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Table of Contents GOVERNMENT

Lawrence County Auditor’s Office...................................... 8 Board of Elections................................. 8 Board of DD........................................... 8 Clerk of Courts....................................... 8 Commissioners...................................... 8 Coroner.................................................. 8 Court of Common Pleas....................... 8 Dog Warden........................................... 9 Dept. of Job & Family Services............ 9 911/Emergency Management............. 9 Engineer’s Office................................... 9 Extension Office.................................... 9 Greater Lawrence County Area Chamber of Commerce......................... 9 Health Department............................... 9 Juvenile/Probate Court........................ 9 Lawrence Economic Development Corp................................ 9 Municipal Court.................................... 9 Prosecuting Attorney’s Office.............. 9 Recorder’s Office................................... 9 Sheriff’s Office....................................... 9 Veterans Services Office....................... 9 Land Bank.............................................. 9

CITIES/VILLAGES

City of Ironton Building/Code Enforcement.............. 14 City Council.......................................... 13 Finance Director.................................. 13 Health Department............................. 13 Income Tax.......................................... 13 Mayor’s Office...................................... 13 Municipal Court.................................. 13 Public Services..................................... 13 Recreation & Municipal Park............. 14 Sewage Treatment Plant..................... 14 Solicitors.............................................. 13 Street Department.............................. 14 Water Distribution Plant.................... 14 Water Filtration Plant......................... 14 Water Works Office............................. 14 Village of Athalia Council................................................. 16 Mayor’s Office...................................... 16 Clerk/Treasurer................................... 16 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..................................................... 14 Trustees................................................ 14 Decatur Township Clerk..................................................... 14 Trustees................................................ 14 Elizabeth Township Clerk..................................................... 14 Trustees................................................ 14 Fayette Township Clerk..................................................... 14 Trustees................................................ 14 Hamilton Township Clerk..................................................... 14 Trustees................................................ 14 Lawrence Township Clerk..................................................... 15 Trustees................................................ 15 Mason Township Clerk..................................................... 15 Trustees................................................ 15 Perry Township Clerk..................................................... 15 Trustees................................................ 15 Rome Township Clerk..................................................... 15 Trustees................................................ 15 Symmes Township Clerk..................................................... 15 Trustees................................................ 15 Union Township Clerk..................................................... 15 Trustees................................................ 15 Upper Township Clerk..................................................... 15 Trustees................................................ 15 Washington Township Clerk..................................................... 16 Trustees................................................ 16 Windsor Township Clerk..................................................... 16 Trustees................................................ 16 State of Ohio Attorney General’s Office................... 18 Auditor’s Office.................................... 18 Governor’s Office................................ 18 House of Representatives................... 18 Secretary of State................................ 18 Senate................................................... 18

Treasurer.............................................. 18 United States House of Representatives................... 18 Senate................................................... 18

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............................. 10 Elementary........................................... 10 High School.......................................... 10 Middle School...................................... 10 Superintendent................................... 10 Collins Career Technical Center Board of Education............................. 10 Superintendent................................... 10 Dawson-Bryant Board of Education............................. 10 Elementary........................................... 10 High School.......................................... 10 Middle School...................................... 10 Superintendent................................... 10 Fairland Board of Education............................. 10 East Elementary.................................. 10 High School.......................................... 10 Middle School...................................... 10 Superintendent................................... 10 West Elementary School..................... 10 Ironton Board of Education............................. 10 High School.......................................... 10 Middle School...................................... 10 Superintendent................................... 10 Elementary School.............................. 10 Ironton Catholic Schools St. Joseph High School....................... 10 St. Lawrence Elementary.................... 10 Lawrence County Board of Education............................. 10 Superintendent................................... 10 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............................. 10 Elementary........................................... 11 High School.......................................... 10 Middle School...................................... 11 Superintendent................................... 10 South Point Board of Education............................. 11 Burlington Elementary....................... 11 High School.......................................... 11 Middle School...................................... 11 South Point Elementary..................... 11 Superintendent................................... 11

Symmes Valley Board of Education............................. 11 Elementary........................................... 12 High School.......................................... 12 Superintendent................................... 11 Tri-State STEM+M Early College High School Education Directors.............................................. 12 Main Office.......................................... 12

LAW ENFORCEMENT Chesapeake Police............................... 18 Coal Grove Police................................. 18 Hanging Rock Police........................... 18 Ironton Police...................................... 18 Lawrence County Sheriff.................... 18 Ohio State Highway Patrol................. 18 Proctorville Police............................... 18 South Point Police............................... 18

FIRE DEPARTMENTS Aid Township....................................... 17 Burlington-Fayette No. 1................... 17 Burlington-Fayette No. 2................... 17 Chesapeake-Union Twp...................... 17 Coal Grove............................................ 17 Decatur Township............................... 17 Elizabeth Township............................ 17 Hamilton Township............................ 17 Ironton................................................. 17 Lawrence Township............................ 18 Perry Township................................... 18 Proctorville........................................... 18 Rome Township.................................. 18 South Point.......................................... 18 Upper Township.................................. 18 Windsor Township.............................. 18

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

HOW DO I? Electric service....................................... 7 Telephone service.................................. 7 Water service......................................... 8 Cable television..................................... 8 Internet service..................................... 8 Natural gas service................................ 8 Garbage service...................................... 8

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Vital Information VOTER REGISTRATION w Lawrence County Board of Elections First floor, Lawrence County Courthouse 111 S. Fourth St., Ironton, Ohio 45638 Phone: 740-532-0444 Hours: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. MondayFriday; Director: Cathy Overbeck DRIVER’S LICENSES, VEHICLE REGISTRATION w Bureau of Motor Vehicles IRONTON 2717 S. Third St., Ironton, Ohio 45638 Phone: 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: Linda Herrell PROCTORVILLE 402 Trent St., Proctorville, Ohio 45669 |Phone: 740-886-7202 Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday; 8 a.m.-noon, Saturday Deputy Registrar: Marsha Imhoff HOSPITALS w Cabell Huntington Hospital 1340 Hal Greer Blvd., Huntington, W.Va., 25701 | Phone: (304) 526-2000 w Holzer Medical Center Locations: 100 Jackson Pike, Gallipolis, Ohio 45631; 500 Burlington Road, Jackson, Ohio 45640 Phone: Gallipolis • 740-446-5000; Jackson • 740-288-4625 Holzer Clinic Lawrence County, Proctorville • 740-886-9403 w King’s Daughters Medical Center 2301 Lexington Ave., Ashland, Ky. 41101 Phone: 606-408-7337 w Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital 1000 St. Christopher Drive, Ashland, Ky. 41101; Phone: 606-833-3333 w St. Mary’s Medical Center 2900 First Ave., Huntington, WV 25702 Phone: 304-526-1234;

