Grand Jury Presses for County Jail Repairs and Revenue Review
Clermont County Grand Jury urged the county commission to act swiftly on jail repairs mandated by the Common Pleas Court and to explore funding for a new jail and juvenile detention facility. Sheriff Van Camp sought an intercom upgrade for the office while price quotes are pending. Williamsburg Township Trustees unanimously rejected June Doyle’s bid to rezone Bethel Concord Road property from agriculture to B2 business.
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Clermont County
Grand Jury
Timothy Hogan
Common Pleas Court
Hogan
John van Camp
van Camp
Williamsburg Township
June Doyle
Bethel
Concord Road
Goshen trustees call special meeting on police department unrest
Goshen Township Trustees convened a special meeting Monday at 7 p.m. after a failed Nov. 8 levy of 1 per 100 property value aimed at raises and two additional full time officers. Officers criticized communication and leadership while noting six full time posts and volunteers, with levy defeat seen as a public image setback. The levy failed 1079 to 1019 by 60 votes in Clermont County.
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Goshen Township
John Heywood
Art Snider
Emerson Adkins
Clermont County
Life Squad
Delay in sewer project raises millions in costs and years
Ohio EPA counsels county to apply for Step 1 planning grant as Middle East Fork project stalls. County officials warn the 208 versus 201 planning dispute will delay the project by about three years and add several million dollars in construction costs. They criticize EPA for reworking the plan and urge funding support to avoid higher expenses and environmental setbacks.
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Terry Young
Middle East Fork
Clermont County
Timothy Hogan
Fork
Ohio
EPA
Richard J. Carlton
Hogan
John Messick
OKI
Ogan
Dayton
O'Bannon Creek
Enbaum
Ohio Epa
Richard Carlton
Holly ‘Towne
Berry Gardens Mhp
East Fork
Clermont County Builds New Softball Backstops
Clermont County Recreation Commission Director Robert Fawley says backstops for three new softball fields at the county service center will be installed if weather allows. The project, funded by a $2,200 local firm, with $400 from the Park Board and up to $750 from Union Township Kiwanis, aims for early next year completion.
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Clermont County Recreation Commission
Robert Fawley
County Service
Fawley
Clermont County Park Board
Union Township Kiwanis
Batavia
Amelia
Recreation Commission
Northeastern Lions Club
Richmond Kiwanis
Public Marina Plan for New Richmond Faces Growth Limits
A second New Richmond hearing reviewed a concept plan by KIF Consultants for a marina east of the business district with 150 to 300 slips, a mini convention center, hotels, shops, pools, and campgrounds. The plan envisions a resort town with traffic routes, renovated housing, bikeways, parking, and private funding after council scrutiny, while noting flood plain and lack of rail deter major industry.
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New Richmond
Tom Beckwith
KIF Consultants
Beckwith
KZF
Clermont Courier Office Closed for Holiday Weekend
Office will be closed Friday November 25 to allow employees a long holiday weekend. Wishing readers a pleasant and safe holiday.
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Clermont
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