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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1983
Page
3
County commissioners will hear requests to divide a $10 million 1983 general fund among departments, with biggest increases asked for crime fighting. Hearings shift from Feb 14 to Feb 22 as auditors provide carryover figures. sheriff requests rise to $4 million and include 12 new staff and 7 percent raises.
A county jail needs study panel was formed last Saturday with J Kermit Smith as chairman and Edward Parish as moderator. The group includes judges, law enforcement, legal aid, probation, and civic leaders to review Tom Cole’s prior jail plans for a 72 bed detention center at an estimated $7.2 million and a separate 64 bed alternative at $3.7 million, with site prep on Filager Road completed. The next meeting date is not yet set.
Closing arguments focus on Weston's alleged involvement in a cocaine dispute and the Stevensons murder. Prosecution notes Weston's statements to Freeman and an FBI agent, while defense claims investigators charged the wrong man and that alibi witnesses were coached. Merida testified to a July weekend with Weston across Indiana and Ohio, and Freeman's account is challenged by Weston’s camp. Weston, healing from a court injury, faces potential discipline for jail fighting.
Fran Schwiermann reports Batavia Township trustees race begins with Fahrlander filing plans and 50 signatures. Incumbent Clarence Lytle seeks re election with Calvin Lewis challenging. All candidates are Republicans, though positions are non partisan on ballots. No primary in Clermont. November ballots include one trustee and one clerk per township along with village and school posts. Fahrlander cites experience at Ford and as Republican precinct leader.
Health officials report a flu epidemic hitting Clermont County schools with Batavia Loveland Bethel Tate West Clermont Goshen St. Veronica and Northeastern districts closed. A Bangkok influenza case confirmed in Dayton prompts disinfecting of buildings and caution against giving aspirin to children to prevent Reyes syndrome.
County commissioners last Thursday approved a wage of 27.69 per hour for Wayne Oney to serve as consultant on county social service delivery systems. Oney, retired former director of Clermont County Welfare, may work up to 472 hours a year without losing PERS benefits, effective February 1.
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