West Clermont reminiscences on Ulysses S. Grant birth
Melinda Voris recounts the birth of Ulysses S. Grant in Point Pleasant 159 years ago and his humble roots amid Hannah Simpson Grant’s farm in Ohio. The piece recalls early years in Georgetown Bethel and a tale of naming mixups, ending with a nudge to visit and reflect on humble beginnings.
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Ulysses S. Grant
Clermont
Melinda Voris
Yesteryear
Hiram ‘Grant
Point Pleasant
Ohio River
Hannah Simpson Grant
Simpson
Hannah
Akle
Ulysses
West Point
Ulysses Simpson Grant
Georgetown
Grant
Brown County
Otr Lord
Jesse
Grants
Bethel
History of Grants at Clermont county sites
This brief notes Grant birth on U S 52 near New Richmond Ohio with a memorial church built 1931 on the original tanery foundation and a bronze relief portrait. It also mentions the Bethel sites along Charity Street and West Point cadet visits, plus a destroyed wall near Bantam Road and the couple’s marriage site.
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Grant
U.S. 52
New Richmond
Point Pleasant
Big Indian Creek
Ohio Society
Jesse
House of Worship
Bantam Road
Hannah Simpson
Bethel Church of Christ
Bethel
Lloyd Hamilton
Clermont Courier
West Main Street
Batavia
Ohio
Courier
Local Notes and Births from Owensville History
Northeastern News thanks Mrs. Irma Ireton for Owensville history of Alrey now owned by Mr and Mrs Wolfe built and used for the Owensville grade upstairs named Mrs Iretons mother Bertha McCormick Craver attended school there in 1981 they named him Ryan Lee weighing 8 lb 5 oz Get well wishes to cousin Virginia Gustin who fractured when she fell at work best wishes to Mr Ed Koeppe Sr happy birthday to Bill Canekink and Sandra Christy on April Sheryl and Jim Yeager April 26 Poem shared God Lift up your eyes to Me and the bleakness of your spirit will lose its wintry darkness and your heavy heart will For God never sends The Winter without the Joy of Spring Helen Steiner Rice
Monroe Chamber Plans Fundraising Events and Scholarships
The Monroe Township Chamber of Merced announces two upcoming fundraisers including a May 2 dance at 9 pm and plans for community events such as ship openings and Christmas dinners. Scholarships are awarded to graduating seniors from Monroe residents who attended New Richmond High School, with recommendations from Grant Vocational.
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Monroe Township Chamber of
Monroe Township
Merced
New Richoe School
Monroe
New Richmond
Arbor Day tree planting at West Clermont school
The West Clermont Jr. Women’s Club organizes Arbor Day events on April 27. Students plant trees and create essays and posters. A plaque dedicates the school with club support. A Ranger Fork Park speaker discusses seedling care and planting.
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West Clermont Jr. Women's Club
CFWC
West
Wilchreence
Scales On
Ohio Senate strengthens penalties for hazardous waste offenses
State Senator Cooper marshalled Senate Bill 134 to raise penalties for illegal dumping and storage of hazardous wastes in Ohio. The measure would increase imprisonment from one year to a higher maximum as it targets abandoned vehicles and waste dumping across fields, with the bill passing as part of the legislative action to make illegal dumping a felony.
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Cooper
14Th Dist
Ohio
Arts fair winners celebrate state contenders
Two ribbons awarded per category with four chosen for state competition. Congratulations to the homemakers Cheryl Meigzer and Felicity. In Photography, Marge Liming placed with Felicity. Libbie Bennett second. Fiber Arts saw Margaret Henson first and Norma N let place second amid other honorees. The Cultural Arts Committee thanks the homemakers for helping make the show a big success.
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Cheryl Meigzer
Felicity
Marge Liming
Libbie Bennett
Margaret Henson
New
Norman Let
Debbie T
N.R
Bissantz
Health screening for seniors in Owensville
A health screening for citizens aged 60 and older will be held on April 29 at the Municipal Building in Owensville starting at 9 a.m. Donations are welcome. Follow up services and transportation are provided if needed.
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Owensville
Municipal
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The
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Charity Street
Hannah Grant
Ington
Kentucky
Northeastern News
Bertha McCormick Craver
Ryan Lee
Ewell Brock
Goshen
Virginia Gustin
Ed Koeppe, Sr
Bill Canekink
Sandra Christy
Sheryl
Jim Yeager
Helen Steiner Rice
Clermont County
Filager Road
Monroe Chamber
CNE
Senior Citizen News
Spirit
Clermont Newspapers, Inc
Fran Schwiermann
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