Citizensbank Wins 1972 Grand Award in Cincinnati Area
Citizensbank at 333 Main St Batavia received the 1972 Grand Award from the Greater Cincinnati Beautiful Committee at the annual awards luncheon in the Cincinnati Club. The bank was honored for remodeling an old colonial building into its current offices. Charles Sawyer received a distinguished service award for aiding riverfront park efforts after contributing 1 million dollars to purchase 14.5 acres and help secure a federal grant for park development.
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Citizensbank
Main St
Batavia
Greater Cincinnati
Sawyer
Cincinnati
Double Jeopardy Ruling Sought In County Court
Attorney Charles Tekulve urged Judge Stephen Durkee to rule on a double jeopardy question in the Michael D. Mains case, arguing no factual dispute exists and a judge should decide. Mains, 19, faces vehicular homicide for a November 1972 Williamsville death. a prior jury deadlocked on the same charge and a new trial ordered.
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Stephen A. Durkee
Clermont County
Charles Tekulve
Michael D. Mains
Williamsville
Tekulve
Durkee
Court of Appeals
Mains
David B Miller
SR 125
Chris Rosenhoffer
Batavia Man Charged In Traffic Accident
James Duncan a 46 year old Batavia resident was charged with reckless operation and DWI after his car veered across Main Street striking a parked car and destroying the vehicle he drove. passenger Randy Helton 11 suffered facial and leg cuts and loss of teeth and was hospitalized. Police noted Duncan faced five prior charges including DWI. the incident occurred at 9 25 p m on Monday near Fifth Street and Main Street with about 1000 dollars in damage to the parked auto.
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James Duncan
Haven Dr
Batavia
N.C. Ward
Main Street
Duncan
Randy Helton
Juanita Helton
Aston-Elklick Rd
Batavia Life Squad
Fifth Street
Paul Seipert Junior
Clermont St
DWI
State officials condemn land clearing probe as whitewash
Mussey labels the trio of state officials report an obvious whitewash while detailing use of state equipment to clear land owned by Harlan Washburn on Concord Road in Pierce Township. The incomplete account raises questions about land access and local conduct.
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Mussey
Harlan Washburn
Concord Road
Pierce Township
Massey
Seeee Ace
Constable Moffet
OKI-ODT Workshop Promotes Citizen Involvement in Region
OKI and ODT sponsor a four hour Cincinnati workshop to foster public input on a five county transportation action plan. The session runs 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Christ Church Undercroft 318 East Fourth Street. Hamilton residents may call 621 7060 for details and a free lunch.
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Ohio-Kentucky- Indiana Regional Planning Authority
OKI
Cincinnati
Ohio Department of Transportation
ODT
Christ Church
East Fourth Street
Hamilton
Stevens Quits Health Post in Clermont County
Dan Stevens of Bethel resigns from the County Mental Health and Mental Retardation Board due to press of business as he also runs two funeral homes. The Ohio Department of Mental Health will join with commissioners to name a successor. Mrs. Elbert F. Kennard is reappointed for four years in Batavia. The report criticizes delays and a controversial borrow pit matter tied to State Route 132 and local road safety concerns.
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Wash‘burn
Massey
Mamey’s
Clermont County
Dan Stevens
Bethel
Stevens
Mt. Crab
Ohio Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation
State Department
Elbert F. Kennard
Batavia
Annexation Petitions Move Forward in Batavia and Bethel
William Kopp seeks to annex 17.5 acres on College Drive to Batavia for a 124 unit townhouse garden apartment project. In Bethel, John Franklin discusses annexing acreage east of the village. County commissioners hold first consideration of proposed annexations.
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William Kopp
College Drive
Batavia
Bethel
John Franklin
Goshen Eyes Bond for New Middle School and Split Sessions
Goshen Local School District plans a 1 270 000 bond issue in a special election set for July to fund a new middle school with flexible grade housing and possible ninth grade intake. Enrollment could rise past 900 in five years. a levy for operations will follow. A March 26 meeting at Cook Elementary will discuss plans and revaluation. state waiver on minimum day rules was approved. final general fund expenditures set at 2 830 923 and contracts renewed for the superintendent and assistant superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Board of Education
Duane Tennant
William R. Russell
Batavian Nominates Helen Siereveld to Aging Council
Batavia resident Mrs Helen Siereveld has been nominated to the Council on Aging of the Cincinnati Area board for a three year term. Her nomination joins a single slate presented at the second annual meeting on March 28 at 2 pm in Christ Church Undercroft Cincinnati. Cincinnati Councilwoman Bobbie Sterne will address Revenue Sharing Funds’ impact on elder services. Open to the public. John Spiller of Wiggonsville is named to Tate Township Zoning Commission to fill an unexpired term.
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Helen Siereveld
Batavia
Council On Aging
Cincinnati
Christ Church
Undercroft
Fourth
Sycamore
Bobbie Sterne
John Spiller
Wiggonsville
Tate Township
Victor Gloeckner
Bethel
Dana Had A Ball with Globetrotters Giveaway
Dana Lee Smith age 10 of Batavia received an autographed Harlem Globetrotters basketball and tickets for his family after winning a WUBE-FM radio promotion. He also earned an interview with Globetrotter players at the Cincinnati Gardens game.
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Dana Lee Smith
Wendell Smith
Alexander Lane
Batavia
Harlem Globetrotters
Cincinnati Gardens
Dana
Clermont County Appoints Public Defender Directors
Clermont County creates a public defender program with Melvin H. Reifin directing and Robert A. Linder as assistant. Reifin, at 233 Main Street Batavia, will earn 8000 dollars yearly while Linder receives 5000. A part time secretary at 3500 is planned funded by a federal grant through Ohio Development. The first case assigned by Judge Louis Schwartz is set for today.
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Clermont County
Clermont County Bar Association
Melvin H. Reifin
Robert A. Linder
Administration of Justice Division
Ohio Department of Development
Louis Schwartz
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Batavia, Ohio
Rosenhoffer
Highway ‘Probe
Irks Mussey
OKI - Odt
Bevis
District Eight
Tendent Buchanan
Washburn
Buchanan
Communications Council
Cook
Arnold Stumpf
State Department of Education
Batavian
Reifin
Linder
Nichols, Speidel and
Nichols
Melvin Reifin
Robert Linder
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