Bethel cuts salaries at Clermont council meeting
Brittain says May 18 changes save about 15000 for the village this year as revenue sharing of 3450 is replaced. He cites many yes votes and notes sessions were firm. About 15 residents attended the two hour meeting and reacted positively. He seeks more public input by letters to the mayor in Grant Memorial Building.
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Pesticide spill tied to creek fish kill debated
Coyne claims pesticides entered the stream from his property while Glynn pins the entry to the north side. Officials downplay danger noting low pesticide levels and ongoing flow since April 21. The parkland along the creek is public, with warnings about health and wildlife implications and possible liability claims.
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Wrong barn misidentification in Clermont County fire photo
Clermont County barns burned last week, with a photo on page 2 of the Clermont Courier misidentified as a $35,000 fire at Melvin Hann’s Goshen Township barn. The actual blaze occurred at Pat Gebel’s Benton Road farm in Owensville, with Owensville Fire Chief Phil Shumard estimating $25,000 in damage to the barn and hay, plus a bulldozer and equipment.
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Zimmer Citizens Push Evacuation and Safety Concerns
New Richmond School District lacks enough buses and drivers to evacuate all students or communicate needs during an emergency. Erbe leads a parents group reviewing evacuation plans for New Richmond Bethel Tate and Felicity Franklin within ten miles. Council members consider countywide emergency communications funding and public notice of routine radiation from Zimmer plant operations.
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Zimmer nuclear plant to install monitoring system
A monitoring system will be installed at the Wm. H. Zimmer Nuclear Power Station near Moscow Ohio to continuously report radiation levels. Fifteen locations within about six miles will receive monitors with readings transmitted to a Zimmer computer and shared with Cincinnati Water Works Clermont County Ohio Disaster Services and Kentucky emergency agencies. The $1.5 billion plant will host the system as part of expanded emergency preparedness. a $250 000 contract was awarded to Programmed and Remote is Minneapolis Inc for the monitors.
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Germann's ultralight group under safety and permitting scrutiny
Germann asserts ultralight gliders are safer and quieter than prior gyrocopters. A club lease and a donated land use are in question as no permit was filed. FAA guidance stresses general aircraft rules with a 500 foot minimum, while Ohio records classify the site as private, unlicensed airfield. Club members sign liability and safety agreements, and founder Germann seeks safe growth without compromising local stability.
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80 year old cited after I-71 crash in Hamilton County
An 80 year old Pierce Township man Awad 488 Elm was cited by police after a single car accident on I-71 near the Cross County Highway exit. He faced reckless driving under the influence of alcohol charges. No injuries were reported.
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