FLAT WOOD

The Flatwoods branch of the Greenup County Public Library will host a murder mystery dinner at 6 p.m. on October 29.

Dinner will be served and participants are encouraged to wear a costume.

The deadline to register is October 15th.

For more information, call the library at (606) 836-3771.

Help from Step-A-Thon

summer programs

SOMERSET

Supporters of the Center for Rural Development’s youth leadership programs can help raise funds for the programs by joining the Centre’s first Step-A-Thon fundraiser, scheduled for October 16.

Proceeds from the fundraiser will be used to support the Centre’s three summer youth programs – Rogers Scholars, Rogers Explorers and the Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute, which are free to parents or students in the South and East. of Kentucky.

The Step-A-Thon will consist of a 12 hour period from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. during which participants will be able to record the steps they take using a mobile or portable device (Apple Watch, FitBit, etc.). Prior to the event, attendees will contact companies or individuals who can commit to pledging a certain amount of money in stages or making a general donation.

Participants must register at centreyouthprograms.com to obtain the entry form. The deadline for registration is October 15th.

For more information, email Allison Cross, Community Liaison and Youth Programs Manager at the Center, at [email protected] or call (606) 677-6019.

US 23 one way each

direction to Russell

RUSSELL

Contractors will continue to restrict US 23 to one lane in each direction in Russell, Greenup County this week as work continues on the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s Ky. 244 overpass replacement project.

The restriction began on Tuesday with the closure of the 23 northbound and southbound US-bound expressways (left lanes) between the intersection of the Ironton-Russell Bridge and the viaduct construction area (mile points 1.8 to 2 , 4). All traffic has been merged into slow lanes (right lanes) in each direction.

This traffic pattern will remain in place throughout this week and possibly next week, depending on the weather, as crews work in the mid-area of ​​US 23. Motorists should exercise caution, watch construction vehicles and changing lane closures, and heed all warning signs to protect yourself and workers.

Due to the volume of traffic in the United States – up to 20,000 vehicles per day use the freeway there – significant backups are likely. To avoid delays, motorists should look for alternative routes.

The $ 20.6 million Russell Viaduct Replacement Project includes the construction of a new Ky. 244 looping westward from US 23 to a new bridge over US 23 and the railroad on the river side to land where the old Viaduct Bridge connects to Bellefonte Street in downtown Russell.

KYTC issues

‘Antler Alert’

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) is issuing an “Antler Alert” to remind motorists that this is the peak season for road crashes involving deer and other moving wildlife.

“The shorter days and cooler nights, October through December, lead to a noticeable increase in road collisions involving deer,” KYTC Secretary Jim Gray said. “Drivers need to be vigilant at all times, but fall presents a particular challenge for drivers, as deer and other wildlife are increasingly on the move, often at night. “

Each year, State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. publishes a closely watched report on collisions involving deer and other wildlife, based on insurance claims. For the year ended June 30, 2020, State Farm reported more than 1.9 million animal collision claims in the United States, of which 1.5 million involved deer.

On average, American drivers have a 1 in 116 chance of colliding with an animal. Kentucky ranks above the national average and 18th among states with a 1 in 88 chance. Drivers in neighboring West Virginia are at the highest risk – 1 in 37, according to State Farm.

As the report notes, rates of road accidents involving wildlife increase sharply in October, November and December with mating seasons, hunting seasons and fall harvests, which will prompt deer to wander around in search of new hiding places and sources of food.

In Kentucky, 2,091 traffic accidents involving deer were reported to police in 2020, according to a database maintained by the Kentucky State Police and closely monitored by the KYTC Office of Highway Safety. Of that total, 123 occurred in Boone County – more than any other county. The 10 highest totals were Christian County (101), Hopkins County (95), Campbell County (93), Hardin County (86), Warren County (85), Muhlenberg (75), Pulaski County (70), Henderson County (69), and Franklin and Kenton Counties (68 each).

Motorists are asked to report any collision between a deer and a vehicle to the police. KYTC traffic engineers use the crash data to help place deer crossing warning signs and other safety measures.

MEETINGS

Today

Noon: Ashland Board of Education, special meeting, board office.

Friday

9 am: Sanitation District No. 4, Regular Board Meeting, Main Office at 239 W. Little Garner Road.