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Milestones

  • How does your garden grow?

    Nicole Hankinson participated in Bonnie’s Third Grade Cabbage Program.

    Hankinson, the daughter of Glen and Debbie Hankinson of Williamstown, grew a cabbage that weighed 16 pounds, 6 ounces.

    She’s hoping the large cabbage will earn her a $1,000 scholarship from Bonnie Plants, a plant company from Union Springs, Ala.

    Bonnie Plants provided all third grade students a free cabbage plant. A contest winner will be chosen from each state and given a $1,000 savings bond. The state winner will be selected by a random drawing.

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  • Neffs wed July 3 in Independence

    Billie Jo and Robert Stephen Neff Jr. were united in marriage on July 3, 2009 at the Peddicord Estates in Independence. Rev. Steve Hoffman officiated at the ceremony.

    The bride is the daughter of the late David and Lois Smith of Dry Ridge.

    The groom is the son of Robert S. Neff Sr., of Florence, and Marilyn Neff of Poplarville, Miss.

    The bride was given in marriage by her brothers, David, Glenn and Butch.

    Serving as maid of honor was Caitlyn Cox, daughter of the bride, of Dry Ridge.

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  • Winning slogan chosen in logo contest for Grant County tourism

    Roots from the past...Spirit in the future. This is the new slogan, created by Elisa Rossi, for the 2010 Grant County tourism guide.

    Judy Mullins, director of Grant County tourism and convention commission, said there were about 30 different slogans for the board to pick from. They picked Rossi’s because they thought it represented Grant County well.

    “It’s good to remember history but also to acknowledge the future,” Mullins said. “I really liked how she used the word, spirit.”

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  • Norton-Ramey wed April 4

    LeeAnn True Norton and Shane Garland Ramey were united in marriage on April 4, 2009 at the Georgetown Baptist Church by Bernard Palmer.

    The bride was given in marriage by her mother, Jane True Jones.

    Serving as maid of honor was Shawna Carlton, the bride’s best friend, of Stuart, Fla.

    Bridesmaids were Teresa Palmer and Maria Greene, both of Georgetown, and Becki Fraley of Mason, Ohio, all friends of the bride. Tanner Wells of Georgetown served as a junior bridesmaid.

    David Leach of Salt Lick, Ky., a friend of the groom, served as the best man.

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  • Sanders-Pettit plan ceremony

    Michael Sanders of Crittenden and Melinda Torrence of Cincinnati are pleased to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Amanda Sanders to Gannon Pettit, son of the late Darius and Sonnie Pettit of Dry Ridge.

    The wedding is planned for 6:30 p.m. Aug. 22 at Williamstown Baptist Church.

    A reception will follow at the JMB Hall.

    The bride is a 2004 graduate of Grant County High School. She is also a student at Northern Kentucky University. She is employed by St. Elizabeth Medical Center.

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  • Blood drive set for Aug. 22

    The Crittenden/Dry Ridge Masonic Lodge will hold a community blood drive for Hoxworth Blood Center from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 22 at the lodge hall in Crittenden. Donors must be 17 years old (16 with a signed parent consent), in good health, weighing at least 110 pounds. ID is required. Donors should eat a meal and drink plenty of water within four hours before donating. To schedule an appointment, go to www.hoxworth.org/masoniclodge or call 513-558-1616.

     

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  • Reunion notices

    Jackson

    The Jackson family reunion will be held on Aug. 16 at the Welfare House (at the entrance of Grant County Park) in Crittenden.

    Lunch will be served between 12:30 and 1 p.m. Bring a covered dish.

    There will be live music. All family and friends are invited.

    Simpson

    The Simpson family reunion, family of William Morgan and Katherine Flege Simpson, will be at 10 a.m. on Aug. 15 at the Welfare House in Crittenden. Lunch will be served between 12:30 and 1 p.m.

    For more information, call Scotty Simpson at 859-393-1889.

    Cammack

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  • Gabbert family visits ACS office after son's gift

    When Cody Gabbert heard that Mason-Corinth Elementary was holding a penny drive to benefit the Grant County Relay for Life, he was interested in giving.

    Gabbert had collected $119 and donated it all to the American Cancer Society.

    “I wanted to help. I donated with pennies, nickels, dimes and quarters,” Gabbert said.

    Gabbert is now a second grade student at Mason-Corinth Elementary.

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  • Porters celebrate 68 years

    James and Thelma Porter of Independence, formerly of Williamstown, celebrated their 68th wedding anniversary on July 31.

    They were married in Williamstown in 1941.

    The couple has a daughter, Kellie Willoby of Burlington and a son, John, of Homosassa, Fla. Their son, Jim, of Walton, is deceased.

    The Porters have eight grandchildren, nine great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. 

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  • Gruen-May to wed Aug. 8

    Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gruen of Paint Lick announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Vanessa Janette Gruen, to Billy Wilson May, son of Mr. and Mrs. Eric May of Lancaster.

    Gruen is the granddaughter of Mildred Ferguson of Dry Ridge.

    Gruen is a graduate of Garrard County High School, Eastern Kentucky University and is currently pursuing a master’s degree in communication disorders at EKU.

    May is a graduate of Garrard County High School and is employed by DocuBit in Lancaster.

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