Clermont County Courthouse History and Junior Achievement News
The Clermont County Court House began in 1829 with Ezekiel Dimmitt as builder and $3800 contract. The 1936 present courthouse replaced the old building once the oldest in Ohio. Junior Achievement updates include area companies from Goshen and Milford, the JA Trade Fair, and the Clermont Youth Building serving as JA work centers. Katharine Jarman filed a regional correspondent update from Neville Ohile.
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Clermont County Court House
Ezekiel Dimmitt
Batavia Township
Dimmitt
Hall of Justice
Ohio
Ed Kinzel
Seeeeee Core
We Eat
Clermont County
Richard Flynn
Land O’ Goshen
Goshen
J.A. Company
Clermont National Bank
Milford
CNE &G Co
Cincinnati Milacron
Clermont Northeastern
Jerry Gray
Bob Goble
Rhonda Crabtree
Sue Featherkile
Brown County
Ron Wilson
Georgetown
Krauss
Owensville
Cincinnati
Milacron Plastics
Tri-County
Masonic Lodge
J.A. Center
Flynn
Katharine Jarman
Courier
Neville-Ohile
Sebring
Florida
Frank Johnson
Neville
Georgetown Hospital
Felicity
Watson Heads GOP Committees in Clermont County
John L. Watson was elected chairman of the Clermont County Republican Party term through May 1972. He also serves as chairman of the executive committee and plans candidate screening for the May 1972 primary. Charles J. Eades was nominated for the office, while Joseph Remley remains vice chairman and Art Wehrmann serves as vice chairman of the executive committee.
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John L. Watson
Clermont County
Republican Party
Watson
Williamsburg
Charles J. Eades
Milford
GOP
Joseph Remley
Batavia
Remley
Art Wehrmann
20th Egg Hunt Set At Batavia
The 20th annual Easter Egg Hunt for children ages 5 to 10 will be held at the Frank W. Weaver American Legion Grounds on SR 32 east of Batavia. The event is set for 2 p.m. Saturday April 10 with supervision by the Legionnaires and support from the Clermont Courier and 50 Batavia merchants providing 75 prizes.
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Frank W. Weaver
American Legion Grounds
SR 32
Batavia
Legionnaires
Clermont Courier
Annexation Debate Grows Over Bethel New Richmond Area
About 50 residents attended a public hearing in the courthouse annex to discuss annexing land along Bethel New Richmond Road into New Richmond. Petitions showed 92 signatures from roughly 70 percent of area property owners, while opponents questioned petitions and water infrastructure funding for the expansion.
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Steven Durkee
Chris Rosenhoffer
Bethel-New Rich
Durkee
New Richmond
Mond Rd
Indian Creek
McGill & Smith
Davis
Robin Hill
Robert Corwin
George Westcott
Ruth Greene
Bethel
New Richmond Rd
Rosenhoffer
Tate Monroe
Loyalty Day Parade Set in Clermont County
The Clermont County Board of Commissioners declared May 1971 Loyalty Day and the VFW observes a parade on the Sunday closest to May 1. Commander Bo Scoggins of Post 6562 serves as parade chairman. Alberta parade forms at the shopping center on US 50 at 1 p.m. Groups wishing to participate should contact Commander or Mrs. Alberta Knight at 6019 Ring Lane Milford or their local VFW post.
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Clermont County Board of Commissioners
Clermont County
Clermont County Council
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Bethel
Batavia
Loveland
Bo Scoggins
Alberta
US 50
Alberta Knight
Ring Ln
Milford
VFW
Ralph Houser
Stanley Cann
Harold Bissantz
Curt Peterson
Ike Shebesta
James Griffith
Veterans Service
Afton Area Owners Seek Zone Change
Raymond Buerkle and Mrs. Virginia Anstaett request a zoning change from Agriculture to Industrial for 38.36 acres on SR 32 Afton. A public hearing is set for 7 30 p m Monday April 5 at Batavia Township Hall Amelia Olive Branch Judd Road. project includes 50 000 square feet and a side track from the N and W Railroad.
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Raymond Buerkle
Virginia Anstaett
SR 32
Afton
Batavia Township
Amelia Olive Branch
Judd Road
Cindy
Batavian Co-pilot flies Caribou in Vietnam supply runs
Lt. Thomas L. Thompson, co-pilot of a C-74 Caribou based at Cam Ranh Bay, Vietnam, flies 180 mph and 24 800 ft with 32 men or 6000 lb cargo capacity. In six months he will seek pilot rank while his missions supply forward areas, with takeoffs and landings done by sight to evade ground fire. Thompson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Thompson of Batavia, trained at Williams AFB after two years in the Air Force.
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Thomas L. Thompson
Cam Ranh Bay
Vietnam
Carbous
Thompson
Jack Thompson
Meadowbrook Dr
Batavia
Air Force
Williams Afb
Officials Accept Bid To Move Waterline
Clermont County Commissioners approved moving a waterline after accepting bids totaling $33,528. They also awarded bids for two sheriff cruiser purchases from four dealers ranging from $5,920 to $7,166. The board authorized a $2 million investment in short term U S beta notes.
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U.S
Employee surprises robbers at Anstaett Dodge
An employee arriving for work at just before 5 a.m. Tuesday startled thieves who stole only a small amount of change from Anstaett Dodge. An adding machine was smashed and two windows and a door broken as police, with help from the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification, investigate.
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Anstaett Dodge
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Cincinnati Convention Center
J.A
Clermont
Greater Cincinnati
Will
Clermont County Com
Donald Watson
R.J. Vilardo
Chrysler- Plymouth
Thompson Chevrolet
A.P. Motor Co
J. Gatchett Motor Co
Ohio Valley
Appalachian Area
Russell L. Simmons
Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification
Robert Cyrus
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