smith, Brenda Neville, Philip Heald, Steven Nord, Jenna Waldo, Andrea Kratzenberg

TREASURER’S OFFICE Second Floor, Lawrence County Courthouse 111 S. Fourth St., Ironton, Ohio 45638 740-533-4304 Treasurer: Tresa Baker

RECORDER’S OFFICE Second floor, Lawrence County Courthouse 111 S. Fourth St. Ironton, Ohio 45638; 740-533-4314 Recorder: Sharon Gossett-Hager* Chief deputy recorder: Kathy Jenkins

VETERANS SERVICES OFFICE First floor, Lawrence County Courthouse, 111 S. Fourth St., Ironton, Ohio 45638 740-533-4327

SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT 115 S. Fifth St., Ironton, Ohio 45638 740-532-3525 or 740-867-3157 Sheriff: Jeff Lawless*

EDUCATION LAWRENCE COUNTY EDUCATIONAL SERVICE CENTER 304 N. Second St., Ironton, Ohio 45638 740-532-4223 Superintendent: Eric Floyd Treasurer: Robin Waller Board members: Chris Collier, Carla Salyer, Phillip Carpenter, Jeff Floyd, Jeremy Clay Student Services Coordinator: Greta Taylor CHESAPEAKE 10183 County Road 1, Chesapeake, Ohio 45619 740-867-3135 Superintendent: Doug Hale Board members: Arthur Suiter, Bobby Hamlin, Ron Saunders, Charles Oldaker, Kyle Webb High School 10181 County Road 1, Chesapeake, Ohio 45619

740-867-5958 Principal: Greg Sullivan Middle School 10335 County Road 1, Chesapeake, Ohio 45619 740-867-3972 Principal: Glenn Dillon Elementary School 11359 County Road 1, Chesapeake, Ohio 45619 740-867-3448 Principal: Trisha Harris Preschool: 740-867-4700 COLLINS CAREER TECHNICAL CENTER 11627 State Route 243, Chesapeake, Ohio 45619 740-867-6641 120 Marion Pike, Coal Grove, Ohio, 45638; 740867-6641 Superintendent: Adam Pittis Board members: Phil Carpenter, Mark Fields, Kevin Hacker, Chris Collier, Chuck Oldaker, Adam Pittis, Dick Sketel Director of secondary/principal: Lindsey Bennett

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GREATER LAWRENCE COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE/LAWRENCE ECONOMIC DEPARTMENT CORPORATION 216 Collins Ave., South Point, Ohio 45680 740-377-4550 Executive Director: Bill Dingus PhD Chamber Director: Shirley Dyer Convention and Visitors Board Director: Marty Conley The Point Industrial Park Director: Jeremy Clay Chief Financial Officer: Jesse Layne Program Director Southern Ohio Procurement Outreach Center/ Program Manager Procurement Outreach Center: Jordan Lucas Procurement Outreach Center Counselors: Rodney Young, Anne Parrott Receptionist: Janie Payne HEALTH DEPARTMENT 2122 S. Eighth St., Ironton, Ohio 45638 740-532-3962 Administrator: Debbie Fisher ENGINEER’S OFFICE 3001 S. Sixth St., Ironton.

County Highway Maintenance Facility 740532-3436 County Engineer’s Office 740-533-4317 Engineer: Patrick Leighty LAWRENCE COUNTY LAND REUTILIZATION CORPORATION (Land Bank) 327 Vernon St., Ironton, Ohio 45638 740-237-4187 Chair: DeAnna Holliday Vice Chair: Tresa Baker Board members: Colton Copley, Tony Sites, Sam Cramblit II Administration: Marie McKenzie Fiscal Officer: Marie McKenzie

Preschool/Child Care: 740-867-3893 DAWSON-BRYANT 222 Lane St., Coal Grove, Ohio 45638 740-532-6451 Superintendent: Ellen Adkins Board Members: Brady Harrison, Jamie Murphy, Debbie Drummond, Becky Gannon, Jessica Bryant High School No. 1 Hornet Lane, Coal Grove, Ohio 45638 740-532-6345 Principal: Chris Smith Middle School No. 1 Hornet Lane, Coal Grove, Ohio 45638 740-533-6008 Principal: Rick Roach Elementary 4503 State Route 243, Ironton, Ohio 45638 740-532-6898 Principal: Monica Mahlmeister Preschool: 740-532-8258

