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26-05-2025
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Memorial Day lineup announced
May 25—Event is in 157th year Monday, May 26 — 10 a.m. Parade theme: "God's Grace for America" —Grand marshal — Ray Jones —Parade commander — Lou Pyles —Honorary grand marshal — Charles Emerson Wiseman Division locations First division: Center between 4th and 6th streets Second division: 6th between Center and Vernon, facing down river Third division: 6th between Center and Buckhorn streets Fourth division: Railroad between 5th and 6th streets Fifth division: Railroad between 6th and 7th streets Sixth division: Lawrence between 6th and 8th streets Seventh division: Lawrence between 4th and 6th streets Eighth division: Buckhorn between 6th and 8th streets Ninth division: Buckhorn between 4th and 6th streets Tenth division: Moulton's Field Floats to be judged: line up on Railroad Street between 2nd and 4th streets, facing the hill. Line up by 8:15 a.m., judging 9 a.m. Fire trucks: line up on either side of Center Street between 6th and 8th streets, facing the river. Note: entries not received by the publish date may not be listed below. Qualified entrants not listed on the lineup may report to the 8th Division of the parade on Monday. First Division — Veterans, veteran organizations, auxiliaries Russell Long Honorary Division Brent Pyles, Rich Donohue — division commanders Color guard — VFW Post 8850 Parade bugler Gunnery salute — VFW Post 8850 Riderless horse — handler, Leslie Arbold, horse — "Rosie" Ironton-Lawrence County Memorial Day banner First Division banner Division name banner Grand marshal — Ray Jones Dean Robinson — military Jeep replica Parade commander — Lou Pyles Honorary grand marshal — Charles Emerson Wiseman (U.S. Navy veteran) Ironton Fire Department Ironton High School band Ironton Fighting Tigers Football 2024 state champions Ironton High School varsity cheerleaders Ironton Middle School cheerleaders St. Joseph junior high and high school cheerleaders Past grand marshal float VFW Post 8850 Ladies Auxiliary H.B. "Doc" Riley DAV (vehicle) Symmes Valley Veterans (float) U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Yatesville (float) Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 949 (vehicles) Russell High School Air Force Jr. ROTC (color guard) Marine Corps League (float) Second division — Military Joe Williams Honorary Division Chris and Cameron Donohue — division commanders Second Division banner Division name banner Family of Joe Williams (vehicle and walkers) Rock Hill High School band Rock Jill junior and varsity cheerleaders Battery "l", 1st Ohio Light Artillery Airborne re-enactors, 502 PIR Baker Co. World War II Family of Master Sgt. Michael A. Riggle (vehicle) Band of Brothers (James Jackson) Harbour Health Care of Ironton (vehicle) Sanctuary of Ohio Valley Veterans (vehicle) William C. Lambert Museum and Archive re-enactors Alford Pest Control (vehicle — Kenny Nance, U.S. Navy veteran) Hershel "Woody" Williams VA Medical Center (vehicle) River Run of Coal Grove (vehicle) Family of PFC Carl Malone and Pvt. Gene Forth (vehicle) Family of World War II veteran Harold Pancake — Kenny Pancake, V.N. Family of veteran Tom Williams (vehicle) Third division Lou Pyles, Mykel DeLong, Laura Brown — division commander Third Division banner Ironton Mayor Sam Cramblit II Ironton Police Department Lawrence County officeholders: —Clerk of Courts Mike Patterson —Lawrence County Treasurer Tresa Baker —Common Pleas Judge Andy Ballard —Common Pleas Judge Christen Finley —Probate Judge Patricia Sanders —Prosecutor Brigham Anderson —Recorder Lori Morris Fourth District Court of Appeals Judge Jason Smith All other officeholders WiTO radio (vehicle) Lawrence County Sheriff Lawrence County Commissioners Lawrence County EMA Lawrence-Scioto Solid Waste District (vehicle) Briggs Lawrence County Public Library (van and walkers) Dawson-Bryant resource officers (2 vehicles) Ohio State Highway Patrol Hanging Rock Police Department South Point Police Department Coal Grove Police Department Proctorville Police Department Chesapeake Police Department Kentucky State Police Cabell County Sheriff's Department Ashland Police Department Russell Police Department Boyd County Sheriff's Department Boyd County 911/RPSCC Greenup County Police Department Flatwoods DARE (vehicle) Lawrence County EMS — Ironton Patriot Ambulance Fire trucks: —Proctorville Community VFD and Rescue —Hamilton Township Fire Department and mascot —Coal Grove Fire Department —Flatwoods Fire Department —Rome Township Fire Department —Decatur Township Volunteer Fire Department —Perry Township Volunteer Fire Department —Green Township Volunteer Fire Department —South Point Volunteer Fire Department 1928 vintage fire truck —Fayette Township Fire Department —Windsor Township Fire Department —Lawrence Township Fire Department —Worthington Volunteer Fire