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Today's News

  • ACADEMIC HONORS

    National College announces dean’s list
    National College (www.national-college.edu) in Florence has released the dean’slist for the spring terms. The following students achieved a minimum grade point average of 3.5 out of a possible 4.0 and thus achieving the honor and privilege of being placed on the dean’s list:
    • Berry
    Stephanie Welch
    • Crittenden
    Monica Elliott
    Carla Newman
    • Dry Ridge
    Melissa Edington
    Tara Murphy

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  • County schools gear up for new year

    NKU Grant County holds open enrollment July 19
    NKU Grant County Center will hold open registration from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. July 19.
    Academic advisors will be at the NKU Grant County Center to assist all attendees. In addition, financial assistance and testing staff will be available.
    To attend, you must be admitted to NKU for fall 2011 semester. If you’re not admitted yet, go to www.nku.edu to apply.

    GCHS offers registration for 2011-2012 year
    • New Student Registration

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  • Kentucky Speedway Fan Guide

    Track fast facts

    Located in Sparta, Ky., and constructed on 850 acres of land, Kentucky Speedway showcases the most prominent race series on its 1.5-mile tri-oval with 14-degree banking in the turns and a 1,600-foot backstretch. The tri-oval is 57-feet wide and includes a 12-foot apron. The facility also features a paved quarter-mile track.

    Features:
    • 107,000 grandstand seats
    • 35 luxury suites
    • 90-seat private interior Kentucky Club

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  • Clay Walker to perform

    SPARTA, Ky. - Tried-and-true country music artist Clay Walker will entertain more than 106,000 NASCAR fans with his rock-solid repertoire of hits before NASCAR stars Dale Earnhardt, Jr., Carl Edwards, Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson and Tony Stewart race for Kentucky Speedway’s inaugural Sprint Cup Series “Quaker State 400” title July 9.
     

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  • Quaker State 400 Schedule of Events

    Thursday, July 7

    •8 a.m. Parking Lots Open
    • 10 a.m. NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCTWS) Final Practice
    • 11 a.m. NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Quaker State 400 Testing
    • 2 p.m. All Speedway Gates and Fan Zone Open
    • 3 p.m. NSCS Quaker 400 Testing Concludes
    • 3 p.m. NCTWS UNOH 225 Qualifying
    • 7:30 p.m. NCTWS UNOH 225 Pre-race ceremonies
    • 8 p.m. NCWTS UNOH 225 (225 miles/150 laps)

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  • Construction to be halted for Quaker State 400

    By JEFF MOORE
    The News-Democra    t

    Patience.

    That's what Kentucky Speedway officials hope motorists bring with them to Sparta as more than 100,000 race fans create the state's third largest city July 9 for the inaugural NASCAR Sprint Cup race.

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  • Speedway gets improvements before race

    By DAVE TAYLOR
    The News-Democrat

    Race fans attending the inaugural NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at the Kentucky Speedway “are going to be thrilled when they get here,” according to Marcus Smith, President of Speedway Motor Sports, Inc. “Thousands and thousands of race fans are going to be so excited when they get here and see all of the phenomenal improvements that we’ve made to the speedway. I think that they will all know that they have arrived at what is the newest and greatest speedway on the NASCAR circuit.”

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  • Grant County Meets Cincinnati’s Sports Mascots
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  • Cross Country to hold Midnight Madness

    The Grant County High School Cross County team will be holding its annual Midnight Madness July 14-15.

    The event is welcomed to anyone grades 6-12 and parents, that are interested in cross country. There will be opportunities for discounts on shoes and gear.

    At 6:30 p.m., there will be a meeting of the GCHS Cross Country Alumni Association. Any former Lady Brave or Brave runner can attend.

    At 7 p.m., there will be an athlete/parent meeting in the GCHS media center.

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  • Youth Football Signups July 16

    The Grant County Youth Football and Cheerleading Fall signups will be held at Dry Ridge Elementary on the following dates:
    • 1 – 3 p.m. July 16

    The registration fee is $80 plus a $15 equipment fee. The equipment fee is refundable when all equipment is returned at the end of camp. Family discounts are available.

    Fall practice begins July 18. Practice will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday at Dry Ridge Elementary.

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