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EDUCATION FAIRLAND 228 Private Drive 10010 Proctorville, Ohio 45669 740-886-3100 Superintendent: Roni Hayes Board members: Gary Sowards, Jason Gorby, Martin Appleton, John Lewis, Jeff Bennett High School 812 County Road 411, Proctorville, Ohio 45669 740-886-3250 Principal: Tessa Leep Middle School 7875 County Road 107, Proctorville, Ohio 45669 740-886-3200 Principal: Aaron Lewis East Elementary 10732 County Road 107 Proctorville, Ohio 45669 740-886-3120 Principal: Jennifer Graham West Elementary 110 Township Rd.1125 Proctorville, Ohio 45669 740-886-3150 Principal: Abbie Pannell Preschool: 740-886-3125 IRONTON 105 S. Fifth St., Ironton, Ohio 45638 740-532 4133 Superintendent: Joseph Gelekta Board Members: Mike Wirzseld (president), T.J. Parnell (vice president), Kevin Hacker, Rae Ann Witt, Mark Fields Chief financial officer: Patty Wade High School 1701 S. Seventh St. Ironton, Ohio 45638 740-532-3911 Principal: Jeff Hairston Middle School 302 Delaware St. Ironton, Ohio 45638 740-532-3347 Principal: Stephen Carpenter Elementary 302 Delaware St. Ironton, Ohio 45638 740-532-2209 Principal: Cory McKnight Preschool: 740-532-2905 IRONTON CATHOLIC SCHOOLS St. Joseph High School 912 S. Sixth St., Ironton, Ohio 45638 740-532-0485 Principal: Chris Monte St. Lawrence Elementary 315 S. Sixth St., Ironton, Ohio 45638 740-532-5052 Principal: Chris Monte ROCK HILL 2325A County Road 26 Ironton, Ohio 45638 740-532-7030 Superintendent: David Hopper

Assistant superintendent: Kathy Bowling Board members: Mark Harper, Amanda Knipp, Phillip Bailey, Jonathan Dillon, Dennis Hankins High School 2415 County Road 26 Ironton, Ohio 45638 740-532-7012 Principal: Dean Nance Middle School 2171 County Road 26, Ironton, Ohio 45638 740-532-7026 Principal: Jason Owens Elementary School 2676 County Road 26 Ironton, Ohio 45638 740-532-7016 Principal: Fred Evans SOUTH POINT 302 High St., South Point, Ohio 45680 740-377-4315 Toll free: 877-828-6124 Superintendent: TBD Board members: Stacey Thacker (president), Josh Parker (vice president), Tiffany Arbogast, Natalie Adams, Jack Nuckols.

High School 983 County Road 60 South Point, Ohio 45680 740-377-4323 Toll free: 877-828-6127 Principal: Dean Nance Middle School 983 County Road 60 South Point, Ohio 45680 740-377-4343 Toll free: 877-828-6126 Principal: Sarah Chapman South Point Elementary 201 Park Ave., South Point, Ohio 45680 740-377-2756 Toll free: 877-828-6128 Principal: Chris Mathes Burlington Elementary 8781 County Road 1, South Point, Ohio 45680 740-894-4230, 740-894-4201 Toll free: 877-207-0160 Principal: David Ashworth Preschool: 740-894-1791 SUGAR CREEK CHRISTIAN ACADEMY 4824 Ohio 141, Ironton, Ohio 45638 740-533-2215 Administrator: Pastor Mike Long SYMMES VALLEY 14778 State Route 141 Willow Wood, Ohio 45696 740-643-2451 Superintendent: Greg Bowman Board members: Adam Corn (president), Derrick Wilson (vice president), Josh Saunders, Timmy Hayes, Uriah Cade Treasurer: Brad Carpenter High School 14778 State Route 141 Willow Wood, Ohio 45696 740-643-2371 Principal: Zacc Russell Elementary/Junior High 14860 State Route 141 Willow Wood, Ohio 45696

