Linder campaign event and county water talks spark local activity
Stephanie Wyler Linder, wife of Judge Robert Linder, headlines a July 19 campaign kickoff at Jeff Wyler’s Batavia home with about 200 guests as she runs for county court judge. Fran Molloy seeks petitions for water rate reform while county water planning faces anticipated rate increases. Doc Jess Smith and Ned Thompson push long term water system improvements amid local political fundraising and public outreach.
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Robert A. T
Rhodes
Unisia
Stephanie Wyler Linder
Jeff Wyler
Batavia
Linder
Robert Linder
Stephanie
Fran
Doc Jess Smith
Ned Thompson
McGill & Smith
Smith
Thompson
Chamber of Commerce
Water shortage unmasked by missed county upgrades
Batavia area faced water shortfalls after recent heavy demand. McGill Smith Punshon warned in 1984 that without implementing the water study’s recommendations, shortages would worsen by 1986. Rainfall and conservation efforts noted, with past priorities including boosting transfers to Locust Corner and a 1 million gallon elevated tank not completed.
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McGill & Smith
Amelia
U.S. Weather Service
Joe Whitaker
Jess Smith
McGill Smith Punshon
Ford
Batavia
Smith
Locust Corner
I-275
Ohio 125
State police call for joint effort to curb fatal crashes on I-275
Batavia Lt. Cliff Henson urged Clermont County officials and local police to join Ohio Highway Patrol in a coordinated drive to slow truck traffic on I-275 after a 33 percent rise in road deaths through seven months. Sixteen deaths occurred in 15 rural crashes and four in two village crashes this year, with alcohol involved in eight fatalities.
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Batavia
Cliff Henson
Ohio Highway Patrol
John van Camp
Goshen
Pat Branigan
Miami Township
Harry Snyder
Union
Russell Willis
Pierce
James Branch
Public Utilities Commission of Ohio
Henson
Clermont County
Clermont
Clermont County Medical and Social Services Building adds wing bid
Clermont County plans a $3.35 million 46,000 square foot wing to the Medical and Social Services Building. Bid opening is 2 p.m. August 28 in Room 103 A. Architect Robert G. Steinkamp says construction starts September with completion by December 1987. Main occupant will be the human services department. second floor hosts building inspection health and other agencies.
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YWCA
Batavia
Nick Clooney
Barnum Brothers
Larry Walker
Fran Molloy
Alder Lane
Cincinnati
Union Township
Clermont County
Clermont County Medical and Social Services
Bauer Road
Robert G. Steifskamp
Ohio
Steinkamp
Human Services Department
Mental Health Board
Clermont Soil and Water
County selects insurers for self insurance program services
Batavia firms chosen for actuarial analysis and claims adjusting with contracts under negotiation. Watt Company to perform initial actuarial study for 9000 and a loss control audit for 3000, Potts says audits reveal liability exposure and how to reduce risk. GAB Business Services proposed adjusting services with minimum annual fee 4500 and hourly 40, expenses offset. Johnson Higgins reviewed proposals and recommended program. Potts notes essential role in managing high liability costs.
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Batavia
Watt Company
William Michael Potts
GAB Business Services
Johnson & Higgins
Potts
Bethel Couple Arrested in Clermont County Burglary
Pamela L Bradley and Danny J Bradley of Bethel were jailed in Clermont County on an aggravated burglary charge near Felicity. Deputies arrested them at their home without incident on July 31. Bond set at 20000 dollars cash for each. Aggravated burglary is a first degree felony. Danny Bradley was a Felicity resident.
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Batavia
Pamela L
Danny J. Bradley
Union St
Bethel
Clermont County
Felicity
Bradleys
Danny Bradley
Morris and Birney in 1844 election and abolitionist push
In Clermont County history a two party split shaped 1844 results. Birney and Morris carried 62 163 votes nationally in the Liberty Party ticket, denying the Whigs in key states. Obed Denham founded Bethel in 1798, an early anti slavery figure. Front page notes Unpleasantness at Point Pleasant with a shanty boat chase ending in a corpse after a knife threat and a revolver incident.
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United States
Thomas Morris
Bethel
Liberty Party
Buffalo
Birney
Morris
Obed Denham
Denham
Regular Baptist
Point Pleasant
Mr. Allen
Bentley
Portsmouth
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Woodlyn Lakes
Actio
Stephanie Linder
Bob Taf
Tom Yeager
Yeager
Michael M. Powell
Son
Michael
PUCO
Michael Dees
Social Services
Allen
Headley
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