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Today's News

  • All A ends in semis for Demons

    Heartbreaking.

    That’s how WHS senior Storm Mason describes the Demons loss to Walton-Verona in the All A regional semifinals.

    The Demons held a six-point lead over Walton-Verona heading into the fourth quarter of their All A regional semifinal game. Williamstown was unable to hold onto their lead, eventually falling 50-48 on Jan. 22. With a win against Gallatin County, Walton-Verona won the All A regional championship.

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  • Cat Attack 1-28-10

    Undefeated season, done. Unblemished SEC record, gone. A #1 ranking that lasted less than a day and a half, over. And all because of a phone call from Barack Obama, why does he have to ruin everything? Just joking Mr. President, not even an executive order from you to arrest Devan Downey could have helped Kentucky on this night. Actually that might have worked. It’s ok, we know you’re busy.

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  • Police Beat 1-28-10

    (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 Scott Conrad charged a 16-year-old Dry Ridge juvenile with possession of marijuana, at 8 p.m. Jan. 18 on Blackburn Lane. The juvenile was released to a parent.

    Sgt. Dennis Switzer executed a Kenton County warrant for Leo V. Faust, 19, of Crittenden, at 4:55 p.m. Jan. 19. Faust was lodged at the Grant County Detention Center.

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  • Ducker to celebrate 95th birthday

    Alleen Wells Ducker, of Williamstown, formerly of Pendleton County, will celebrate her 95th  birthday on Jan. 27.

    In 1947, she married Russell Ducker, who died in 1963. They raised two nephews, Clyde and Donald Ray Wells, sons of her twin brother, James Newton Wells and Catherine Davenport Wells. They later adopted Don, who, at that time, was attending Morgan School in Pendleton County.

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  • Top Teacher

    B.J. Walters keeps a keen eye on her many children.

    And she has many.

    So many they could fill a gymnasium and do each day of the week at Sherman Elementary.

    “I’ll help you,” she says, bending over for at least the 12th time to tie the shoe of a first grade student.

    “I get that a lot,” she says with a smile.

    Her smile stays with her from the start of class to the end. She gets hugs in between and even when she’s doling out discipline she’s doing it with a lot of love.

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  • Sports Shorts 1-28-10

    Braves fall to Simon Kenton, Oldham

    Scores: 60-45, 81-76 (overtime)

    When: Jan. 22, 23

    Where: Grant County High School

    What: The Braves hosted both teams, but came away with two losses.

    Against Simon Kenton, the Braves rallied from a 21-point deficit to get within seven points. The Pioneers closed the game by making their free throws to extend their lead.

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  • Humphrey-Jones set date

    James and Linda Humphrey of Versailles are pleased to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Jessica Ann Humphrey to Will Jones, son of Roy and Pam Jones of Versailles.

    The wedding is planned for 1:30 p.m. on May, 8, 2010 at St. Leo Catholic Church in Versailles.

    The bride and groom are graduates of Woodford County High School.

    The bride is a graduate of Sullivan Universtiy and employed by Unified Trust Company, N.A.

    The groom is employed by Webster Equine Supply.

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  • Community Calendar 1-28-10

    CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS

    • The Williamstown Kiwanis will meet at noon Feb. 3 at El Jalisco Mexican Restaurant in Williamstown.

    • The Order of the Eastern Star No. 301 will meet at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 4 at Masonic Lodge No. 85 in Williamstown.

    • The Crittenden/Dry Ridge Masonic Lodge No. 694 meets at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 6 in Crittenden. Call Jerry Keith at 859-393-5169 for more information.

    CLUBS/ORGANIZATIONS

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  • Lady Demons hold on for win in rivalry

    The Williamstown girls’ basketball team bent, but never broke.

    The Lady Demons faced their county rival Grant County and built a 16-point lead heading into the fourth quarter, leading 39-23.

    The Lady Braves were able to chip away at Williamstown’s lead, eventually tying the game at 43 after GCHS senior Dawn Plunkett hit a three-pointer with less than two minutes left.

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  • Kiwanis auction helps community

    The Kiwanis Charity Auction is set for Feb. 4 and Feb. 5. There is an almost official list of items elsewhere in this newspaper that you are now holding, or online at grantky.com under Marketplace. A couple items are changing and the Kiwanis members are still adding to the list.

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