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Batavia High School and Summit Country Day will be going to the state mock trial competition March 9-11 in Columbus. On Friday, Feb. 10, 11 local high schools competed in the district mock trial tournament. The tournament was sponsored by the Clermont County Municipal Courts, Clermont County Court of Common Pleas, and the Clermont County Bar Association.

Robert Tasch, formerly of New York, moved to Amelia 14 months ago.

Milford councilman James Antell discussed with council at its Feb. 7 meeting the possibility of moving a part of Chamber Drive to create a temporary right of way.

The Batavia Rotary Club has moved its meeting location to the Hawk building at the Clermont County Airport, located at 4160 Taylor Road in Batavia. The club meets at 7 a.m. every Tuesday morning.

Earl S. Foley, 95, of Hamersville, died Feb. 8, 2006. He was born Feb. 23, 1910, the son of the late John and Etha (Fowler) Foley.

Douglas Scott Deal, 46, of Milford, died Feb. 13, 2006. He was self employed in car sales.

Richard Louis Chandler, 80, of Stonelick Township, died Feb. 10, 2006. He did landscaping for Natorps. He was preceded in death by his brother David.

Paul R. Carnes, 70, of Bethel, died Feb. 11, 2006. He was preceded in death by parents, Wilfred A., and Mildred W. Carnes. He is survived by sister Margaret; brothers, James, Earl; aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews, and a worldwide brotherhood of Jehovah

Betty A. (nee Gifford) Loux, 79, Batavia, died Feb. 8, 2006. She was preceded in death by her sister Caryl Coombs.