Public opinion gaps on Xrated films and CECOS landfill plans
Readers offered little feedback on whether video stores should stock Xrated films while the community weighed what to do with the CECOS landfill. The week’s letters reflect sparse response to an election note, a vivid memory of sodomy indictment wording, and local officials’ steps as county business continues amid unsettled market concerns after news of a stalled nuclear project.
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Cecos
Fern McIntosh
George E. Pattison
Ralph Hill
Common Pleas
Statewide 180 day school year decision sparks debate
Critics question whether extending to 180 days will raise Cler mont County students' achievement while supporters cite curriculum time and standard alignment. Proponents argue more instructional days improve learning and reduce gaps. opponents warn about funding, staffing, and family scheduling challenges.
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Clermont County
County to add fifth probation officer in Clermont County
Batavia Ohio county officials plan to hire a fifth probation officer by January 1 to supervise probationers in county court. The new officer will work in a separate division under the county court, with space rented next to the existing office at 154 E Main St Batavia. Judge Louis J Schwartz said he has not received formal approval yet but will meet with county court judges to discuss use of the service once approved.
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Charles Clendenin
Board of Commissioners
Jerry L. Carlier
Water and Sewer Department
William R. Hendrickson
12Th District Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
Hill
12Th District Panel
Batavia
Clermont County
Common Pleas Court
Edward Dockum
Common Pleas
Dockum
Louis J. Schwartz
Schwartz
Probation Department
E. Main St
Jerry R. McBride
McBride
Ohio House of Representatives
Ohio Senate
Muddy river keeps town water running
The village relies on Clermont County water due to mud in the East Fork River. Officials test pump and treat water to build a fire reserve while OEPA chemists help speed tests before treatment and assemble raw and finished water data. Phenol traces near the village prompted repairs and stricter waste handling rules at a local landfill.
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Jo Kemp
Clermont County
East Fork
Steve Wharton
Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
OEPA
Public Water Supply Division
Wharton
Cheese distribution planned across Clermont county sites
Surplus cheese will be handed out Dec 17 at the Salvation Army Batavia and Dec 20 at 13 of 14 Clermont sites including Franklin Township Felicity Goshen Township and Milford. The Eastern Branch Foodbank coordinates with 17 emergency pantries and St. Vincent de Paul Society to stock likely items and handle holiday baskets. Eligible residents may collect cheese at listed locations and times with a single contact number for more details.
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Bethel
Clermont County
Salvation Army
Batavia
Ginnie Porter
Eastern Branch Foodbank
Porter
St. Vincent de Paul Society
Ohio Department of Agriculture
Franklin Township
Taylor
Felicity
Goshen
Police Department
Sam
Jackson Township
Marathon Methodist Church
Miami Township
St. Andrew Church
Milford
Branch Hill V.f.w.hall
Ohio Township
New Richmond
Elery School
Wayne Township
Newtonsville
Illiamsburg
American Lion Hall
Williamsburg
Kemp Named Journalist of the Year by Cincinnati Suburban Press
Clermont Courier reporter Jo Kemp was named Journalist of the Year for 1984 at Cincinnati Suburban Press awards dinner on December 1. Kemp has covered Clermont County for years, focusing on county government and local communities across Clermont and eastern Hamilton counties.
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Clermont Courier
Jo Kemp
Cincinnati Suburban Press
Kemp
Clermont County
The
Courier
Community Journal
Clermont
Hamilton
Contamination Testing Delays at Landfill Site
Wharton notes lack of capital improvements and strict conditions. The company promotes a state of the art facility to test groundwater for contamination as it flows toward Pleasant Run Creek, but no quick answers are expected. A year is needed to build a new data base for future comparisons. Old wells allow surface water in, skewing lab results.
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Wharton
Pleasant Run Creek
Clermont County Fears Space, Costs Over New Judgeship
County commissioner Charles Clendenin questions adding a domestic relations division judge in Clermont County Common Pleas Court now. He cites courthouse space, budget limits, and uncertain growth over two years, while House Bill 113 awaits Senate approval in 1987. Judge Louis J. Schwartz backs the position though others caution against haste.
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Batavia
Charles Clendenin
Clendenin
Clermont County
Clermont County Common Pleas Court
Louis J. Schwartz
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