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Today's News

  • Teacher honored for work on behalf of veterans
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  • Wilson joins Farm Bureau

    Scott Wilson has been appointed as an agent with Kentucky Farm Bureau Insurance in Grant County at the Dry Ridge Agency. Wilson’s appointment was announced in Louisville by John Sparrow, vice president of agency support and marketing for Kentucky Farm Bureau Insurance.
    Wilson attended Western Kentucky University and, prior to joining Kentucky Farm Bureau Insurance, worked for 14 years in the wholesale drug business as a sales representative.

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  • Wilson attends 2010 Circuit Court Clerk’s fall meeting

    Grant County Circuit Court Clerk Shirley Wilson participated in the 2010 Kentucky Association of Circuit Court Clerks Fall Meeting held Nov. 9-10 in Frankfort. The KACCC hosted the meeting and the Kentucky Association of Counties sponsored the event. The meeting included training for the clerks and offered 6.5 hours of continuing education credit.
    Meeting the Challenge was the theme of the event.

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  • Police Reports 12.16.10

    (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.)

    Dry Ridge

    Chief Rick investigated an accident at 8:02 a.m. Dec. 3 on Broadway. The drivers involved were Lee S. Ballard, 23, of Dry Ridge, driving a 2003 Chevrolet and Donald C. Hoehn, 33, of Dry Ridge, driving a 2003 Jeep.

    Sgt. Terry Osborne executed a warrant, for failure to appear in Boone County Court, for Bobby L. McNay, II, 34, of Williamstown, at 10:35 a.m. Dec. 6. McNay was lodged at the Grant County Detention Center.

    Sgt. Terry Osborne investigated an accident at 8:55 a.m. Dec. 7 on Corinth Road. The driver involved was Debra M. Brown, 46, of Corinth, driving a 2004 Pontiac.

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  • Yes, Grant County there is a Santa Claus . . .

    I watched a magical thing happen last Saturday right here in our community and will get the opportunity again this Saturday.
    More than 40 children were able to select presents for themselves and their families during the 2010 Kentucky State Police Shop With A Trooper program held Dec. 11 at Wal-Mart in Dry Ridge.
    On Dec. 18, several more children will be shopping during the Shop With A Cop program organized by the Grant County Sheriff’s Office and Williamstown Police Department.

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  • City planning is a must

    Rick Skinner, mayor elect of Williamstown, is jumping in with both feet. Skinner, a long-time downtown business owner, has called a special city council meeting on Dec. 15 for the council to craft a mission/vision statement.
    That’s getting down to business and in a hurry, which is exactly what the city needs.
    Making a plan for the city is going to be critical, especially if Williamstown becomes home for the Ark Encounter which is expected to draw as many as 5,000 visitors a day when the project is completed in 2014.

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  • Lady Demons prepare for Grant County

    The match up of Williamstown and Grant County is always a highlight for both teams.

    The Lady Demons are gearing up for the Lady Braves Dec. 17 at Williamstown High School.

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  • TURNING BACK THE CLOCK

    15 Years Ago
    Dec. 14, 1995
    The Williamstown Demons held off the Grant County Braves through two overtime periods before coming out ahead 78 to 74 in the Dec. 9 game at Grant County High School. Aaron Moore was the high scorer with 23 points followed closely by his brother, Eric Moore with 22 points. This was the Demons first win of the season.

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  • Braves look to defend home against Williamstown

    With three games this week, the Braves will end the week facing county rival Williamstown Dec. 18 at Grant County High School.

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  • ANOTHER PLACE IN TIME

     

    Welcome to a new Another Place In Time photograph.  If you know the person in the photo or where it was taken, call the Grant County News office at 824-3343 and share your guesses with us.  
    The Grant County News publishes old photos. If you have one you’d like to see published, bring it to the News office at 129 S. Main, Suite B, in Dry Ridge or mail it to P.O. Box 247, Williamstown, Ky. 41097.
    Photos are published in the order they are received.
     

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