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740-643-0022 Principal: Brandon Walker Preschool: 740-643-2690 TRI-STATE STEM+M EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION 702 Solida Road, South Point, Ohio, 45680 740-377-4433 Director: Mindy Maxey Principal: Dusty West Board members: Dr. Mike Dyer, Carl Darling, Dan Jeffries, Dr. Joey Trader, Sandra Blackburn, Jennifer Plymale, Jennifer Howard LAWRENCE COUNTY DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES 604 Carlton Davidson Lane Coal Grove, Ohio 45638 740-532-7401 Superintendent: Julie Monroe Board members: Debra Jones, Steve Thompson, Mike Gore, Sara Marks, Brandan Smith, Tanner Huff, and Amanda Carte Open Door School 606 Carlton Davidson Lane, Coal Grove, Ohio 45638; 740-532-1234 Principal: Christina Kerns Early Intervention 606 Carlton Davidson Lane Coal Grove, Ohio 45638 740-414-0204 Manager: Dorothy Bloebaum Birth-3 years of age Service & Support Administration 606 Carlton Davidson Lane, Coal Grove, Ohio 45638; 740-532-0406 Director: Jamie Garnes Ages 3-Adult.

Person Centered Services (Adult Services) 212 N. Second St. Ironton, Ohio 45638 740-442-7348 Director: Cara Akers OHIO UNIVERSITY SOUTHERN Southern Campus 1804 Liberty Ave., Ironton, Ohio 45638 740-533-4600 or 800-626-0513 Interim dean: Deborah Marinski, 740-533-4610 Student Services Director:: Robert Pleasant, 740-533-4608 Proctorville Center 111 Private Drive 516, Proctorville, Ohio 45669 740-866-7655 Director of Center Outreach Initiatives: Stephanie Burcham, 740-867-6701 ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL 304 N. Second St., Ironton, Ohio 45638 740-532-8882 Director: Bill Boyd COLLINS CAREER TECHNICAL CENTER 11627 State Route 243, Chesapeake, Ohio 45614 740-867-6641 Ext. 399 Superintendent: Adam Pittis

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CITY OF IRONTON MAYOR’S OFFICE Third Floor, Ironton City Center, 301 S. Third St., Ironton, Ohio 45638 740-532-3833 Mayor: Sam Cramblit Assistant: Terri Smith FINANCE Second Floor, Ironton City Center 301 S. Third St., Ironton, Ohio 45638 740-533-0439 Finance Director: John Elam INCOME TAX Second Floor, Ironton City Center, 301 S. Third St., Ironton, Ohio 45638 740-532-9241 CITY COUNCIL Chris Haney*, 220 Batham Ln. Ironton, Ohio, 45638 Council: Bob Cleary*, 619 S. Fourth St., Ironton, Ohio 45638; 740-532-7600 Nate Kline*, 403 S. Fifth St., Ironton, Ohio, 45638; 740-533-7719 Jacob Hock*, 819 Heplar St. Ironton, Ohio, 45638 Craig Harvey*, 2412 S. Eleventh St., Ironton, Ohio 45638 740-533-1471 Mike Pierce*, 1957 N. Fourth St. Ironton, Ohio 45638 Chris Perry*, 840 N. Sixth St., Ironton, Ohio 45638

