Ohio legislators face contentious education bills and public union push
An editorial condemns SB 70 and related measures in the Ohio General Assembly for expanding public employee bargaining and union power. It warns the bills threaten taxpayer control, impose inflationary costs, and reduce local oversight, urging readers to contact lawmakers and the governor.
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Ores
Public Education
Ohio
General Assembly
Senate
Ohio General Assembly
State Employment Relations Board
State Board of Education
State House
Columbus
Rhodes Marcus Roberts
House
Myr Shoemaker
J. Leonard Camera
Commerce Labor Committee
Aronoff
District
Scenic Drive Through Clermont County Valley
The article describes a tranquil stretch along State Route 222 in Batavia Township, Clermont County. It highlights open countryside, old family farms, and lush forests, with a lone traffic sign as the only modern intrusion on the scenic two-lane highway.
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Clermont County
Batavia Township
Steel leg trap bill defeated in Ohio committee vote
The Ohio House bill HB-179 to ban the steel leghold trap failed to progress after a 14 to 1 committee vote against. Despite support from Rep Walter McClaskey and others, co sponsors and opponents debated biases and testing. Public outcry and industry opposition were noted along with calls for consumer boycotts of fur to curb trapping profits.
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Ohio House of Representatives
House of Representatives
Committee On Agriculture and Natural Resources
Walter McClaskey
Marion
Ohio
Harry Malott
Clermont County
Clermont
Sherrod Brown
Ohio Committee For
Fur buying ethics and fake furs gain attention
Readers weigh whether to buy real fur as fake equivalents rise in popularity. The Clermont County Humane Society urges conscience over vanity while Cherish public sentiment against animal suffering. A letter also credits Helen Keller and mentions local contractors and mottoes.
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Jan Traganos
Clermont County Humane Society
Behind the by line profile of Clermont County reporter Steve Kemme
The Courier profile highlights Steve Kemme a 23 year old Cincinnati native and Clermont County reporter since 1974 The piece notes his Kentucky education at Thomas More College in 1973 involvement with campus journalism and prior work at The Eastern Hamilton County Messenger It mentions his past basketball and saxophone hobbies and jazz interest A separate item reports the canoe-a-thon raised 900 for Clermont County Unit of the American Cancer Society and credits Professor Eric P Doepke and UC planning students for presenting a Pierce Township plan last Thursday
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Reeall
Steve Kemme
Clermont County
The
Courier
Steve
Cincinnati
Thomas More College
Ft. Mitchell
Hamilton County Messenger
Dorman Products, Inc
East Fork
Little Miami
American Cancer Society
Carol Watson
Eric P. Doepke
University of Cincinnati
Pierce Township
Memorial to Grant Fueled by Ohio Bridge Plan at Point Pleasant
Arrangements are made for a steel bridge over Big Indian Creek at Point Pleasant Ohio as a memorial to General Ulysses S Grant his birthplace. The project costs about 100000 dollars with 70000 paid by Ohio and 30000 by Clermont County. The bridge will lie on the Atlantic and Pacific Highway about 45 miles east of Cincinnati. Four Civil War cannons on pedestals and government inscribed tablets will grace the ends, and Grant birthplace will overlook highways.
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Ohio Department of Health
Gregh
Ulysses S. Grant
Big Indian Creek
Point Pleasant
Ohio
State of Ohio
Clermont County
Cincinnati
Rock Island Arsenal
U.S
General Grant
Clermont Lodge marks sesqui centennial amid dignitaries
Clermont Social Lodge No. 29 F and A M celebrated 150 years with many lodge representatives. Past Grand Master William Judd spoke. George Day presented slides. Elton P. Elrod recounted history. The lodge claims never to have missed a state date since 1815. Amelian David Wiseman was chosen to represent Ohio at the National Youth Science Camp in West Virginia, with Vincent Gilley and Hugh W Dunn among the endorsers and Amelia High School staff supporting him.
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Clermont Social Lodge
Clermont Social
William Judd
George Day
Elton P. Elrod
Amelian
Ohio
David Wiseman
John Wiseman
Bach-Bauston Road
Amelia High School
West Virginia
Vincent Gilley
Billie Sue Jones
David
Hugh W. Dunn
Amelia
Clermont Courier publication details and staff
The Clermont Courier published weekly in Batavia Ohio notes deadlines for news and ads, office address 385 W Main St, Batavia. It lists staff including Marta Waldorf Statt Reporter Steve Kemme William Harig Jr Advertising Mgr Thomas Bochert Julie Shanabrook Diana Shelton Circulation Manager Joanne Clyburn Classified Mgr and subscription rates 4.00 in local counties 6.00 elsewhere.
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Marta Waldorf
Steve Kemme
William Harig, Jr
Thomas Bochert
Julie Shanabrook
Diana Shelton
Joanne Clyburn
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Plaine
Charity Streets
Ripley
Aberdeen
Sacker Building
Front Street
Clermont County Federation of Women’s Club
Batavia
Forest Ely
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