Chesapeake man pleads guilty to vehicular manslaughter

As the family of his victim sat crying in the gallery behind him, James V. Ratliff Jr., Wednesday pleaded guilty in Lawrence County Common Pleas Court to causing the death of a man who was once his friend.

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Ironton Elementary students volunteer at Open Door School

Students of the Open Door School got some help with their social studies fair projects Wednesday.

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Ohio Wesleyan awards SP student full tuition scholarships

DELAWARE — Brianna Barnes of South Point has been awarded scholarships covering full tuition for the 2010-2011 academic year at Ohio Wesleyan University. Barnes, the daughter of Janet and Mark Barnes, is a senior at South Point High School.

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