Today's News

Five people were arrested after counterfeit money made its way through Grant County.

he investigation began July 24 after Grant County Sheriff Deputy Scott Conrad responded to Dry Ridge Wal-Mart after a female suspect had attempted to Money Gram $500 in counterfeit $20 bills.

“(The store) had marked the money with a marker and discovered they were counterfeit bills,” Conrad said.

The deputy obtained a description of the suspect and their vehicle through surveillance video footage.

There’s one person you could always count on seeing at the 4-H Livestock Auction held the last Saturday night of the Grant County Fair and that was Bill Dills.

Dills grew up on a farm and participated in 4-H as a youth. I’m sure he often remembered the sweat equity he put into raising cattle and produce to show at the fair.

I have given considerable thought regarding what topic should be shared in my first communication as superintendent of Grant County Schools. My first idea was to share how much I appreciated the opportunity to return home and lead this great district. Then, I debated several hot topics in education today: college and career readiness standards, 21st Century skills, or even, of local interest, our new Career and Technical Education facility.      

John and Eva Hopper will celebrate their 50th anniversary on Aug. 5. They were married at Mt. Pleasant Church of Christ in 1961.

In observance of their anniversary, a party will be held after morning worship services until 3 p.m. Aug. 14 at Mt. Pleasant Church of Christ. The party is being given by their family.

The Hoppers had two children, Mindy Roberts and the late Kim Sanders.
John works at Rotek and Eva works at the Grant County Public Library.
Refreshments will be provided and the couple request no gifts.