Batavia teachers, staff and administrators came together Aug. 29 to celebrate last year’s achievements before the start of the 2012 school year. Armed with noise makers and ready to cheer, teachers and staff listened as administrators went over Batavia’s results on the Ohio Department of Education state report card, which was finalized Aug. 24. The [ Read More ]

The village of Bethel has filled long-time solicitor George Leicht’s position after he retired in August. Julia Carney has taken over as solicitor for the village and said she is excited about her new responsibilities and is looking forward to the opportunity. “I have a background in municipal law so I am familiar with many [ Read More ]

The village of New Richmond completed several improvements to the Augusta Street boat ramp in August, which included the construction of a permanent boat dock that can be used year round. Two grants from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Watercraft paid for most of the improvements. The village received $133,984 in grants [ Read More ]

There is a new Goodwill in town, but it is not a typical store. It is the Eastside Rehabilitation Services Center, and the new location is making it possible for disabled adults to work closer to home. “This is our first site location out here,” Leslie McCurley, assistant director of developmental disabilities for Goodwill, said. [ Read More ]

A public meeting was held in Neville Aug. 24 to discuss the potential closure of the small-town post office as the United States Postal Service prepares to downsize. Residents from Neville and surrounding towns filled the Neville Free Will Baptist Church to defend their post office and question USPS representatives about the potential closing. “The [ Read More ]

Around 10 p.m. Aug. 23, Ohio State Trooper Christopher Krantz slid into a patrol car, organized his things, and began a night shift for the State Highway Patrol. The Batavia post, along with law enforcement agencies across the nation, is participating in the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign, led by the National Highway [ Read More ]