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  • Dry Ridge sewer rates to increase

    Dry Ridge residents soon will be paying more for water and sewer services.

    The city council approved increased rates during its Jan. 4 meeting to help pay for construction on a new $15 million sewer plant on KY 36 in Williamstown.

    Construction will begin in March, which is when the new rates take effect.

    Funding for the plant is coming from more than 1,800 sewer customers in Williamstown and Dry Ridge, as well as tap on fees.

    The city of Williamstown also recently increased their sewer rates.

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  • Budget shortfall tops legislator’s priority list

    As the second week of the 2010 General Assembly winds down, the Grant County News checked in with local legislators, Rep. Royce Adams, D-Dry Ridge, and Sen. Damon Thayer, R-Georgetown.

    With an estimated $1.5 billion budget shortfall, what is the best way to balance the budget?

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  • Swine flu vaccine clinic set for Jan. 13

    The Northern Kentucky Health Department will be conducting a swine flu vaccination clinic from 1 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 13 at Grant County High School.

    The clinic will be open to families in the Grant County and Williamstown School Districts.

    Parents who do not have kids in school can get the vaccine at the Grant County Health Center, 234 Barnes Road in Williamstown.

    To make an appointment, call 859-824-5074.

    The vaccine is free at both locations. 

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  • Road crews prepare to battle snow

    Freezing temperatures and a downpour of snow and sleet can lead to a recipe for disaster on the roadways.

    With meteorologists forecasting 3 to 6 inches of snow to hit northern Kentucky on Jan. 7, motorists need to be cautious.

    Children may get out of school to make snowmen and sled down icy hills, but not everyone can stay home because of inclement weather.

    Despite some people’s beliefs, even if a snow emergency is declared by Grant County Judge-Executive Darrell Link, residents are not necessarily forbidden to go to work.

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  • Curry tapped to fill vacant Dry Ridge seat

    Dry Ridge City Council is back to six members again.

    The council had a vacancy after Jason O’Nan resigned in November for personal reasons.

    Judy Curry, a retired social worker who was married to former Dry Ridge mayor Donald Pat Curry, was selected unanimously by the council to fill the position during its Jan. 4 meeting.

    She will serve the remainder of the year, but can run for a full term in the November election.

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  • Teacher wins bank contest

    A Williamstown school teacher is the winner of Forcht Bank’s statewide “Pay My Bills” sweepstakes.

    Vicke Crowder, a special education teacher and school bus driver for Williamstown Schools, was presented a check for $2,500 at Forcht Bank in Williamstown on Dec. 31.

    Crowder, a single-mother of two, was eligible for the contest by signing up for online banking and paying her bills at forchtbank.com. The contest was open to non customers, as well as customers, who paid their bills with Forcht Bank’s online service.

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  • Corinth sewer project bids to be opened Jan. 21

    The new year brings good news for Corinth’s Marathon Drive sewer expansion project. Bid opening will be held on at 2 p.m. Jan. 21 at the Corinth City Building.

    Mayor Billy Hill said 90 days from the time of the bid awarding the successful bidding company will be able to begin the expansion.

    “There are still some easements outstanding, though the city has a blanket easement in place,” Hill said

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  • Kinmon moves from coach to transportation director

    Ron Kinmon is passionate about basketball and teaching.

    As the principal at Eagle Creek Learning Center and head boys’ basketball coach at Grant County High School, Kinmon looked to have an impact on student’s lives.

    Now, he’ll look to have an impact in a different capacity after being named the new Director of Operations for the Grant County school district. Kinmon replaces Mark Hudson, who retired after 28 years in education.

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  • Forcht Bank to close branches

    Forcht Bank will be closing the Corinth and North Main branches on March 31, 2010.

    Customers who opened accounts at either of the locations were notified last week via a letter.

    The reason for the branch closings were “due to changing customer patterns and low overall usage,” the letter read.

    “I hate it and think they are making a big mistake,” said Corinth Mayor Billy Hill. “I think not only did Grant County depend on and use that bank but so did people from Scott and Owen counties.”

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  • Fires labeled ‘suspicious’

    In the last two months, six vacant houses, barns or outbuildings have burned and fire officials are calling them “suspicious.”

    “There’s no possible ignition source, other than the fires being intentionally set,” said Deputy Fire Marshal Calvin Crupper.

    The fires have occurred throughout the county, from Crittenden to Corinth, and have been in late evening or early morning, usually on Friday or Saturday night.

    “There doesn’t seem to be a pattern,” Crupper said. “They’ve been county-wide.”

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