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Too many animals at the Grant County Animal Shelter galvanized volunteers to hold an adoption fair on Aug. 29 at Wal-Mart in Dry Ridge and PetSmart in West Chester on Aug. 30. More than 50 dogs and cats were adopted during the two days . “It’s good for now and to a place where we can handle it,” said Brent Caldwell, animal control officer. “But there’s a good possibility by the end of the week that we could fill back up.”

The recent release of ACT results from last year’s high school juniors brought good and bad news for local schools.

The ACT is scored on a scale of 1 to 36.

Sixty Williamstown Senior High juniors who took the state mandated test had a composite score of 19.4, up from 18.5 the previous year.

The school’s score is above the state average of 18.2.

Maybe it’s the way they light up when they realize you’re speaking to them.

Or maybe it’s the way their eyes dance with mischief when you ask them a question or maybe it’s just because they’re so darn cute.

Whether it’s their looks, charm or quick wit, judges at the Kentucky State Fair were impressed enough to award another crown and title to Grant County’s Little Mr. and Miss Evan George Dunaway and Casey Hill.

Grant County Schools reinstated four teaching positions eliminated in May because of budget constraints.

The school board approved a tentative budget at the time that cut nine teaching positions from the middle and high school and one from an elementary school.

The cuts were needed as the district faced a $1.8 million budget deficit.

One teacher each from the middle and high school, along with two Title I positions, were reinstated before the 2009-10 school year, said Superintendent Michael Hibbett.