About a dozen members of local historical groups and residents of the area attended the Bethel Village Council meeting on Sept. 25 to plea with council to keep two log cabins currently resting in Burke Park.

The new Batavia Township Park could soon be the permanent home of a memorial for veterans of the Gulf War. Linda Fraley, Clermont County Auditor, presented a rough plan to the trustees on Sept. 20 that outlined what her group would like to do in the construction and placement of a memorial.

In order to highlight the specifics behind a bond issue push, the West Clermont School District invited members of the public to participate in a bond issue kickoff last week that included a tour of Amelia Elementary School, the district’s oldest and most needy school building. Built in 1931, the structure has existed as a centerpiece for the village well over 70 years, but has lived past its usefulness as a modern center of learning.

Milford was the victor among the guys and gals at the Eagles’ own annual cross country invitational. Milford senior Nathan Bullock was the individual champion over the 3.1-mile course in a time of 17-minutes, 20-seconds.

Felicity, Williamsburg, and Batavia are the Clermont County teams battling in a balanced Southern Buckeye Conference National Division (SBC-N) varsity volleyball race.

Not only was the weather dismal, but most of the football action was, too, on an evening played under a sky filled with rain and lightning. Some games were rain shortened.

Despite a record of 1-10 overall and 0-5 in the Fort Ancient Valley Conference, Amelia’s varsity girls tennis team displayed quality play to earn runner-up in their flight of the Coaches’ Classic.

Clermont County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) Director Beth Nevel attended an emergency management and homeland security seminar in Columbus Sept. 14.

The Bethel-Tate School District was honored by the state with a banner presentation at a recent school board meeting.

The Clermont County Health District can help residents who are trying to find out when flu shots are available or if there is a public health situation that could impact their families.