Would-be criminals beware, the Union Township Police Department is more secure than ever. New security cameras that will cover the rear entrance to the police department and the front entrance to the service department will go online soon.

Many children will be given cute baby ducklings for Easter, but as spring turns into summer ducklings shed their down for duck feathers the cuteness wears off and the daily chores begin. That is when many domesticated ducks end up in the local pond or lake.

The Clermont County General Health District was visited by Ohio Department of Health Director Alvin D. Jackson, M.D., who had several compliments for the district. Jackson has been making an effort to visit all of the state’s 129 health districts since he took office in 2007.

After three years of discussion and careful planning, two of Greater Cincinnati’s long standing non-profit organizations have combined to form an organization capable of providing counseling services for the entire family across five counties. Clermont Counseling Center and Family Service are now LifePoint Solutions.

Master Sgt. Rick St. John welcomed the families of poolees, the men and women who have have enlisted in the marine Corps but have not yet started boot camp, from Clermont, Hamilton, and Brown Counties to an information session Friday night. The annual Family Night is an opportunity for parents to meet several current and former Marines and learn just what their son or daughter can expect in boot camp and beyond.

The musical at the Bethel United Methodist Church, last Sunday evening was wonderful and the crowd was big, over 400 peopleattended. After the music the church had cookies, fruit, veggies, lunch meat and cheese and folks sure enjoyed the music, snacks, and visiting with their friends.

Last Saturday evening American Legion Post 72 in Mt Carmel was rockn

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