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Catlettsburg man facing charges of rape, sodomy
A Catlettsburg man faces rape and sodomy charges following a sexual abuse investigation involving foster children living in his home, according to prosecutors and police.
Reception to kick off Gate City fest
Plans are being finalized for the annual Catlettsburg Labor Day Celebration. The theme of the parade, which will be at 10 a.m. Monday, is "Rock Around the Clock Through the '50s." Floats in the parade will be ...
Catlettsburg clerks bring a fresh perspective, tools to job
There are some new faces at the City Building in Catlettsburg. Susan Harper Spencer, 52, is the city's new clerk/treasurer and Kay Cole, 54, is the new deputy clerk.
Demolition drivers love destruction
You haven't heard loud until you've stood a foot away from the open hood of a demolition derby car while the driver gooses the gas pedal.
Somerset Refinery to be auctioned in September
The Somerset Refinery and other property will be sold in a hybrid auction. Sealed bids are due Sept.
When he was 19, Keith Robinette was hired by the Boyd County Road Department as a mowing machine operator.
Vying for city council seats in Catlettsburg
This is the second of two stories about the candidates for Catlettsburg City Council.
Catlettsburg candidates tout experience
Experience has emerged as a central theme in the Catlettsburg mayoral race. Of the four candidates in race, three previously held positions in city government.
The following information was taken from Ashland Police Department reports: Robbery < A woman living in the 2200 block of Woodland Avenue reported she was robbed at her home on Friday.
The lines of vehicles waiting to get to the pumps at the Clark Marathon station on Diederich Boulevard Saturday were reminiscent of the worst days of the 1970s fuel shortages.
Every child deserves a book to read. That's the simple premise on which a dedicated group in Carter County is basing efforts to launch a book-distribution program.
New consumption advisories issued for Ohio River fish
It's OK to eat sauger, black bass and hybrid striped bass - even channel catfish less than 21 inches - caught from the Ohio River, but on a limited basis, moreso than called for in the previous advisory.
Take care when eating Ohio River fish
A fish consumption advisory was issued Tuesday by the Kentucky Department for Public Health and the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources for the stretch of the Ohio River from the mouth of the Big ...
Crafters put on quite a show at the Expo
By Loretta Tackett Staff Writer Visitors to the East Kentucky Expo Center this weekend can get something Appalachian for all the senses at the second annual Arts and Crafts Festival show.
Ashland man indicted on a murder charge after a truck-motorcycle crash
A Boyd County Grand Jury Friday indicted an Ashland man on a murder charge in an accident that killed a 71-year-old Boyd County man and seriously injured a 11-year-old boy in Ashland just a week ago.
Candidates still wanted for Catlettsburg race
The first non-partisan, at-large race for Catlettsburg's City Council is still shy of a full slate of candidates with less than three weeks to go before the filing deadline.
Candidates still wanted for Catlettsburg race
The first non-partisan, at-large race for Catlettsburg's City Council is still shy of a full slate of candidates with less than three weeks to go before the filing deadline.
Pair accused in car theft still hospitalized
Two men accused of stealing a car in Ashland, then crashing it shortly after in Catlettsburg, remained hospitalized Tuesday.
Staying ahead of the competition and keeping up with technology continue to be crucial components at Ashland Office Supply as the company celebrates its 50th anniversary this year.
The city of Ashland made the right decision when it hired Rick Young as executive director of the Ashland Housing Authority to succeed former city commissioner Mike Stewart.