Patient info: 304-526-6013 w Southern Ohio Medical Center 1805 27th St., Portsmouth, Ohio 45662; Phone: 740-356-5000 w 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 Physician Specialists: 740-533-9750 MEDICAL CLINICS AND CENTERS Family Medical Centers w Chesapeake 717 Third Ave., Chesapeake, Ohio 45619 Phone: 740-867-6687 w South Point 55 Township Road 508 East, South Point, Ohio 45680 Phone: 740-377-2712 w Proctorville 10777 County Road 107, Proctorville, Ohio 45669; Phone: 740-302-0541 w One-Stop Family Medical 120 N. Third St., Ironton, Ohio 45638; Phone: 740-532-3140 w Aid Family Medical Center 13804 St. Rt. 141, Kitts Hill, Ohio 45645; Phone: 740-643-2082 w CAO Family Medical at St. Mary’s Campus 1408 Campbell Drive, Ironton, Ohio 45638 Phone: Medical 740-533-9710 Pediatric: 740-534-9195 Family care: 740-534-9202 Dental: 740-534-9231 w Holzer Clinic Holzer Clinic of Lawrence County 98 State St., State Route 7, Proctorville, Ohio 45669 Phone: 740-886-9370 Holzer Clinic of Jackson 280 Pattonsville Road, Jackson, Ohio 45640 Phone: 740-395-8801

w King’s Daughters Medical Center Family Care Centers IRONTON 912 Park Ave. Ironton, Ohio 45638 Phone: 740-532-1100 BURLINGTON/SOUTH POINT 384 County Road 120 S., South Point, Ohio 45680 Phone: 740-894-2080 w Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital 1005 East Ring Road Ironton Hills Plaza Ironton, Ohio 45638 Phone: 740-533-3950 AMBULANCE SERVICES w Patriot Emergency Medical Services Street Address: 2914 S. Fourth St., Ironton, Ohio 45638; Mailing Address: P.O. Box 4434 Ironton, Ohio 45638 Phone: 740-532-2222; w Lawrence County Emergency Medical Services 515 Park Ave., Ironton, Ohio 45638 Phone: 740-532-0911 Emergencies: 911 w Lawrence County EMS Stations Ironton (Station 11): 2324 South 8th St. Ironton, Ohio 45638 South Point (Station 12): 205 Sixth St., South Point, Ohio 45680 Chesapeake (Station 13): 11024 County Road 1, Chesapeake, Ohio 45619 Rome (Station 14): 267 Township Road 1060, Proctorville, Ohio 45669 Aid (Station 15): 14112 State Route 141, Willow Wood, Ohio 45696 w Portsmouth Emergency Medical Ambulance Service 1630 S. Third St. Ironton, Ohio, 45638 740-532-3551 2796 Gallia St., Portsmouth, Ohio 45662 740-532-3551

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Vital Information LIBRARIES w Briggs Lawrence County Public Library Director: Joe Jenkins w Main Branch 321 S. Fourth St., Ironton, Ohio 45638 Phone: 740-532-1124 Hours: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. MondayThursday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, Saturday; closed Sunday. w Southern Branch 317 Solida Road, South Point, Ohio 45680 Phone: 740-377-2288 Hours: 10 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Monday; 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday and Saturday; closed Sunday. w Eastern Branch 410 Elizabeth St., Proctorville, Ohio 45669 Phone: 740-886-6697 Hours: 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday; 10 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Thursday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday and Saturday; closed Sunday. w Chesapeake Branch 11054 County Road 1, Chesapeake, Ohio 45619 Phone: 740-867-3390 Hours: 10 a.m.- 5:30 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday; 10 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, Saturday; closed Sunday. w Northern Branch 14860 State Route 141, Willow Wood, Ohio 45696 Phone: 740-643-2086 Hours: 3-8 p.m. Monday-Thursday; closed Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

SUMMER HOURS: 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday-Tuesday; 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday; closed Saturday and Sunday.

U.S. POST OFFICES w Chesapeake Post Office 607 Third Ave., Chesapeake, Ohio 45619

Phone: 740-867-5880; Hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. MondayFriday; 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Saturday.

Postmaster: John Potter w Ironton, Coal Grove, Hanging Rock 214 N. Fourth St., Ironton, Ohio 45638 Phone: 740-532-7282; Window Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m.

Lobby Hours: Open 24 hours a day, seven days a week Postmaster: Patrick Brown w Kitts Hill 7480 State Route 141, Kitts Hill, Ohio 45645 Phone: 740-532-7519 Hours: 7-11 a.m. Monday-Friday 7-9:30 a.m. Saturday Postmaster: Betty Nance w Pedro 8284 State Route 93, Pedro, Ohio 45659 Phone: 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: Patrick Brown w Proctorville, Athalia 6200 County Road 107, Proctorville, Ohio 45669 Phone: 740-886-6310 Hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday Friday; 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday Postmaster: Alan Spitz w Scottown 11168 State Route 217, Scottown, Ohio 45678 Phone: 740-886-6012 Hours: 8 a.m.-12:00 p.m. MondayFriday; 8-10 a.m. Saturday Postmaster: Tara Wolford w South Point, Burlington 108 Collins Ave., South Point, Ohio 45680 Phone: 740-377-4002 Hours: Window - 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday; 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Wednesday and Saturday Lobby: Open 24 hours a day, seven days a week Postmaster: Greg Dodson w Waterloo 23461 State Route 141, Waterloo, Ohio 45688 Phone: 740-643-0122 Hours: 12:15 p.m.-2:15 p.m.

Monday-Friday; 10:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Saturday In Charge: Shawna Myers w Willow Wood 5491 State Route 217 Willow Wood, Ohio 45696 Phone: 740-867-3247 Hours: 7:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. MondayFriday; 8:30-11:00 a.m. Saturday Postmaster: Pam Holschuh ELECTRIC COMPANIES w American Electric Power: 1-877-237-2886 w Buckeye Rural Electric Co-Op, Inc.: 1-800-231-2732 w Just Energy Electric 1-855-398-2083 w SaveOnEnergy 972-543-1040 TELEPHONE w AT&T: 1-800-660-1000 (Coal Grove, Hanging Rock, Ironton, Kitts Hill, Pedro, Rock Camp, South Point, Waterloo) w Frontier: 1-877-462-8188 (Chesapeake, Proctorville, Burlington) w Verizon: 606-326-9837

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Vital Information WATER w Ironton: Water Works Office, Ironton City Center 301 S. Third St., Ironton, Ohio 45638 Phone: 740-532-3353 w Coal Grove: Water Works, 513 Carlton Davidson Lane, Coal Grove, Ohio 45638; Phone: 740-532-7447 w Proctorville: Proctorville Water, 301 State St., Proctorville, Ohio 45669; Phone: 740-886-6691 w Chesapeake: Aqua: 1-877-9872782; Hecla Water: 740-533-0526; Tony Howard, CEO. w South Point: South Point Water 408 Second St. West, South Point, Ohio 45680; Phone: 740-377-2304, 740-377-4838

w Hecla Water Association: 3190 State Route 141, Ironton, 45638.