TOWNSHIP GOVERNMENT AID Fiscal Officer: Wayne Lewis Taylor, 13631 State Route 141, Kitts Hill, Ohio 45645, 740-643-2488 Trustees: Rodney Keith Littlejohn*, County Road 5, Pedro, Ohio 45659, 740-643-2078; Brian Pancake*, 9356 County Road 5, Pedro, Ohio 45659, 740-302-5066; Gabe Patterson*, 6581 County Road 19, Kitts Hill, Ohio 45645, 740-532-6744 DECATUR Fiscal Officer: Shanna Kelly, 16975 State Route 93 Pedro, Ohio 45659 740-377-5210 Trustees: Garold Cox*, 1176 Township Road 166, Pedro, Ohio 45659, Timothy Blagg*, 15989 State Route 93 Pedro, Ohio 45659, 740-643-0294 Ronnie Cox*, 136 Private Road 17339, Pedro, Ohio 45659, 740-643-2586 ELIZABETH Fiscal Officer: Kathy Bamer, 265 County Road 26 Ironton, Ohio 45638 740-533-2042

ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE Third Floor, Ironton City Center 740-532-3121 Joe Ross and Larry Large MUNICIPAL COURT Third floor, Ironton City Center, 301 S. Third St., Ironton, Ohio 45638 740-532-3062 Judge: Kevin Waldo CITY SOLICITORS 408 Park Ave., Ironton Ohio 45638 740-5327779, 740-532-7782, 740-532-7777 Solicitors: Mack Anderson, Brigham Anderson BUILDING AND ZONING Third floor, Ironton City Center 301 S. Third St., Ironton, Ohio 45638 740-532-0198 Building officer: Susan Dooley STREET DEPARTMENT 303 Hecla St., Ironton, Ohio 45638 740-532-3814 Superintendent: Mike Pemberton PARKS & RECREATION Ironton City Center 301 S. Third St., Ironton, Ohio 45638 740-237-0050 Director: Brett Thomas

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WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT N. Fourth & Vesuvius streets Ironton, Ohio 45638 740-532-8425 Directors: John Haskin and Erin Edens WATER DISTRIBUTION 320 Front St., Ironton, Ohio 45638 740-532-7355 Superintendent: Brett Thomas WATER FILTRATION PLANT 400 S. Front St., Ironton, Ohio 45638 740-532-3412 Superintendent: Ryan Watts WATER WORKS OFFICE Ironton City Center 301 S. Third St., Ironton, Ohio 45638 740-532-3353 Superintendent: Brett Thomas PUBLIC UTILITIES OFFICE Ironton City Center 301 S. Third St. Ironton, Ohio 45638 740-532-3353 Superintendent: Brett Thomas HUMAN RESOURCES Second Floor, Ironton City Center 301 S. Third St. Ironton, Ohio 45638 740-534-0925 Mark Dickess

Trustees: Rickey Cox*, 563 Township Road 269, Pedro, Ohio 45659, 740-532-6763; Sadie Sparks*, 11488 State Route 93, Pedro, Ohio 45659, 740-532-3669; Shannon Summers*, 858 Township Road 160, Pedro, Ohio 45659, (740) 533-1975

Trustees: Adam Gilmore*, 2911 County Road 5, Kitts Hill, Ohio 45645, 740-534-9189 Larry Pernestti*, 27 Private Road, 1813 Kitts Hill, Ohio 45645, 740-534-9128 Brent Dickess*, 10818 State Route 141, Kitts Hill, Ohio 45645, 740-532-6523

FAYETTE Fiscal Officer: Terry Wise 104 Fitzpatrick St. South Point, Ohio, 740-533-7054 Trustees: Michael Jones, 1688 County Road 144, South Point, Ohio 45680, (304) 638-0003 Justin Gibson, 1990 County Road 17, South Point, Ohio 45680, 740-646-6130 Roger Riggs, 285 Twp Rd 98, South Point, Ohio, $304-417-0204

MASON Fiscal Officer: Brad Carpenter*, 12455 County Road 2, Willow Wood, 45696, 740-643-2908 Trustees: Jeff Estep*, 1860 Township Road 97, Willow Wood, Ohio 45696 740-643-2021 Stephen S. Colegrove*, 895 Township Road 177, Willow Wood, Ohio 45696 740-643-2977 Paul Hayes*, 16311 County Road 2, Scottown, Ohio 45678, 740-643-2850

