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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1982
Page
4
Editorial stresses bus safety as 1 385 000 Ohio students ride 14 000 buses daily. Walter cites flashing yellow lights and red stop signals, outlines two lane and four lane stop rules, and notes 1979 penalty increases to potential license suspension, fine up to 500 dollars, or both.
Bruce A. McPheron, 4-H County Extension Agent Batavia, thanks Mailbag Courier for Clermont County Fair coverage, noting photos and participant names honor youths and boost pride and future achievements.
The Ohio Department of Development announced a 478300 Community Development Block Grant to Clermont County for street and sidewalk improvements, storm sewers, and housing rehab. Newtonsville, Williamsburg, Stonelick, New Richmond, Moscow, Felicity, and the Clermont YWCA receive key shares, with administrative funds also included.
Ohio schools enter the 1982-83 year financially improved due to Amended Substitute Senate Bill 530. The measure raises education funding to 2.136 billion dollars for fiscal year 1983, a 21.4 percent rise from 1982, aided by a new funding formula to ensure minimum per pupil dollars and regional cost adjustments. Federal support falls, though, with 297.1 million from the state for the year. Superintendent Walter says the tax hike provides relief but is not a long term solution.
Two experts Carl Albrecht and Eric Metzler will teach a butterfly and moths workshop at the Cincinnati Nature Center near Milford. The event runs Friday evening September 10 and all day Saturday September 11 with pre registration required and a $12 fee.
CCMHA and IPM host a September 30 volunteer training for county residents and agency staff. The six month program covers Volunteerism, Human Growth and Development, and later topics. Sessions run Tuesdays and Thursdays 12:30 to 2:30 pm through October 28, with a 30 person limit and certificates issued by IPM and CCMHA. For information call Ellen Lynch or Mary Boyd.
An August 1914 crash on the N and W railroad near Batavia involved a coal train with 14 loaded cars. A box car derailed, cars telescoped, killing Hall Ellis and Henry Guinea and injuring two others. The wreck halted traffic for hours, with bodies taken to Moore's and Coroner Purkhiser's inquest held.
The Tobacco Institute releases Ohio's Tobacco Heritage, a 12 page illustrated history detailing Ohio origins of white burley production, Grant’s unlit cigar tale, Cincinnati leaf trade, and the era’s auction markets. Free copies and a data card are available from The Tobacco Institute in Washington, D.C.
Cancer Family Care expands its services to include bereavement counseling assisting advanced cancer patients and families. Caseworkers will help with life adjustments after loss, with professionally trained counselors available in Batavia Cincinnati and Covington. Clermont County advisory board officers were elected: Gary Vollbracht president Rita Heikenfeld vice president Monica Clark secretary.
The Spring Quarter honors list includes John Bauer Deba Byrd William Calvin and Louis Wiederhold among 400 Ohio elementary and middle school students in a Miami University Enrichment Program for Gifted and Talented Children. They studied math and science while enjoying cultural events and lectures from Miami faculty.
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