Department —Upper Township Volunteer Fire Department —Elizabeth Township Volunteer Fire Department —Aid Township Volunteer Fire Department —Russell Volunteer Fire Department —Huntington Fire Department (Antique 1953 Seagraves fire truck) —All other fire vehicles Fourth division Ernie Jones Honorary Division Greg and Ella Jones — division commanders Fourth Division banner Family of Ernie Jones (vehicle) South Point High School Band of Gold Holiday Hair (vehicle) Elite Welding Academy (truck) Weymouth Hill Event Venue (Moke vehicle) Lawrence County Developmental Disabilities (float) Active Day (vehicle) Sugar Creek Christian Academy (float and vehicle) The BARKer Shop (vehicle) KDMC (vehicles and walkers) Dan Harmon — Native American (vehicle) Lawrence County Historic Society (float) Miss Twirl 2025 — Savannah Henry Miss Twirl 2025 — Addison Christian Miss Twirl 2025 — Emma Elswick Miss Spring Blossom, Personality Supreme, Bluegrass Pageantry 2025 Abigail Elswick Miss Twirl 2025 — Retta Horn Miss Twirl — Norah Taylor Miss Twirl 2025 — Sophia Freeman Miss Twirl 2025 queen — Mckenleigh Malone USA National Miss Ohio Junior Teen 2025 — Kamiyah Wells Texas Roadhouse (vehicle and walkers) Santa Jay, LLC. (Vehicle) WCHS-TV (vehicle) Clark's Pump 'n' Shop — Chris Sturgill (vehicle) Greater Faith Apostolic Church (vehicle and walkers) Fifth Division Chad Pemberton — division commander Division banner El Hasa Shrine Color Guard Shriner hospital vans Potentate car Chief rabban's car Past potentate car Shriner band Hillbilly cars and trucks Sixth division Paul and Kandi Smith, Sally Inglis — division commanders Sixth Division banner Symmes Valley High School Marching band (support truck) Yvonne DeKay School of Dance (60th anniversary) WSAZ (vehicle) Abbott Home Care (vehicle) Harmon Motor Sales (vehicle) — 60 years of service Walk FM (vehicle) House of Grace (float) Memorial Methodist Church (vehicle) Today's Image Salon (vehicle and walkers) ECC Pro Wrestling and MMA (float) A and l Home Care and Training Center (vehicle) Girl Scouts Troop 5198 (truck) Rock Camp Church (float) Ohio University Southern (vehicle) NECCO (vehicle) Pal's Day Centers (vehicle) Trinity Assembly of God Church (cross, and walkers) Lawrence County Recovery (vehicle and float) ABBE (Jeep) Seventh division Tony Howard — division commander Seventh Division banner Green High School marching band Advance America (vehicle) John Warnock and Phillip Claxon (vintage tractors) Arrick's Propane (truck) Restoring Hope Recovery (truck and float) Bramco Emergency Services (truck and mule) Southern Hope Recovery Center (truck) Gideons (truck) Tea Party Treats and Sweets (float and vehicle) OVP Health Recovery (vehicle) Guyan River Cloggers (vehicle) Eighth division Scott Evans — division commander Eight Division banner Dawson-Bryant High School Band of Pride Genesis Home Health (vehicle) Bright View Roof Maxx (vehicle) Brothers of the Wheel (motorcycles) All late parade entries Ninth division Dave Bruce — division commanders Ninth Division banner Harless Towing (vehicles) Cogan's Wrecker Service (wreckers) C.J. Hughes Construction (2 large vehicles) Danny Avans (vehicle) Maniacs Car Club (vehicles) Tenth division Dave Bruce — division commanders Tenth Division banner All horse entries Floats to be judged Nurse Honor Guard of River Cities Symmes Creek Restoration Fraternal Order of Eagles — Aerie and Aux. Royersville MBC Peoples Bank Behesda Services William C. Lambert Military Museum and Archive Ironton-Lawrence County CAO You Might Like News Parade events set for weekend News This year's leaders (WITH GALLERY) News Parade events kick off Thursday News A storied career
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30-04-2025
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Groundbreaking held for Ironton Dairy Queen
Apr. 30—The weather for the big day was a downpour, not a Blizzard. But, even though it was not sunny, a crowd came out Friday for the groundbreaking for a long-awaited restaurant for Ironton. Dairy Queen is set to build at a site, located on Eighth Street. "We are grateful to be here," Mayor Sam Cramblit II said of the day, joking about the rain as thunder boomed in the distance. "And we are glad to be here for this beautiful weather." The location has been slated for construction for some time, with a "coming soon" posted the last several years. Owner Corby Leach said he and his father began looking at potential site in 2021. And, with construction equipment in place, they are ready to move forward. Leach, a native of Ironton and graduate of Ironton High School, noted he also an alumnus of the school's Million Dollar Band. He owns six Dairy Queen franchises and said he wanted to bring "something special" for his hometown. He said the restaurant will have a patio and fire pit and he envisions it as "a gathering spot" for celebrations on special days, such as victories for local athletic teams. He said the hope is for the restaurant to open in October. Mullins Construction is handling the building of the location. "We are excited to bring Blizzard to Tiger Town," he said. The Ironton location of Dairy Queen is already active on social media, with a Facebook page for the coming franchise launched recently. Dairy Queen is an international chain, based in Bloomington, Minnesota and founded in 1940. It locations specialize in ice cream and frozen treats, such as milkshakes and their signature Blizzards, but also offer a hot food menu, including hamburgers, chicken and French fries. The company has more than 4,400 locations in the United states and 6,800 worldwide.
