Lawrence County is named for James Lawrence, who was a naval hero during the War of 1812. The…read morecounty was created in 1816 from partss of Gallia and Sioto counties. The county seat was moved from Burlington to Ironton in 1851. After the previous county courthouse was lost to fire, this one was completed in 1908 and blends Greek Revival and Beaux-Arts styles. It was designed by the Columbus-based firm Richards, McCarty & Bulford. It is a three-story structure made of brown cut stone and concrete, standing on a hill overlooking downtown Ironton and the Ohio River. The large central dome with a copper roof acts as a crown over the building. Inside, the courthouse features stone floors and walls, high wooden doors with glass panels, and sweeping staircases with iron railings. The grounds of the courthouse include a Vietnam Veterans Memorial, a replica of the Statue of Liberty and a memorial commemorating Ironton's annual Memorial Day Parade, recognized as the oldest continuing Memorial Day observance in the U.S., dating back to 1868. [Review 615 of 2025 - 302 in Ohio - 24176 overall]

I recently called the probate office at Ironton courthouse, and I told the lady The question I had…read moreand she said one moment please, she then connected me to another person in the probate office and I ask her the question and she did not know therefore she had asked someone else, they were not friendly whatsoever in fact When we were hanging up I heard the girl tell someone else what I had said, in other words they were making fun of me because of what I said. And I heard them, I don't think this was very appropriate of people working and our government offices. And specially being made fun of. And if this girl actually worked in this office then she should have no one the answer without lying the phone down and going and asking someone else. If you're going to make fun of people you should at least make sure you hang up the phone first. I am very upset what's this. If anyone out there knows who I could contact personally of this happening please let me know.

Awesome library with very gracious and helpful staff. A…read moretremendous resource to the community.

The Oakley C. Collins Memorial Bridge is a striking cable-stayed structure that spans the Ohio…read moreRiver between Ironton, Ohio, and Russell, Kentucky, replacing the historic Ironton-Russell Bridge that had been built in 1922. It has a total length of 2616 feet and the main span is 900 feet, which is the longest every built by the Ohio Department of Transportation. It was completed in 2016 and is named for Oakley C. Collins, a longtime Ohio legislator who championed education and infrastructure in Lawrence County. The bridge has two lanes, one in each direction, with a four-foot shoulder on each side. It carries Ohio Route 93 between Ironton Ohio and Russell Kentucky. There is no toll to cross the bridge. And definitely come back at night for the blue LED lighting. [Review 616 of 2025 - 308 in Kentucky - 24177 overall]

They have a budget to feed 700 inmates and try to feed 1300 inmates with it, while trying to cut…read morecosts even more. Severely overcrowded, they had to put bus loads of people straight into solitary confinement because there were no beds available, but they always use the excuse that "someone on the bus tested positive for COVID so we have to quarantine the whole bus load. At one point they had people sleeping in the gym. Nice and roaches in the cafeteria. Medical attention is nonexistent. Have seen several people die over the course of 2 months simply from lack of medical attention and neglect from the guards. Inmates are not given cleaning supplies to adequately clean living areas. Just a poorly run institution altogether.