Election machinery gears up for June 8 Clermont polls
Clermont County Board of Elections in Batavia readies for the June 8 election with 21 000 expected voters. Polls open 6 30 a m to 7 30 p m across 134 precincts. Datavote computers handle counting starting at 8 30 p m. Several county posts carry party nominations including two commissioner seats and sheriff. Many candidates run unopposed in their parties.
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Clermont County
Watson
Board of Elections
Batavia
Main Street
Riverside Drive
New Richmond
N.C
Walter Carter
Bethel
William Shebesia
Ralph A. Hill
Milford
Court of Common Pleas
John Watson
Clermont County Board of Elections
Courier
First District Candidates Listed by Local Democratic Leaders
The Sixth District State Central Committee names Democrats John R. Dobbins of Chillicothe James E. Wisecup W C House Lois M Hancock J Eads Milford Irvin W Kibler Hillsboro and James A Murray Waverly as candidates for the First Congressional District Information on state issues county and local tax remains.
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Ralph F. Hyland
Franklin Furnace
John D. Oster
Portsmouth
James W. Smith
Harry C. Malcott
Mr. Crab
William D. Flannery
Loveland
Colby A.hostetler
Lynchburg
Jeffrey Merritt
Hamersville
William #. Harsha
Barbara E. Taylor Chillicothe
Paul H. McCarthy
Batavia
State Central Committee
John R. Dobbins
Chillicothe
James E. Wisecup
W.C. House
Lois M. Hancock
J. Eads
Milford
Irvin W. Kibler
Hillsboro
James A. Murray
Waverly
Clermont County plans broad land use policy to serve diverse residents
The Clermont County Planning Commission and Citizens Task Forces on May 26 agreed to pursue a land use policy aimed at attracting all ages and family types while keeping base manufacturing jobs at or below current levels. They favor expanded social services, cooperative service networks, responsible funding via a pay as you use approach, and increased county spending on health police and parks. Tom Beckwith will present maps next to show implications, while planners praise the policy’s consistent direction.
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Clermont County
Littelman
Lmnecenggee
Litman
Tom
Beckwith
Clermont County May Lose 1977 Housing Plan Funds
Clermont County may be ineligible for a 1977 federal grant for a county wide housing plan. HUD reports via Chicago regional office trigger the issue due to prior 1977 discretionary community development funds. Local planning officials seek resolution and emphasize need for a housing plan by August 1977 to stay eligible for funds.
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Clermont County
Larry Sprague
Clermont County Planning Commission
OEDC
Chicago
U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development
HUD
Clermont
Sprague
Laaten Reals
Sprague Federal
Kentucky
Tom Beckwith
Canai
Reine OM
Nane Ness
Bon & Cone
Planning Commission
National Bicentennial Wagon Train Parade Draws 50000 in New Richmond
About 50,000 people crowded New Richmond to view the National Bicentennial Wagon Train parade and related booths along Front Street facing the Ohio River. Clermont County Bicentennial Coordinator Dan Strong called it the largest wagon train celebration in the country. Police turned away motorists on S R 52 exits due to the vast crowd. Strong credited media cooperation and local patriotism for the event’s success, adding the crowd caused little trouble aside from one fist fight.
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New Richmond
Front Street
Ohio River
Dan Strong
Clermont County
S.R
Strong
Clermont Disaster Services Plan Outlined by County Official
Ken Conover, director of Clermont County Disaster Services, detailed a plan at the May 27 meeting of the County Township Clerks and Trustees Association. He warned that without upgrades the county could lose federal funds and urged immediate action with a full-time director and $20,000 annual budget funded by township, village, and commissioner matches.
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Clermont County
Ken Conover
County Disaster Services
County Township Clerks and Trustees Association
Mil
Ford
Conover
Clermont Disaster Services Agency
U.S. Disaster Civil Preparedness Agency
U.S. Department
Defense
Clermont
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Robert A. Jones
Robert Schaeffer
Cincinnati
Lois J. Donnellon
Albert E. Hines
Goshen
William G. Ellis
D Jr
Amelia
Litzelman
Liilermort
O Corner
Ohio
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Melissa Boland
Tony Liming
Tion
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