Social services levy withdrawn from ballot by county officials
Clermont County Commissioners withdrew the social services levy from the June 8 ballot after a March 25 vote. Senior Services Director Lois Dale reported the issue before the filing deadline and officials sought withdrawal due to insufficient time to promote the levy and needed language clarifications. Assistant Prosecutor Thomas Blust advised there is no clear legal authority to withdraw but supported removal if a simple board letter suffices. Continued on page 2.
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Fran Schwiermann
Clermont County
Lois Dale
Board of Elections
Commissioners Office
Thomas L. Blust
Ohio
Blust
M Purtell
Commissioners
Summer Paradise Fashion Show at Terrace Park Club
Milford event by Clermont County Unit of the American Cancer Society features Nick Clooney as emcee. The Terrace Park Country Club hosts a 6:30 cash bar, 7 dinner, 8 fashion show with Mari Clare Shop and Zelma Cooper, Webster's Men's Wear, hair by The Head Shop, makeup by Mary Kay. Nina Clooney models. co-chairs Bonnie Frey and TJ Ringland. Tickets $12. Limited seating.
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Milford
Clermont County
The
American Cancer Society
Nick Clooney
Wkrc-Tv
Terrace Park Country Club
Mari- Clare
Zelma Cooper
Webster's
Mike Scanlon
Mary Kay Cosmetics
Nina Clooney
Bonnie Frey
TJ. Ringland
Via
Self defense talk for all ages in Withamsville
A discussion on assault and abuse crimes titled Self defense for all ages will be held Thursday April 29 at 7 p.m. in the Withamsville Tobasco School auditorium. Matt Thomp son of Urbane Academy leads the event. Merwith area Girl Scout leaders sponsor. $2 per family donation requested. Contact Joyce Wilson Patty Noe or Karen Bachelder for details.
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Withamsville
Withamsville-Tobasco
SR 125
Matt Thompson
Urbane Acadey
Merwith
Joyce Wilson
Patty Noe
Karen Bachelder
Gospel sing at Bible Baptist Church Mt Carmel
The Bible Baptist Christian School will open at Bible Baptist Church on 4596 Bells Lane Mt Carmel. A Ladies' Trio will perform. Tickets are 4 dollars per person with free admission for children five and under. For information call 5281740 or 5281468.
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MT. Carmel
Bible Baptist Christian Scnool
Bible Baptist Church
Bells Lane
St Ladies’ Trio
Hopes rise for reopening of Grant birthplace site
Community leaders in Clermont County push to reopen the U S Grant birthplace in Point Pleasant Ohio, aiming to transform the historic home into a heritage center. Officials cite preservation needs and tourism potential as key motivators for action.
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Clermont County
U.S. Grant
Pt. Pleasant
Motorcycle and bicycle incidents rise with warm weather
Batavia Ohio Highway Patrol reports a spring uptick in motorcycle bicycle and pedestrian crashes with 18 accidents last Friday and Sunday near SR 125. No deaths, one serious injury and 16 other injuries. Sgt Gary Cunningham notes people are unaccustomed to lighter traffic after winter and that alcohol played a role in some cases. The post logged 270 accidents this month about nine daily on average.
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Gary Cunningham
Batavia Post
Ohio Highway Patrol
Cunningham
Clermont County to accept MasterCard for traffic fines
Clermont Countians will soon be able to pay traffic violations with MasterCard or Visa after county judges approved the plan. Sgt. James Castner noted Warren County and Columbus already use the system, which will mainly serve out of state drivers and reduce court time and paperwork by allowing bond posting without a court appearance.
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Clermont
James Castner
Batavia Post
Ohio Highway Patrol
Warren County
Columbus
Goshen School May Lose 25 Acres of Land
A Goshen School Board meeting drew a crowd as officials discussed the possible loss of about 25 acres known as The Farm at Snider Road and SR 28. The deed sits with the Board of Zoning Appeals, which will decide if the district can obtain the deed to build a school, amid austerity plan talks and potential nonrenewals.
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Goshen School
Lorena Jackson
Goshen
William K. Russell
Snider Road
SR 28
Supt
Russell
Board of Zoning Appeals
Escrow
Batavia Township trustees answer drainage questions
Batavia Township trustees discussed the Ohio Attorney General’s opinion on repair and maintenance of drainage areas at their April 19 meeting. Legal counsel David Frey presented the report after residents pressed officials about drainage responsibility and the differing legal conclusions. Subdivisions may cooperate on maintenance, and the responsible subdivision must clean and maintain ditches along its roads.
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Carol Bosken
Batavia
Ohio Attorney General
David Frey
County board approves transfers to Milford district
Clermont County Board of Education on April 21 approved seven Forest Ridge homes to move from Clermont Northeastern to Milford School District. Buses must traverse Milford routes, adding about 45 minutes travel for students. The board refused a 90 acre portion of a Tealtown Road farm transfer to West Clermont, citing remaining acreage in the latter district.
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Fran Schwiermann
Clermont County Board of Education
Clermont Northeastern
Forest Ridge
SR 131
Milford
CNE
Tealtown Road
West Corea
Local CAP receives national charter in Clermont County
Clermont County Air Patrol CAP has earned its national charter on April 25. Squadron commander Jerry Faddis notes about 30 active local volunteers will support search and rescue and emergency missions using their own planes. CAPs 1941 origin and wartime relief role are cited along with regular AF sponsored programs.
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Jean Fudge
Clermont County
Air Patrol
CAP
Air Force
Jerry Faddis
Faddis
Congressary
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Clermont County Clerk's Office
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