Your monthly news & updates
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South Afton Industrial Park in Williamsburg Township will soon be the new home of a Design Within Reach distribution facility, employing 85 people.
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Work has begun at the South Afton site for new distribution facility.
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Distribution facility with 85 jobs coming to South Afton
We’re very pleased to share the great news that South Afton Industrial Park in Williamsburg Township will soon be the home of a distribution facility for Design Within Reach – and 85 new jobs!
The Clermont County CIC sold its first property at South Afton Industrial Park to Duke Realty, which will build a $17 million, 617,760-square-foot, build-to-suit distribution facility for Design Within Reach, a furniture and home accessories company. A groundbreaking ceremony is scheduled for Aug. 15 and Duke Realty expects to finish the project by early 2019.
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Special Session Aug. 14 on FC Cincinnati
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The Clermont County Board of Commissioners will hold a Special Session at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 14, to review a development agreement and draft of the Clermont County Port Authority’s preliminary term sheet relating to the proposed FC Cincinnati practice facility in Milford. The public is invited to attend.
The Clermont County Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB), the City of Milford and FC Cincinnati will be asked to present the development agreement for the facility.
Address: 101 E. Main St., Batavia, Third Floor
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Got old tires? Recycle them!
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The Adams-Clermont Solid Waste District will collect old tires from 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. on Aug. 10-11 at the Jackson Township lot west of the Community Center building, 3341 U.S. 50, Williamsburg, OH 45176.
The first 10 tires are free. After that, there will be a fee of $2 per tire. Cash or credit card will be accepted.
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Dining with Diabetes
Clermont County OSU Extension is now opening enrollment for the fall 2018 Dining with Diabetes workshop.
In this workshop, attendees will learn how to prevent and manage diabetes through healthy cooking and eating habits. This four-class series will take the guess work out of planning and preparing meals and provide comprehensive education on carbohydrate counting, as well as new skills to help you prevent and manage diabetes.
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As summer winds down, mosquito activity picks up. August is when we usually see an increase in mosquito activity in our area.
Clermont County Public Health wants you to protect yourself from mosquito bites by following these simple tips.
- Use EPA registered insect repellent and follow the label instructions.
- Wear long sleeves or long pants and cover as much of your skin as possible when you are outside, especially between dusk and dawn, when mosquitoes are most active.
- Check your window and door screens to make sure there are no holes to allow mosquitoes in your home.
- Eliminate standing water in your yard, where mosquitoes can breed.
- Use larvicide or mosquito dunks if you have areas in your yard that contain water that can’t be drained.
Don't forget vaccinations!
Clermont County Public Health offers all required and recommended vaccinations for school. Don’t wait too long!
Call 513.735.8400 for an appointment, or visit
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Child Support Awareness Month
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Our Child Support Services team, above, wore green on Aug. 1 in honor of Child Support Awareness Month, which is all of August.
Brenda Gilreath, Assistant Director of Clermont County Child Support Services, noted that in 2017, her office collected almost $36 million on behalf of more than 13,000 families. Gilreath said that in Ohio, more than $1.8 billion is collected annually in child support, making it one of the most crucial elements of a family’s stability.
She thanked employers for being such good partners with Child Support Services, along with the courts and Sheriff’s Office.
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9 projects to be funded through CDBG grants
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Nine projects throughout Clermont County, totaling $807,666, have been approved for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding. Funds for the project should begin to flow in six to nine months.
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At our parks in August
YOGA IN THE PARK – Free outdoor yoga classes run 9 to 10 a.m. Saturdays (weather permitting) in Sycamore Park through September.
MOONLIGHT MOTH HIKE – Learn about the many moths unique to Ohio from 8:30- 9:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 10, during a hike in Crooked Run Nature Preserve. Family friendly and free.
STEAMBOAT DAYS – A celebration of the history of Ohio River and the boats that travel it. Noon-3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 11, at Chilo Lock 34 Park. Entertainment includes a Mark Twain living historian, the models of John Fryant and the River Men. Family friendly and free.
HIKES WITH TYKES – New Pre-K program 9-10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 21, at Sycamore Park. Free and open to the public, no RSVP required. First hike … water exploration. Join us to learn about the critters that live in local streams and rivers.
STEAMBOAT DAYS – A celebration of the history of Ohio River and the boats who travel it. Noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 25, at Chilo Lock 34 Park. Entertainment includes a live version of the old TV Show The Liars Club, the models of John Fryant and the River Men. Family friendly and free.
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At our libraries in August
• Learn more about the forgotten soldiers of Clermont County who served in the War of 1812, Williamsburg Library, 2 p.m. Aug. 11
• Learn how black soldiers contributed during the Civil War, New Richmond Library, 6 p.m. Aug. 13
• Stingrays will visit the Bethel Library, 6 p.m. Aug. 13
• Crocodiles will be at the Union Township Library at 2 p.m. Aug. 14 and 10 a.m. Aug. 18
• Enjoy some music by the string quartet of the Cincinnati Philharmonic Orchestra in Amelia’s Spencer Shank Park, 7 p.m. Aug. 16
• Learn more about Medicare at the Miami Township Library, 11 a.m. Aug. 18
• The Goshen Library will host an Open House with special guest Arrowhead Reptile Rescue, 6:30 p.m. Aug. 27
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Foster care
open house Aug. 27
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Interested in learning more about becoming a foster care parent in Clermont County? There will be an open house from 7-8:30 p.m. on Aug. 27, at Glen Este Church of Christ, 937 Cincinnati-Batavia Pike. Current foster care parents will share some insights. Please RSVP to 513.732.7765.
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Clermont Play, Learn & Grow Kids Fest will be held from 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. on Sept. 14 at Batavia Township Community Center, 1535 Clough Pike.
This is hosted by the Clermont County Early Childhood Coordinating Committee.
The event includes free goodie bags, a raffle, music, games, and free child safety seat checks.
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Join the Sheriff and his deputies for National Night Out from 6-9 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 7, at Batavia Township Community Center.
There will be games, music, free food, raffles, and all kinds of cool equipment to check out!
This event is free, and promotes police and community partnerships.
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Mary Rains to lead budget office
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Mary Rains has been named director of the Clermont County Office of Management & Budget.
Ms. Rains has worked in finance and budget matters for the Board of County Commissioners since 1979, when she began to work for Clermont County.
As director of OMB, Ms. Rains will oversee all budgetary and fiscal operations that come under the purview of the Board of County Commissioners.
Ms. Rains replaces Sukie Scheetz who in May was named assistant county administrator.
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Commissioner Ed Humphrey, Mary Rains, Commissioners David Painter and David Uible.
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Clermont County | 101 E. Main Street | Batavia OH 45103 | 513.732.7300 |
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