27 Jan 1972
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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1972
Page
1
The Maynard House, next to the dam, will receive water for the historical society. Harry Reed Appel Jr and the lockmaster at the dam are involved. The society will cover installation costs and pay a fixed annual charge for water use.
Clermont County commissioners approved a 1.8 million dollar budget for the coming year, increasing it by 150000 from last year. Funds include five percent pay raises at department head discretion, with 332000 in the general fund carried over from 1971 and 68000 set aside to pay outstanding bills.
Darrell P. Hopkins twenty one of 650 Wood Street Batavia is charged with two counts of auto larceny and one of breaking and entering in the night season in connection with the theft of two cars Friday night from Anstaett Dodge Batavia. Police say Hopkins a janitor at Batavia school employed under the federal Emergency Employment Act took a car from the lot abandoned it in Union Township then returned to the agency and stole a second car yet to be found.
Commander Joseph C. McCoy U S Navy was awarded The Belgian Order of The Crown by Minister P W Segers in Brussels on 11 January 1972. He served as U S Naval Attache in Brussels for three years and led the Military Attache Corps in the last months. Mrs McCoy the former Kathleen Barbeau and daughters Kathy and Amy accompanied him visiting Batavia relatives en route to Washington D C.
An antique gun barrel exploded injuring a man in his backyard Sunday. He was taken to Christ Hospital. Present were his father Alvin Shifflet and Clarence and William Abbott.
Union Township bids on a public utility extension total nine bids with the low offer of 138252. The project will be financed partly by property assessment for the first time. The engineer estimate stood at 173000. Other bids ranged up to 246978. Potential users may reduce the cost if they sign up for service, with 90 signers reported in Clermont County.
The federal budget over 20 million includes 4.7 million for East Fork Reservoir in Clermont County and 6.4 million for Caesar's Creek project across Clinton Warren and Greene Counties. President Nixon submitted the budget to Congress on Monday with yearly allotments covering a one-year portion of total work.
Miami University officials notify Clermont Northeastern Schools that Northeastern Intermediate School is selected among ten southwestern Ohio schools for the Individually Guided Education program. Training begins with a workshop next month and phases in during the 1972 73 school year under the Institute for the Development of Educational Activities.
Grant Chapter of the Order of DeMolay in Amelia thanks contributors to the December canned food drive. Each year the group collects during November and December to aid needy families at Christmas. This year 24 boxes were delivered December 19, each with two chickens, fruit, candy, and canned goods.
Clermont County commissioners reject CIP land price 45821 dollars for UC road access. CIP notes land cost and prior expenditures, while Ralph Houser emphasizes public funds and the need to reassess proposals before spending.
An 18 year old AWOL soldier linked to a New Richmond blaze that destroyed a pharmacy laundromat and bakery faces possible upgrade to a death related charge after 90 year old Mrs. Josephine Schutte died from smoke inhalation. John Blair of RR 1 New Richmond is jailed on a 5000 dollar bond after police say he admitted placing tinder in a wall hole while under the influence. Fireman George Peck suffered an eye injury from a hose strike during the blaze. Coroner’s findings are pending.
Property owners at the SR 125 Circle Freeway intersection (Tabasco) ask the First Ohio District Court of Appeals to reconsider a ruling denying a zoning change from residential to commercial. The court upheld Union Township Trustees’ denial after Clermont County Common Pleas Court found the decision unreasonable and confiscatory. The owners say the appeal was not brought by the Trustees but by dissatisfied property owners.
Sheriff Watson and deputies recovered a truck load of tools and office equipment stolen from Bob and Harry's Garage in Fairfield. The driver and passenger left the vehicle when returned to the rental station. Police nationwide linked the case, but suspects remained at large as Fairfield officers assisted in Batavia.
The Jackson Township Trustees filed a proposed zoning resolution with the Clermont County Board of Elections for the May primary ballot. The board has received 32 filings, including 28 seeking party committee posts, with a Feb. 2 deadline at 4 p.m. County Court candidates have until Aug. 9 to file. Two judgeships, including a new one, will be filled in the fall election.
Clermont County Humane Society hires four men under the Emergency Employment Act to canvass the county for dog license sales. Owners face a $15 fine for late compliance with the licensing deadline, with a $1 automatic addition. Funds from licenses support county animal care aside from Humane Society events.
The deadline for employers to give employees their 1971 W-2 forms is Monday January 31 1972 Paul A Schuster District Director of Internal Revenue for Southern Ohio said today The form should show earnings income tax withheld and Social Security information A W-2 form each employer has to be filed by the employee with his income tax return Therefore it is important that employers furnish W-2s to their employees by the date required to permit timely preparation and filing of employees tax returns A penalty may be charged an employer for each late W-2 he sends out.
Donald Sheehan appointed head of OBES District One covering Hamilton Clermont Brown Adams Highland Clinton Warren and Butler counties with Cincinnati as headquarters He reports to the central Columbus office. Sheehan a Cincinnati native with Xavier education and prior roles in psychology rehabilitation and management Wagner a Sidney native named to succeed him as local office supervisor and Sidney civic trustee.
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