740-533-0526 or 740-886-8863; Ray Howard, CEO. w Lawrence Water Corporation: 11300 State Route 217, Scottown, Ohio 45678; 740-886-6212

NATURAL GAS w Columbia Gas of Ohio: 1-800-344-4077

GARBAGE w Rumpke: 1-888-786-7531 w Trailer Trash Chopper: 740-894-3847 w Powers Sanitation: 740-886-7400 w Collection Services Inc: 740-867-8869 w Stericycle: 740-886-6499 w Industrial Sanitation Inc: 740-532-7822 w Mountain State Waste: 866-679-2776

INTERNET w Armstrong (cable): 1-800-533-0061 w Spectrum: 1-800-855-8143 w Comcast: 1-888-266-2278 w Connectlink (wireless): 1-877-779-5465 w Bright.net: 1-888-857-5080 w Earthlink: 1-800-511-2041 w Localnet: 740-532-0170 w People PC: 1-877-947-3327 w HughesNet: 1-844-560-4804

County Government COURTHOUSE INFORMATION Location: 111 S. Fourth St., Ironton, Ohio 45638 Phone: 740-533-4368 AUDITOR’S OFFICE Second floor, Lawrence County Courthouse 111 S. Fourth St., Ironton, Ohio 45638 Phone: 740-533-4310 Auditor: Jason Stephens Chief deputy auditor: Chris Kline BOARD OF ELECTIONS First floor, Lawrence County Courthouse 111 S. Fourth St., Ironton, Ohio 45638 Phone: 740-532-0444; 533-4320 Director: Catherine Overbeck Deputy Director: Toni Trosper Board members: Craig Allen, Chairman; Randall Lambert; J.T. Holt; Carl Bowen

CABLE TELEVISION w Armstrong (cable): 1-800-533-0061 w Spectrum: 1-800-855-8143

*Denotes an elected official.

CLERK OF COURTS OFFICE First floor, Lawrence County Courthouse 111 S. Fourth St., Ironton, Ohio 45638 Phone: 740-533-4357 Legal: 740-533-4355 Clerk of Courts: Mike Patterson*

The Lawrence County Commission meets at 9:30 a.m. the third Tuesday for a work session and at 9:30 a.m. every Thursday in regular session (unless a holiday) in the commissioners’ office in the county courthouse.

BOARD OF MR/DD 604 Carlton-Davidson Lane, Coal Grove, Ohio 45638 Phone: 740-532-7401 Superintendent: Julie Monroe

CORONER’S OFFICE Phone: 740-533-4300 Coroner: Dr. Ben Mack*

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Third floor, Lawrence County Courthouse 111 S. Fourth St., Ironton, Ohio 45638 Phone: 740-533-4300 Fax: 740-533-4370 Commissioners: Freddie Hayes Jr. (President)*; DeAnna Holliday, 740-533-4301; Colton Copley*

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS Third floor, Lawrence County Courthouse 111 S. Fourth St., Ironton, Ohio 45638 Phone: 740-533- 4329 Judges: Christen Finley*; Andrew Ballard*

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County Government LAWRENCE COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER 1302 Adams Lane, Ironton, Ohio 45638; 740-533-1736 Director: Denise Paulus Rescue Coordinator: Melissa Nicely Head Warden: Ronnie Hatfield DEPARTMENT OF JOB AND FAMILY SERVICES 1100 S. Seventh St., Ironton, Ohio 45638; 740-532-3324 Director: Terry Porter w Adult Protective Services: 740-532-3324 ext. 325 w Children’s Services: 740-532-3324 ext. 341 w Job Club: 104 N. Second St., Ironton, Ohio 45638; 740-532-8427 w Welfare Department: 740-532-3324 911/EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 515 Park Ave., Ironton, Ohio 45638 911 Director: Lonnie Best Emergency Management Director: Mike Mahlmeister Phone: 740-533-4375 LOCAL EMERGENCY PLANNING COMMITTE Phone: 740-534-5803 Chairman: Mike Boster Vice Chairman: Tom Runyon Secretary: Jane Griffith LAWRENCE COUNTY EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES 515 Park Ave., Ironton, Ohio 45638 Phone: 740-532-0911 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; Phone: 740-533-4322 or 740-533-4326

*Denotes an elected official.

TREASURER’S OFFICE Second Floor, Lawrence County Courthouse 111 S. Fourth St., Ironton, Ohio 45638 Phone: 740-533-4304, 740-533-4305, 740-533-4303, 740-547-3516, 740-547-3517 Treasurer: Stephen D. Burcham* VETERANS SERVICES OFFICE First floor, Lawrence County Courthouse, 111 S. Fourth St., Ironton, Ohio 45538; Phone: 740-533-4327; 740-533-4328 Veterans Services Officer: Tim Carpenter JUVENILE/PROBATE COURT Second floor, Lawrence County Courthouse 111 S. Fourth St., Ironton, Ohio 45638 Phone: 740-533-4343 Probation department: 740-5345813 Judge: David Payne* COUNTY MUNICIPAL COURT 10916 County Road 1, Chesapeake, Ohio 45619 Phone: 740-867-3127 Judge: Donald R. Capper* PROSECUTING ATTORNEY’S OFFICE First floor, Lawrence County Courthouse 111 S. Fourth St., Ironton, Ohio 45638 Phone: 740-533-4360 Prosecuting Attorney: Brigham Anderson Assistant prosecuting attorneys: Mack Anderson, Jeff Smith, Kevin Waldo, Robert Anderson, Mike Gleichauf, Brenda Neville RECORDER’S OFFICE Second floor, Lawrence County Courthouse, 111 S. Fourth St., Ironton, Ohio 45638 Phone: 740-533-4314 Recorder: Sharon Gossett-Hager*; Chief deputy recorder: Kim Estep

SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT 115 S. Fifth St., Ironton, Ohio 45638 Phone: 740-532-3525, 740-867-3157 Sheriff: Jeff Lawless* GREATER LAWRENCE COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE/ LAWRENCE ECONOMIC DEPARTMENT CORPORATION 216 Collins Ave., South Point, Ohio 45680 Phone: 740-377-4550 Executive Director: Bill Dingus PhD w Chamber Director: Shirley Dyer w Convention and Visitors Board Director: Marty Conley w The Point Industrial Park Director: Jeremy Clay w Chief Financial Officer: Jesse Layne w Program Director Southern Ohio Procurement Outreach Center/ Program Manager Procurement Outreach Center: Jordan Lucas w Counselor Procurement Outreach Center: Rodney Young, Anne Parrott w Receptionist: Janie Payne HEALTH DEPARTMENT 2122 S. Eighth St., Ironton, Ohio 45638 Phone: 740-532-3962 Administrator: Georgia Dillon ENGINEER’S OFFICE Lawrence County Courthouse 111 S. Fourth St., Ironton, Ohio 45638 Phone: 740-533-4317 Engineer: Patrick Leighty (Appointed) LAWRENCE COUNTY LAND REUTILIZATION CORPORATION (Land Bank) 327 Vernon St., Ironton, Ohio 45638 Phone: 740-237-4187 Chair: Stephen Dale Burcham Vice Chair: DeAnna Holliday Administrator of Operations: Thomas Schneider Fiscal Officer: Patricia Fields Deputy Treasurer: Marie McKenzie

