Voters Decide West Clermont and U. S. Grant Levy Issues
Clermont County voters face two school bond issues and a tax levy on Sept. 18. West Clermont seeks a 3.22 mill levy to fund new middle schools and relieve overcrowding at Glen Este Amelia high and junior high campuses. U. S. Grant district voters consider a 2.1 mill levy and a 0.68 mill bond for a new vocational school serving four districts.
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Clermont County
West Clermont
L. E. Gingrich
Glen Este
Amelia
Gingrich
Amelia High School
U.S. Grant
Bethel-Tate
Felicity-Franklin
New Richmond
Williamsburg
State Department of Education
Voter guide outlines school bond and tax levies
The proposed measures for U.S. Grant and West Clermont require 1.235 million and 3.6 million dollars respectively. Grant would use a 0.68 mill construction levy for up to 22 years and a 2.1 mill operating levy indefinitely, while West Clermont would levy 3.22 mills for 23 years to fund two middle schools.
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West Clermont
Grant
Western Clermont
Grocery bill blunder at Medery’s Grocery in Williamsburg
A Medery’s Grocery shopper sees a sixfold price spike on a single checkout. The store’s electronic register was misused by a clerk unfamiliar with the new system, inflating a $45 purchase to $545. The incident drew attention as grocery costs rise nationwide.
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Medery’s
Williamsburg
Clermont Courier Names Porter as New Editor
Sue Porter, associate editor since May, is promoted to managing editor of the Clermont Courier succeeding Joe C. McCoy who resigned. Porter lives in Madeira with husband James Terrace Park native. She previously worked at Crescent News Defiance Ohio and edits The Williansburg Times. Carla Sweet joins as staff writer from University of Wisconsin with college newspaper clips.
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Sue Porter
Clermont Courier
Joe C. McCoy
Mrs. Porter
Madeira
James
Terrace Park
Crescent News
Defiance
Ohio
Courier
Williansburg Times
Carla Sweet
University of Wisconsin
The
Daily Cardinal
Badger Herald
Wisconsin State Journal
Fire Destroys New Richmond Town Hall Arson Suspected
Police say arson is suspected after a blaze gutted the New Richmond village offices and police headquarters at Washington and George Streets. The 55 year old building will be torn down. police moved to 102 Willow Street. No injuries reported. bottle fragment found and sent for tests. State Fire Marshal called in. council met Wednesday.
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New Richmond
H. N. Kennedy
Washington and
George
Ee Ae
Frederick Ridg
Willow St
Paul Evans
Wendy Krantz
State Laboratory
Reydlagnoticiole
Harold Kennedy
New
Clermont County Schools Gain Large State Aid Increases
All nine Clermont County districts gain more state aid per pupil amid a county tax rise. Goshen leads with $224 per student, Felicity-Franklin $211, and West Clermont, Bethel-Tate, Clermont Northeastern, Milford Exempted Village, Williamsburg, and other districts show substantial increases. The state aid totals for 1974 rise across the board while local tax implications vary.
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Clermont County
Ohio Department of
Clermont
Goshen
Felicity-Franklin
Bethel-Tate
Bethel
West Clermont
Milford
Williamsburg
Judge Allows Dam Work in Ohio After Court Reversal
The East Fork and Caesar's Creek dam projects in Clermont and Warren Counties were allowed to resume work after Judge John W. Peck modified a prior injunction. Work was set to restart midmorning, with the Corps of Engineers resuming construction to finish the season as parties to the suit prepare further arguments.
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Jo Kemp
Clermont
Warren
U.S. 6Th District Circuit Court of Appeals
John W. Peck
East Fork
Carl Rubin
James C. Houchin
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Caesar’s Creek
Peck
Court of Appeals
Corps of Engineers
U.S. District Court
Rubin
Dayton
Timothy S. Hogan
Clermont County
Hogan
Ohio
William J. Brown
Corps of Enmeers
George Pring
State of
Army
Houchin
Cincinnati
S.J. Groves and Sons Co
Minneapolis
Groves
Charles G. Heyd
Charles J. Fiala
Louisville
Pring
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Zimmer
Moscow
U.S. Grant District
Batavia, Ohio
New Richmond Town Hall
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