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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1983
Page
5
Fifty years of Ohio State Highway Patrol cruisers showcased from 1980s Ford convertibles to early 1950s models. OGHP began in 1933 with 64 patrolmen on motorcycles, becoming troopers in 1977 and carrying first aid kits. Modern dispatch equipment is far more compact than older bulky units. Photos courtesy of Tr. David R. Noell.
Clermont County grand jury indicted multiple suspects for a Batavia Kroger robbery and connected crimes. Paul Mulryan alias Chris Roberts faced two counts aggravated robbery and kidnapping for taking a hostage at gunpoint during the Batavia heist and an earlier IGA Foodliner robbery. Nancy Ettl faced one count complicity to aggravated robbery. Additional indictments include two break ins by Stephen Fogle, receipt of stolen property by Tommie Peers, child stealing by Janie Friend Bradshaw, aggravated robbery and getaway car by Ken Near and Kenneth Delk, forgery and credit card misuse by Robert Keyes, and other charges involving arson, rape attempts, and drug document offenses. Names, ages, and addresses span Batavia, New Richmond, Mt. Carmel, Williamsville, and surrounding communities.
The Ohio Department of Liquor Control issued five new licenses in Clermont. Holiday Inn Eastgate gains a D-6 permit for Sunday sales 1 pm to midnight. By Golly Tavern Milford receives a D-6 permit for on premise and carryout beer and wine. O T Restaurant Pierce Township gets a D-1-2-3 permit for on site and carryout beer wine and spirits by the glass until 1 am. Republic Mini Mart Pierce Township receives a C-1-2 permit for beer and wine carryout.
The Ohio State Highway Patrol marks 50 years on the road next Tuesday November 15 celebrating the 1933 graduation of its first class of 60 men amid early opposition from sheriffs and unions. By 1953 Batavia workers joined Sharonville Post, Cincinnati Post moved to Mt. Carmel, and a Batavia sub-post was dropped as the force expanded with 18 at Cincinnati and L. E. Cornthwaite leading the post for a decade.
Lt. Robert R. Howater oversaw the Batavia Post 13 opening on Hospital Drive on April 18, 1972 as traffic patterns and highway developments spurred relocation. The post, part of District 8 in Wilmington, staffs 19 troopers and four sergeants, with leadership later passing to Lt. Phillip Vermillion and then Lt. Cliff L. Henson.
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