Clermont hearings set on half percent county tax
Clermont County Commissioners schedule public hearings on a 0.5 cent sales tax active in Clermont County with two sessions at Goshen High School on March 15 and Glen Este High School on March 22. If approved, it could raise about 1.2 million annually for capital projects including a new detention center. Batavia event features Cincinnati Councilman and former mayor Gerald Springer addressing the Ole County Young Democrats on April 19 at CG&E Auditorium.
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Goshen
Clermont County
Goshen High School
Glen Este High School
Ohio Department of Taxation
Batavia
Gerald Springer
Cincinnati
Ole County
Young Democrats
Cg&e Auditorium
Fourth Street
Mary Ann James
Antique show to benefit Clermont County Hospital in Batavia
The first annual antique show and sale will be held at Ohio State Armory Batavia on April 7 and 8. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Furniture china glass and various collectibles will be shown. Donation is $1. Call 528-1717 for information. Sponsored by The Clermont County Hospital Guild.
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Batavia
Clermont County Hospital
Ohio State Armory
N. Second St
Clermont County Hospital Guild
Cougar's Spring Roundup Carnival at Clough Pike Elementary
The PTO plans a March 31 carnival from noon to 6 pm at 808 Clough Pike Elementary. Fifteen homeroom booths offer games crafts plants bake sale and garage sale with an outdoor Moon Walk. A color portable TV will be raffled as songs sandwiches and drinks are served. Proceeds aid the playground.
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Clough Pike
Clough Pike Elementary School
Cougar
Batavia Library Hosts Free Fourth Saturday Film Fest
At Clermont County Public Library Batavia on March 24 at 9 30 am three films will be shown free. The Emperor s New Clothes follows a vain emperor obsessed with robes The Five Chinese Brothers features five brothers with special talents to save lives Cops a 1922 Buster Keaton comedy showcases his legendary physical wit and timing.
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Batavia
Clermont County Public Library
Buster Keaton
Buster
Sound of Music at Amelia High School
Amelia High School presents The Sound of Music on April 20 and 21 at 8 p.m. in the cafetorium led by Amy Steidel as Maria and Rodger Godby as Captain Von Trapp. Other cast members include Kelly Huntington, Bev Frazier, Tim Ragan, Bill Scharber, and Lynn McCormick with younger children by area elementary students. General admission is $2 at the door. information from Ms. Holewinski at 753-5120.
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Amelia
Amelia High School
Maria
Amy Steidel
Rodger Godby
Captain von Trapp
Mother Abbess
Kelly Huntington
Bev Frazier
Elsa Schraeder
Tim Ragan
Max Detweiler
Bill Scharber
Rolf Gruber
Lynn McCormick
Leiss
von Trapp
John Coyle
Jeannie Lawson
Eric Steffen
Cindy Smith
Amy Stubbers
Christy Jennings
Ms. Holewinski
New Life Mission Lent Program at Mt Moriah Church
Mt Moriah United Methodist Church in Williamsville hosts New Life Mission a five day Lenten enrichment led by Rev. Allyn Foster from Grand Island N Y The event runs Sunday March 25 through Thursday March 29 with 7 20 p m evening sessions and 9 45 a m Monday March 26 study on the Holy Spirit Babysitting will be provided in the fellowship hall off SR 125 Williamsville.
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Withamsville
Council of Ministries of the
Mt. Moriah
Holy
Fellowship Hall
Mt. Moriah Church
SR 125
Williamsyville
Water district in financial trouble in Clermont County
Clermont County Commissioners authorize 1.8 million in waterworks certificates of indebtedness as water bills are expected to rise. Commissioner Reckers cites financial problems for the sewer district. Aqua Tanks offered a bid with no price increase but larger size. supplier bids include asbestos cement PVC ductile iron and cast iron pipes.
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Clermont County
Robert A. Jones
Reckers
Donald J. Reckers
Glenn Rhodes
Fairfax plant to close mid 1980 Ford to survey workers
Ford Motor Co will discontinue FMX transmission production at the Fairfax plant in mid 1980 and transfer impact to Batavia Transmission Plant. A survey will determine how many of the 1750 Fairfax employees seek Batavia or Sharonville transfers, with seniority preserved for movers. Local 863 notes possible programs but expects a temporary closure.
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Fairfax
Fran Schwiermann
Ford Motor Co
Batavia
James Boydston
Ford
Amelia
Clermont County
Robert Biermann
Ford Public Relations
Cleveland
Thomas McCaffrey
Red Bank Road
McCaffrey
Sharonville
Fairfax Plant
Bierman
United Auto Workers
Cincinnati Convention Center
Biermann
Goshen's Mike Holcomb Wins State Heavyweight Title
Goshen High School senior Mike Holcomb won the Class AA state heavyweight wrestling championship in Columbus at St. John’s Arena. He pinned Dan Kimball of Watterson in 3 minutes 40 seconds, finishing his season 30-0 as he claimed his third win en route to the title.
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Mike Holcomb
Goshen
Columbus
St. John’s Arena
Ohio State University
Holcomb
Dan Kimball
Columbus Watterson
Dixon
Mike Owens
Mark Mather
Sycamore High School
Brockman
Mike
Robert Holcomb
Pleasant Plain
Antique Auction Highlights March 17 At Two Local Homes
Charles Christerson and Garth Semple & Associates stage antique sales with Empire sofas, a Regina crank music box, glassware and other collectibles at 2625 Homestead Avenue Westwood and 7236 Berwood Drive Madeira. Modern furniture, large appliances, tools and lamps also offered beginning at 10 a.m. on Saturday March 17. Details appear in auction ads.
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Charles Christerson
Homestead Avenue
Westwood
Garth Semple & Associates
Berwood Drive
Madeira
Burg Residents Urged to Help with Financial Crisis
Williamsburg residents and businessmen urged council to address a looming financial crunch amid talk of an earnings tax. The village laid off the two-member street department March 1 due to funds, with no repairs possible until revenue from auto tags returns. A March 12 special meeting was set to review needs, prioritize projects, and explore non tax funding.
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Walker Fields
Bob Vice
Kelley Cowdrey
Robert Hiler
Kermit Smith
J.W. Smith Lumber Compaq, Inc
Williamsburg
Roger Maham
ICARE
Independent Citizens Association For the Reclamation of Our Environment
Lois Hancock
T. David Burgess
William Kirk
Council
Clermont Environmental Reclamation
Newco, Inc
Girl Scout Week Celebrates Long History and Sisterhood
This week, March 11 through 17, marks Girl Scout Week. Founded in 1912 by Juliette Gordon Low, Girl Scouting celebrates community service and leadership for girls nationwide.
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Juliette Low
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Rymer
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Paula Deimling
Larry Long
Jim Brockman
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