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Today's News

  • Lady Demons defeat Trimble County, battle rain

    The Lady Demons had waited three years for a win over Trimble County and with their first matchup in the All “A” tournament earlier this season, they got it.

    They didn’t have to wait nearly as long as they earned their second win against Trimble County with a 2-0 victory on April 28.

    Amanda Goodrich pitched for the Lady Demons, striking out eight as Williamstown secured their first shutout of the season. Goodrich and Nicole Hendy drove in a run a piece for the win.

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  • Demons battle in loss to Simon Kenton

    Williamstown entered their game against Simon Kenton looking for their first win against a district opponent.

    The Demons came five outs away from earning the win, but ultimately fell 4-2 to the Pioneers on April 29.

    “I think we played our best game of the year against Simon Kenton,” coach Aaron Biddle said. “We feel pretty confident with our play against our district opponents. We’re not going into the district tournament fearful. We don’t care who we play.”

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  • Police Beat 5-7-09

     

    Grant County Sheriff's Office

    Sgt. Dennis Switzer investigated an accident at 3:52 p.m. April 17 on Cordova Road in Williamstown. The driver involved was Kristie M. Sasher, 33, of Williamstown driving a 1999 Jeep that ran off the roadway.

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  • Vance selected for WKU's Gatton Academy

     Sixteen-year-old Courtney Vance is making the jump to college even though she is just finishing her sophomore year at Williamstown High School.

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  • Power surge

    The Grant County softball team waited three weeks to restart their game against Walton-Verona.

    The wait was worth it as the Lady Braves’ bats came alive, leading to a 10-7 victory on May 4.

    “I told my players that it would be a slugfest,” coach Ott Reed said. “Whoever was hitting the hardest would win the game.”

    The game originally started on April 13, as the Lady Bearcats took a 2-0 lead after the top of the first inning. Rain delayed the game for three weeks before the two teams matched up again.

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  • Grant County second grade girls’ traveling team wins NCKC

    Going into the North Central Kentucky Conference tournament, Grant County’s second grade girls traveling team were looking to avenge their only loss of the regular season and dedicate a championship to the passionate fan and father they lost during the season.

    The girls did both as they defeated Walton-Verona 13-7 for the championship. The team dedicated their season to the memory of Jay “Big Daddy” McCoy, who passed away after their second game of the season. McCoy was the father of Kelcie McCoy, a player on the team.

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  • Howard chosen as Grant Countian of Year

    Shirley Howard turns 72 in June, but the Williamstown resident won’t be slowing down anytime soon.

    “I have to be busy,” he said. “That’s why I’m still working. I want to keep active physically and mentally. I have no immediate plans to retire permanently.”

    From educator to county judge-executive, Howard’s life has been filled with a laundry list of accomplishments.

    One more was added recently when Howard was named the 2009 Grant Countian of the Year at the Grant County Chamber of Commerce annual banquet.

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  • Mom knows best!

     

    Why is it that moms get all the crappy jobs? I mean that quite literally.

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  • Swine flu not here

    The good news for Grant County and the rest of Northern Kentucky is that swine flu hasn’t shown up here.

    People do not normally get swine flu, a respiratory disease found in pigs, but human infections of a strain of swine flu have been reported in several states in the U.S., including northern Ohio.

    “There have been no cases confirmed in Northern Kentucky or Kentucky,” said Emily Gresham-Werley, public information manager for the Northern Kentucky Independent Health District.

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  •  ARTS

    • Members of CETA (Community Enrichment Through the Arts) will meet at 6:30 p.m. May 11 at the Grant County Tourism Commission office in the Dry Ridge Outlet Center.

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