Today's News

Skyler Faulkner just had the best week of her young life.
What culminated in her walking onstage at Williamstown High School to receive her diploma, began with even better news.
The 18-year-old is now cancer free.

“I was so relieved. I was so happy,” Skyler said. “I really don’t have time to do anymore treatments. I just have so much that I want to accomplish that I don’t need this holding me back anymore.”

The City of Dry Ridge had more money in their pockets heading into the 2014-15 budget after dealing with bone-deep cuts and dwindling reserves the past several years.
While the city’s budget has decreased or remained relatively stagnant recently, the city council’s approved budget for next fiscal year includes increases in nearly every department.
Money has also been budgeted for pay raises and two new employees, if needed.
“I think it was a fair budget,” said Mayor Clay Crupper. “I think it was fair to everybody.”

A passionate debate about the sheriff’s office budget boiled into a heated confrontation and near physical altercation after the June 2 Grant County Fiscal Court meeting.
The incident featured Judge-Executive Darrell Link and members of the Grant County Sheriff’s Office exchanging words with Link allegedly making threats and bumping into an off-duty deputy.