The Ledger Independent

06/16/2026

There will be a traffic shift Wednesday, June 17, on the KY 11 bypass in Fleming County. Traffic will be shifted from the northbound side of the project to the southbound side of the project. Northbound KY 11 traffic will be shifted over to the normal southbound travel lane, and southbound KY 11 traffic will be shifted over to the normal southbound shoulder. Traffic should expect delays during the traffic switch on Wednesday.

06/15/2026

UPDATE: FEMALE HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED
Thank you all for your assistance.

The Maysville Police Department is seeking assistance from the community in identifying the female in this picture. If you have any information, you can send a message through here or contact our dispatch center at 606-564-9411 and ask for Officer Merrill. Thank you for your assistance.

06/15/2026

06/15/2026

The City/Utility will be closed Friday June 19th.

06/14/2026

STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN MASON...
ROBERTSON...LEWIS...SOUTHERN ADAMS AND SCIOTO COUNTIES THROUGH 615 PM
EDT...

At 541 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 10 miles east of Peebles to Mount Olivet, moving east
at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Portsmouth, Maysville, New Boston, Manchester, Vanceburg, Lewisburg,
Rosemount, Clarktown, Rome, Lucasville, Tollesboro, Blue Creek,
Rarden, Otway, Concord, Trinity, Saint Paul, Burika, Mays Lick, and
Kinniconick.

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
south central and southwestern Ohio.

06/14/2026

STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF MASON...ROBERTSON...
LEWIS...BRACKEN...SOUTHEASTERN PENDLETON...SOUTHERN BROWN...ADAMS AND
WESTERN SCIOTO COUNTIES THROUGH 545 PM EDT...

At 513 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Wi******er to 9 miles north of Cynthiana, moving
east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Maysville, Washington, West Union, Manchester, Peebles, Ripley,
Aberdeen, Vanceburg, Augusta, Wi******er, Seaman, Lewisburg,
Brooksville, Rome, Tollesboro, Blue Creek, Decatur, Russellville,
Mount Olivet, and Dover.

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
south central and southwestern Ohio.

06/14/2026

[UPDATE: The slight chance for severe weather has been expanded further southwest] Showers and thunderstorms are expected ahead of a cold front this afternoon. Some storms could become severe. Damaging wind gusts are the main threat.