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A big thank you to all the kids (and adults) who stopped by our booth at the Clermont County Fair to have their picture taken. We took more than 100 pictures, and they are all posted on our
Facebook page, so check them out. Be sure to like our page while you are there!
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A standing ovation for these men!
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Speaking of the County Fair, it kicked off on Sunday, July 23, with the Salute to Veterans, Troops and Their Families, organized by former Commissioner
Bob Proud. This year, World War II veterans were honored for their sacrifices and bravery during the war that changed the course of world history. We were so thrilled to have these gentlemen at the fair, all Clermont County veterans who proudly served in the Army, Air Force, Marines and Navy. Back row, from left,
Joseph Fitzwater, Air Force;
Jim Lefferson, 91, Navy, served at Okinawa and Iwo Jima;
Clyde Conley, Navy;
Harold G. Harry, Marines. Front row, from left,
Jim Spiller, 90, Army;
Charles Bailey, 95, Army (combat engineer);
Roy Abrams, 90, Army; and
Elmer Bowling, 93, Army, served in the South Pacific. Not pictured is
John Neal, who served in the Marines and was also at Iwo Jima. Mr. Neal attended in his full dress uniform.
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County sues
pharmaceutical distributors
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The Clermont County Board of County Commissioners declared at their July 12 Session that opiate abuse, addiction, morbidity and mortality has created a serious public health and safety crisis in Clermont County, and is a public nuisance. The County is seeking damages from wholesale pharmaceutical distributors who oversee the distribution of controlled substances in this region, and are required to report suspicious orders of opiate-based drugs to federal and state authorities.
The Board of Commissioners, the Prosecuting Attorney, and the Court of Common Pleas are jointly retaining the law firm of Greene, Ketchum, Farrell, Bailey & Tweel of Huntington, West Virginia, as special counsel to pursue remedies against the distributors. Green, Ketchum filed suit on July 28 in Columbus.
Read more here. Read
Columbus Dispatch story.
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Clermont County Commissioners recently approved the expansion of the Community Alternative Sentencing Center (CASC) to serve women. The CASC provides an alternative to jail for misdemeanants who are convicted of drug- or alcohol-related crimes.
Women will begin to be admitted as of Sept. 1. Read more here.
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ALB quarantine area expands
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The Ohio Department of Agriculture, Ohio Department of Natural Resources and the U.S. Department of Agriculture added 576 acres of the East Fork Wildlife Area to the Asian Longhorned Beetle (ALB) quarantine zone in Clermont County. The movement of hardwood logs, firewood, stumps, roots and branches within these regulated areas is prohibited. Read more here.
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Judge Ferenc on the jury system
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Do you know the difference between a petit jury and a grand jury? Judge Richard Ferenc, the administrative judge for Common Pleas Court, will enlighten you.
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The Clermont County Park District has a host of naturalist programs this month:
Wednesday, Aug. 9: Wildlife Wednesday -- Water, water, everywhere? 9- 10 a.m., Little Miami Scenic River and Trail Center
Sunday, Aug. 13: Scenic River Sunday -- Predators and Prey, 9-10 a.m., Little Miami Scenic River and Trail Center
Tuesday, Aug. 15: Pop- Up Naturalist Series -- Live Animal Encounters, 10-11:30 a.m., Sycamore Park
Sunday, Aug. 27: Canoeing & Clean-up on the Little Miami River, 8:30 a.m., Fifty West Canoe & Kayak
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Don't forget back-to-school immunizations
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 As you start making your back-to-school to do list, make sure you include immunizations on your list. Clermont County Public Health offers all required back-to-school immunizations. Immunizations are offered on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Call 513.735.8400 to schedule your appointment.
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News from around the county
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WINNING! The Office of Public Information won three awards from the National Association of County Information Officers, including a Superior for Best Facebook page.(Thank you, Facebook community!) Kathleen Williams accepted the awards at a July 21 reception at the National Association of Counties annual convention in Columbus. Commissioners
Ed Humphrey and
David Painter accompanied her.
 MORE WINNING: Congratulations to Common Pleas Court, whose
website was named a Top Ten Court Technology Solution winner by the National Association of Court Managers. Senior Magistrate
Harold Paddock and webmaster
Robert Frost collaborated on the design and content. The Common Pleas website has easy-to-find information, such as weekly dockets and grand jury reports. Other awardees included the States of Arizona, Colorado and Missouri, as well as court systems in Dubai and Rwanda.
DD IS 50! The Clermont Board of Developmental Disabilities is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a day of fun at Batavia Township Community Center, beginning with a classic car cruise-in at 9 a.m. Festivities, which include the Cincinnati Circus Carnival, continue through 3 p.m. Read more here.
SENIOR GALA: Clermont Senior Services would like to invite everyone to the 18th Annual Touching Hearts Gala on Sept. 8. The event will be held at Norlyn Manor in Batavia and the evening will consist of a meal, live music, raffles, a live auction and casino gaming! Tickets and sponsorships can be purchased online at
www.clermontseniors.com/gala or by calling 513.724.1255.
CHALLENGE SUPPORTS CHARITIES: The second annual East Side Adventure Challenge that was held on May 13 at Batavia Township park raised $3,000 for local charities. The race sponsors donated the proceeds to the following charities. The race committee is hoping the 2018 race will raise even more money to support local charities. A big thank you to all who participated!
- Shop with a Sheriff - $1,000
- Klick Wow - $500
- Clermont County Opiate Task Force - $500
- Vietnam Veterans - $500
- Eastern Cincinnati Young Life - $500
AT THE LIBRARY: The
Clermont County Public Library has lots of activities in August:
- Learn how to pick out healthy trees and how to maintain them, 10 a.m. Aug. 12, Union Township branch
- Used book sale, during regular library hours Aug. 14 to Aug. 19, New Richmond branch
- Learn more about container gardening, 6:30 p.m. Aug. 14, Bethel branch
- Touch a Truck, hosted by the Amelia branch at Amelia Elementary School, 9:30 a.m. Aug. 19
- Open house with Stingrays from the Newport Aquarium, 6:30 p.m. Aug. 21, Goshen branch
- Veterans can get answers from the Veterans Service Commission, 6 p.m. Aug. 21, Owensville branch
- Learn how to make soap using goat milk, 6:30 p.m. Aug. 29, Williamsburg branch
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