Clermont County Flag Design Contest Surpasses 600 Entries
More than 600 school students submitted entries for Clermont County's official flag design contest spearheaded by the Clermont County Historical Society. Judges include Judge Orville W. Halbisch and Harold McKinley. winners announced after May 1 with a $25 prize and the flag to fly over county installations. The Historical Society says Clermont may be Ohio’s only county with an official flag.
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Clermont County
Clermont County Historical Society
Orville W. Halbisch
Clermont County Probate and Juvenile Court
Harold McKinley
Robert Kohankie
America
John A. Glancy
John F. Winkle
Historical Society
Clermont
Ohio
Board Fails To Change Vote On School Split
Clermont County education board debated forming a new West Clermont district after repeated levy defeats. Proponents warned of debt sharing if split, while leaders urged further meetings. May 4 primary registration requires April 23 at the Clermont County Board of Elections.
Public Hearing on New Well for PUB Water System
Clermont County Commissioners held a public hearing on building an additional well for the PUB Water System. No objectors appeared. Water Systems Manager Harlan Mace said the well with appurtenances would cost about 27 500 dollars and be the last at the Palestine Road site downstream along the Ohio River from the Beckford power plant near New Richmond.
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Clermont County Commissioners
PUB
Harlen Mace
Palestine Road
Ohio River
Beckford
New Richmond
Jury Trial Set In Police Chief Case
A jury trial is scheduled for May 19 before Judge Louis J. Schwartz in Clermont County Court on the assault and battery charge against Milford Police Chief Earl N. Konrad. He is accused by Floyd R. Ertel of striking him with an open hand during questioning at Milford Shopping Center. Ertel faces pending charges in Milford Mayor's court of reckless driving, disorderly conduct, and related matters.
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A.m
Louis J. Schwartz
Clermont County
Milford
Earl N. Konrad
Konrad
Floyd R. Ertel
Round Bottom Rd
Denny Peak
Milford Shopping Center
Ertel
Peak
Union Trustees OK Signs and Tile For Township Roads
Union Township trustees met April 10 at the township hall at 1 p.m. The road foreman can buy seventy feet of tile for Barg-Salt Run and Binning Roads. Roads signs were approved for Marieda Vermont Riddle Road and Elmont. James Hermann police constable may buy 500 courtesy tags. Total expenditures 1993.37 split among Cemetery fund 490.49 Road Funds 569.20 and General Fund 933.68 per clerk Lois J. Donnellon.
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Glen Este
Union Township
Marieda
Vermont
Riddle Road
Elmont
James Hermann
Lois J. Donnellon
Volunteers Fight Against Cancer In Clermont County
About 1500 Clermont County volunteers began a Crusade against cancer with Crue gade general chairman Charles P. Woods stating strong preparation and confidence. The effort aims to reach every household to distribute cancer detection literature and raise funds for educational research and services. The program features films, lectures, and literature highlighting early detection as a lifesaving factor and calls for increased research funds.
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Clermont County
Charles P. Woods
Cruegade
Accos
American Cancer Society
Woods
Navy Band to Perform at Glen Este High School
The U S Navy Band from Washington D C under Presidential sanction plays at Glen Este High School at 8 p m Wednesday April 28 as part of a 60 day national tour The 50 member unit conducted by Commander Anthony Mitchell charges 150 for adults 75 for under 12 No reserved seats Public school bands will join at 1 p m for a musicians reception sponsored by Glen Este High School PTA
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U.S. Navy
Washington, D.C
Glen Este High School
Anthony Mitchell
Glen Este
Amelia High School
Officials Debate Septic Tank Abandonment Policy
County officials and health board discussed abandoning 2200 septic tanks as Union Township begins a 3.1 million sewer project. Ohio Department of Health says tanks need emptying but not disinfection. owners fear burden while commissioners worry about clogging and liability. Further discussion planned at next health board meeting.
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Union Township
Health Department
Sewer and Water System
Health Board
Ohio Dept. of Health
Toh Barbeau
Union Sewer
Batavia
Milford
New Richmond
Bethel
Williamsburg
Ralph Frazier
J. B. Whitt
Albert W. van Sickle
Kie Day
Ralph Houser
Stanley Cann
Arthur Blake
Easter Egg Hunt Draws Youngsters in Batavia
A Clermont Courier and Frank W. Weaver Post American Legion Batavia Easter Egg Hunt drew many youngsters Saturday afternoon. Carloads of children arrived as the event, the county's original organized egg hunt, continued.
