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Today's News

  • WHS Band of Spirit finishes in third place

    The Williamstown Band of Spirit marched in the cold and rain on Oct. 24 at the Boone County Rebel Classic at Boone County High School.  

    Despite the best efforts of the Boone County staff to repair the mud-soaked field, conditions were  harsh.  Williamstown, the first band of the day to take the field Saturday morning, marched their show at 11:15 a.m.

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  • Lady Braves fall in regional semi-finals

    The Grant County girls’ soccer team were hoping to take another step forward in their historic season.

    In the program’s first regional tournament appearance, their season came to an end with a 7-1 loss to eventual region champ Bourbon County on Oct. 20.

    “The score was a little humbling,” coach Melinda White said. “Making it to the region tournament meant the world to us. Regardless of the score at the end of the game, the girls still made history.”

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  • Community Calendar 10-29-09

    CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS

    • The Williamstown Kiwanis will meet at noon Nov. 4 at El Jalisco Mexican Restaurant in Williamstown.

    CLUBS/ORGANIZATIONS

    • The Crittenden/Dry Ridge Masonic Lodge will have their annual chili supper at 6 p.m. Oct. 30 at Crittenden Lodge.

    • The Grant County Saddle club will meet at 7 p.m. Oct. 29 at the Grant County Extension office on Baton Rouge Road. New members welcome! For more information, call Lois Shuler at 620-4111 or shulerls@peoplepc.com.

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  • Cross country teams race at St. Henry

    When Grant County and Williamstown’s cross country teams take the course on Nov. 7 at the regional meet, a trip to state will be on the line for the teams.

    To prepare for the most important race of their season, both teams competed at the St. Henry Invitational Oct. 24, their last race before the regional meet.

    In the boys’ varsity race, the Braves fielded four runners as junior Michael Schultz, who sprained his knee in practice last week, sat out the race.

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  • McNay named September youth winner

    When Adrienne McNay saw the opportunity to help children, she jumped at the chance.

    McNay volunteered to help with “Hay Read”, a program where second graders from across the county went to Grant County High School for a night of activities that revolved around this year’s book, “Five True Horse Stories.”

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  • How do you celebrate of night of fright?

     A dense, rolling fog momentarily cloaks the nightmare ahead.

    A hunched hag’s deep, unflinching stare greets unsuspecting visitors as she stirs her cauldron.

    A waterfall of blood and a headless corpse is all that remains at the guillotine.

    A dangling skeleton on a hangman’s noose is a warning to all as to what may come next.

    Visiting 240 Rogers Road in Crittenden is only for the strong and that’s the way Rhonda and Randy Larison like it.

    The couple have been transforming their home for Halloween for several years.

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  • What do you think?

    Williamstown Independent Schools is seeking input from the community about priorities and expectations of the district.

    “Improving Student Achievement: A Community Discussion,” a structured, but informal meeting, will be conducted from 7 to 9 p.m. Oct. 27 in the Williamstown High School cafeteria.

    The school board and administrators will use the feedback to help formulate a set of prioritized goals that will be shared with planners at each school.

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  • Sharpes celebrate 65 years

    Bob and Norma Sharpe will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary. The marriage took place on Nov. 20, 1944 and was officiated by Rev. Tom Collins at Williamstown Christian Church.

    Norma Ware Sharpe is a 1943 graduate of Williamstown High School.

    The couple reside on Lakewood Court in Williamstown. They are the parents of five children, Robert of Versailles, Larry of Berea, Sandra Brown of Willamstown and David and Kevin of Lexington. The couple have 10 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.

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  • Hutchison resigns from council

    Bill Hutchison has resigned his seat on the Williamstown City Council for personal reasons, said Williamstown Mayor Glenn Caldwell.

    The resignation was effective Oct. 9.

    Hutchison, a Williamstown farmer and businessman, had served on city council since Jan. 1, 2000. A replacement will fill the rest of his term through Dec. 31, 2010.

    Kentucky law gives the city council 30 days to fill the vacancy. Any resident of the city who is interested should submit a letter of interest as soon as possible.

    For more information, call 824-6351.

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  • GCHS band places fourth overall

    Mud and white pants are not usually a good combination, however put those two together on a cool October Saturday and you have a typical marching band competition that is accompanied by a rainy season. Grant County Marching Band completed its regular season Saturday at the Boone County Rebel Classic. During preliminary competition, the band competed against former 5A band, Montgomery County. Although the field was not in favorable conditions, the band succeeded in sweeping their class and earned another distinguished performance.

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