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3 days ago
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Recognizing the Underground Railroad
May 31—Two sites in Ironton to be dedicated on Wednesday The Appalachian Freedom Heritage Tourism Initiative will be dedicating two of Ironton's historic sites in Ironton that were part of the Underground Railroad. On Wednesday at 10 a.m., a marker will be put on the Campbell House, which was the residence of John and Elizabeth Campbell and served as a station for Underground Railroad operations in Lawrence County. The Campbells worked with other local abolitionists to assist freedom Then at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, they will mark Ironton African Methodist Church in Ironton. Now knowns as Quinn Chapel African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church, it was founded by Retta and Gabe N. Johnson. The couple helped freedom seekers escape through the Hanging Rock Iron District, a region encompassing the Tri-State area of Ohio, Kentucky and what was formerly part of the state of Virginia and is now part of West Virginia. "It is exciting to see this federal investment in the historical assets we have in the Tri-State region. Our research is recovering important lost chapters of local history that will transform our understanding of the past and help draw interest and visitors to the region," said Dr. Andrew Feight, Director of Research and Outreach for the Appalachian Freedom Heritage Tourism Initiative. "This is a history for which we all can be proud as Americans and it's an honor and a humbling experience for me to play my part in the endeavor." Marty Conley, LEDC/Tourism director of Lawrence County, said they are honored that the Appalachian Heritage Freedom Tourism Initiative has helped make it possible for the National Park Service to recognize these Underground Railroad sites. "This is a meaningful step in preserving these stories, and we look forward to safeguarding even more local history for future generations," he said. The Appalachian Freedom Heritage Tourism Initiative recently reached a significant milestone in its mission to document the region's Underground Railroad history, with an additional eight verified sites now officially listed on the National Park Service's (NPS) National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom. Supported by an Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) POWER Grant awarded to the Lawrence Economic Development Corp. (LEDC), this nine-county, Tri-State project spans the tristate region of Ohio, Kentucky, and West Virginia. When completed, the Appalachian Freedom Heritage Tour will consist of 27 verified Network to Freedom sites. The initiative aims to preserve historically significant locations and promote economic development through cultural tourism in the Appalachian region. The Network to Freedom program, created by Congress in 1998, highlights more than 800 places and programs. The Network verifies that each one is a true story about the men, women and children who freed themselves or were helped by others to escape enslavement. Some succeeded and others, tragically, failed. The Network to Freedom program has listings in 41 states, Washington, D.C., the U.S. Virgin Islands and Canada. For more information on the Appalachian Freedom Heritage Tourism Initiative, and for additional image requests, visit or contact Conley at marty@ or Feight at afeight@ or Dr. Cicero Fain III at fainc@ You Might Like News Ashland woman killed in UTV accident News Council to fill Arthur seat News A tradition of honor (WITH GALLERY) News Former local meteorologist arrested
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- General
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In Our View: Memorial Day 2025
Memorial Day is here. What many consider the beginning of summer was once called Decoration Day — the day when Americans decorated the graves of those who died fighting our wars. In 1967, Congress changed it to Memorial Day. Its history dates back to 1868, when General John A. Logan created Decoration Day to decorate the graves of those killed in the Civil War. We've been decorating the graves of our veterans ever since. This area has always had a strong connection to Memorial Day. Ironton's Memorial Day parade is longest running Memorial Day parade in America. It starts at 10 a.m. today. Local veteran Mike Wurts is the one who leads the efforts to place an American Flag on each service member's grave. Thousands of flags are placed on graves each year. Wurts is a frequent attendee at city and county meetings to keep commissioners informed of local happenings for veterans. He doesn't seek attention, but he deserves it for his ongoing efforts. In 2010, the Kentucky Legislature created the Northeast Kentucky Veterans Cemetery located off the Industrial Parkway near I-64. It may be the prettiest cemetery in our area. We encourage you to pay it a visit. Kentucky created five veterans cemeteries around the state. The Northeast Kentucky Cemetery has 75 acres and nearly 2,000 burials and internments. Memorial Day is special. It is much more than a day for a cookout or the start of your vacation. We couldn't enjoy either if it weren't for those who fought for our freedoms.
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24-05-2025
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Parade events set for weekend
May 24—The Ironton-Lawrence County Memorial Day Parade is nearing and its surrounding events are underway. —Fireworks Today at 10 p.m. Viewable from downtown, will be launched from riverfront. —Woodland Cemetery service Sunday at 2 p.m. at Veterans Hill in the cemetery —Ironton-Lawrence County Memorial Day Parade Monday, stepoff is 10 a.m. Parade route will start on Center Street, the proceed to Third, Quincy, Sixth and Park streets. You Might Like News This year's leaders (WITH GALLERY) News Parade events kick off Thursday News A storied career News Drivers should avoid U.S. 23 in Russell/Flatwoods area because of chemical leak
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09-05-2025
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Public Meetings
May 9—Send public meetings to briefs@ — The Ironton Lions Club meets on the second Tuesday of the month at noon and the last Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. All meetings are at The Armory Smokehouse, 920 Vernon St. Ironton. — The Ironton Kiwanis of Greater Ironton meets at 5:30 p.m. every Tuesday in the Ohio Room of the Collins Building at Ohio University Southern. You do not have to be a member to attend. — Hamilton Township Trustees meet at 6 p.m. every Tuesday at the fire station on old U.S. 52. — The Ironton Rotary Club meets at noon at Frisch's every Wednesday, except the third Wednesday of each month. — The Mason Township Trustees meet at 7 a.m. today at the Mason Township Community Building. — The Windsor Township Trustees meet at 7 a.m. today at the Township Building, located at the Wilgus intersection. — The Lawrence County Land Bank Board meets at 1 p.m. Tuesday in the third-floor conference room in the courthouse. — The Village of Proctorville Council will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday. — The Woodland Cemetery Board of Trustees meet at 5:15 p.m. Thursday at the cemetery office. — The Aid Township Trustees meet at 8 a.m. on the third Saturday of each month at the Aid Township garage, State Route 141, Kitts Hill, or when weather is not permitting at the Aid Township Volunteer Fire Department garage as necessary. — American Legion Post 806, AmVets Post 141 and VFW Post 2761 meets at 7 p.m. the last Monday of each month at the Aid Volunteer Fire Department. — The Lawrence County Educational Service Center governing board meets at 2 p.m. on the last Monday of each month at the Educational Service Center office. — American Legion Post 433 meets at 7 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of each month at the corner of Seventh and Vernon streets in the rear. — AmVets 5293 meets at 1 p.m. the last Wednesday of the month. — The Symmes Township Trustees meet at 6 p.m. on the last Wednesday of the month.
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23-04-2025
- Business
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New restaurant in North Tonawanda to open at end of month
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — North Tonawanda is welcoming a new restaurant on April 30. The Ironton, located at 126 Wheatfield St., will be serving up American cuisine with a southern twist. North Tonawanda Mayor Austin Tylec described the restaurant as a 'warm and inviting space with a cozy, upscale vibe and an outdoor patio perfect for spring and summer dining.' He said owners the Reist family are bringing something special to the community. The city and local non-profits provided grants of over $100,000 for the creation of The Ironton. The restaurant has created 14 new jobs in the city. Kayleigh Hunter-Gasperini joined the News 4 team in 2024 as a Digital Video Producer. She is a graduate of Chatham University. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
