New Richmond, Batavia, and Bethel-Tate each earned a championship in Southern Buckeye Conference cross country competition. Boys American Division Team scores and standings New Richmond 16, Bethel-Tate 64, Western Brown 76, Goshen 87, and Amelia 121. Clermont Northeastern did not compete. New Richmond literally ran away with the title by having the first four finishers. [ Read More ]

Emily Werring, of Clermont Northeastern High School, was honored as Student of the Month at the Oct. 4 meeting of the Batavia Rotary Club. One high school student from is honored at the first Rotary meeting of each month during the school year. Students who are nominated for this award live their lives in a [ Read More ]

Ray Hamblin, 93, of Loveland and Miami Township, died Oct. 7, 2011. He was an electrician. He was a private in the U.S. Army during World War II. He served as a truck driver in combat areas, and earned the EAME Theater Ribbon with two Bronze Stars, the American Defense Service Ribbon, the American Campaign [ Read More ]

Robert Lee Benjamin, 89, of Bethel, died Oct. 11 at his home. Benjamin is survived by his son Kenneth Ray Benjamin of Bethel and his daughter Darlene Faye Kaiser of Virginia, grandchildren, Randy (Bree) Benjamin, Chris Benjamin, Sherry (Mark) Cooper, Kevin Kaiser, Michelle Kaiser, great-grandchildren Kayla and Ethan Benjamin, Haley, Lea and Aiden Cooper, Ashley [ Read More ]

Marilyn Stephens, 78, of Batavia, died Oct. 14. She was born in Bethel and graduated from Bethel High School. Stephens is survived by her husband George Stephens, children George (Mindy) Stephens III, Mona (Steve) Heim, Mark (Nancy) Stephens and Teresa (Bill) Simmons, ten grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Services 4 p.m. Oct. 22 at Craver-Riggs Funeral [ Read More ]

Robert E. Benton, of Bethel, died Oct. 15, 2011. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, worked for the Clermont County Sewer District for 23 years and drove a tour bus for Croswell Motor Coach for more than 10 years. He was preceded in death by his father, Charles S. Benton. Survivors [ Read More ]

Stephanie Pearson, of Amelia, died Oct. 16. Pearson is survived by her father Glenn Pearson, siblings Vernon (Sharon) Pearson, Glenn Pearson, Kim Pearson, Matt Pearson, Kathy (Rick Pierce) Haucke, Shelley (Rob) Hauser and Steven (Rachel) Pearson and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her mother Judy and brother Michael DeAtley. Visitation [ Read More ]

Barney Burke, 75, of Milford, died Oct. 15 in Miami Township. Milford was a corporal in the United States Marine Corps and was also a real estate agent. He is survived by his wife Patricia Burke, children Kelly (Alex) Nowalk, Jully (Elliot) Barlog and Brian Burke and grandchildren Caroline, Madeleine and Claire Nowalk. He was [ Read More ]

June Finch Dial Jackson, 85, of Bidwell, formerly of Goshen, died Oct. 11. Jackson graduated co-valedictorian from Windsor High School in Dobson. She attended Marshall University and transferred to the University of Cincinnati. Jackson went on to become a teacher and retired after a 34-year career. She was also a member of the Goshen United [ Read More ]

Robert Hensley, 84, of Bethel, died Oct. 16, 2011. He was preceded in death by his wife, Angeline Miller Hensley; daughter Doris Leah Henson; siblings Bessie Jodrey, Loretta Hensley, Mary Jones, Aster, Jim, and Ford Hensley. Survivors include his son, Earl Ray Hensley; grandchildren Angie Stiers, Candice (John) Jandes, James (Melissa) Hensley, Christopher Altman; 10 [ Read More ]