First Snowfall Prompts Winter Driving Advice
Clermont County reports the first snow last Tuesday with warnings from Highway Safety and Insurance Information Institute. Drivers should avoid parking lights, plan rest stops, buckle up, and prep for winter by checking oil, brakes, tires, tread, antifreeze, and a winter survival kit including flares matches flashlight jumper cables and a heavy wool blanket.
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Mailbag urges support for schools to boost values
The letter argues good schools raise property values and benefit all residents from current students to homeowners. It acknowledges costs but claims they are small compared with statewide consolidation risks and urges timely public consideration.
Name This Site contest hints at Batavia landmark
The Clermont Courier invites readers to identify a quiet site described by its summer activity, offering a year’s subscription as prize. Past winner was Batavia Township Hall on Amelia Olive Branch Road. Entries must arrive by the Monday after Wednesday publication and be postmarked by Saturday.
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Batavia
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Amelia-Olive Branch Road
James L. Beagle
Schoolhouse Road
Leona Brown
Stanley Anstaett
Audrey Hamman
Whitaker School
William Weimer
Anstaett
Spirit of the Times
Chronicle of the Times
Clermont Newspapers, Inc
Double Dipping on Retirement Benefits in Ohio Senate
State Senator Richard H. Finan discusses pay raise timing and the Senate’s stance on retirement benefit credits. He cites bills S.B. 539 and H.B. 754, noting a 5,150 dollar annual impact and a revised military service credit rule. He criticizes funding for a state history film and supports Job-creation spending under H.B. 544 for 1979. He favors directing funds to attract and retain business in Ohio over welfare.
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Food for thought by Paul Varney on idols and fruits
Paul Varney argues that idols reveal inner values and cites biblical lists of fruits and sins. He notes a missionary finding in New Guinea where Judas is admired over Jesus and condemns hero worship of criminals. Varney, 63, of Newtonsville Baptist Church, writes for Courier papers and farms 12 acres of soybeans near Williamsburg.
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Paul Varney
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New Guinea
Judas
Newtonsville
Shorter sessions urged to curb pay hikes in Ohio bill
Ohio Senator William Massey argues against the Senate Bill 545 pay raise. He notes Lt. Gov. Celeste cast the deciding vote to break a 16 16 tie, with most Democrats opposing. Massey suggests shrinking session length or applying a cost of living adjustment instead, and points out disparities with state employee pay guidelines. He also mentions increases for county auditors and commissioners and notes his mid term position on the bill.
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Clermont
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