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  • POLICE REPORTS

    (Editor’s Note: The Grant County News publishes all items in police beat that are submitted from each individual police agency. The News does not omit names from police reports.)
    Officer David Osborne charged Melody A. Burgess, 55, of Williamstown, with theft by unlawful taking under the amount of $500, at 4:27 p.m. Aug. 19 on Ferguson Boulevard. Burgess was lodged at the Grant County Detention Center.

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  • Lady Braves best Lady Demons in straight sets

    When the Grant County Lady Braves visited Williamstown on Aug. 25, it was a battle of epic proportions.
    Grant County swept the Lady Demons in three straight games by the score of 25-12, 25-13 and 25-15.  

    It was David verses Goliath, senior leadership verses youth.  
    The Lady Braves boast a 7-1 record so far this year primarily due to the experience of their players.  

    Williamstown fell to a record of 1-4 primarily due to their inexperience.  
    But the near-capacity crowd saw some good volleyball.  

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  • Braves dismantle Owen County 47-14

    Grant County scored two touchdowns less than three minutes into the game and never looked back.
    The Braves destroyed Owen County 47-14 on the road to improve to 2-0 on the season.

    “We played very well and we came out ready to play,” said coach Kevin Siple. “The key for us was to get off to a quick start. We scored on our first offensive drive with only one minute and 18 seconds off the clock.”  
    The opening score came off a 22-yard pass from quarterback Joseph Knipp to Robert Spohn.

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  • Johnson’s hat trick propels Braves to 6-2 win

    A first half hat trick by forward Ashton Johnson led Grant County to a convincing 6-2 win Aug. 27 against Henry County in Eminence.

    Johnson got the scoring started early by getting behind the Wildcats defense and finishing a breakaway three minutes into the game.

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  • Lady Braves fall 5-3 in back-and-forth match

    The Henry County Ladycats scored three goals in less than four minutes Aug. 27 to stun Grant County 5-3 in a back-and-forth match.

    Despite the disappointing loss, Lady Braves coach Dave Schmitt said he was proud of his team for their fight and ability to come back twice against a good team.

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  • Water rates rise

    Williamstown residents will be paying more for water starting this month.
    The city council approved an ordinance, which took effect on Sept. 1, that raises the city’s water rate for the next three years.

    City Attorney Jeff Shipp said the increases are required by the Kentucky Infrastructure Authority and the USDA Rural Development to secure funding for a new water treatment plant.

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  • Scroggins competes at Perry Park
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  • Grant County hosts XC Invitational

    Grant County
    Girls 5k Run CC Varsity
    • Jenna Webster, 23:01.1  
    • Summer Dearing, 23:51.4  
    • Molly  Howell,  24:42.5  
    • Hayley Leach, 26:07.3  
    • Lauren Roberts, 31:00.9  
    • Alexis Dearing,  35:32.0  
     
    Girls 3200 Meter Run CC Middle School
    • Angelica Martinez,16:45.5  
     
    Girls 1600 Meter Run CC Elementary
    • Isabella Calhoun,  7:47.6  

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  • WHS boys win, girls place 2nd at Pendleton
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  • WRECK
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