HAMILTON Fiscal Officer: Tony Lee Hopper, 100 Stewart Drive, Hanging Rock, Ohio 45638, 740-532-0165 Trustees: Forrest Kerns Jr.*, 93 Private Road 1724 County Road 128, Ironton, Ohio 45638 740-442-7601 Bentley Kerns Sr.*, 1039 County Road 128, P.O. Box 4346, Ironton, Ohio 45638, (740) 442-0207 Bob Blankenship*, 636 County Road 400, Ironton, Ohio 45638, 740-532-9966 LAWRENCE Fiscal Officer: Lori Morris*, 63 Private Dr. 9435, Kitts Hill, Ohio 45645 740-532-2677

PERRY Fiscal Officer: Jeff Joseph* 779 Township Road 266 Kitts Hill, Ohio 45645 740-532-0478 Trustees: Barry Blankenship*, 633 Township Road 117S, Ironton, 45638, 740-646-3062 Derek Rowe*, 5127 State Route 243, Ironton, Ohio, 45638, 502-418-6791 Matt Malone*, 3250 State Route 243, Ironton, Ohio 45638 740-532-2707

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TOWNSHIP GOVERNMENT ROME Fiscal Officer: Cheryl Jenkins* 506 County Rd. 411, Proctorville, Ohio 45669, 740-886-7497 Trustees: Mark Bailey*, 138 Township Road 1281, Proctorville, Ohio 45669, 740-886-7598 Brian Pinkerman*, 1296 Township Road 172N, Proctorville, Ohio 45669, 304-544-4345 Bob Mayo*, 8710 County Road 107, Proctorville, Ohio 45669, 304-208-0482 SYMMES Fiscal Officer: Patty Belville* 11423 County Road 14, Waterloo, Ohio 45688, 740-643-0426 Trustees: Ronald Hatfield*,

VILLAGE GOVERNMENT VILLAGE OF CHESAPEAKE 211 Third Ave., Chesapeake, Ohio 45619 740-867-5600 Mayor: Nate Ittig*, 299 Township Road 1301 Chesapeake, Ohio 45619 Fiscal officer: Lenny Abrams*, Street commissioner: Tendoy Huffman Village solicitor: Jonathan Ascencio Council: Paul Hart*, 124 Grandview Ave./P.O. Box 280, Chesapeake, Ohio 45619 Lisa Blake*; Jacob Wells* Drew Griffin*; Marvin Henson* (Appointed); Katie Bentley* (Appointed) VILLAGE OF COAL GROVE 513 Carlton Davidson Lane, Coal Grove, Ohio 45638 740-533-0102 Mayor: Gary Sherman*, 898 Marion Pike, Coal Grove, Ohio 45638 Council: Denise Paulus*, 110 Valley View Drive Coal Grove, Ohio 45638; Robin Heaberlin*, 520A High St. Coal Grove, Ohio 45638; Kimberly L. McKnight*, 113 Lincoln St. Coal Grove, Ohio 45638; Phil Roush*; Greg Massie*, Andy Holmes* Fiscal officer: Courtney Rice Solicitor: J.T. Holt VILLAGE OF HANGING ROCK 400 Main St. Hanging Rock, Ohio 45638

23295 State Rt. 141, P.O. Box 81, Waterloo, Ohio 45688, 740-643-0083; Sammy Mitchell*, 3878 County Road 210, P.O. Box 103, Waterloo, Ohio 45688, 740-643-2351; Cecil Mays*, 2411 County Road 47, Waterloo, Ohio 45688, 740-643-1814 UNION Fiscal Officer: Shelley Pinkerman, 4611 County Road 17, South Point, Ohio, 45680, 740-867-4242 Trustees: Dain Spears*, 48 Private Drive 68, Chesapeake, Ohio 45619, 740-867-6341; Jason Forbush*, 139 Township Road 186, Proctorville, Ohio 45669, 740-886-9599; Cole Webb, 62 Private Drive 127, Chesapeake, Ohio 45619, 304-942-3003 UPPER Fiscal Officer: Tyler Walters, 1306 Navajo Trail, Ironton, Ohio 45638, 740-532-8551 Trustees: Craig Thomas*, 1419 S. Seventh St. Ironton, Ohio 45638, 740-533-3170; Randall Wise*, 740 High St., Coal Grove, Ohio, 45638,

