Local News

Stage Right Musical Theatre in Williamstown will be taking audiences “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” for its first mainstay show of its second season.

The theatrical group will present “The Wizard of Oz” on weekends July 14-30 at Main Street Gardens, 1418 N. Main Street in Williamstown.

One year since the Ark Encounter arrived in Grant County, the real-life imagining of the famous Biblical tale and its impact on the local economy remain a major point of conversation among business owners and elected officials.

When the Ark Encounter officially opened its doors in July 2016, many anticipated it would bring a surge of out-of-town dollars to local businesses, and attract new industries to open their doors in Williamstown and Grant County. Some business owners say they have experienced such an economic boom, while some remain skeptical.

The Williamstown City Council passed their annual budget as well as a resolution to create a policy prohibiting tobacco in city parks during their June 20 meeting.
After the council briefly discussed and then passed the budget, Zachary Raney from the Northern Kentucky Health Department gave a presentation to the council detailing the risks of second-hand smoke and the benefits of a tobacco-free park policy. He noted that the surgeon general has commented that there is no risk-free level of exposure to secondhand smoke.