November 2011
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Bethel council opposes beetle plan
Bethel Village Council members passed a resolution Nov. 14 in opposition to the proposed, preferred Asian longhorned beetle eradication plan for Clermont and Brown counties. Council members discussed their feelings about the plan at their council meeting. “This ALB thing is starting to affect all of us,” Councilwoman Donna Gunn…
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Fallen Heroes Memorial has been unveiled
The Clermont County Veterans’ Service Commission, along with the Batavia Township Board of Trustees, unveiled the Fallen Heroes Memorial on Veterans Day, Nov. 11. The Veterans Service Commission proposed the idea for a memorial to be installed near the Humvee Memorial site at the Batavia Township Community Center, and Batavia…
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The Bookworm Sez
TERRI SCHLICHENMEYER
‘Thanksgiving Graces’ is a book to shareFor as far back as you can remember, your parents have taught you that sharing is the right thing to do. You’ve always been told to let others play nicely with your toys and look gently at your books. If you have candy, you’re encouraged to give someone else a…
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Williamsburg teen dies in car crash
Breanna Ritchie, a 16-year-old from Batavia, was killed in a car crash in Williamsburg Township Thursday, Nov. 10. She was pronounced dead at the scene by emergency personnel. The crash occurred at approximately 10:55 p.m. on Twin Bridges Road. According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, Ritchie was one of…
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Legal Notices for November 17, 2011
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CLERMONT COUNTY, OHIO Case No. 2011-CVE-01558 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION J. ROBERT TRUE, TREASURER Plaintiff vs. CINDY HURLEY, ET. AL., Defendant TO THE DEFENDANTS, HARRY WAYNE KLEKAMP AND DIANNE KLEKAMP, WHOSE RESIDENCES ARE UNKNOWN. Plaintiff has brought this action naming you as Defendants by filing a Complaint…
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Batavia students will be ‘Freezin’ for a Reason!’
The Batavia High School Chapter of Business Professionals of America will be Freezin’ for a Reason on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012 as they once again participate in the Polar Plunge for Special Olympics. They have set a goal to raise $5,000 by the end of January. The team will be…
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PAUL SCHWIETERING
What Obama could learn from KennedyWhen one writes a weekly column, the first thing one must do is, of course, decide on the event to be covered in the column for a given week. There were a number of possibilities this week. Herman Cain denied that he sexually harassed two female employees while he was…
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GEORGE BROWN
The Adopt-a-Senior Program seeks help from the communityAll of us are affected by the shaky economy, whether at the gas pump, the grocery store, or determining how low we can set the thermostat. These worries have an even larger impact on older adults on low fixed incomes. As prices go up many find it difficult to buy…
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SHERROD BROWN
The Senate has acknowledged that the US is in a trade warThe United States Senate last week acknowledged what too many Ohio workers and manufacturers already know: that we are in a trade war. We took steps to fight back by passing the biggest bipartisan jobs bill this session of Congress: my bipartisan bill to combat Chinese currency manipulation. The Commerce…
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JEAN SCHMIDT
Canal expansion will benefit the United StatesI traveled to Panama last week to discuss implementation of a free-trade agreement. During the visit, I met with Panama’s president, Ricardo Martinelli, and participated in panel discussions on economic development with members of the country’s National Assembly. The topics included issues that could benefit Southern Ohio. I’m excited about…
