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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1981
Page
4
Editorial notes Halloween time for children with ghosts witches pumpkins and pranks. Commissioners designate Friday October 30 from 6 to 8 for beggars night and urge extra caution by drivers. Parents are advised to plan masks that let children participate safely.
Fran Schwiermann covers Randy McNutt and Cheryl Bauer's marriage in Clermont County and recalls a trip to Germany. The Batavia area sees Main Street changes with a new parking lot planned by Auxier and a demolished house by Sammons and Gregg Excavating, plus Halloween safety concerns about LSD tattoo transfers. The Williamsburg High School Band earns a Cherry Blossom Festival spot, with Canton area peers also selected, and a new self service station with canopies is planned by Arthur Dakin.
Analysis argues Issue 2 will end political gerrymandering by removing boundary juggling from redistricting and applying a strict mathematical formula. It stresses equal representation, citizen review, and contestable districts across multiple counties, urging informed voter participation and comments to The Statehouse in Columbus.
A Clermont County chamber letter complains about a county forum on hazardous waste. It outlines attachments including four letters and a proposed independent panel with Ohio EPA and US EPA representation, a state legislator, industry, independent lab, and appraiser, and discusses scheduling and arrangements.
James Buckner, Clermont County's new administrator, discusses the scope of county government and the demand for services. He notes the need to learn the operations, study staffing, and assess how much the county has expanded before considering any budget cuts. Buckner works with commissioners and auditors to understand structural needs.
Batavia attorney Dexter Bastin, a Democrat, coordinates anti Issue 2 efforts for Clermont County. He accuses the FAIR Plan of ceding redistricting power to a partisan five member board and a governor controlled process funded by major special interests.
Four Clermont Northeastern FFA members Ken Elam Randy Miller Tom Gacek and Darren Franklin won the District 12 Land and Soils Judging Contest Urban Division held in Hillsboro Ohio on October 15. They competed with Highland Fayette Clinton Adams Brown Scioto and Clermont counties. The team and advisor Don Hastings then took part in the State Soils Contest at Ohio State University on October 24.
Armstrong Homes withdrew its zoning change request amid township election year debate. The company cited voter interest in manufactured housing and noted protests over the plan. The piece highlights a Michigan Supreme Court ruling that bans exclusion of mobile and manufactured homes, signaling broader housing policy impact.
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