County Plans New Town Study for Batavia Union Townships
Clermont County Planning Commission reviews a proposal for a federally aided new town in Batavia and Union Townships. Plans include 326 housing units on 25.24 acres in Union and 21.56 acres in Pierce, with a 10 000 sq ft medical center, shopping and 112 000 sq ft center, a town house complex, parks, pool, and community facilities. Private developers Midwestern Community Builders forecast a $500 million investment and private funds.
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Clermont County Planning Commission
Batavia
Union Townships
Clermont Industrial Parks, Inc
Peter Seidel
CIP
Planning Commission
Indiana
County Planning Commission
Union
Pierce Townships
SR 125
Midwestern Community Builders
Union Town
Pierce Township
Pierce
Withiamsville
Union Township
Students Parade For School Levy On Main Street
Batavia High School Drill Team and Band led a Friday afternoon parade with over 800 elementary students carrying self made signs urging a School Levy. The return route passed by a busload of kindergartners with "VOTE FOR" signs as rain delayed plans for Thursday but voting day approached Tuesday.
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Batavia High School
Main Street
Court Alters Free Counsel and Record Rules
Two Common Pleas Court changes increase costs and set indigent counsel policy. Judge Schwartz orders stenographic record in all cases with an $8 per proceeding fee, funds to county commissioners. A daily case record is available in Schwartz’s office. Judges Schwartz and Nichols limit indigent defendants to one substitute attorney if dissatisfied with court appointed counsel. The policy also weighs bond status when deciding on public defense.
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Common Pleas
Louis J. Schwartz
Schwartz
Harold D. Nichols
Easter Egg Hunt Promises 1000 Prizes In Batavia
The Frank W. Weaver Post American Legion and The Courier with Batavia area businessmen sponsor an Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday April 5 at the post grounds off SR 32 east of Batavia. The event starts at 2 p.m. Legion members hide 1000 eggs with many numbered for prizes. Tots age four and under are in the basement of the legion hall with candy treats. Children ages 5 to 10 compete in three age groups in assigned areas. Spectators may watch from designated spots and are advised not to participate. Participating businesses and further details to be announced next week.
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Frank W. Weaver
American Legion
The
Courier
Batavia
Post
SR 32
Legion Post
Legion Hall
13th Fatality In Clermont County Near New Richmond
Clermont County recorded its 13th automobile fatality Tuesday evening on U S 52 near New Richmond. The identity of the victim was not available.
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Clermont County
U. S. 52
New Richmond
Power outage blamed on tree collapse near Batavia
In Clermont County an early Tuesday outage was believed to be caused by a tree hitting a power line near Batavia. The Clermont County Republican Club will meet April 1 at 8 p.m. at the CGE Building in Batavia, per President J D Werner.
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Clermont County
Batavia
Republican Club
C,g,&e
J.D. Werner
Nickell Rezoning Bid Clears Legal Hurdles for Plant Plan
W Thomas Nickell seeks 20 acre zone change from residential to industrial at Olive Branch Batavia Township. Prosecutor Robert A Jones says procedures by the zoning commission and trustees comply with Ohio law clearing the way for a trustee vote. Nickell plans a 75000 dollar printing plant move from Cincinnati to Olive Branch with future industry expansion.
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Batavia Township
W. Thomas Nickell
Olive Branch
Sarah Stone
Robert A. Jones
Allen L. Burreson
Batavia Township Zoning Commission
Batavia Township Board of Trustees
Nickell
Prosecuting Attorney
Zoning Commission
Cincinnati
IGA to Close Sunday Hours in Milford
IGA Foodliner at 930 Lila Avenue Milford will stop Sunday shopping starting Palm Sunday after three years of Sunday hours. Co owners Malcolm Burnside and Bob Cory say the move lets employees attend church and spend time with family and urge other stores to follow. They report strong public support and record profits in recent weeks.
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IGA Foodliner
Lila Avenue
Milford
Malcolm Burnside
Bob Cory
Burnside Eere
Burnside
Cory
Mr. Burnside
Jolly Sam Dairy Bar Makesovers and Dining Advice
The Courier staff notes Paul Franke proprietor of Jolly Sam Dairy Bar at 95 W Main St is converting an inherited building into an attractive eating place while praising its fried chicken. Area physicians are advised to stock thumb-size bandages. The YWCA offers a women's carpentry course. The American Cancer Society unit promotes a pamphlet to help cigarette smokers quit.
