Rain welcomed by farmers after dry June across area
Local farmers say last week's rain was a welcome relief after a dry June. Minges Produce owner John Minges notes the gentle downpour benefited crops including corn, soybeans, wheat, oats, alfalfa, potatoes, tomatoes and melons. Heyob Farms and others report improved pastures and healthier crops, though forecasts predict a heat wave and continued dry spell this week.
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John Minges
Minges Produce
New Haven Road
Minges
City Says Sump Is Not Forgotten as Rain Delays Fireworks
The city plans to remove a sump near Buck's Deli at Stone Drive and New Haven Road but faces delays. Ohio DOT funds totaling 108,564 will cover most of the project. Larry Smith Contractors bid 114,437, pending ODOT funds. Construction starts after funds are secured.
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Buck’s Deli
Stone Drive
New Haven Road
ODOT
City
Crop Duster Causes Concern in Milan Reservoir
A local crop duster sprayed an area near Milan Indiana, contaminating the city reservoir with Thimet insecticide and killing about 4700 fish. The water supply was temporarily halted while the State Board of Health and EPA investigate. Brad Baker of Cleves, hired June 29, sprayed a 50 and 100 acre field for corn grubs, and authorities believe drift may have entered the water. Milan residents used water from Versailles during the disruption.
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Milan
Ind
State Board of Health
Environmental Protection Agency
Versailles
Baker of
Cut Lines Installing Traffic Light
Telephone service was cut off Monday at Winton Savings and Loan when lines were severed by workers installing a new traffic light at Harrison Ave and Stone Dr. Winton’s phone lines and computers were down all day but restored by Tuesday morning by Cincinnati Bell. Carol Ragar, manager, said customers calling the bank could not get through though phones rang on their end. She said the outage was likely caused when a drill head struck and severed a line. Service at Winton, 10575 Harrison Avenue, has been restored.
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Winton
City adopts fluoride plan despite dissenting council votes
Beginning Aug 6 Harrison's public water will meet state law with fluoride. Five council members vote 5-1 to authorize fluoridation, Jim Dole abstained. Utilities Director says daily monitoring and EPA reporting will ensure proper levels. cost shares provide about 75 percent reimbursement. Some leaders oppose fluoridation but argue city had no choice.
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Harrison
Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
Jim Allen
Cts
City Utilities Committee
Allen
Jim Dole
William Kuhlmann
Dole
Larry Kinnett
Ohio
EPA
Chris Smyth
West Harrison Man Injured By Homemade Firecracker
Erich Loch age 25 of Route 5 sustained a severe right hood injury after a homemade firecracker exploded in his hand around 10:30 p.m. at a friend's home on Hayes Road. Loch was hospitalized at University Hospital Cincinnati.
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West Harrison
Erich Loch
Route 5
Steve Leyendecker
Hayes Road
Loch
University Hospital
Cincinnati
City Looks to Cut Property Tax in 1985 Budget
City council plans a 1985 budget to lower property tax from 84 mills at the July 17 adoption meeting. Members endorse reducing the tax. income tax debate continues with a 1 percent rate since January and projected 500000 in revenue from 1984 incomes.
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Karen Minnelli
Council
Greg Bybee
Finance Comittee
Harrison Avenue
Harrison
Ruth Glasscock
Jim Dole
Bird Museum at Miami Whitewater Forest Opens for All
The Timber Lakes Bird Museum in Miami Whitewater Forest, open since September 1982, offers 20 exhibits housed in a small 24 by 16 foot room. It attracts visitors ranging from casual browsers to serious bird enthusiasts, with calls of 70 species recorded in the park and a hands on exhibit challenging viewers to identify 32 local birds.
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Timberlakes Bird Museum
Miami Whitewater Forest
Stu Welsh
Park District
Miami Whitewater Forest Park
Bird Museum
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Clarence Heyob
Heyob Farms
Iney Arms
Steve Brickner
Baughman Road
Brickner
Ohio Department of Transportation
Brad
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Wm. Henry Harrison High School
Amy
Cindy
Julie
Daniel L. Whisner
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Faith Baptist Church
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Chappelow Rd
Bybee
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