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Wife of shooting victim speaks out
The wife of a man shot by a Lawrence County Sheriff’s Detective is speaking out after a grand jury found insufficient evidence to indict the officer this week.
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Ironton Police dispatcher charged with drug trafficking
An Ironton Police dispatcher and her husband have been arrested for trafficking prescription drugs.
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SEOEMS issue remains as commissioners’ top agenda
By next week Lawrence County Commissioners are hoping to be able to offer options for countywide ambulance service should the current situation with the Southeast Ohio Emergency Medical Services still exist.
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