740-532-7652 Mayor: Chris Davidson*, 219 Railroad St., Hanging Rock, Ohio 45638 Clerk-Treasurer: Carole Goldcamp*, 2310 Geswein Blvd., Hanging Rock, Ohio 45638, 740-532-2324 Council: Kim Chinn*, 204 Scioto St., Hanging Rock, Ohio 45638 740-532-5807 Timothy Eugene Rist*, 2322 N. Second St., Ironton, Ohio 45638, 740-532-3471 John K. Waginger* Timothy M. Dickens*, 2312 Geswein Blvd., Ironton, Ohio 45638 David Hopper*, 120 McKee Drive, Hanging Rock, Ohio 45638 740-532-5670 Josh Waginger*, 2317 N. Second St. Hanging Rock, Ohio 45638 VILLAGE OF PROCTORVILLE 301 State St., Proctorville, Ohio 45669 740-886-6691 Mayor: Mayor: Richard Dunfee*, 14 Elizabeth St., Proctorville, Ohio 45669 740-886-7721 Treasurer: Darrell L. Legg*, 207 Elizabeth St., Proctorville, Ohio 45669 Village administrator: Mark Root Village solicitor: J.T. Holt Council: Pamela Legg*, 207 Elizabeth St., Proctorville, Ohio 45669; Gary Whitley,* 85 Township Road, 1245 Proctorville, Ohio 45669; Jerry Thomas*, 143 Elizabeth St. Proctorville, Ohio 45669; John “Crawdad” Myers*; John Buchanan*; Bill Elliott*

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740-646-4797; Tony Sites 3490 County Road 181, Ironton, Ohio 45638 740-532-0076 WASHINGTON Fiscal Officer: Katrenda J. Lewis, 25113 State Route 93, Oak Hill, Ohio 45656, 740-682-0580 Trustees: Douglas Dickens*, 200 County Road 33, Oak Hill, Ohio 45656, 740-682-6718; Jerry Kelly*, 20391 State Route 93, South Webster, Ohio 45682, 740-643-0192; Mike Freeman*, 53 Private Drive 2923, Oak Hill, Ohio 45656, 740-442-6718 WINDSOR Fiscal Officer: Hazel Payne Humphrey, 230 Private Drive 422 Township Road 101, Willow Wood, Ohio 45696, 740-643-1736 Trustees: Norman Humphrey*, 230 Private Drive 422 Township Road 101, Willow Wood, Ohio 45696, 740-643-1736; Donald Rigney*, 1090 County Road 121, Proctorville, Ohio, 740-886-5170; Robert Burcham* 1243 Pvt. Road 3952, Willow Wood, Ohio 45696, 740-442-3949

VILLAGE OF SOUTH POINT 408 Second St. W., South Point, Ohio 45680 740-377-4838 Mayor: Jeffrey Gaskin*, 202 Sixth St., South Point, Ohio 45680 Council: Charles Austin II*, 403 Orchard St., South Point, Ohio 45680, 740451-0681; Mary Cogan*, 105 Lea Lane, South Point, Ohio 45680, 740-377-4321; Michael Lynd*403 North Kenova Rd., South Point, Ohio 45680 Brad Adkins, 110 Lea St., South Point, Ohio 45680 David Classing* Marlene Arthur Administrator: Russ McDonald 740-377-4838 Fiscal Officer: Tracey Lobaldo Solicitor: Randall Lambert, P.O. Box 725, Ironton, Ohio 45638 740-532-4333

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PARKS & RECREATION IRONTON Edna Kopacz Park S. Eighth and McGovney streets.

Ninth Street Park Located on S. Ninth Street.

Beechwood Park - near Ironton High School.

Ironton Spray Park Located on S. Second and Vernon streets.

Etna Street Park Skate Park - Located near the Etna Street Park.

Moulton’s Field - Located on Lawrence Street.

