A spokesman with the Morehead Post of the Kentucky State Police said the accident happened about 11:50 a.m. just west of Echo Hills.

The spokesman said a 1995 Geo Tracker, operated by Stephfon O. Wills Jr., 19, of Quincy, was traveling east on the roadway when he apparently lost control of the vehicle and went off the right side of the roadway. The vehicle struck a culvert, overturned back onto the roadway, and struck a westbound 1993 Ford F-150 pickup operated by Danny Edington, 19, of Garrison.

Wills was ejected from the vehicle and was pronounced dead at ht scene by Lewis County Coroner Jim Estepp.

The Tracker came to rest in the westbound lane on its driver's side.

Edington, who had injuries to his hands and arms, was later taken to Meadowview Regional Medical Center where he was treated for his injuries. A passenger in the pickup, Amelia Edington, 17, was not injured.

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The spokesman said Danny and Amelia Edington were wearing seatbelts, while Wills was not.

Traffic was detoured for several hours until the scene was cleared.

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Meeting in regular session last week, the Lewis County Fiscal Court heard from a group of concerned citizens from the Black Oak area regarding the solid waste transfer facility there owned and operated by Dean Switzer.

Magistrates moved to issue a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency and the Solid Waste Branch of the Division of Waste Management in Frankfort, informing them of the county's intent to enforce its local nuisance ordinance and encouraging them to enforce the laws pertinent to solid waste management.

Magistrates sent a copy of that letter to Switzer.

Anita Elam, a resident of the Indian Hills Subdivision of Black Oak, served as the spokesperson for the group.

A written statement Elam read to the courts said: "We are not opposed to Dean Switzer operating a solid waster transfer facility because we recognize the importance of regular garbage pick up and applaud the service he provides the county. However, we are opposed to having a solid waste transfer facility in our neighborhood as it is presently being operated and maintained."

The group levied several allegations against Switzer's operation charging him with being in violation of state and local laws.

She alleged that he is in violation of these standards.

The group maintains that the stockpiling of aluminum cans and garbage in the buildings makes the property unhealthy and unsanitary in violation of the local nuisance ordinance.

In summary, Elam's prepared document said, "…we…oppose the approval of any permit from the county or state level until the issues cited in the pending enforcement action have been addressed and corrected, until a privacy fence is properly constructed around the entire facility, and until he is in full compliance with the county's nuisance and solid waste management ordinances."

Switzer was not at the meeting to respond to the allegations, but attorney Lloyd Spear spoke up on his behalf. Spear said that he did not see a need to take the recommended action of writing the letter to the state. He remarked that as a result of the enforcement conference Switzer had with the EPA, a fence is to be put up.

Spear added that Switzer provides a necessary service to the community and is trying to comply with all the regulations.

Lewis said the complaints were mainly from the Tar Fork and Briary Road areas and centered around four-wheeler operators who were operating on private property.

Lewis said the annual event peaked about two years ago when hundreds of four-wheeler operators converged on those areas from as far away as Indiana and West Virginia.

He said many of those he talked with said they did not know they were operating on private property.

Lewis said he will continue to protect the rights of property owners in Lewis County and urges all four-wheeler owners to get written permission from property owners before operating there.

Vanceburg City Council met in special session last week and agreed to purchase the second floor of a historic building in Downtown Vanceburg.

By a 3-2 vote, members agreed to purchase the second floor, located over Hickle's Poll Room, at 406 Second Street.

The property was owned by G.R. Queen and was purchased for $4,000.

Cooper said several serious leaks have developed in the roof over the past several years and the structure would be in danger of collapse if immediate measures aren't taken to repair the damage.

The first and second floors of the structure have separate owners and the cost of repairs will be shared with the owner of the first floor.

The second floor has been unoccupied for several years.