Tank owner Coyne freed from Clermont jail after contempt ruling
Court releases John Edward Coyne of Mt. Washington from the Clermont County Jail where he had been jailed since Sept 19 1975 for contempt. Judge Ralph A. Hill ruled the Sherman tank on Coynes Boothill Auto Graveyard property a collector's item and ordered his release citing amended Ohio law and his restoration efforts.
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Clermont County Common Pleas
Ralph A. Hill
John Edward Coyne
Clermont County
Coyne
Mt. Washington
Boothill
Twelve Mile Road
New Richmond
Judge Hill
Ohio 132
Ohio Township
Andrew Dennison
Health Board plans budget cuts amid township criticism
The Health Board plans to trim expenses next year, cutting nearly all nonessential programs including a $10,000 annual contract with Southwestern Ohio Control for pollution monitoring. Officials say monitoring may continue if useful, while other items face retrenchment under state law.
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Ld Visio
Baron Clift
Southwestern Ohio Control
R.K. Lancaster
Board of Health
Complaints surface against Clermont Mental Health Center
Clermont County Mental Health and Mental Retardation Board reviewed complaints against the Clermont County Mental Health Center on March 15 amid a state probe into an administrative conflict between the groups. A letter by Joy Bishop cited operator concerns about access, communication, and care. a 48 hour status report was ordered.
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Clermont County Mental Health and Mental Retardation Board
Clermont County
Clermont County Considers Mass Transit Demo Plan
Mark Whittaker and Robert Croswell outlined a three year $600000 mass transit demonstration for Clermont County. The first year would need 17 employees including 11 full time drivers and four part time drivers along with a secretary bookkeeper and dispatcher. The budget is set at $484000 with $55000 from county agency contracts and $148000 from HSB via the Manpower Program. Federal funding is sought after the three year period to sustain operation.
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Mark Whittaker
Clermont County
Robert Croswell
Whittaker
Mass Transit Commission
HSB
Transit Commission
Moscow erosion threat looms as river retreats yard
Three years after 40 feet of Al Kappes’ front yard slid into the Ohio River, erosion threatens 20 to 25 Moscow homes. The village seeks funding from the Army Corps of Engineers, with local officials and residents pressing for aid while Kappes pledges action and charity to protect the riverfront. The National Guard rebuilt banks, and Kappes has planted thousands of willows at his expense. He warns neighbors face ongoing danger unless help arrives.
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al Kappes
Second Street
Moscow
Ohio River
Kappes
Procter & Gamble Company
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Corps of Engineers
James Flora
Flora
U.S. Coast Guard
William H. Harsha
Carl Copenhaver
National Guard
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Dennison
David Urick
Chillicothe
Urick
Assa
Robert Ringland
Mysts
Levinter Coyne
Ringla
John Coyne
Health Board
Pri
Clermont Mental Health Center
Bishop
Gerwe
Mental Health Center Board
Steven Katkin
Mental Health
the Courier
Katkin
Sagreement
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