Bethel and Milford Protest CG&E Rates Next Week
About 900 people signed a petition last week in Clermont County protesting rising CG&E utility rates. The Clermont County Council and PUSH plan to present the petition to PUCO officials, aiming to press CG&E to lower rates.
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Bethel
Milford
Cincinnati Gas & Electric
Cg&e
Clermont County Council
PUSH
People United To Save Humanity
PUCO
Wey
Zureick
Cincinnati Protest Gathers Anger Over PUCO Rates
Residents plan a June march in Cincinnati and a journey to Columbus to protest Ohio PUCO rate policies. Council director Chris Zureick says the demo targets higher bulk charges and fuel cost shifts, seeking relief for low and fixed income families.
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Cincinnati
Public Utilities Commission of Ohio
PUCO
Columbus
Council
Chris Zureick
PUSH leaders plan Cincinnati rally against CG&E charges
Known PUSH figures led by Rev. Jesse Jackson and Rev. Otis Moss will visit Cincinnati to back a local PUSH drive led by Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth. A June 22 rally is planned at St John AME in Avondale as petition signatures rise to 129 after only a week.
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Jesse Jackson
Otis Moss
Cincinnati
Fred Shuttlesworth
St. John African Methodist Episcopal Church
Avondale
Zureick
Health center eyed with federal funds in Clermont County
Clermont County Board of Health weighs federal and state grant options for a new 15 000 square foot health center to relieve overcrowding at the current facility. The site would reuse the Community Service Center building near Batavia Route 222 with potential to add space later.
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Steve Kemme
Clermont County Board of Health
Harvey Hines
Hines
Community Service Center
Route 222
Batavia
County Budget Commission
Barbara Patton
New Richmond bids for Main St repair contracts
New Richmond Village Council announced five bids for Main St reconstruction with a total around $107 000. The Life Squad sought $1285 for equipment, noting annual spending around $1500. The Kiwanis plan to widen metal courts near the American Legion Hall on Caroline St was approved. Mollie Mays resigned as relief dispatcher and Nancy Heffner was hired.
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New Richmond
Main St
Mollie Mays
Nancy Heffner
Protesting CG&E Rates and Reconnection Fee
Ms Zureick criticizes CG&E for turning off power when bills are unpaid and a $35 reconnection fee. She questions fairness for the unemployed and notes fewer people can afford higher prices as winter approaches.
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Ms. Zureick
Cg&e
CG&E Profits Defy Costs In Courtroom Claims
The article cites claims that CG&E profits remain unchanged regardless of costs and notes an owner receiving annual help with bills after a cutoff, while disputes over additional meters and fee payments surface. Ms Zaureick says PUCO will join PUSH in protests but also run an independent Clermont County campaign.
Administrative mistake sparks West Clermont teachers' outrage
West Clermont teachers protest after job openings were not posted as ordered by the board triggering complaints from staff. Board members apologized while a retiring superintendent blamed lack of cooperation for the posting error. The panel also voiced opposition to the Sky Hill Park Development plan.
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Sparks Rath
West Clermont
Bill Schickel
Admintitzapata
Board of Meeting
Mike Voris
Betty Heimbold
the Courier
Lowell
Gingrich
Sam Er Duane Tennant
Goshen
Sky Hill Park
Richmond teachers to be recorded for self evaluation program
The New Richmond Board of Education approved a video taped teaching appraisal plan funded by a $13,000 grant with no cost to the district. Volunteers will receive stipends and participate in self evaluation of classroom performance.
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Richmond Board of Education
Robert Tucker
Tucker
Batavia Council Faces Resignation Taxi Franchise and Sidewalk Sales
Batavia Council accepted the resignation of zoning inspector James Glancy who will leave July 1 after seven years and train his successor. The meeting granted a taxi franchise to Charles and Mildred Hammons for All-County Cab Co. and discussed hiring a summer high school employee and heat costs for the fire department. Council also sought advice from the Batavia Business Men's Association on proliferating sidewalk sales and considered a language teacher for Monroe Elementary and foreign language tutoring by high school students.
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Batavia Council
James Glancy
Glancy
Village Officials Council
Charles
Mildred Hammons
All-County Cab Co
William S. Smith
Effie Pindell
Lou Darbro
Batavia Township
Richard Jamison
Council
Batavia Business Men’s Association
Tucker
Hal Fichter
Monroe
Moscow
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