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Education Lawrence County Educational Service Center 111 S. Fourth St., Ironton, Ohio 45638 Phone: 740-532-4223 Superintendent: Jeff Saunders Board members: Phillip Carpenter; Jeff Floyd; Ray I. Malone; Jeannie Shafer; Carla Salyer Student Services Coordinator: Julie Walters CHESAPEAKE 10183 County Road 1, Chesapeake, Ohio 45619 Phone: 740-867-3135 Superintendent: Jerry McConnell Board members: Jeanne Harmon, Art Suiter, Ron Saunders, Charles Oldaker, Wesley Sites High School 10181 County Road 1, Chesapeake, Ohio 45619; Phone: 740-867-5958 Principal: Chris Smith Middle School 10335 County Road 1, Chesapeake, Ohio 45619; Phone: 740-867-3972 Principal: Ty Johnson Elementary School 11359 County Road 1, Chesapeake, Ohio 45619 Phone: 740-867-3448 Principal: Trisha Harris Preschool: 740-867-4700 COLLINS CAREER TECHNICAL CENTER 11627 State Route 243, Chesapeake, Ohio 45619 Phone: 740-867-6641 120 Marion Pike, Coal Grove, Ohio, 45638 Phone: 740-867-6647 Superintendent: Steve Dodgion Board members: Tim Johnson; Robert Pleasant; Richard Sketel Roland Hayes; Carl Lilly; Principal: Jim Howard Preschool/Child Care: 740-867-3893

DAWSON-BRYANT 222 Lane St., Coal Grove, Ohio 45638 Phone: 740-532-6451 Superintendent: Steve Easterling; Board Members: Jim Beals, Debbie Drummond, Jamie Murphy, Dan Wilson, Brady Harrison High School No. 1 Hornet Lane, Coal Grove, Ohio 45638 Phone: 740-532-6345 Principal: Dean Mader Middle School No. 1 Hornet Lane, Coal Grove, Ohio 45638 Phone: 740-533-6008 Principal: Rick Roach Elementary 4503 State Route 243, Ironton, Ohio 45638 Phone: 740-532-6898 Principal: Angie LaFon Preschool: 740-532-8258 FAIRLAND 228 Private Drive 10010 Proctorville, Ohio 45669 Phone: 740-886-3100 Superintendent: Roni Hayes Board members: Gary Sowards, Jason Gorby, Martin Appleton, John Lewis, Matt Ward High School 812 County Road 411, Proctorville, Ohio 45669 Phone: 740-886-3100 Principal: Tessa Leep Middle School 7875 County Road 107 Proctorville, Ohio 45669 Phone: 740-886-3200 Principal: Aaron Lewis East Elementary 10732 County Road 107 Proctorville, Ohio 45669 Phone: 740-886-3120 Principal: Abbie Pannell West Elementary 110 Township Rd.1125 Proctorville, Ohio 45669 Phone: 740-886-3150

Principal: Teresa Johnson Preschool: 740-886-3125 IRONTON 105 S. Fifth St., Ironton, OH 45638 Phone: 740-532 4133 Superintendent: Joseph Gelekta Board Members: Jay Zornes, Tim Johnson, Mark Fields, Ryan Guthrie, Robert Pleasant High School 1701 S. Seventh St. Ironton, Ohio 45638 Phone: 740-532-3911 Principal: Jeff Hairston Middle School 302 Delaware St. Ironton, Ohio 45638 Phone: 740-532-3347 Principal: Toben Schreck Elementary 302 Delaware St. Ironton, Ohio 45638 Phone: 740-532-2209 Principal: Joe Rowe Preschool: 740-532-2905 IRONTON CATHOLIC SCHOOLS St. Joseph High School 912 S. Sixth St., Ironton, Ohio 45638 Phone: 740-532-0485 Principal: Paul Mollett St. Lawrence Elementary 315 S. Sixth St., Ironton, Ohio 45638 Phone: 740-532-5052 Principal: Paul Mollett ROCK HILL 2325A County Road 26 Ironton, Ohio 45638 Phone: 740-532-7030 Superintendent: David Hopper Board members: Mark Harper, Keith Harper, Dennis Hankins, Paul David Knipp, Keith Roth High School 2415 County Road 26 Ironton, Ohio 45638 Phone: 740-532-7012 Principal: Sam Gue

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Education Middle School 2171 County Road 26, Ironton, Ohio 45638 Phone: 740-532-7026 Principal: Jason Owens Elementary School 2676 County Road 26 Ironton, Ohio 45638 Phone: 740-532-7016 Principal: Fred Evans SOUTH POINT 302 High St., South Point, Ohio 45680 Phone: 740-377-4315 Toll free: 877-828-6124 Superintendent: Mark Christian Board members: Janice Keatley (president), Dr. Colton Copley

(vice president), Stacey Thacker, Natalie Adams, Josh Parker High School 983 County Road 60 South Point, Ohio 45680 Phone: 740-377-4323 Toll free: 877-828-6127 Principal: Dean Nance Middle School 983 County Road 60 South Point, Ohio 45680 Phone: 740-377-4343 Toll free: 877-828-6126 Principal: Mylissa Bentley South Point Elementary 201 Park Ave., South Point, Ohio 45680 Phone: 740-377-2756

Toll free: 877-828-6128 Principal: Chris Mathes Burlington Elementary 8781 County Road 1, South Point, Ohio 45680 Phone: 740-894-4230, 740-894-4201 Toll free: 877-207-0160 Principal: Michael Clay Preschool: 740-894-1791 SYMMES VALLEY 14778 State Route 141 Willow Wood, Ohio 45696 Phone: 740-643-2451 Superintendent: Darrell Humphreys Board members: Tommy Shepherd, Nathan Hieronimus, Kent Wells, Derek Wilson, Tammie Myers

