Summer fun this year includes bangs, booms and beauties.

MAYSVILLE-- As many area residents will take the opportunity this Fourth of July to recognize and remember countless local individuals who played important roles in shaping the United States of America, local history buffs have discovered that a Civil War soldier who received the nation's highest honor for bravery was actually born in Maysville.

Kentucky officials have raised efforts to "boost ’em" or be "busted".

FRANKFORT -- Governor Steve Beshear has announced his picks for magistrates to fill recently vacated position in Bracken and Robertson counties.

Area officials are seeking community members willing to volunteer their expertise and time to the Buffalo Trace area.

BLUE LICKS -- Visitors to trails in Blue Licks Battlefield State Resort Park have been abuzz with excitement when confronting black and gold insects during recent days. Concern was eased after officials announced Thursday, an identification of the bumble bee looking insects means "all buzz and no bite".

VANCEBURG -- The Lewis County Sheriff's Office arrested two former deputies within 72 hours.

MOUNT OLIVET -- A few days past deadline, but well into construction, Robertson County officials are looking forward to completion of the county animal shelter.

Area businesses and community organizations have partnered to form a new council with the goal of increasing public energy conservation and savings.

With approval of his grant request for funding to begin a rehabilitation program for female inmates, Mason County Jailer Gerald Curtis is optimistic the program will help women who find themselves in Mason County Detention Center.

FLEMINGSBURG -- The last remaining funds have been located to proceed with multi-million dollar improvements to a local dam.

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- On Wednesday, a new repayment option changed to make monthly payments more affordable for Americans with heavy federal student loan burdens.

FLEMINGSBURG -- Police believe a local woman who was found dead in her vehicle this week may have been the victim of a heart attack or stroke.

ABERDEEN, Ohio -- Village officials and a group of community members are having trouble agreeing on the best way to provide one of the most basic resources to area residents.

VANCEBURG -- Students and teachers at Central Elementary School in Lewis County are not only reaching for, but achieving new heights.

MANCHESTER, Ohio -- Manchester's got the Blues...in a good way.

BROOKSVILLE -- Simple early registration means a free lunch and tours of nearly 10 choice local businesses in Bracken County on July 18.

LEWISBURG -- Tornado siren tests conducted by the Lewisburg Volunteer Fire Department Saturday were a screaming success.

MANCHESTER, Ohio -- Hoping voters will approve a new police levy, planning has begun for an informational campaign in favor of it by officials in the Ohio River village of Manchester.

The unveiling of a Battlefield Cross monument at the American Veterans Memorial Park located on Kentucky 9, across from Meadowview Regional Medical Center, have been postponed until Labor Day to complete extra work that needed to be done on the site.

FLEMINGSBURG -- An area native is hoping revenue generated by his recently published children's book can help individuals with disabilities and special needs overcome obstacles to achieve their goals.

GREEN TOWNSHIP, Ohio -- Police are continuing to investigate a single vehicle motorcycle accident in Adams County which sent two people to the hospital over the weekend.

VANCEBURG -- A lengthy investigation of drug trafficking activity in Lewis County has yielded 32 arrests, according to the Lewis County Sheriff's Office.

Towns throughout the Ohio River Valley are bringing out the stars and stripes to celebrate Independence Day. Events commemorating the Fourth of July have been have been planned across the area.

Fireworks vendors are already set up on both sides of the Ohio River near Maysville, but rules for purchase and use vary state to state.

Green, mean tree-killing machines are getting closer to our area, officials announced this week.

FLEMINGSBURG -- Officials released information on two substantial funding opportunities this week geared toward improving the quality of life for residents of Flemingsburg and surrounding areas.