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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1986
Page
4
Residents urge referendum and restraint on prosecutor actions in the Clermont County obscenity case. They argue overreach, taxation, and constitutional rights while defending privacy at home and fearing censorship. Calls for trial fairness, fiscal restraint, and broader turnout with possible ballot input.
Clermont County highway deaths rose 10 percent from 21 in 1984 to 23 in 1985. Lt. Clifford L. Henson of Post 13, Ohio State Highway Patrol, cites driving under the influence, not wearing seat belts, and unsafe speed as the top factors. 13 of 1985’s fatal crashes involved alcohol or drugs. 65 percent of county deaths were drinking related, higher than the 42 percent statewide. Only two belted drivers survived fatal rural crashes. Henson urges belt use and sober driving to cut deaths, noting Ohio rural fatalities declined 25 percent in the 1980s.
In a weekly column State Senator Cooper Snyder discusses Senate Bill 307, co sponsored January 28, and its first hearing January 30. amendments create safety education programs and a new Occupational Safety Loan Fund funded by fines. loans up to 15000 aid small and larger employers to improve safety. The bill awaits further action as the writer invites comments care of State Senate Columbus.
Batavia notes details on two century old houses in Clermont County. The 1815 framed residence on 290 North Street is claimed as the village’s oldest standing dwelling with English materials. Nearby at 260 North Street stands General Henry Clark Corbin’s former home, linked to his 1890s adjutant general appointment after a letter from President McKinley.
The Clermont Courier lists editorial office at 564 Cincinnati Batavia Pike Cincinnati Ohio with phone 528 1111 and office hours 8 30 a m to 5 p m Monday through Friday. It notes noon Wednesday deadline for news tips and invites signed letters with address and phone number for authorship verification. Classified line 681 7777 display 61 0471 circulation 42 0474. Subscription $8 by phone 642 9474 or by mail to 1328 Artington St Cincinnati 45225.
The Clermont Courier is a weekly Thursday publication by Cincinnati Suburban Press Inc. at 1328 Arlington St Cincinnati Ohio 45226 with annual $8 postage paid at Cincinnati Ohio. Address changes should be sent to The Clermont Courier 1328 Arlington St Cincinnati Ohio 46225.
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