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Grant County spared from severe flooding

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Dry Ridge undergoes utility rate study

A utility rate study completed by Kentucky Rural Water shows Dry Ridge may soon have to raise rates to keep from going insolvent.

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Dry Ridge Mayor Jim Wells said the utility rate study was suggested by the city’s auditor.

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Number of building permits highest since 2008

More than 200 building permits were approved in 2017 by the Grant County Building Inspector’s office, totaling $74,100.14 in fees for the county.

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El-Amin alleged ‘pill mill’ trial set for March 5

A Dry Ridge doctor charged with conspiracy to distribute controlled substances, operating a distribution place and aiding and abetting will appear in federal district court at 10 a.m. March 5 in Covington.

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Fiscal court seeks short-term EMS funding fix

Grant County Fiscal Court made headway with several projects, including closing in on a short-term solution for EMS funding, finalizing a county-employee compensation plan and grade scale adjustment and purchasing a new backhoe for the road department.

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Officials have mixed reaction to pension bill

Local school and government officials are still hesitant even though Senate Bill 1 (SB1) doesn’t implement many of Gov. Matt Bevin’s pension reform suggestions from his proposal last year.

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New law allows canteen funds to pay for security upgrades

The Kentucky Legislature passed a bill that allows jails to use canteen profits to pay for security measures.

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Inmate charged with assault, attempted escape

A Grant County Detention Center inmate assaulted three deputies and attempted to escape Jan. 31.

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State fixes potholes on I-75 in Grant County

Grant County saw slow traffic on I-75 on Feb. 16 while crews fixed potholes left by winter weather and salt trucks over the past few weeks.

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Will. Schools asking for input into strategic plan

Williamstown Independent Schools wants feedback from parents, elected officials and community members as they plan for the district’s next five years.

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