The history of Ironton’s newspapers is a tapestry of innovation and community engagement. It began with the Ironton Register in 1850, a Republican paper founded by Rodney M. Stimson and Hiram W. Parker. In 1853, The Times emerged as a Democratic voice, founded by John Campbell and Ralph Leete. The Clipper followed in 1860, adding to the Democratic discourse. The Irontonian, established in 1874 by L.P. Ort, became a significant Democratic publication. The German-language Der Herald of Der Union, launched in 1860 by Chris Feuchter, served the community until 1898. The Ironton Era and The Commercial were both founded in the 1870s, while The Busy Bee and The Republican started in the 1880s. The Register and the Irontonian were pivotal in shaping local journalism. The Ironton Tribune, formed in 1926 from the merger of the Register and the Irontonian, continues to serve as a vital source of news.