18 Jan 1978
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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1978
Page
1
Hogan calls the hearing illegal and threatens to leave as Bissantz defends the meeting’s legality. Messick notes a $630,000 intake facility proposed by Santaro Engineering near Greenbriar Road in Batavia Township, arguing long term savings despite higher initial costs.
Randy Carson 32 finance chairman of the Clermont County Republican Party was appointed to the Board of Election replacing Harold Adams. Carson plans leadership changes to involve younger people and establish grass roots support. He takes office March 1 after winning a six to three vote over Adams. Carson has served on the county education board and in various civic groups and campaigns. He aims to raise at least $10,000 in party funds this year.
Richard Carlton of the Ohio EPA urged Clermont County to hire a consulting engineer to study options for the Happy Hollow Sewage Pumping Station after it bypassed about nine million gallons into Happy Hollow Creek. The bypass, an unauthorized discharge, could trigger enforcement under Chapter 6111. The station, east of Milford along St. Rt. 28, serves the business district, trailers, and nearby residences.
Deputy Engineer Elton Hutchinson warns the county is near salt exhaustion with 150 tons left and 5 450 tons already spread. A 1 400 ton on order may take time due to high demand from heavy snow. Only hills curves and intersections are salted to conserve what remains while 11 plow trucks and 12 salt spreaders operate with about 24 drivers and an equal number of shotgun riders.
Clermont County schools closed early then again as more snow fell and temperatures hovered near freezing. Milford and Loveland joined in closures on Friday, event of five emergency days nearly used. Superintendent James Gibson warned further days would require summer makeup days, with one day left. Area superintendents did not discuss energy shortages, and most students welcomed short breaks with outdoor winter activities.
The article advises cautious winter travel citing four wheel drive preparedness and emergency gear like blankets and a CB radio. It warns of delays from blizzards, recommends leaving notes if abandoning a vehicle, dressing in layers, and ensuring ventilation. It notes Minnesota’s six month winter and Clermont County expected colder January with ongoing snow.
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