Today's News

January
• Two men, Cecil R. Rose II of Williamstown, and Curtis J. Morrison of Hebron were arrested after police say they broke into an unoccupied home on Cummins Lane in Dry Ridge and set fire to it.
• The Helping Hands Thrift Store found a new home at 1398 N. Main St. in Williamstown in the former Butternut Bread store from behind Grant County Drugs on Barnes Road.
• Dry Ridge City Council approved an increase in sewer rates to help pay for construction on a new $15 million sewer plant on KY 36 in Williamstown.

By Larry Rowell

The Grant County Sheriff’s Explorers are collecting used cell phones, inkjets, iPods, laser toners and laptops. The purpose of the Grant County Sheriff’s Department Explorers Post is to give 14 to 21 years old interested in law enforcement an opportunity to explore this career.
 The group meets at the sheriffs department on Barnes Road in Williamstown. To be added as a drop-off location or to obtain the complete drop-off list, or for more information, contact Deputy Lee Jacobs at 824-9739.