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13-02-2025
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Sharing their stories
Feb. 13—IHS students learn about Black History museum With Black History Month now under way, students at Ironton High School had a visit on Thursday to a Tri-State institution dedicated to the topic. Staff from the C. B. Nuckolls Community Center & Black History Museum addressed students in the school's auditorium, speaking about the history of the museum, as well as some of their own stories. Darrell Smith, co-founder of the museum, said it "started as a dream." He said, in 2020, during the COVID-19 shutdowns, he began a page online, dedicated to Black history in Ashland. "I didn't see much promoting Black people," he said. "And we were losing a lot of Black history." Smith said, as elders died, photos were being thrown out and items were being given away. Smith's page eventually led to the museum, which opened in 2023, on Kilgore Drive in Ashland. While it has an Ashland focus, he said they have incorporated Ironton, Burlington, Huntington and the Tri-State. The museum is named for and dedicated to the memory of C.B. Nuckolls, who served as principal of Booker T. Washington, Ashland's school for Black students, from 1922-1962. One of those students who attended the school was Bernice Henry, Smith's aunt and co-founder of the museum. Henry said she began her education in the black school, but graduated after schools were integrated in the city. Students asked her what that experience was like. She compared it to leaving your home in the morning, "where everyone loves you," and not knowing what to expect in the new environment. Henry said, overall, she had a good experience in both schools, but at times, the new school could be "frightening." Smith said the Booker T. Washington School, which stood downtown on Central Avenue, on the lot of what is now the city's pool. He said the school burned in 1975 and its contents were lost. He said all items they have regarding it have been donated by former students and faculty. Henry promised the students, if they come to the museum, they "will not be bored." She said the experience of having visitors is an interactive experience for staff. "We don't know who ends up learning the most — us or them," she said. "And it is so important with us that we share our experiences."
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12-02-2025
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EDITORIAL: Working to preserve history for all
Feb. 12—Last week, staff from the C.B. Nuckolls Community Center & Black History Museum paid a visit to Ironton High School, where they gave a presentation to students on the subject of local Black history and their efforts to preserve it at their location in Ashland. Students not only heard about the collections contained in the museum, but also the personal stories of people such as its co-founder, Bernice Henry, who shared with them her experience going through school, starting in Ashland's Black school and then graduating after integration had taken place locally. Darrell Smith, the other co-founder of the museum, explained to them that he felt it was a needed institution for the area, as so much of that history is in danger of being lost as elders pass on. Stories such as Henry's illustrate that things such as integration are still, in terms of history, a fairly new phenomenon in the United States, having come about within the lifetimes of many who are still with us. It is easy for current generations to take for granted the hard-fought changes and progress that were made in the civil rights era and that is why it is important that resources such as the Nuckolls museum exist. And, in our current political climate, where, unfortunately, celebrations of diversity and initiatives promoting it are being curtailed or discouraged by certain officeholders, it is good to see that, locally, the civil rights era and the larger saga of Black history are being presented to students. It is only recently that a more inclusive, broader view of U.S. and local history has started to be promoted in the mainstream. We are glad to see that progress remains strong in our region's educational institutions.
