Vanceburg News

A Lewis County couple has been indicted by a grand jury on charges stemming from inappropriate contact with a juvenile, officials said.

Bankruptcy filings in the Eastern District of U.S. Bankruptcy Court include the following: Boyd County Wanda J. Daniels of the 1800 block of West Little Garner Road, Ashland; Chapter 7; filed June 2; assets ...

Vanceburg's police chief has been cleared of driving under influence of alcohol.

A judge has dismissed a DUI charge against an eastern Kentucky police chief. The case against Vanceburg Police Chief Joseph Billman was dropped last week at the request of a special prosecutor.

Freddie Bevins pushes himself up in his hospital bed. He hands his half-eaten fried-bologna-and-egg sandwich to his mother and picks up his pill organizer, a laptop-sized configuration with seven rows of boxes ...

Years ago I mentioned a hair salon in print and it proved to be one of my greatest mistakes. via Independent

“Kentucky citizens generate more than 1 million court cases each year. Our citizens deserve safe, efficient facilities in which to conduct their business before the courts.”

The public is invited to a groundbreaking ceremony for the planned Robertson County Judicial Center on Monday, May 19, at 1:30 p.m. The event will take place at 73 E. Walnut St. via Kentucky Law Blog

“Water study starts. City of Greenup to see how system is performing.”

If it's not broken, what is problem? I read with interest the story in the April 23 Independent paper headlined: "Water study starts. via Independent

“American Founders Bank is treated no differently than any other bank in the state”

Former Gov. Brereton Jones has borrowed heavily from a financially distressed bank that he and several other Democratic Party leaders founded in 2001, according to interviews and bank records. via Lexington Herald-Leader

“Two wrongs don't make a right.”

Budget cuts would end drug courts Since 1984, I've served as a district, circuit or senior status judge. via Independent

A police chief in Lewis County finds himself on the wrong side of the law. State police arrested Vanceburg police chief Joe Billman on suspicion of drunk driving. via WKYT-TV Lexington

Last week Lexington mayor Jim Newberry released a city audit filled with ideas on how to streamline city business making it more effective and efficient. via WKYT-TV Lexington

The following information was taken from Ashland Police Department reports: Shoplifting - A couple from Vanceburg was arrested Thursday on felony theft charges after they allegedly tried to steal computer ... via Independent

“I have over 150 customers now”

The impact of losing Vanceburg's portion of its insurance premium tax revenue is already being felt in Lewis County Fiscal Court. via The Ledger Independent - Maysville, K...

“If we would have enacted an ordinance any year up until now, we would have been entitled to that tax”

Lewis county officials feel "blind-sided" by the city of Vanceburg's decision to gain revenue from a tax the county passed along to residents in 2000. via Independent

“I was here in 2000 when the fiscal court had the political courage to enact this tax countywide”

City council voted unanimously Wednesday to ratify an insurance premium tax ordinance that will reclaim revenue already paid to Lewis County. via The Ledger Independent - Maysville, K...

“We don't try and stop any downtown development but we must be diligent in following FEMA guidelines or the city risks losing it's insurance for every structure.”

The City of Vanceburg passed the first reading of an ordinance to keep insurance premium taxes Monday evening, potentially adding another avenue of revenue for the city. via The Ledger Independent - Maysville, K...

Advice to people: Lock up wallets The ancient Greek philosopher Diogenes walked the streets of Athens in daytime carrying a lantern. via Independent

“These juveniles need to learn a lesson. We will not tolerate behavior such as this in this county. Justice will be served in this case.”

Three juveniles have been arrested and charged with vandalism at a Lewis County church-based campground. via The Ledger Independent - Maysville, K...