High Quality 740-533-9077 740-377-0082 740-867-3893 740-886-0504

Child Care & Pre-School

• Teachers with Early Childhood Degrees • Kindergarten Readiness Curriculum

www.childhoodacademy.org

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Education High School 14778 State Route 141 Willow Wood, Ohio 45696 Phone: 740-643-2371 Principal: Greg Bowman Elementary/Junior High 14860 State Route 141 Willow Wood, Ohio 45696 Phone: 740-643-0022 Principal: Eric Holmes Preschool: 740-643-2690 TRI-STATE STEM+M EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION 702 Solida Road South Point, Ohio, 45680 Phone: 740-377-4433 Director: Gary Robinson Board members: Dan Jeffries, Dan Evans, Mike Dyer, Carl Darling, Sandra Blackburn, Dan Evans, Doug Korstanje and Jennifer Plymale

BOARD OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES 604 Carlton Davidson Lane Coal Grove, Ohio 45638 Phone: 740-532-7401 Superintendent: Julie Monroe Board members: Patrick Sheridan; Debra Jones, Michael Nourse, Lou Pyles, Doak Russell, Carla Salyer, Paul Webb Early Childhood Center 1749 County Road 1 South Point, Ohio 45680 Phone: 740-377-2356 Director: Sue Vanderhoof Open Door School 421 Lorain St., Ironton, Ohio 45638; Phone: 740-532-1234 Principal: Kendra Heim Person Centered Services (Adult Services) 606 Carlton Davidson Lane Coal Grove, Ohio 45638 Phone: 740-442-7348

OHIO UNIVERSITY SOUTHERN 1804 Liberty Ave., Ironton, Ohio 45638 Phone: 740-533-4600 or 1-800-626-0513; Dean: Nicole Pennington, 740-533-4610 Associate Dean: Salome Nnoromele, 740-533-4542 Student Services: Robert Pleasant 740-533-4608 Proctorville Center 305 State St., Proctorville, Ohio 45669 Phone: 740-547-3825 Director: Stephanie Burcham, 740-886-7655 ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL 2204 State Route 217, Kitts Hill, Ohio 45645 Phone: 740-532-8882 Director: Tony Williams COLLINS CAREER TECHNICAL CENTER 11627 State Route 243, Chesapeake, Ohio 740-867-6641 Ext. 399

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City of Ironton MAYOR’S OFFICE Second Floor, Ironton City Center, 301 S. Third St., Ironton, Ohio 45638 Phone: 740-532-3833 Mayor: Katrina Keith*, 810 Pine St., Ironton, Ohio 45638 FINANCE Second Floor, Ironton City Center, 301 S. Third St., Ironton, Ohio 45638 Phone: 740-533-0439 Finance Director: John Elam INCOME TAX Second Floor, Ironton City Center, 301 S. Third St., Ironton, Ohio 45638 Phone: 740-532-9241

CITY COUNCIL VICE MAYOR Rich Blankenship*, 519 Railroad St., Ironton, Ohio 45638; Council Craig Harvey*, 2412 S. Eleventh St., Ironton, Ohio 45638 740-533-1471 Charles O’Leary*, 2211 S. Tenth St., Ironton, Ohio 45638; Beth Ann Rist*, 1515 S. 10th St., Ironton, Ohio 45638 740-479-0708; Jim Tordiff*, 612 Delaware St., Ironton, Ohio 45638 740-532-5651; Bob Cleary*, 619 S. Fourth St., Ironton, Ohio 45638 740-532-7600 Nate Kline* 403 S. Fifth St., Ironton, Ohio, 45638 740-533-7719

MUNICIPAL COURT Third floor, Ironton City Center, 301 S. Third St., Ironton, Ohio 45638; Phone: 740-532-3062 Judge: Kevin Waldo CITY SOLICITORS 408 Park Ave., Ironton Ohio 45638 Phone: 740-532-7779, 740-532-7782, 740-532-7777 Solicitors: Mack Anderson, Brigham Anderson PUBLIC SERVICES Third floor, Ironton City Center, 301 S. Third St., Ironton, Ohio 45638 Phone: 740-532-3121

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City of Ironton BUILDING/CODE ENFORCEMENT Third floor, Ironton City Center 301 S. Third St., Ironton, Ohio 45638 Phone: 740-532-0198 Building officer: Susan Dooley and Brett Thomas STREET DEPARTMENT 303 Hecla St. Ironton, Ohio 45638 Phone: 740-532-3814 Superintendent: Mike Pemberton

RECREATION AND MUNICIPAL PARKS Ironton City Center 301 S. Third St., Ironton, Ohio 45638 Phone: 740-532-6224 Director: Brett Thomas SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT N. Fourth & Vesuvius streets Ironton, Ohio 45638 Phone: 740-532-8425 Director: Dennis Gumbert

WATER FILTRATION 400 S. Front St., Ironton, Ohio 45638 Phone: 740-532-3412 Superintendent: Ryan Watts WATER WORKS OFFICE Ironton City Center 301 S. Third St. Ironton, Ohio 45638 Phone: 740-532-3353 Superintendent: Brett Thomas

WATER DISTRIBUTION PLANT 320 Front St., Ironton, Ohio 45638 Phone: 740-532-7355 Superintendent: Brett Thomas

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 Rd. 5, Pedro, Ohio 45659 740-442-0057 George Gabriel Patterson, 6581 County Road 19, Kitts Hill, Ohio 45645, 740-532-6744

DECATUR Fiscal Officer: Shanna Marie Kelly, 16975 State Route 93 Pedro, Ohio 45659 740-643-2731 Trustees: Garold Cox, 1176 Township Road 166, Pedro, Ohio 45659, 740-643-1742 Timothy Blagg, 15989 State Route 93

Pedro, Ohio 45659, 740-643-0294; Ronnie Cox, 136 Private Road 17339, Pedro, Ohio 45659, 740-643-2586 Ronnie Cox, 136 Private Road 17339, Pedro, Ohio, 740-646-2586

ELIZABETH Fiscal Officer: Angela D. Kisor, 3517 County Rd. 103, Ironton, Ohio 45638 740-646-0805 Trustees: Woodrow E. Sparks Jr., 11488 State Route 93, Pedro, Ohio 45659 740-532-3669; Woodrow Sparks Jr., 11488 State Route 93, Pedro, Ohio, 740-532-3669 Steve Wilds, 2164 Township Road 218, Ironton, Ohio 45638, 740-533-3728 FAYETTE Fiscal Officer: Terry Wise 104 Fitzpatrick St. South Point, Ohio,

740-533-7054 Trustees: Don Hackworth, 90 Township Road 1340, South Point, Ohio, 740-894-5820; Mike Finley, 102 Private Drive 2564, Ironton, Ohio, 45638, 304-417-0204 Mike Jones, 1688 County Road 144, South Point, Ohio 45680 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; Bentley Allan Kerns Sr., 656 Township Road 292, P.O. Box 4346, Ohio 45638 740-533-3779; Bob Blankenship, 636 County Road 400, Ironton, Ohio 45638, 740-532-9966