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Clermont Courier
Frank W. Wea
American Legion
Batavia
Harsha at Batavia office Friday to discuss cancer effort
Congressman W. n H. Harsha will be at his Batavia office on 289 Main St. Friday, April 23 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon to promote a leaflet titled Answers to Questions About Cancer Which Concern You. A public hearing is set for May 24 at 7 p.m. to consider Market Street zoning changes.
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Woods
Municipal
Market Street
Spring St
Don Evans
Third St
New Richmond Health Council Meets on Dental Care
The New Richmond Better Health Council schedules a meeting on Dental Health Care for Tuesday April 27 at 4 p.m. at the New Richmond National Bank. All concerned citizens invited.
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New Richmond
Transfer Of Tax Duplicate Asked In School Move
Clermont County board of education asks Auditor Earl Metzger to move a tax duplicate from Clermont Northeastern to Milford Exempted Village School District in Day Heights area. Residents of Perin town area oppose transfer citing a $36,000 annual revenue loss. 139 pupils are affected. County Superintendent Moore notes adding grades 13 and 14 and Brown County could improve federal aid for a proposed area vocational school, to be discussed before term end.
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Clermont County Board of Education
Earl Metzger
Milford
Day Heights
Clermont
Perintown
Clermont Northeastern
Northeastern
Lewis C. Miller
Harry R. Moore
Brown County
Oney seeks State Board seat in Ohio welfare group
Wayne Oney director of the Clermont County Welfare Dept is a candidate for the Board of Directors of the Ohio Citizens Council for Health and Welfare If elected his term would end in 1968 The election occurs April 29 at the council's annual meeting at the Columbus Plaza Hotel.
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Wayne Oney
Clermont County Welfare Dept
Ohio Citizens’ Council For Health and Welfare
Columbus Plaza Hotel
Youth 13 Killed By Teen Driver In Cherry Grove
Funeral services are set for Michael Duculon 13 killed near his home on Hopper Hill Road Mt Washing burial at Mt Moriah Cemetery. A 15 year old driver faced Juvenile Court traffic charges after admitting he was behind the wheel. others in the car fled and two teens remained at large. Eight youths were in the car. Separate accident: eight year old Hobert Roark treated and released at Mariemont hospital. no citation issued.
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Cherry Grove
Michael Duculon
Hopper Hill Rd
T. P. White & Sons
Mt. Moriah Cemetery
Withamsville
Stanley Duculon
Stephen
Timothy
Paul Shannon
Michael
Our Lady of Mercy Hospital
Withamsville Life Squad
R. M. Dolder
Greensburg
Ind
Hobert Roark
Nine Mile Rd
Dorothy Treuheit
Jeannie Ave
Mariemont Hospital
New Water System Eyed Near River Town
A New Richmond group seeks county approval for an Ohio Monroe Community Water System near here. Trustees Ed Lukie William Kroger Paul Wylie Clarence Lamb and Donald Zimmerman plan nine miles of lines serving about 150 homes plus schools with operation handed to the county after five to ten years.
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NEW
Richmond
Ed Lukie
William Kroger
Paul Wylie
Clarence Lamb
Donald Zimmerman
Ohio- Monroe Community Water Syste, Inc
Laurel
New Richmond
Monroe Township
Nicholsville Road
Franklin Road
Franklin
Gee Hill
Franklin-Laurel
Carnes Road
Carnes
New Richmond area seeks annexation to boost tax revenue
Petitions signed by 74 of 77 property owners in area seek to annex Pierce Township lands to New Richmond. The Beckford power plant already contributes over a million dollars yearly to area revenue and sells water to the village. A June 30 hearing is set in Common Pleas Court, with legal notices required for six weeks.
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Hinson
New Richmond
Pierce Township
John W. Haussermann
Pond Run Road
Robin Hill
Caroll C. Hinson
Beckford
Township officials prepare petitions for proposed city incorporation
Township clerk and trustees will receive petitions at 1 p m Saturday and forward them to the county commissioners. Each village within three miles will be invited to annex if the measure passes. If annexation fails the question would appear on the ball lot. Voters in the proposed area would decide. Observers debate whether entire village annexation or partial annexation applies. Moore notes 34 teacher vacancies in West Clermont district now, rising by May. The county board accepted the resignation of Nick Visnic as director of administrative services.
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New Richmond
Clermont County
Moore
West Clermont
Nick Visnic
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