James Juett

Contributor at The Daily Independent (Ashland, KY)

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Adapting, overcoming after accident

5 days ago | dailyindependent.com | James Juett

WATERLOO, OHIO March 8 is a date that forever will stand out in the memory of Hazel Daniels and her stepfather Justin Clay, from Waterloo. The day before, Daniels reached her milestone 13th birthday. The new teenager just finished the sixth grade, and is a right fielder on the Lady Vikings softball team at Symmes Valley Middle School in Willow Wood, nearly 20 minutes southwest of Waterloo. kAmtG6?
Monument honors lives of orphans at Woodland

1 week ago | dailyindependent.com | James Juett

IRONTON Ironton is the home of the longest-running Memorial Day Parade in America, and patriotism is at an all-time high each Memorial Day. The Lawrence County Children’s Home was a place that took care of children who were too young to take care of themselves. It was also called the Orphans Home. kAm{rrw 3682? :? `gfc — H96? E96 A2C256 H2D ;FDE 2 76H J62CD :? — :? 2 =2C86 3C:4< 9@FD6 @? uC@?E $EC66E[ ?@E 72C 7C@> #2:=C@25 $EC66E :? xC@?E@?] x? `gfg[ E96 9@>6 >@G65 E@ 2?@E96C DECF4EFC6 @? '6C?@?
Penny war at Ponderosa raises $2K-plus for bottle-filling station

3 weeks ago | dailyindependent.com | James Juett

CATLETTSBURG When there is a problem, leaders move to try to correct it. “We saw a problem in our school. Our water fountains didn’t have a bottle-filling station,” said Stacy McCarty, a fifth-grade teacher at Ponderosa Elementary School. Inspired by the action of a fifth-grader at Hager Elementary School four years ago, McCarty soon put together plans for a contest to raise money to solve the problem. McCarty took the idea to Principal Brian Eerenberg.
Former Reds slugger a hit in Russell

1 month ago | dailyindependent.com | James Juett

RUSSELL Big Red Machine fans — and specifically George Foster followers — from all across the area made their way to Ison’s Sports Cards & Collectibles on Saturday for a three-hour visit from a beloved former Cincinnati Red. Many in attendance were alive when Foster played in the MLB from 1969-86.
Making rounds in restaurant business: Addis has experience managing, serving, bartending

2 months ago | dailyindependent.com | James Juett

CANNONSBURG Customers entering Smokin’ J’s Ribs and Brewhouse in Camp Landing on a typical evening are part of a large crowd of diners enjoying a menu full of their well-known barbecue items, with a notable offering of other choices. It offers an impressive list of appetizers to get you going along with a selection of beverages.
Tourney time for Tomcat: Ashland product Porter set to lead Liberty in NCAA

2 months ago | dailyindependent.com | James Juett

If you don’t already know why it’s called March Madness, just take a look at Amarr Knox’s heroic game winning shot with 1 second left in regulation after catching a perfectly thrown fullcourt pass, as Alabama State depressed fans of fellow Saint Francis (Penn.) Tuesday night in Dayton with a 70-68 win in the “First Four” round of the NCAA Tournament.
Former UK beat writer, author visits area

Mar 5, 2025 | dailyindependent.com | James Juett

CANNONSBURG On Saturday, journalism royalty visited Tap That Sports in Camp Landing in an event orchestrated by the Boyd County Public Library. Longtime Lexington Herald-Leader sportswriter Jerry Tipton was on hand to sign copies of his first book “Deja Blue: A Sportswriter Reflects on 41 Seasons of Kentucky Basketball,” and talk to Big Blue fanatics about his career covering the Wildcats and his time spent in The Tri-State several decades ago.
Long before Super Bowl, locals were pro champs

Feb 16, 2025 | dailyindependent.com | James Juett

Way before the Super Bowl became a worldwide sensation, the National Football League had its first season in 1920 when it was known as the American Professional Football Association. At that time two tri-state area football stars were making a name for themselves at The Ohio State University on Ohio Field, but they finished their careers playing at the now iconic Ohio Stadium which opened in 1922. kAmx? 724E[ E96 82>6 AC@8C2> 7@C E96 7:CDE 32EE=6 :? E96 =686?52CJ w@CD6D9@6 @?
Bengals legend visits fans in Russell

Feb 9, 2025 | dailyindependent.com | James Juett

RUSSELL It couldn’t have been at a better time — the day before the Super Bowl — to have an NFL legend as a guest. By 1 p.m. Saturday, a huge crowd had already gathered to get a chance to mingle with Cincinnati Bengals great Ken Anderson at his two-hour meet-and-greet at Ison's Sports Cards & Collectibles. kAmt2C=:6C :? E96 H66<[ 2 D:8? @? &]$] ab :? #FDD6== H2D 2=C625J AC@>@E:?8 E92E E96 `hg` }u{ |'! H@F=5 36 :? E@H?]k^AmkAmp?56CD@?’D =:DE @7 244@>A=:D9>6?ED @?
Local legend was true Buckeye: Coal Grove's Fields remembered as Ohio State wins national title

Jan 22, 2025 | dailyindependent.com | James Juett

COAL GROVE The late great Jerry Fields was definitely a force to be reckoned with. He was the quarterback for Coal Grove during an incredible 20-game winning streak in the mid-1950s. During his time at Coal Grove, he led the team to a 31-7-1 record and was an All-State selection.