02-04-2025
News in brief
KSP identifies man fatally struck on I-64
ASHLAND — Kentucky State Police are investigating after a man was fatally struck near the 185-mile marker of Interstate 64 at about 9:30 p.m. Saturday.
The incident occurred in the westbound lane, according to a news release from KSP Post 14.
KSP troopers responding to the report of a collision located a deceased man, identified Sunday evening as Hubert E. Mosby, 78, lying on the shoulder of the road near his vehicle.
Mosby was believed to have been tending to a mechanical issue with his vehicle when he was struck by an unknown vehicle that fled the scene, according to the release.
The incident remains under investigation by KSP Detective Nathan Carter. Anyone with information is urged to call him at 606-928-6421.
Hanging Rock church to mark 62nd anniversary
IRONTON — The Hanging Rock Church of Jesus Christ, led by Bishop Glenn Jenkins, will celebrate its 62nd anniversary with a special service at 6 p.m. Saturday, April 5.
The church is at 525 State Route 650 in Ironton.
OU Symphony Orchestra to perform at OUS
IRONTON — The Ohio University Symphony Orchestra will perform the final concert of the Ironton Council for the Arts 2024-25 subscription concert series this weekend.
Directed by Dr. Jose Rocha, who is also director of orchestral activities in the Ohio University School of Music, the concert will take place at 3 p.m. Saturday, April 5, in the Ohio University Southern Riffe Rotunda, at 1804 Liberty Ave. in Ironton. The rotunda is handicap accessible.
The orchestra will perform 'Karelia Overture' by Jean Sibelius, 'In the Steppes of Central Asia' by Alexander Borodin and 'Symphony No. 5' by Pyotr Tchaikovsky.
Tickets are $15 in cash or by check payable to the 'Ironton Council for the Arts,' and students of all ages and children are admitted free of charge.
In addition to its own concert series, the Symphony Orchestra collaborates in performances with choral ensembles, Opera Theater and the Performing Arts Series.
