Around Grant County

 At a time when there is a shortage of skilled tradespeople, we’re building our own at Grant County Schools Career and Technology Center.

Daniel Goderwis, a freshman at Williamstown High School, is a typical teenager who loves the outdoors, basketball, soccer and karate, but unlike most teens, Daniel is an artist, Civil War historian and member of the Green River Rifles, 3rd Kentucky Infantry Regiment re-enactment unit.

When Danny and Sharon Goderwis took their son to watch a Civil War re-enactment in Cincinnati, they had no idea of the impact it would have on him.

Dry Ridge City Council proclaimed Oct. 8-14 as Kentucky Homemaker Extension Week during their Oct. 16 meeting.
Member Marleen McComas said they’ve been losing members each year due and recruiting has been difficult.
“We do a lot of things besides go to meetings,” said member Nelma Jean Huff.

Downtown Williamstown was filled with people Oct. 5 as The Gallery Coffee Shop sponsored a live standup comedy fundraiser for the Free Lunch Kitchen.
During the day, prior to the show, The Gallery hosted an art exhibit that featured the art of local past and present artists.