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Today's News

  • DRE teacher achieves national certification

    Belinda Furman, a fourth grade teacher at Dry Ridge Elementary, achieved National Board Certification on March 2 at a recognition ceremony held at the state capitol in Frankfort for new receipients.

    Furman has been teaching since 2000 when she received her bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Eastern Kentucky University. In 2004, she received her master’s degree in instructional leadership from EKU.

    She began working on  National Board Certification during the 2008-2009 school year.

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  • Intruders enter Dry Ridge home

    Police are looking for two men who allegedly entered a Dry Ridge home on Warsaw Road in an attempt to steal medications.

    The men, who police said walked into the unlocked residence, were dressed in black and wore sunglasses and masks during the incident on March 17, according to police.

    One suspect was armed with a handgun as the intruders demanded only the victim’s medications, said Dry Ridge Police Chief Rick Kells.

    “The owner resisted and the perpetrators fled,” he said.

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  • ‘Find It Here’

    Kentucky Southern Baptists are putting feet to their prayers and embarking on a door-to-door evangelism initiative with the goal of reaching 85 percent of all adults in the state. The denomination’s push, called “Find it here,” began March 6 and will lead up to Easter Sunday, April 4. They are also running 30-second TV advertising spots, in some areas, to coincide with the boots-on-the ground effort and have purchased billboards and radio time in Spanish.

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  • Mason named to all-conference team

    WHS senior Storm Mason earned a spot on the NCKC all-conference team.

    “Obviously, I like it and it’s a good honor to have,” Mason said. “It’s humbling and I couldn’t do it without my team. I appreciate everything that they, my coach and my school have done for me.”

    “Storm led us in almost every statistical category, but he was more important for leadership,” coach Stacey May said. “That’s what got him this award.”

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  • Melton marked by passion

    Brian Melton has a dirty secret.

    “I was actually a Louisville fan growing up,” the self-proclaimed University of Kentucky ultimate fan said. “I hate to tell people that. I was born in Louisville and my dad went to medical school at U of L. When I was 10 or so, I became a Kentucky fan because I had a lot of family peer pressure. I converted and never went back. Once I went to UK and experienced that, it was pretty much lights out.”

    Now that he has turned away from the dark side, Melton is all about UK.

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  • Get fit

    Who will be Grant County's Biggest Winner?

    That question will be answered after a four-week nutrition and fitness challenge sponsored by Fitness For Life Around Grant County (FFLAG), Northern Kentucky Health Department and Grant County Extension Service.

    In order to lose weight, more than 50 classes are offered in walk/run groups, nutrition education, yoga, kickboxing, line dancing, Zumba, aerobics, jazzercise, cardio and strength training.

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  • School calendar amended

    The Grant County and Williamstown boards of education recently amended the 2009-2010 school calendar to make up for time lost due to snow days.

    The last day for students will be June 3 for Grant County Schools and May 28 for Williamstown Independent Schools.

    Williamstown made up three of their missed days through 10 extra minutes of instructional time being built into the schedule at the beginning of the year.

    The district also changed March 10 from an early release day to a normal school day.

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  • Rider celebrates 97th birthday with nephew

    Jessie Rider celebrated her 97th birthday on March 5 at a party in her honor in Williamstown. She was surrounded by friends and her nephew, Tony Epperson. They enjoyed cake, ice cream and sung old songs.

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  • Census 2010 - you count!

    The Census: A snapshot

    What: The census is a count of everyone residing in the United States. With 10 questions, households are asked to provide key demographic information, including whether a housing unit is rented or owned, address of the residence and names, genders, ages and races of others living in the household.

    Who: All U.S. residents must be counted — both citizens and non-citizens.

    When: Questionnaires will be received in March by mail or hand delivery. Some people in remote areas will be counted in person.

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  • Cammack is blue to the bone

    Eddie Cammack believes that his license plate says it all.

    “1UK MAN” adorns the back of his truck, while blue and white University of Kentucky flags fly from his windows.

    He just started watching games and got hooked on it, watching the Wildcats win the national championship in 1978.

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