Clermont County 127th Annual Fair Opens With Parade
Clermont County prepares for its 127th annual fair at Owensville August 16 to 21 with a Sunday welcome parade by the Owensville Fire Department and units from surrounding counties. The parade starts at noon August 16 followed by flower and plant show judging, grange exhibits, harness racing and auto thrill racing. A 4-H horse show opens the second day with dairy and pantry judging and art exhibits.
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Clermont County
Owensville
Clermont
Political reception honors Massey in Clermont County
A political reception in Clermont County on August 13 honors State Senator William H. Mussey. Attendees include Governor James A. Rhodes, Senator Rob ert Taft Jr, and other lawmakers at Clermont Sportsman's Park. The event, an outdoor rally and fundraiser, is hosted by Massey for Senate leaders.
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James A. Rhodes
U.S
Robert Taft, Jr
William H. Harsha
Thomas N. Kindness
Ohio House and
Senate
Clermont County
William H. Mussey
Batavia
Clermont Sportsman's Park
Robert Crowe
Esther Redfield
Massey For
Massey
Ohio
Michael Maloney
Stanley Aronoff
Max Dennis
Donald ‘‘Buz
Lukens
Corwin Nixon
Robert McEwen
Helen Fix
Norman Murdock
Local notes celebrate birthdays and community updates
Amelia seizes a carriage ride and returns to Ohio with memories. Steve Berwanger joins Youth Job Corps in Golconda to train as a heavy equipment operator. Community wishes extend to Skipper Malott and many others for birthdays and anniversaries. Kenny Church returns from Florida with Kendrah Thorp visiting. welcome to Ohio Kendrah.
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Ohio
Tey
Steve Berwanger
Golconda
Steve
Kenny Church
Florida
Kenny
Amelia Elementary
Kendrah Thorp
Kendrah
St. Petersburg
Fla
Church
Jerry Thorp
GOP youths elect officers in Batavia meeting
The Clermont County Young Republican Club held its first meeting July 14 at the Republican Headquarters in Batavia. Guest speaker Jay Fame from the Hamilton County Republican Club led the election of officers with Jean Schmidt named president, Allen Heim boldt vice president, Douglas Bradford treasurer, and Karen Spradlin secretary. The group plans a next meeting at 8 p.m. August 5 at Batavia headquarters.
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Clermont County
Young Republican Club
Batavia
Jay Fame
Hamilton County
Republican Club
Jean Schmidt
Allen Heimboldt
Douglas Bradford
Karen Spradlin
CETA Cuts May End Police Subsidies in Clermont County
The Comprehensive Employment and Training Act funds for Clermont County police are set to end December 31 per the Human Services Board. Some townships will fund remaining officers with local levies, while Goshen faces loss and New Richmond may raise pay or add staff as alternatives.
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Clermont County
Human Services Board
Jim Taylor
Monroe
Union Townships
CETA
Essay contest winners named
The Clermont Soil and Water Conservation District announced 1976 Technical Essay Contest winners. Jeanie McIntyre of Bethel won $15 for Wildlife Conservation in the high school division, with Melissa Collier of Williamsburg second for Look Up America Our Country Is Improving.
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Clermont Soil and Water Conservation District
Jeanie McIntyre
Bethel
Melissa Collier
Williamsburg
America
Doreen Matthis
Mark Lail
Felicity
Sharon Esz
Kathleen Petri
Conservation District
Youths siphoning gas shot while near camper
Tony W. Johnson, 16, and Michael L. Herbert, 17, were siphoning gasoline from Robert M. Penman’s car in Miami Township when Penman, awakened by noises, fired three shots through his camper window. Johnson was hit in the left thigh. both youths said they needed gas to get home.
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Tony W. Johnson
Kingsley Drive
Michael L. Herbert
Lewis Road
Robert M. Penman
Locust Drive
Juveniles Lead Police On High Speed Chase Ends In I 275
Two juveniles led police on a high speed pursuit across the area with 20 patrol units, ending near the I 275 construction zone by old Coney Island. A New Richmond and a Hamilton County cruiser collided at 6 30 p m in dust during the chase. Bill Preston of New Richmond will be cited in Hamilton County Juvenile Court as two other youths fled a West Virginia stolen pickup. Harold Richmond notes Ohio Highway Patrol set two roadblocks which the pickup breached.
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Old Coney Island
New Richmond
Hamilton County
Bill Preston
New Rich
West Virginia
Harold Richmond
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