Competitive bidding and no bid limit raise questioned
Editorial argues that raising the no bid and notice limit from 2000 to 6000 without bidding risks higher costs and potential for shady deals. It urges officials to oppose House Bill 561, noting bidding saves money and public notice protects taxpayers, urging representation to keep bidding practices intact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio House Governmental Affairs Committee
House Rules Committee
Mary Jo Draper
Public perspective on staying cool in heat
Judy Coffey says staying indoors with air conditioning keeps her cool and she enjoys swimming and drinking cold liquids. Debbie Avery, visiting Clermont County from St Thomas, says she cools off by lying on the beach and that she also does so in winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Coffey
Debbie Avery
Clermont County
St. Thomas
Virgin Islands
Recognition for small independent businesses in National Small Business Week
In observance of National Small Business Week May 22–28 the Clermont Courier highlights the American role of small, independent businesses on Main Street U.S.A. and their historic resilience. The piece notes long battle with federal regulation, calls for policy that favors small firms, and urges citizens to support freedoms and responsibilities as American business owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Small Business Week
National Federation of Independent Business
Main Street
U.S.A
New World
Smail
United States
Detroit
Sam
Santa
Danny Sims
Williamsburg
Clermont Courier
Clermont County
World Trade Week 1977 in Clermont County Observed
County leaders join national business groups to celebrate World Trade Week 1977 highlighting Clermont County exports as engines of local jobs income and growth. The message urges readiness for international markets and supportive federal trade policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
U.S. Department of Commerce
Clermont County
Clermont Courier publication details and pricing
The Clermont Courier, Batavia Ohio, a Second Class post paper since 1870, is published by Clermont Publishing Co at 385 W Main St. Deadline for news items is noon Monday. Subscriptions cost 1 year 5.20, 6 months 3.90, elsewhere 7.60. newsstand 15 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
Ohio
Congress
Clermont Courier
Spirit of the Times
Chronicle of the Times
Clermont
Brown
Hamilton Counties
Editor notes on a Batavia city van and trips
The editor records the replacement of a Batavia editor’s van with over 80 000 stop and go miles and 25 000 passengers in 3 1/2 years. Steve sent a postcard to the Courier office while on sightseeing. A quoted note from Steve praises Batavia and his job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve
Batavia
San Jose
Mont
Carmel
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Bill Parris
Milford
Board of County Commissioners
Wiesenhahn Harold Timothy J. Hogan, Jr
Goodwill
Editor’s Notebook