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Local volunteer outlines America250 plans for Lawrence County: books, school programs, mural and commemorations
Summary
A volunteer representing America250 briefed Lawrence County commissioners on plans including a small book about local history, school projects, a flood-wall mural, a proposed courthouse oak tree, a homecoming picnic and a request to display a lantern for the bicentennial observance.
Rich Donahue, a resident of Ironton who identified himself as representing America250, told Lawrence County commissioners about a package of community-history and bicentennial activities the volunteer group is organizing.
Donahue said the group plans a “tales and trails” product that would package local stories and that the group hopes a county map update would mark historic places where appropriate. He said the group would produce a small book based on the work of “Bob Leath,” arrange courthouse interviews coordinated with the Ohio Historical Center, and run school outreach including purchasing books for the county’s 12 schools and holding an essay contest with…
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