Amy Marx liked the feeling. Simon Kenton’s volleyball coach begins her eighth season in Independence with something she’s never experienced – 11 players (plus senior Tiffanie Alo, a transfer from Hawaii) returning from the 2022 squad that won its fifth straight 32nd District title. The Pioneers’ 16-20 record last year was not what it seemed. […]
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32nd District boys soccer preview: Experienced Simon Kenton squad looks to 3-peat
The boys’ soccer 32nd District provided a lot of parity last season as each team finished .500 or above with all recording at least one district win. In the end, it was Simon Kenton repeating as district champ with a tight 3-2 victory over Grant County. With Williamstown still not listed on KHSAA as having […]
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Man in custody weeks after fatal Grant County crash
Written by WCPO’s Christian LeDuc and Taylor Weiter A Grant County man is in custody weeks after a fatal crash, Kentucky State Highway Patrol said. KSP’s Dry Ridge post said a call came in just before 8 p.m. May 17 for a crash on the 740 block of S. Main Street in Williamstown. Two vehicles […]
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National Weather Service confirms tornado in Williamstown
Written by WCPO’s Molly Schramm and Anna Azallion A strong storm in Northern Kentucky produced a tornado in one Grant County town Thursday morning. The National Weather Service said an EF0 tornado touched down south of Dry Ridge, in the area of Williamstown, as thunderstorms moved through the Tri-State. A tornado warning was in effect for Owen […]
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LINK streetscapes: Williamstown, Dry Ridge
Almost every week my dad asks me for the inside scoop on where I’m venturing off to, and nearly each time he follows it with suggestions of places to visit. The man’s been around Northern Kentucky a lot longer than I have, so I had to take him up on one of his most common […]
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Former CASA volunteer says she worked for eight months without state-mandated background check
Written by Craig Cheatham, WCPO chief investigative reporter WILLIAMSTOWN, KY — A former court-appointed special advocate for children in Kentucky said she had access to the children and their confidential records for eight months, even though she hadn’t been required to complete state-mandated background checks and training. Rianna Gayheart was a volunteer in 2021 with the Court […]
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New monument dedicated to Gold Star families soon to be unveiled
A new monument will soon be unveiled and dedicated to Gold Star families in Williamstown. Set to be revealed in the Williamstown Veterans Cemetery North on Eibeck Lane, the monument is dedicated to families who have lost loved ones in the Armed Forces. It is black granite with two inscriptions describing who the monument is […]
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Large Christian Music Festival Coming to Ark Encounter
What is being promoted as the world’s largest Christian music festival starts Monday at the Ark Encounter in Williamstown. “40 Days & 40 Nights* of Gospel Music at The Ark” will run August 2 – September 10 with multiple concerts daily, well-known speakers and opportunities to experience the Ark Encounter attraction More than 80 artists, including New Song, The […]
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Large Christian Music Festival Coming to Ark Encounter
What is being promoted as the world’s largest Christian music festival starts Monday at the Ark Encounter in Williamstown. “40 Days & 40 Nights* of Gospel Music at The Ark” will run August 2 – September 10 with multiple concerts daily, well-known speakers and opportunities to experience the Ark Encounter attraction More than 80 artists, including New Song, The […]
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Humans & Horses: Not So Different, Kids Learn
Story submitted by Pamela Becker What happens when you bring together kids, a pony, and a skeleton named Stanley? An evening of wholesome fun and curiosity. Shirley Dubay, owner/instructor at Riding with Rhythm in Williamstown, hosts an educational horsemanship class just for kids, Hands on Horse (HOH). The focus of the classes is to teach kids about […]