Thursday Jul 2 | Grant County News
Landfill nears capacity, closing possible
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.
Candi Cook was headed home for a family cookout but put her picnic supplies to use to help a family trapped inside a burning car.
Bridge Improvement Project Set
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet announces a bridge maintenance project is about to begin on the KY 3025 bridge over Norfolk Southern Railroad in Grant County.
Roadwork this week throughout Northern Kentucky could cause delays and result in lane closures for motorists.
Vice Chairman to Become Kroger President
The nation's largest traditional grocery store chain said Thursday the company will have a new president.
Ghost, Gourmets and Rain, let's do it again
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.
League board didn't approve individual salaries
Three Kentucky League of Cities executive board members voted last June to give Executive Director Sylvia Lovely a $31,000 raise based on a compensation report commissioned by the League, according to two of the board members.
Wilson honored for vision, service to school
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.
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.
Country Grill to reopen, serve alcohol
The Country Grill will soon reopen its doors after major renovations and the addition of alcohol sales.
WILLIAMSTOWN - Robert Lee Lawrence, 76, died Monday, May 25, at St. Elizabeth Edgewood.
105-year-old teacher gets honorary doctorate
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.
Geneva Seale gingerly dabbed at the tears filling her eyes during Memorial Day services at the Kentucky Veterans Cemetery North in Williamstown.
Police discover meth lab in Dry Ridge
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.
Service Members Honored At Ky. Veterans Cemetery
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.
GM dealers cut in Middlesboro, Inez
General Motors dealers in Middlesboro and Inez said Monday they were among those told by the automaker on Friday that their franchises will not be renewed late next year.
With heads bowed and eyes closed, prayer spread throughout Grant County on May 7 in celebration of the 58th Annual National Day of Prayer.