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Township Government LAWRENCE Fiscal Officer: Lori Morris, 63 Private Dr. 9435, Kitts Hill, Ohio 45645 740-532-2677 Trustees: Adam Gilmore, 2516 County Road 6, Kitts Hill, Ohio 45645; Adam Gilmore, County Road 5, Kitts Hill, Ohio 45645, 740-534-9189; Brent Dickess, 10818 State Route 141, Kitts Hill, Ohio 45645, 740-532-6523 MASON Fiscal Officer: Ashley Whitt, 398 Township Road, 209, Willow Wood, Ohio 45696 740-643-0210 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 Rd. 2, Scottown, Ohio 45678 PERRY Fiscal Officer: Teresa Dawn Lawless, 172 County Road 55, Ironton, Ohio 45638 740-534-3183 Trustees: Barry Blankenship, 633 Township Road 117S, Ironton, 45638, 740-533-1607;

George Rowe, 5127 State Route 243, Ironton, Ohio, 45638 Douglas “Matt” Malone, 3250 State Route 243, Ironton, Ohio 45638 740532-2707 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 Rd. 172N, Proctorville, Ohio 45669; Charles Fuller, 2512 County Road 12, Proctorville, Ohio 45669, 740-886-5593 SYMMES Fiscal Officer: Patty Belville 11423 County Road 14, Waterloo, Ohio 45688 740-643-0426 Trustees: Ronald Hatfield, P.O. Box 81, Waterloo, Ohio 45688, 740-643-0083; James Mitchell, 3878 County Road 210, Waterloo, Ohio 45688, 740-643-1814; Cecil Mays, 185 Township Rd. 129, Waterloo, Ohio 45688, 740-643-1814

UNION Fiscal Officer: Shelley Pinkerman, 4611 County Road 17, South Point, Ohio, 45680 740-867-4242 Trustees: Terry Porter, 145 County Road 115, Chesapeake, Ohio 45619, 740-867-4648; Jason Earl Forbush, 139 Township Road 186, Proctorville, Ohio 45669, 740-886-9599; Cole Webb, 62 Private Drive 127, Chesapeake, Ohio 45619, 304-9423003 UPPER Fiscal Officer: Tyler Walters, 1306 Navajo Trail, Ironton, Ohio 45638, 740-532-8551 Trustees: Craig Thomas, 1922 S. Fifth St. Ironton, Ohio 45638, 740-533-3170; Michael McDaniels, 2502 S. 12th. St, Ironton, Ohio, 45638; Randall Wise, 740 High St., Coal Grove, Ohio, 45638, 740-533-2550

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Township Government 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, 45656, 740682-6718; Charles Freeman, 53 Private Drive 2923, Oak Hill, Ohio 45656, 740-532-4210 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, 740643-1736; Brian Eugene Williams, 271 Township Road 309, Chesapeake, Ohio 45619 740-867-8248; Donald Rigney, 1090 County Road 121, Proctorville, Ohio, 740-886-5170 VILLAGE OF ATHALIA 14407 State Route 7, Proctorville, Ohio 45669 Phone: 740-886-1055 Mayor: Gary Simpson*, 14273 State Route 7, Proctorville, Ohio 45669, 740-886-7197 Clerk-Treasurer: Susan Moore* Council: Edna Breen*, 14656 State Route 7, Proctorville, Ohio 45669 740-886-8404; William B. Ward*, 13993 State Route 7, Proctorville, Ohio 45669 740-886-0424; Roger Camp*; Hope Johnson*; Stephen Johnson*; Jason Chapman* VILLAGE OF CHESAPEAKE 211 Third Ave., Chesapeake, Ohio 45619 Phone: 740-867-5600

Mayor: Thomas J. Templeton*, 623 Second Ave., Chesapeake, Ohio 45619 Clerk/Treasurer: Christine Nichols*; Council: Bill Duncan*; Bill Burd*; Richard McMaster*, 615 Second Ave., Chesapeake, Ohio 45619, 740-867-8273; Richard Stover*, 514 Second Ave., Chesapeake, Ohio 45619, 740-867-3089; Randolph J. Penix*, 727 Kelly Lane, Chesapeake, Ohio 45619; Kenny Wolfe*, 207 Rockwood Ave., Chesapeake, Ohio 45619 740-867-4169 VILLAGE OF COAL GROVE 513 Carlton Davidson Lane, Coal Grove, Ohio 45638; Phone: 740-533-0102 Mayor: Larry McDaniel*, 103 Brammer Drive, Coal Grove, Ohio 45638 740-532-2661 Council: Kimberly McKnight*, 113 Lincoln St., Coal Grove, Ohio 45638; Jay Sherman*, Tom McKnight*, Andy Holmes*, Nick McKnight VILLAGE OF HANGING ROCK 400 Main St. Hanging Rock, Ohio 45638 Phone: 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 (Appointed), 2322 N. Second St., Ironton, Ohio 45638 740-532-3471; Timothy M. Dickens*, 2312 Geswein Blvd., Ironton, Ohio 45638; David Hopper*, 120 McKee Drive,

Hanging Rock, Ohio 45638 740-5325670; Joshua Waginger*; John Waginger* VILLAGE OF PROCTORVILLE 301 State St., Proctorville, Ohio 45669 Phone: 740-886-6691 Mayor: Mayor: Richard Dunfee*, 14 Elizabeth St., Proctorville, Ohio 45669 740-886-7721 Clerk-Treasurer: Darrell L. Legg*, 207 Elizabeth St., Proctorville, Ohio 45669 Council: Lee Whitley, P.O. Box 525, Proctorville, Ohio 45669 740-886-6912; Dale Burcham*, 319 Ferry St. Proctorville, Ohio 45669 740-886-6653; Pamela Legg*, Brenda Chapman*, Margie Whitley*, Jerry Thomas* VILLAGE OF SOUTH POINT 408 Second St. W., South Point, Ohio 45680; Phone: 740-377-4838 Mayor: Jeffrey Allen Gaskin*, 202 Sixth St., South Point, Ohio 45680 Council: Charles Austin II*, 403 Orchard St., South Point, Ohio 45680; 740-451-0681; Christopher Smith, 306 Brubaker Dr., South Point, Ohio 45680 740-574-9749; Mary Cogan*, 105 Lea Lane, South Point, Ohio 45680, 740-377-4321; Michael L. Lynd*, 203 N. Kenova Road, South Point, Ohio 45680; Bill Patrick*, Marlene Arthur* Administrator: Russ McDonald 740-377-4838; Fiscal Officer: Scott Thomas 740-377-4838; Solicitor: Randall Lambert, P.O. Box 725, Ironton, Ohio 45638 740-532-4333