OHIO/U.S. GOVERNMENT STATE OF OHIO Governor’s Office Gov. Mike DeWine (R) Lt. Gov. Jon Husted (R) 77 S. High St., Columbus, Ohio 43215-6108 30th Floor, 614-466-3555 ATTORNEY GENERAL Dave Yost State Office Tower, 30 E. Broad St., 14th Floor, Columbus, Ohio, 43215-3428 614-466-4968 AUDITOR OF STATE Keith Faber (R) 88 E. Broad St. P.O. Box 1140, Columbus, Ohio 43216 800-443-9275 or 614-466-3402

COAL GROVE Paul Porter Park Located on Lane Street.

IRONTON COUNTRY CLUB 523 Private Road 531, Ironton 740-532-2511

SOUTH POINT Village Park - Second Street West.

CHESAPEAKE GOLF RANGE 10194 County Road 1, Chesapeake, Ohio 740-867-8300

CHESAPEAKE Triangle Park - Pemberton Avenue WAYNE NATIONAL FOREST Lake Vesuvius Recreation Area Ironton Ranger District 6518 State Route 93 Pedro, Ohio 45659 740-534-6500

SECRETARY OF STATE Frank LaRose (R) 180 E. Broad St., 16th Floor, Columbus, Ohio 43215 877-767-6446 or 614-466-2655 STATE TREASURER’S OFFICE Robert Sprague (R) 30 E. Broad St., Ninth Floor, Columbus, OH 43215-3461 614-466-2160 or 800-228-1102 OHIO SENATE 17th District Sen. Shane Wilkin (R) Senate Building, 1 Capital Square, First Floor, Columbus, Ohio 43215 614-466-8156 OHIO HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 90th District Justin Pizzulli (R) 77 S. High St., 13th Floor, Columbus, Ohio 43215 614-466-2124 Fax: 614-719-6869

93rd District Jason Stephens (R) 77 S. High St., 13th Floor, Columbus, Ohio 43215-6111 614-466-1366 Fax: 614-719-6987 UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 2nd District Rep. Brad Wenstrup (R) 202 Park Avenue, Suite C, Ironton, Ohio 45638 Field representative: Juli Stephens 202-225-3164 Washington: 888-376-0868 UNITED STATES SENATE Sen. Sherrod Brown (D) Address: 713 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510 202-224-2315 Sen. JD Vance (R) Address: 288 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510 202-224-3353

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elcome to Lawrence County, the southernmost area in the great state of Ohio.

The county shares borders with West Virginia and Kentucky, which provide access to shopping of all types and many cultural events.

The main highways are U.S. 52, Ohio 7, 243, 775 and 93. There are six bridges that connect Lawrence County to its neighboring states. The most recent addition is the Oakley C. Collins Memorial Bridge in downtown Ironton, which opened in the autum of 2016, after four years of construction. It replaced the Ironton-Russell Bridge, which built in 1922.

Lawrence County was organized on Dec. 20, 1816. It was named for Capt. James Lawrence, who when wounded on the deck of his ship, The Chesapeake, famously uttered the line “Don’t give up the ship” The Lawrence County Courthouse was built in 1908. The county was once rich in iron, which gave rise to the names of its county seat, Ironton.

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County named for captain who coined

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emember that famous Civil War battle every child learns about in school? The battle between the warships, the Monitor and the Merrimac. Guess from where the iron for the Union ship, the Monitor, came?

That’s right. Lawrence County.

Bordering the beautiful Ohio River, Lawrence is a county rich in industrial history.

For almost a century, it was the international headquarters of the pig iron industry. Thousands of tons of iron were produced through almost all of the 19th century. Supplies of iron went out not only to the developed parts of the United States, but also across the Atlantic Ocean to England,

which also used that iron for its battleships.

There was a time when Lawrence County was a part of Washington County, which reached from the Scioto River, near where Portsmouth is today, to the Pennsylvania border.

Adams County was first carved from Washington County, taking the territory west of the upper boundary of the French Grant and of a line running north from the interior point of that boundary.

