Grant County News

A Grant County man died at Williamstown Lake around 3 p.m. on July 3. Police are not releasing the identify of the victim, but say he was water-skiing with friends when he was hit by another boat.

Verbal fireworks will be on display July 4 when protesters show their displeasure with increased taxes and unlimited government spending.

Is Grant County's landfill closing? Depends on whom you ask. Republic Services, the landfill's owner, announced on Monday they would not continue expansion efforts at the Williamstown site.

Roadwork this week throughout Northern Kentucky could cause delays and result in lane closures for motorists.

Web Produced By: Ian Preuth Email: ian.preuth@wcpo.com Web Produced: Jessica Noll Last Update: 3:52 pm An investigation is underway after a UPS semi-truck driver dies in an accident in Grant County Friday morning.

Unaware that the ghost of Mrs. Hogan was jumping angrily around them, ghost shotgun in hand, screaming "boo" and "get off my porch," 29 guests dined oblivious to the rain under the protection of the double porch at the back of the historic Hogan House.

Keeping a watchful eye on the steady stream of cars delivering precious cargo to the doors of Williamstown schools, Charles Ed Wilson checked his watch.

DRY RIDGE -- Daniel Coomer learned at a young age the importance of giving back in his community.

Grant County's Animal Control Officer has been relieved of his duties. Judge-Executive Darrell Link told Jeremy Souder that he was being terminated on June 6. Souder had been employed as the director of the animal shelter since 2005.

Crittenden Baptist Church 6:30 p.m to 8:30 p.m. July 20 - July 24. Dry Ridge Baptist 6 to 8:30 p.m. July 12- July 17.

The Grant County Animal Shelter is hurting for help after assistance by local inmates was cut off amid a criminal investigation.

WHEW! The 2009 Grant County Relay For Life is in the history books now. But what a night it was! There was laughter and tears, smiles and hugs, food and fun! The best part seeing more than 100 survivors, some estimates put it at 115, proudly wearing their bright purple shirts, making their victory lap around the track.

It took Della Jones 17 summers and years of battling segregation to finally earn her degree in 1957 from Kentucky State University at the age of 53.

Two men are behind bars, accused of making meth in their home. Over the weekend, police responded to reports of a burglary in progress at a home in Dry Ridge in Grant County.

Two Grant County men were arrested in connection with a meth lab after police received a tip that meth was being made on EZY Street.

A first of its kind event took place in Northern Kentucky this Memorial Day. Veterans from across the Tri-State were honored at the new Kentucky Veterans Cemetery North in Williamstown.

Grant County's proposed budget for 2009-2010 tops $9.6 million, but there's no money for extras.

Most people just call her Miss Della, but after last week she can be called Dr. Jones. Della Jones, Grant County's oldest resident at 105 years young was given an honorary doctorate degree from Kentucky State University.

The Kentucky State Police at Dry Ridge will be conducting traffic safety checkpoints throughout the post district during the period of May 18th through the 31st.

The Grant County Farmer's Market is open for the season. The market which operates from two locations one on U.S. 25 by Whippy Dip in Crittenden and the other next to Eagle Creek Learning Center on U.S. 25 in Williamstown will have as many as 15 vendors at the height of the growing season, said President Deborah Lucas Angel.