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Law Enforcement LAW ENFORCEMENT Ohio State Highway Patrol Township Road 161, South Point, Ohio 45680 Phone: 740-377-4311; 740-377-4312 Commander: Lt. Nick Lunsford LAWRENCE COUNTY SHERIFF 115 S. Fifth St., Ironton, Ohio 45638 Phone: 740-532-3525, 740-532-3526 Sheriff Jeff Lawless ATHALIA POLICE 14407 State Route 7, Proctorville, Ohio Phone: 740-451-1700; Chief: Lenny Abrams

CHESAPEAKE POLICE 211 Third St., Chesapeake, Ohio 45619 Phone: 740-867-5600; Interim chief: Randy Thompson COAL GROVE POLICE 513 Carlton Davis Lane, Coal Grove, Ohio 45638 Phone: 740-532-1533 Chief: Eric Spurlock HANGING ROCK POLICE 400 Main St., Hanging Rock, Ohio 45638 Phone 740-532-7652; Chief: Chris Steed

IRONTON POLICE 301 S. Third St., Ironton, Ohio 45638 Phone: 740-532-2345 Chief: Pam Wagner PROCTORVILLE POLICE 301 State Street, Proctorville, Ohio 45669 Phone: 740-886-6366 Chief: Bill Murphy SOUTH POINT POLICE 406 Second St. West, South Point, Ohio 45680 Phone: 740-377-4011 Chief: Chris Mahjer

Fire Departments IRONTON Location: 526 S. Fourth St., Ironton, Ohio 45638; Non-emergency: 740-532-0043 Chief: Mike Mahlmeister Inspector: Jeff Joseph CHESAPEAKE/UNION P.O. Box 579 Non-emergency: 740-867-5988 Chief: Joey McMaster AID 14110 State Route 141, Willow Wood, Ohio 45696; Non-emergency: 740-643-2198 Chief: Lewis Paisley BURLINGTON-FAYETTE 7681 County Road 1, South Point, Ohio Non-emergency:

740-894-5300 Chief: Tim McMaster BURLINGTONFAYETTE 2 7681 County Road 1, South Point; Non-emergency: 740-894-4656; Chief: Tim McMaster COAL GROVE 898 Marion Pike, Coal Grove, Ohio 45638; Non-emergency: 740-532-7447 Chief: Gary Sherman DECATUR Non-emergency: 740-643-0404 Chief: Gene Cox

ELIZABETH Station 1: 127 Twp. Rd. 113, Pedro, Ohio 45645; 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, Hanging Rock, Ohio 45638; Non-emergency: 740-532-3055; Chief: Charles Hammonds

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Fire Departments LAWRENCE 2069 County Road 54, Kitts Hill, Ohio 45645; Non-emergency: 740-532-5911 Chief: Junior Coffman PERRY Non-emergency: 740-532-4131 or 740-377-2229 Chief: Dewey Derifield PROCTORVILLE 220 State Street, Proctorville, Ohio 45669; Non-emergency: 740-886-8579 Chief: Thornton Thomas

ROME 9666 County Rd. 107 Proctorville, Ohio 45669 Non-emergency: 740-886-6770, 740-886-9366; Chief: Nick Kuhn

SOUTH POINT 104 Eisenhower St., South Point, Ohio 45680 Non-emergency: 740-377-4443 Chief: Mark Goodall

UPPER TOWNSHIP 547 County Road 52, Ironton, Ohio; Non-emergency: 740-532-4800 Chief: J.D. Pancake WINDSOR 3188 County Road 36, Chesapeake, Ohio; Non-emergency: 740-867-5019 Chief: Mark Johnson

Ohio/U.S. Government STATE OF OHIO GOVERNOR’S OFFICE Gov. Mike DeWine (R) Lt. Gov. Jon Husted (R) 30th Floor, 77 S. High St., Columbus, Ohio 43215-6108; 614-644-4357

STATE TREASURER’S OFFICE Robert Sprague (R) Address: 30 E. Broad St., Ninth Floor, Columbus, OH 43215-3461 Phone: 614-466-2160 or 800-648-7827

ATTORNEY GENERAL Dave Yost State Office Tower, 30 E. Broad St., 14th Floor, Columbus, Ohio, 43215-3428 614-466-4320

OHIO SENATE w 14th District (Western Lawrence County) Sen. Joe Uecker (R) Senate Building, 1 Capital Square, 2nd Floor, Columbus, Ohio 43215 614-466-8082 w 17th District (Eastern Lawrence County) Sen. Bob Peterson (R) Senate Building, 1 Capital Square, Ground Floor, Columbus, Ohio 43215 614-466-8156

AUDITOR OF STATE Keith Faber (R) 88 E. Broad St. P.O. box 1140, Columbus, Ohio 43216 800-282-0370 or 614-466-4514 SECRETARY OF STATE Frank LaRose (R) 180 E. Broad St., 16th Floor, Columbus, Ohio 43215 877-767-6446 or 614-466-3910

OHIO HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES w 90th District Rep. Brian Baldridge (R) 77 S. High St., 13th Floor,

Columbus, Ohio 43215 614-466-2124 Fax: 614-719-6989 w 93rd District Rep. Ryan Smith (R) 77 S. High St., 13th Floor, Columbus, Ohio 43215-6111 614-466-1366 w 6th District Rep. Bill Johnson (R) 202 Park Avenue, Suite C Ironton, Ohio 45638 Field representative: Juli Stephens 740-533-9431 Washington Toll Free Phone: 888706-1833 UNITED STATES SENATE Sen. Sherrod Brown (D) Address: 713 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510 Phone: 202-224-2315 Sen. Rob Portman (R) Address: 448 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510 Phone: 202-224-3353

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Welcome to Lawrence County W

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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Quality education at home Ohio University campuses keep students nearby

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college education is close to home for Lawrence Countians, with two campuses of Ohio University.

In Ironton, there is Ohio University Southern and in Proctorville, the OUS Proctorville Center.

Both offer unique opportunities for high school graduates who want to stay close to home, or older adults who want to change careers or improve chances of advancement in his or her current job.

OUS started out in Ironton High

School in 1956, where college-level classes were first conducted. Both associate and undergraduate degrees are offered.

At OUS, degrees include an associate in arts or science, associate in nursing, business management technology, child development, computer science technology, electronic media, equine studies, human services technology, law enforcement, criminal justice, office technology, business administration,

communications, criminal justice, education, health services and a bachelor’s in nursing.

The Proctorville Center started out in 1970s in trailers at the Lawrence County Fairgrounds. It then moved to school buildings at the Chesapeake and Fairland districts. Finally, it opened its current facility on land donated by Marshall L. Smith on Ohio State Route 775.

Groundbreaking was in 2005 and the $4.9 million structure was finished the next year.

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Zoar Baptist Church 1009 Marion Pike • Coal Grove, Ohio • 532-4028 Sunday School.................................................9:30 a.m.

Sunday Morning Worship .............................10:45 a.m.

Sunday Evening Worship ................................6:00 p.m.