After 1803, all of Lawrence County was included in Gallia, except a few small sections in the eastern part of Elizabeth Township, which belonged to Scioto County.

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Christmas in 1816, Lawrence County was formed. It got its name from Capt. James Lawrence, famed American naval officer who battled the British and died from his wounds as he commanded his ship. His death cry, “Don’t give up the ship!”, has become such a lasting part of American history that even small children know it.

Lawrence County’s first court of common pleas was organized March 4, 1817.

The first election was April 7, 1817, with Joseph Davidson, Joel Bowen and David Spurlock elected county commissioners.

Their first meeting was April 21, 1817, at Davidson’s home in

Burlington. The county seat was later moved to Ironton, which was the heart of the county’s pig iron industry.

Ironton has a connection to American sports. It was one of the first towns to have a professional sports team with the Ironton Tanks, which lasted from 1919 to 1930.

The Tanks began the tradition of a Thanksgiving football game when they played their crosstown rivals, the Lombards. After the Tanks ended, many of the players migrated to the Portsmouth Spartans.

The Spartans team was bought and moved to Detroit. They were renamed the Lions and kept up the Thanksgiving Day football tradition.

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Stroll through history

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awrence County has a fascinating history that includes wealth, power, intrigue, ingenuity and romance.

That history is brought to life each fall when the Lawrence County Historical Society produces its annual historical walk at Woodland Cemetery. The historians don period costumes and recount the stories of

some of the county’s most famous — and infamous — departed citizens.

Who was George Bay and what contribution did this riverboat captain make to regional history? Who was Martha Ellen Bloxon Johnson and what famous song did she inspire? Who was the first child born in Ironton? Which of Ironton’s

most illustrious citizens were also heavily involved in the Underground Railroad?

Visitors get the answers to these and other questions as they make their way across cemetery grounds.

The annual event, usually held in late September or early October, is a self-guided tour that draws thousands of people each year.

Liberty Bank Lawrence County’s Community Bank Since 1896

As a Community Bank, Liberty Bank builds lifelong relationships with our customers. We care about our customers and work with them to reach financial goals. Community Banks offer quick decision making or mortgage loans, because decisions are made locally. We provide the resources our customers need, which in turn, makes our community a better place to live.

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R O D A F BLE HOUSING F A Proctors Landing

SENIOR APARTMENTS • 1-2 Bedrooms 7894 County Road 107, Proctorville, Ohio • 740-886-1300

Applewood Apartments Storms Creek Apts.

Park Ave. Apts.

1-2 Bedrooms In-house senior center Ironton Ohio 740-534-0375

1, 2 and 3 Bedrooms Proctorville, Ohio 740-886-1300

2-3 Bedrooms 1505 Lawrence St. Ironton, Ohio 740-534-0375

Riverview Apts.

10th Street Apts.

2-3 Bedrooms 784 Co. Rd. 411, Proctorville, Ohio 740-886-5009

1-2 Bedrooms 10th St., Ironton, Ohio 740-534-0375

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Lawrence County One-Stop 120 N. Third St. • Ironton, Ohio • 740-532-3140 • Hours: Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Our One-Stop is a resource to our community.

SERVICES AVAILABLE • Individual services for adults, dislocated workers and youth.

• Resume writing • Interviewing Preparation • Application preparation • Labor Market information • On-the-job training

• Individual assessment • Career exploration • Utility Assistance • Academic and computer workshops • Employability skill training • Workforce database for employers • Youth Services ( Ages 14-24)

PARTNERS LOCATED WITHIN THE ONE-STOP • ASPIRE • Behavioral Health Program • Collins Career Technical Center • Family Medical Center • Healthcare for the Homeless Program • Home Energy Assistance Program • Homeless Assistance Programs • Housing Assistance Program • Ironton-Lawrence County Area Community Action Organization

• Ironton Metropolitan Housing Program • Lawrence County Department of Job and Family Services • ODJFS Veteran Services • Ohio University Southern Campus • Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities • Southeastern Ohio Legal Services • Vantage Aging • Women, Infant and Children Program (WIC)

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