By Kristin Bednarski Sun staff Amelia Mayor Todd Hart appointed a new council member at the end of January, and Katie Krafka was sworn in at the Feb. 12 council meeting. Krafka said she is excited for the opportunity to be on council and is looking forward to contributing to the village. She is filling [ Read More ]

By Kristin Bednarski Sun staff Union Township trustees gave administrator Ken Geis the go-ahead to update the township’s comprehensive land use plan during their Feb. 14 meeting. The plan was last updated in September of 2011. “It needs to be done,” Trustee Matt Beamer said about updating the plan. Geis said much has changed in [ Read More ]

By Kristin Bednarski Sun staff The five-year forecast at Batavia Local School District is looking better with casino and levy revenue coming in, but the district is still waiting to hear more about state funding. Batavia Local School District Treasurer Michael Ashmore updated board members and members of the community on the districts financial status [ Read More ]

By Kristin Bednarski Sun staff The village of Amelia added two new part-time officers to the police department this month. Amelia Mayor Todd Hart swore the two officers in during the Feb. 12 council meeting. Kevin Barkley Jr., and Mike Matulewicz joined the police department, which now has four full-time officers, including Chief David Friend, [ Read More ]

By Kristin Bednarski Sun staff Several projects have been completed and more are in the works at Batavia Local Schools to increase safety of students. Board of education members began looking into what could be done to increase safety on the campuses after the school shooting that took place in Connecticut. Superintendent Jill Grubb said [ Read More ]

By Kristin Bednarski Sun staff Batavia Township trustees are looking into building another shelter and playground and extending the walking trail at the community center in the next two years. Trustees discussed grant opportunities for the projects during their Feb. 4 meeting. Administrator Rex Parsons said they have an opportunity to apply for a Nature [ Read More ]

By Kristin Bednarski Sun staff Three local veterans received the French Legion of Honor Medal Feb. 12 for their service during World War II. John Dinka, Don Fairbanks and Carl “Fuzzy” Sims received the medal during the ceremony. “It was a very moving experience,” Frank Morrow, a senior veteran service officer for the Clermont County [ Read More ]

The Ohio State Highway Patrol is currently investigating a single vehicle fatal crash involving a motorcycle that occurred on Gibson Road at approximately 6:15 p.m. Feb. 18 in Goshen Township. Preliminary investigation has revealed that Andrew B. Salyer, age 21, of Milford, was operating a 2000 Harley Davidson Sportster southbound on Gibson Road. Mr Salyer [ Read More ]

The Union Township Police Department responded to an armed robbery at Subway, located at 765 Eastgate South Drive, at 7:18 a.m. Friday, Feb. 15. The suspect was described as a white male in his 30’s, 5’07”-5’09’, 150 lbs with a dark mustache and beard. The suspect displayed a handgun and demanded money from the employee. [ Read More ]

A 2-year-old Wayne Township boy, reportedly injured in a fall at his home Feb. 1, remains confined at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital in serious condition as of Feb. 11. According to Clermont County Sheriff A.J. “Tim” Rodenberg, the Clermont County Communication Center received a 911 call from 3161 Meek Road in Wayne Township about a boy [ Read More ]