Wednesday Night Service .............................7:00 p.m.

Awanas (Wednesday) .....................................6:30 p.m.

Teen Bible Study (Wednesday) .......................7:00 p.m.

Pastor - Jim Beals Youth Pastor - Jeremy Dillon

South Point United Methodist Church 202 Third St. E. • South Point • 377-4690 Sunday School........................................9:30 a.m.

Sunday Morning Worship ....................10:45 a.m.

Children’s Church .................................11:00 a.m.

Wed. Night Bible Study (Aug.-May) ......6:00 p.m.

Pastor - Jamie Mosley

Ironton First Nazarene 2318 S. Fourth St, Ironton, Ohio • 532-3413 Sunday Morning Worship ..................10:40 a.m.

Sunday Bible Classes ...........................9:30 a.m.

Sunday Evening Service .......................6:00 p.m.

Wednesday Bible Study .......................7:00 p.m.

Wednesday Youth and Children’s Programs ........................7:00 p.m.

Special Needs Services ............Thurs. 7:00 p.m.

Open 12-Step Program ....... Tues. 6:00-7:00 p.m.

Lead Pastor .............................................. Rob Hale Assistant Pastor ............................... Brian Taylor Youth Ministries Pastor.............. Paul Ferguson Special Needs Pastor .................... Mark Fonner Media and Security Pastor............. Philip Perry Children’s Ministries Director .. Kelli Ferguson

South Point Church of Christ

Third and Virginia Streets • South Point, Ohio 377-4846 Sunday Bible Study ........................................ 9:30 a.m.

Sunday Morning Service ............................... 10:30 a.m.

Sunday Evening Service .................................. 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday Bible Study .................................. 7:00 p.m.

Mark Aites - Minister

City Mission Church

710 N. Fifth St. • Ironton, Ohio • 532-5041

Sunday School.................................................2:00 p.m.

Sunday Evening Service ..................................7:00 p.m.

Tuesday Evening Service.................................7:00 p.m.

Wednesday Youth Service ..............................7:00 p.m.

Radio - WEMM Gospel 107.9 FM ......Sunday 5:00 p.m.

TV - WQCW ........................................Sunday 9:00 a.m.

Pastor - Rev. Jeff Cremeans Transportation Available

Ice Creek Missionary Baptist Church 5121 St. Rt. 243 • Ironton, Ohio Sunday School............................................... 9:30 a.m.

Morning Worship ........................................ 10:45 a.m.

Sunday Evening Service ................................ 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday Bible Study ................................ 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday AWANA and Teen Meeting ...... 7:00 p.m.

Pastor - Todd Warner

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First Baptist Church

304 S. Fifth St. • Ironton, Ohio 532-1240 Sunday Morning Worship ......................9:45 a.m.

Sunday School......................................11:00 a.m.

Small Group............................................7:00 p.m.

Family Night .......................Wednesday 7:00 p.m.

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Woodland Chapel Freewill Baptist Church

116 Twp. Rd. 108 • Ironton, Ohio • 533-2602

Sunday School............................................ 10:00 a.m.

Sunday Morning Worship .......................... 11:00 a.m.

Sunday Evening Service ............................... 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday Night Service ........................... 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday Youth Meeting ......................... 7:00 p.m.

Pastor - Dave Schug

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County named for officer who coined

'Don't give up the ship!'

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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 At-

lantic 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.

Just a few days

before 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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Ironton-Lawrence County Memorial Day Parade

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t was 150 years ago that Ironton saw it’s first Memorial Day Parade.

It is the longest running parade in America, attracting an estimated 10,000 to 25,000 people who line the streets of Ironton to show their pride and patriotism. Another 2,000 march in the procession that begins and ends at the Lawrence County Courthouse.

In 1868, Gen. John Logan, commander of the Grand Army of the Republic, issued an order calling for a day to be set aside to honor those killed on both sides of the war between the states. From that order came a procession that has marched through the annals of local history.

A riderless horse leads the procession followed by veterans of

the different branches of the armed services.

The parade includes marching bands, floats depicting various aspects of patriotism, and local civic groups and government officeholders.

One veteran is selected each year for special recognition as honorary grand marshal.

The parade committee each year also selects from its own ranks a grand marshal and parade commander.

In 1978, the parade received official national recognition: according to the “Congressional Record,” U.S. Congressman Clarence Miller sponsored a resolution in the U.S. House of Representatives that proclaimed it the oldest continual Memorial Day parade in the nation.

In his resolution, Miller wrote “It is gratifying to know that for more than a century, Ironton has placed a high priority on honoring those who have fought for America in wars spanning the globe.”

Memorial Day is actually observed for an entire weekend.

In the days leading up to the parade are the Past Grand Marshal’s Dinner, Navy Night and the memorial service at Woodland Cemetery.

The parade is coordinated by the Ironton-Lawrence County Memorial Day Parade Committee, which meets periodically throughout the year and every Monday as Memorial Day nears.

The Ironton-Lawrence County Memorial Day Parade is at 10 a.m. every Memorial Day.

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Stroll through history L

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.

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Strong foundation Ironton founded in 1849 as hub of America’s iron industry

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he City of Ironton was founded in 1849 by John Campbell, a man who was instrumental in creating much of the area’s iron industry.

His vision was shared by railroad companies and financiers, who saw a need for a commercial center in the Hanging Rock Iron Furnace Region.

Pig iron was one of the most important commercial enterprises in Ironton’s early history.

Ironton was chartered as a city in 1865.

The first mayor of Ironton, James Merrill, was elected in 1851. Also in that year, Ironton’s first post office opened.

In 1868, the city began paying tribute to fallen Civil War soldiers with a Memorial Day Parade. Today, the tradition continues, more than 150 years after that first observance.

In the past, Ironton and its citizens weathered numerous natural

disasters, perhaps the best known is the Flood of 1937.

The floodwater inundated two-thirds of the city. A sign on the second story in the lobby of the Ironton City Center shows how high the water reached.

A floodwall was later built to prevent such wide-scale flooding from happening again.

During the Great Depression, Ironton opted for a city manager form of government and other reorganization of government.

This government lasted for approximately 50 years. In 1980, the city government changed to its current system, a charter-mayor form.

Ironton’s government consists of a mayor and seven council members with supporting agencies to conduct the city’s dayto-day operations.

During the 20th century, the economy eventually transitioned as heavy industry jobs decreased.

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A glimpse of Lawrence County

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Thank you. At United Way of the River Cities, we

know change doesn’t happen alone. It was your local pride, your desire to ignite change, your generous gifts and your volunteer efforts. Because of you, United Way of the River Cities was able to tackle some of the most critical issues facing individuals and families in our community. You are proof that when it comes to a stronger and more vibrant community, what you put in is what you get out. You lead the change to improve the education, health, financial stability and basic needs of all of those in our community.

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