Batavia Bridge Troubles Spur Traffic Talks
Traffic on SR 32 near Batavia slows during peak hours as one lane of the new bridge remains closed. Residents urge a halt to construction or rerouting options while Mayor Richard Jamieson plans a meeting with the State Highway Department to seek a solution.
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Batavia
Willowville
State Highway Department
Lebanon
Little Miami River
Market Street
Main Street
Richard Jamieson
Highway Department
Groundbreaking plans underway for UC Clermont County campus
UC plans a $3 million first phase for a Clermont County campus near the county airport with an initial class size under 1000 and eventual expansion to 3000 to 5000. Groundbreaking and bid processes are to start within a week, with utilities and an access road under construction, aiming for an open in fall 1972. A pilot shop venture and related land moves are also noted nearby.
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Sporty
Clermont Improvement Programs, Inc
Clermont County
Hal Shevers
Shevers
Lunken
Cincinnati
State Board of Regents
Jenike
Amelia- Batavia
Red Tape Halts Feasibility Study For County Detention Center
The Ohio Law Enforcement Planning Agency approved a 21563 grant to study a new detention and rehabilitation center to replace the county jail. Prindle and Patrick of Columbus were hired to prepare the study but contracting remains with the Planning Agency. District 13 changes may affect Clermont County authorization and start date. A Williamsburg bank window was smashed by a brick earlier.
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Clermont County
Ohio Law Enforcement Planning Agency
Prindle and Patrick
Columbus
Ohio
District 13
Council 13
Crime Control Council
Pair Held After Robbery Attempt and Shootout in Clermont County
Police teams from Batavia and surrounding towns joined an all night manhunt ending with the arrest of two men, Jerry Wilson and an accomplice, after a robbery attempt at a store and a shootout. Wilson, 29, was captured near a wrecked car on Clough Pike. both suspects face hearings in Clermont County Court on bond of 11000 each.
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Clermont County
Batavia
N.C. Ward
Wilson
Gary Herrmann
Buchanan
Woods
Main Street
Railroad Bridge
SR 132
Clough Pike
Mayors Designate May for Cleanup in Clermont County
Members of the Mayor's Association of Clermont County with township cooperation designate May as Clean-Up and Paint-Up month. Harvey Hines of the County Board of Health discussed a county land fill planned for Clermont County by this fall. Seven villages supported the landfill and immediate need for the facility was stressed. Mayor J D Werner, association chair, set next meeting for July 14 at Amelia.
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Mayor’s Association of
Clermont County
Harvey Hines
County Board of Health
J.D. Werner
Amelia
Officials Study Costs For Bridge and Road Work
Engineer Carl H. Rush and Clermont County Commissioners reviewed repair costs for over 70 steel truss bridges. Immediate needs total about 550 000 dollars for 28 bridges, with 775 000 for 25 in second priority and remaining funds for 17 in third priority. Road projects include an airport access road and industrial area rebuilds in Union Township, with county share influencing priority.
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Carl H. Rush
Clermont County
Rush
University of Cincinnati
Union Township
Officials Sign MGS Bonds in New York City
Commissioners Stanley Cann chairman Harold Bissantz and Ralph Houser flew to New York City Monday to sign 2 750 000 in revenue bonds for the Miami Goshen project with fiscal agent Charles Conners and bond attorney John Fisher of Peck Shafer Williams. A Sierra Club sponsored public meeting is set for Friday April 30 at 8 p m to present alternate plans to relocating US 50 with speakers Dr Stan Headen Xavier Professor of Ecology Mike Freemont Sierra Conservation Committee and Tony Dryak Eco Organizations.
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Clermont County
Stanley Cann
Harold Bissantz
Ralph Houser
New York City
Miami-Goshen
Charles Conners
John Fisher
Peck, Shafer & Williams
Cincinnati
US 50
Stan Headen
Xavier
Mike Freemont
Sierra Conservation Committee
Tony Dryak
Massive cleanup effort set for May 15-16 in Ohio
Explorer Post 427 launches a large scale cleanup after a shooting incident near Little Miami. Tony Dryak notes about 800 volunteers are needed and the event is billed as the largest cleanup of its kind in Ohio. The project proceeds with community involvement and volunteers.
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Woman
Little Miami
Tony Dryak
Explorer Post 427
Ohio
Polling Places Listed For Tobacco Vote
A. R. Wolf chair outlines polling sites for a May 4 referendum on tobacco. Voting runs 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Grange Hall Tate Township Neville Community Building Union Township Hall and other listed locations urging all eligible growers to participate.
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Tate
Bethel
Washington
Neville
Old School
Jackson
Williamsburg
Wolf
Scout Troop 263 Auction At Batavia Barn
An auction to aid Batavia Boy Scout Troop 263 will be held Sunday May 1 at the Batavia Auction Barn Olive Branch Old SR 74. Donors include Clifford Hahn and Batavia Auction Company. For pickup call Ed Slattery Harry Gibson Howard Spurlock or Gene Lauffleur or take items to the Barn after calling 732 0207.
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Batavia
SR 74
Olive Branch
Batavia Boy Scout Troop
Clifford Hahn
Batavia Auction Company
Ed Slattery
Harry Gibson
Howard Spurlock
Gene Lauffleur
Slide On I-275 Fills Again Near Round Bottom Rd
A fresh slide on I-275 southeast of Milford near Round Bottom Rd moved about 50 feet last week. Stabilizing will require hauling large quantities of dirt to replace material that shifted away.
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Milford
Round Bottom Rd
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William Jenike
Menandheaankina
Firemen State Drug Program
Williamsville Fire Dept
Withamsville-Tobasco
Clermont National Bank
Jerry Wilson
Wade
Morehead
Pat Ritchie
Donald Watson
State Highway Patrol
Newtonsville
New Union Township
Pierce Township
Owensville
Csumaleu Fdyau
The
Sierra Club
Iecion Sloe
U.S.A
A. R. Wolf
New Richmond
Monroe Two
New Richmond Village
Pierce
D&é
Monroe
Ohio Two
Moscow & Neville
Washington Two
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