Ohio counties faulted for welfare fraud restitution gaps
State Auditor Thomas E. Ferguson criticized 56 Ohio counties for poor restitution collection in welfare fraud cases. The survey found only 12 percent average recovery across counties, with $338,536.80 repaid by Dec 31 1981 and $4.5 million still outstanding. Clermont County official Pattison credited probation conditions requiring repayment and praised improved handling by welfare and prosecutors.
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Fran Lehwiermann
Thomas E. Ferguson
Ohio
Ferguson
Formont
Clermont
George E. Pattison
The
Courier
Bible Court
Probation Denied for New Richmond Woman
A 19 year old New Richmond woman had a request to terminate or transfer her probation denied by Judge John L. Watson after a hearing. The Clermont County Adult Probation Department notes she was sentenced to 15 years and was expecting a baby at the time.
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John Perin
New Richmond
John L. Watson
Clermont County Adult Probation Department
Addison
Dispute over contractor bills splits Union Township trustees
Communications expert Ed Leach of the University of Cincinnati meets Union Township Trustees October 26 to review the proposed police communications system bid amid claims specifications favored Motorola. Motorola was the sole bidder, with Trustee Spinelli favoring payment, and Trustee Wuerdeman urging a second bid before awarding. A prior consultant arrangement with Leach was approved at no cost. Spinelli raised electrical concerns about Zephyr fans at the site, urging an inspection before final payment, while McBride supported withholding payment if electrical work failed inspection. The trustees clashed over payment practices and project oversight.
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Sharon Gullette
Tedhtads Cone
Union Township
Ed Leach
University of Cincinnati
Motorola
Rocco Spinelli
Catherine Wuerdeman
Leab
Leach
U.C
Spinelli
Jerry McBride
School nurse petitions heard at Batavia board meeting
Batavia Supt. Jack Maddox said the hiring of a school nurse is in negotiations and declined further discussion. Fran Schwiermann notes petitions presented at the board meeting while readers recall past letters to editor about the issue. Readership details reference Clermont Courier coverage and local comments on the nurse position.
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Fran Schwiermann
Batavia School
Jack Maddox
Clermont Humane Society Open House At Batavia Shelter
The Clermont County Humane Society will host an open house at the Batavia animal shelter on Pilager Road, Sunday October 24 from 1 to 5 p.m. The event invites all animal lovers and mentions the shelter’s location near SR 222 at the County Service Center.
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Batavia
Clermont County Humane Society
Pilager Rd
Filager
Batavia Rotary Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser
Batavia Rotary hosts a spaghetti dinner offering all you can eat spaghetti dessert drink and salad with tickets available at the door or from any Batavia Rotary member.
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Batavia Rotary
Batavia
Drug awareness program by Parents Who Care in Withamsville
West Clermont Parents Who Care will hold a drug awareness program at St. v on October 21 at 7 30 p m Guest speaker John Roberts of the Council on Alcohol and Drugs Batavia will speak The public is invited For more information call 528 3145 or 528 1266
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Withamsville - West Clermont
St. v
John Roberts
Council On Alcohol and Drugs
Batavia
Candidates Night at Royal Oak Restaurant
Local and state candidates attend a Friday informal gathering at the Royal Oak Restaurant within the Royal Oak Country Club from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Citizens may mingle with candidates. for details call the Chamber at 831-0872.
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Blic
Royal Oak Country Club
Chamber
Clermont Mercy Hospital plans bonds for bed rise and psych wing
Clermont County commissioners approve issuing 10 million dollars in revenue bonds to expand Clermont Mercy Hospital. The project adds 48 beds to 157 and a 30‑bed psychiatric wing, plus 100 to 110 parking spaces, with 85 new county jobs. Spring start, about 18 months. Juvenile Center bids: 50 bids submitted for the new Clermont County Juvenile Center near Bauer Road. lowest bid details expected early next week. project designed by Hartman & Walters of Amelia at about 1 million dollars, due for completion in April.
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Sharon Gullette
Clermont County Commissioners
Clermont Mercy Hospital
Mary George
Cleran Mercy
Clermont Mercy
Adams
Highland
Brown
Clermont
Here
Portsmouth
Clermont County
Bauer Road
Medical/Social Services
Hartman & Walters of
Amelia
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