Bids for Water System Building Still Exceed Estimate
County commissioners again face bids above the engineer's estimate for an administration building for the Miami Goshen Stonelick Water System. This is the third bid opening where offers surpassed projected costs prompting a planned conference with the engineer and project staff. The site is on Guinea Pike near Route 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami - Goshen - Stonelick Water System
Carl Rush
Jack Fuller
Harlan Mace
County Water Systems
Guinea Pike
Route 28
Auditor Rhodes Praises Neville Mayor for Clean Records
State Auditor James A. Rhodes commended Mayor John Jarman of Neville for an efficient administration after reviewing the July 7, 1957 to April 15, 1959 examination. He praised Clerk Treasurer Emily C. Leslie and urged strict record-keeping to speed exams and save taxpayer money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Rhodes
John Jarman
Neville
Rhodes
Bureau of Inspection and
Board Releases WC School Funds
The Ohio Controlling Board released 1.98 million dollars for four West Clermont local school projects benefiting about 1,500 students. State aid totals 704,759 dollars from capital plan funds. overall state share is 857,194 dollars with 152,000 spent earlier on site work. The plan includes a 700-seat high school, a 420-pupil elementary, an addition for 480 students, and rehab of an older elementary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
West Clermont
Department of Education
Capital Plan
Maroon
March 4 Bid Deadline For County Building Bonds
Sealed proposals must be received by the county clerk by noon on March 4 for the purchase of $100,000 in county building addition bonds. Bonds, each $1000, carry four percent annual interest. Bids will be opened and awarded by the county commissioners on March 4 or within three days after.
Prisoner Sued For 75000 By Victim In Common Pleas Court
John B. Jewett of Rt. 1 Moscow serving an Ohio Penitentiary sentence for intent to kill is sued in Common Pleas Court for 75000 by Lawrence Mulvaney of Amelia for injuries from a May shooting. Mulvaney seeks 50000 for injuries and 25000 more as damages.
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John B. Jewett
Rt. 1
Moscow
Ohio
Common Pleas Court
Lawrence Mulvaney
Amelia
Jewett
Dog Warden Duties Explained Amid Rising Dog Population
In recent weeks The Courier has received many calls and letters criticizing the County Dog Warden. A Jim Haney report explains the warden’s duties and concludes that facilities and staff have not kept pace with the growing dog population.
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Courier
Jim Haney
County to Solve Drainage Problem in Rt 125 Area
County commissioners Zenas Anstaett and Con Ison reject state petition to drain 57 acre area at county expense. They order a new culvert and brush clearing to speed water flow, with no cost to property owners. The state would contribute only a small share for the two acres of right of way on Rt 125.
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Wilhiamsville
Glen Este
Rt. 125
Zenas Anstaett
Con Ison
Civic Unit Seeks Meat Regulation Hearing
Kenneth Zitt chairs a North Union Township Civic Association panel asking the Clermont County board of health for a February 24 hearing. The group seeks meat sale rules requiring federal or local inspection after reports of uninspected meat in area stores. George Schafer and Mrs Norma Hari also serve on the committee which will lobby the health board.
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MT. Carmel
Kenneth Zitt
North Union Township
Civic Association
Clermont County Board of Health
George Schafer
Norma Hari
Health Board
Speed check yields 42 citations in Withamsville
Withamsville reports 42 citations issued in a recent speed check near the school as the State Highway Patrol calls for a traffic light study. The Highway Department will decide on installing a light at an early date.
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Withamsville
State Highway Patrol
State Highway Department
Goshen Aborts Bond Vote Over Tax Evaluation Error
Goshen board of education rescinds the March 1 bond issue after an incorrect tax evaluation was certified. The district must bond near nine percent of the tax base to qualify for state aid, leading to a May 3 primary rerun and a plan to seek extended time to consider a new bond proposal.
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Goshen
Mission
S. G. Alley
State Tax Commission
Board of Education
West Clermont
Board of Tax Appeals
Alley
State Department of Education
Tax Commission
Clermont County
Ringer Withdraws From Short Term Congressional Race
S A Ringer of Here withdraws from the short term race for Congress in the Sixth District. He remains a candidate for the full term. He cites Ohio election laws and notes three other Republicans seek the short term. Harsha and Ringer are the lone GOP full term contenders after Mack Sauer's death.
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Leesburg
A. Ringer
Here
Ringer
Ohio
Scioto
Registration Warning Ahead of May Primary
The Board of Elections cautions county residents to register if they wish to vote in the May 3 primary. This year all voters must be registered, even if not previously required. Those without a name in the precinct books can register at the Batavia Elections Office during weekday hours or Saturdays until noon.
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Office
The
Board of Elections
Officer of the Board of Elections
Batavia
Everett Lindsey to speak at Batavia joint club meeting
Everett Lindsey, Gulf Oil Corp. employee relations manager and humorist, will headline a Batavia Business Men's Association and Batavia Rotary Club joint meeting Monday night Feb 15. Association president William Massey says Rotary members are invited and wives will attend. Robert Crowe leads the visiting Rotary group. The program starts at 6 30 p m with dinner at the Methodist Church basement. Lindsey, author of Human Motivation and Road to Happiness, is sought as an entertainer.
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Everett Lindsey
Gulf Oil Corp
Cincinnati
Batavia Business Men’s Association
Batavia Roitary Club
William Massey
Rotary
Robert Crowe
Methodist Church
Trabert To Visit Clermont County GOP Clubs
J Marc Trabert Cincinnati lawyer and Tony Trabert brother will speak at the Clermont County Men’s and Women’s Republican Clubs meeting at the Beckford Plant near New Richmond. Ed Miller also attends. Beckford superintendent will be introduced by Russell Simmons club president.
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Trabert
GOP
Richmond
Clermont County
Beckford
Here
J. Marc Trabert
Cincinnati
Tony Trabert
Hamilton County
GOP Club
Young Republican Club
Ohio League of Young Republicans
Ed Miller
Clermont County Planning Commission
Russell Simmons
Felicity to Receive County Aid for Street Repairs
Felicity will get county assistance to repair several badly deteriorated streets. The board of commissioners on Monday instructed the county engineer to carry out patching repairs, noting past county support for villages with poor street conditions and lacking funds.
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Felicity
County
Board of Commissioners
County Board to Aid Felicity and Wayne Township Fire Departments
The Clermont County Board of Commissioners on Monday voted to provide financial help to the Felicity fire department and the Wayne township fire department at Newtonsville. The aid addresses equipment shortages caused by budget cuts, as lack of gear has reduced department efficiency and left some unable to meet state standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County Board of Commissioners
Felicity
Wayne Township
Newtonsville
Youth Arrested In Postal Theft Case At Batavia Post Office
A 16 year old from Williamsburg, already jailed on petit larceny, confessed after police used a ruse to obtain his statement he opened three Batavia Post Office boxes and took checks. Checks were found at Elk's Cafe washroom. two addressed to Lewis Distributing Co. and Auxier Gas. Hearing not yet set.
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Williamsburg
Batavia
Doris Smith
Elk’s Cafe
Lewis Distributing Co
Auxier Gas
Thomas Fuson
N. Market St
Chas. McNutt
D. L. Diebel
Cincinnati
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Bill
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Harry G. Hanson
U.S
Robert A. Taft Sanitary Engineering Center
Abbott
Norwood High School
Covert Chapter 547
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Tabasco
Stephen
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