Residents of one Batavia Township subdivision won a victory against big development earlier this week when the Clermont County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to vacate an un-developed portion of Charmalee Drive near the village of Amelia.

An investigation into the disturbing death of a pet near Williamsburg has resulted in the arrest of a Williamsburg man who now faces charges of cruelty to animals.

The mayor of New Richmond extended his

Jubilee Pharmacy manager Vincent Alfieri accepted a plaque on behalf of the Bethel business from the National Child Safety Commission at the Nov. 14 meeting of the Bethel Village Council.

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The 2005 class of the Bethel -Tate High School Sports Hall of Fame was chosen Wednesday, Nov. 16.

Virginia Marguerite Jacob, 83, of Terrace Park, died on Nov. 14, 2005. She was born on Jan. 20, 1922, the daughter of the late Frederick and Marguerite Koppers.

Carl William Peters, 89, of Goshen, died on Nov. 15, 2005. He was born on July 22, 1916, the son of the late William and Julia Peters. He was a WWII veteran of the army.

Margaret R. Holt, 68, of Batavia, died on Nov. 15, 2005. She was born on Nov. 23, 1936, the daughter of the late Raymond and Catherine Ransom.