Clermont County News

Opiate abuse is reaching worrisome levels in Clermont County, where children are drinking and drugging at increasingly younger ages.

Ohio could join dozens of other states in banning public access to handgun license records as the General Assembly considers a measure to force journalists - the only ones other than law enforcement agencies exempted from the ban - to obtain a court order to review the information.

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The West Virginia Association for Justice is the largest statewide group of lawyers representing consumers and injured people.

This summer marks the 12th anniversary of Meyer Aquascapes' Pondarama Water Garden Tour.

The Brown County Grand Jury June 6 indicted 17 suspects wanted on a total of 61 felony counts for crimes related to the manufacturing of methamphetamines.

"We've had several complaints about garbage pickup hours, the level of service and field surcharges," said Rex Parsons, township administrator.

The Brown County Sheriff's Department disrupts production of methamphetamines in two sections of the county.

A Clermont County man is sitting behind bars accused of shaking, dropping and biting his girlfriend's baby girl.

Members understand the present state of the economy has caused everyone to pause and evaluate budgets and spending.

Storms, which could bring hail, are headed for Butler and Clermont County. Forecasters said pea-size hail and winds up to 40 mph could hit Butler communities such as Oxford and Hamilton by 5:15 p.m., while parts of Clermont could be affected by 5:30 p.m. The latest for Butler follows an earlier alert that expired at 4:30 p.m.

The library is presenting its first-ever StoryWalk at the Valley View Foundation nature preserve, 5330 S. Milford Road, behind Pattison Elementary School.

It's one of many prizes offered for children and teenagers who take part. "We want children and teenagers to continue reading and learning even after they hear the final school bell of the summer," said Adam Baker, communications manager for Clermont County Public Library.

Imagine driving on Interstate 275 and running into a traffic light. To the Clermont County Engineer's office, that makes as little sense as the traffic lights at key intersections of Ohio 32. "What people need to understand is the volume of traffic is approaching interstate levels," said Pat Manger, Clermont County engineer.

When Clermont County officials tested the emergency alert system June 5, some residents in Goshen heard something new - a siren.

Cincinnati's school for the deaf took a chance on a 5-year-old girl who could hear - and the gamble... Clermont County real estate transfer information is provided as a public service by the office of Clermont County Auditor Linda L. Fraley.

The recovery took place at Reynolds Lawn Service, 1880 Ohio Pike in Amelia. Additional items were recovered on the Reynolds property that had been reported stolen from several jurisdictions, said Clermont County Sheriff A.J. "Tim" Rodenberg in a press release.

CCDD Superintendent Sharon Woodrow welcomed the audience and introduced special guests that included former Superintendent Donald A. Collins, who is also vice president of the Clermont DD Empowers Me Board; former Associate Superintendent Richard Sternberg; and Norma Green, wife of Representative Doug Green of the 66th District, who joined her ... (more)

A car crashed into a building late Tuesday night in Clermont County. It happened in Amelia around 11 p.m. A driver hit the Great Scott Restaurant on Main Street.

Seniors Sydney Snider and Carley Snider, respectively, were valedictorian and salutatorian of the graduating class.