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Today's News

  • CAT ATTACK 10-21-09

    Oh, the weather outside was frightful, but knowing Big Blue Madness was soon starting was so delightful.  Since we’ve no place to go, let it.... ok it’s way to early to start thinking Christmas music, but the frigid weather and the start of another Kentucky Basketball season has me feeling like a youngster waiting to open that big present that’s been staring at you from under the tree.  And believe me, that gift was well worth the wait.

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  • Riddle, boy, Aug. 18

    Keith and Erin Riddle of Dry Ridge announce the birth of their first child.

    Lukas Allen Riddle was born at 7:40 p.m. Aug. 18, 2009, at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South in Edgewood.

    He weighed 7 pounds, 2 ounces and was 20 inches long.

    His maternal grandparents are Tim and Becky Bowen of Demossville. His maternal great grandparents are Juanita Lilly of Dry Ridge, Shirley Wright and the late Henry Wright of Dry Ridge and Geneva Bowen and the late Randall Bowen of Demossville.

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  • Dry Ridge man killed in motorcycle crash

    A Dry Ridge man was killed Oct. 11 in West Chester, Ohio.

    Kevin Lemons, 45, and his passenger, Charlene Bunch, 46, of Evansville, Ind., were pronounced dead at the scene.

    Police said the motorcycle crashed on West Chester Road and that speed and alcohol are considered factors in the crash.

    Lemons was employed by Rumble Trucking in Florence. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Aerie 280 of Newport.

    Survivors include his father,  a daughter and two sons. Funeral services will be held at 7 p.m. Oct. 16.

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  • WHS, GCHS compete at state meet course

    With three weeks left before the regional cross country meet, the Williamstown and Grant County cross country teams got a taste of what to expect if they make it to the state meet.

    Both teams competed in the Lexington Catholic Invitational Oct. 17, which was held at the Kentucky Horse Park, the site for the state cross country meet.

    Although the state meet has been held at the horse park before, this year it is being run on a different part of the course and the county’s teams took a chance to learn what to expect.

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  • Police Reports 10-22-09

    (Editor’s Note: The Grant County News publishes all items in police beat that are submitted from each individual police agency. The News does not omit names from police reports.)

     

    Grant County Sheriff's Office

    Deputy Mike Wright investigated an accident at 3:53 p.m. Oct. 2 on Broadway in Dry Ridge. The drivers involved were Adam S. Walters, 21, of Dry Ridge driving a 2002 Chevrolet and Joseph C. Lowe, 43, of Dry Ridge driving a 1999 Chevrolet.

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  • Community Calendar 10-22-09

    ARTS

    • Members of CETA (Community Enrichment Through the Arts) Board of Directors will meet at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 26 at the Grant County Tourism Commission office at the Grant County Chamber office in Williamstown.

    BOOSTER GROUPS

    • Grant County High School Baseball Boosters will have an indoor yard sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 24 at JMB Hall on Taft Highway in Dry Ridge.

    CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS

    • The Corinth Lions Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 28 at Noble’s.

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  • Hunt-Acquah to wed

    Michael and Etta Hunt of Dry Ridge are pleased to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Brooke Michelle Hunt, to Bernard Kofi Acquah, son of Bernard and Amelia Acquah of Takoradi, Ghana.

    The wedding is planned for 2 p.m. Oct. 10 at the Williamstown Methodist Church. A reception will follow at the Grant County Farm Bureau Building in Williamstown.

    The bride is a 2002 graduate of Grant County High School. She is a student at Kentucky State University. She is employed by Williamstown HeadStart and Preschool in Crittenden.

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  • Woods-McClanahan wed

    Camille Woods and Joey McClanahan were united in marriage on Sept. 19 at 2380 Hogg Ridge Road in Williamstown.

    The bride was given in marriage by the groom’s father, Jim McClanahan.

    Tabatha Nelson, sister of the bride of Blaine, Tenn., served as the maid of honor.

    Brandon Jones, cousin of the groom of Corinth, served as the best man.

    Jason Fletcher, a friend of the groom, and Bradley Leonard, a cousin of the groom, both of Williamstown, served as ushers.

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  • Cornman, boy, Sept. 15

    Steve and Tara Cornman of Williamstown announce the birth of their first child.

    Braydon Steven Cornman was born Sept. 15, 2009.

    He weighed 7 pounds, 5 ounces and was 20.5 inches long.

    His maternal grandparents are Tony and Virginia Varner of Dry Ridge. His maternal great grandparents are Lois Nickels and the late Henry Nickels of Dry Ridge and Hilda Varner and the late James Varner.

    His paternal grandparents are Jack and Joan Cornman of Williamstown.

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  • Poe, boy, July 11

    Carrie and Roger Poe of Dry Ridge announce the birth of their first child.

    Ryder Christopher Poe was born at 2:52 a.m. July 11, 2009, at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South in Edgewood.

    He weighed 7 pounds, 4 ounces and was 20.5 inches long.

    His maternal grandparents are Don and Patti Caldwell of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. His maternal great grandparents are Dolores Caldwell of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. and Dorothy Mott of Jacksonville, Fla.

    His paternal grandparents are Roger and Lora Poe of Dry Ridge. His paternal great grandfather is Harry Poe of Dry Ridge.

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