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Paul Franke
Jolly Sam Dairy Bar
Main Street
YWCA
Kees
The
American Cancer Society
Ginny Pommert
Education
ACS
Main St
Batavia
Goshen United Methodist Church Dedication Planned for March 30
The Goshen United Methodist Church will dedicate its building Sunday March 30 at 10 30 a m at 6710 Goshen Road Goshen Ohio with Bishop F Gerald Ensley of Ohio West Area preaching and dedicating The Rev Dr Robert A Byler Wilmington District Superintendent will join the service along with other church officials including the Rev Ray Dibble the Rev Clarence Wamsley and board leaders Donald Irwin and Ralph Hawkins.
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Goshen United Methodist Church
Goshen Road
Goshen
F. Gerald Ensley
Ohio West Area
Columbus
Ohio
Robert A. Byler
Wilmington
Ray M. Dibble
Clarence Wamsley
Donald Irwin
Ralph Hawkins
BRL Urges Parental Participation in League Meetings
The Batavia Recreation League calls on parents to attend the March 27 meeting at 8 p.m. in the C,G,&E Building to support the baseball program at Grandview Park. Managers will receive contracts at the gathering.
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Batavia Recreation League
C,g,&e
Grandview Park
Suspect Faces Robbery Charge In Milford Station Heist
Donald Harvey Wilson 32 of 322 Vera Cruz Pike Milford was arrested Monday on armed robbery charges linked to the March 17 Roger Rice Service Station holdup. Identified by the operator he was released on 2500 bond. loot totaled 861. Arrested at his home by Police Chief Robert Vice Patrolman Ed Holt and special deputy Bill Hancock.
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Williamsburg
Donald Harvey Wilson
Vera Cruz Pike
Milford
Roger Rice
Wilson
Robert Vice
Ed Holt
Bill Hancock
Three Clermont County districts approve school levies in special election
Clermont Northeastern Batavia and New Richmond approved levies by wide margins. Northeastern backed 7.8 mills 763 to 583, Batavia 4.9 mills 360 to 213, New Richmond 3 mills 531 to 426. Precinct counts detailed for each district.
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Clermont County
Clermont Northeastern
Batavia
New Richmond
Northeastern
Batavia A
Jackson A
Jackson B
Miami J
Owensville
Stonelick A
Stonelick B
Stonelick C
Stonelick D
Union A
Newtonsville
Wayne
Perry
Brown County
Ruling Reverses Part Of Milk Truck Fee Decision
The First Ohio District Court of Appeals overturns part of Clermont County Common Pleas ruling regarding a $10 annual inspection fee on milk delivery trucks. The court confirms the board lacks authority to impose inspection fees, while upholding its right to levy licensing fees on vehicles.
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First Ohio District Court of Appeals
Clermont County Common Pleas
Harold D. Nichols
Cincinnati
County Health Board
Cooperative
Pure Milk Assa, Inc
French Bauer Division
Clermont County Board of Health
Board of Health
High Court
Clermont County
Court of Common Pleas
Board of Health of
Erhardt Named To Conservancy Board For Area
Chris Erhardt, recently moved from Bethel to Bata via, has been named to the three member board of directors of the Little Miami Conservancy District. He replaces J E Carnahan and will serve a three year term. Other directors are Edward R Dieckmann and Lawson Orden. The district includes Clermont Warren Clinton Green and Hamilton Counties and oversees water improvements. Board members are appointed by a conservancy court formed by the presiding common pleas judges of the counties involved.
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Chris Erhardt
Bethel
Batavia
Little Miami
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IGA
Owensville School
William C. Benton
VFW
Batavia Post
Dorothy Cox
P.T.A
BRL
Sterling
Williamsburg Township
Village
Ohio A
Ohio B
Monroe
Monroe C
Washington A
Washington
Moscow
Neville
Tate Township
Erhardt
Conservancy Board
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