Ohio County remains under a state of emergency tonight, after last week's ice storm ripped through Kentucky.

With around 70-percent of the county still without power, National Guard troops are stepping in to help.

Emergency officials say county and city water is now up and running, and slowly but surely, the power is coming back on for parts of Ohio County.

While it's a slow road to recovery, it's a mission now being efforted by the Kentucky National Guard to make sure residents there are safe.

What once was a shelter for displaced residents is now a command center for the Kentucky National Guard.

"From my unit we're knocking on doors, checking on citizens," said Capt. Greg Jefferson, with the KY National Guard.

Guard members from across the state are out completing a "sweep" of Ohio County.

"We're mainly getting debris out of the road so cars can move freely," said Special Kyle Roberts.

Crews spent much of today cleaning up roads, and clearing paths for drivers and emergency officials.

"Most damage we've come across so far is some pretty big trees in the road, we got our chainsaws and took care of those quick," Roberts said.

Even though the sun is out and the ice is melting, downed power lines continue to leave many residents in the dark.

"Just the propane is all we've had since the ice storm happened," explained Brittany Smith, an Ohio County resident.

Smith says this storm is the worst her family has ever seen, and they're doing what they can to get by.

"We've got three little kids. The main thing is to try and keep them warm," Smith said.

And as guard members continue their mission, it's people like the Smith family that those soldiers are working for.

"Our role as the National Guard is to come out and help people. This is a good opportunity to show what we're here for," Roberts said.

Troops say they'll stay in Ohio County until their work is finished.

Two shelters remain open at Southern Elementary School and the Fordsville Community Center.