October 2022

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Annual tire disposal takes place Nov. 18-19

The Adams-Clermont Solid Waste District is holding a tire disposal event 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18 and Saturday, Nov. 19, at the Neville Public Boat Ramp, off of US 52 on Morgan Street in the Village of Neville.


Up to 10 tires will be accepted from Clermont County households only, meaning any tires from businesses (auto dealers or repair shops, trucking companies, etc.) will not be accepted. This event is a good opportunity for residents to dispose of tires that were accumulated from personal use, illegally dumped on their property, or were on their property when they purchased it.


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Work begins on Newtonsville sewer project

Construction has begun on the long-anticipated first sewer system in the former village of Newtonsville. Completion is scheduled for end of summer of 2023.


Crews from Tribute Contracting & Consultants of South Point, Ohio, are busy digging and laying sewer lines along State Route 131. Work by Building Crafts Inc. of Wilder, Ky., also is progressing on a wastewater treatment plant behind Wayne Township offices.


Extensive engineering fieldwork and project design by the Clermont County Water Resources Department began in 2012. A number of public information meetings have been held.


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Don't forget to get your green bulbs

Clermont County buildings will be illuminated green Nov. 7-13 as part of Operation Green Light, a new initiative of the National Association of Counties (NACo) to support military veterans.


The initiative raises awareness about the unique challenges faced by many veterans and the resources that are available at the county, state and federal level to assist veterans and their families.


In addition to lighting county buildings, residents and businesses are encouraged to participate by simply changing one light bulb in their house to a green bulb. 

Recycling dumpsters return to Goshen Twp.

Despite being battered, bruised, and slightly damaged, the public recycling drop-off dumpsters have returned to their original location between the Goshen Township Administration Building and Goshen Fire Station 18.


The recycling dumpsters had been taken out of service and stored off-site after being toppled and damaged by the July 6 tornado that ripped through Goshen and the surrounding area. Although still functional, several of the damaged recycling dumpsters will eventually be replaced by Rumpke as inventory becomes available. 


Acceptable items for recycling are clearly marked on the recycling dumpsters, and only include aluminum cans, glass and plastic bottles, most plastic and paper cups, mixed paper and cardboard. Plastic bags, Styrofoam, furniture, clothing and household trash are not accepted.  


The re-opening of this site brings the total number of public recycling drop-off locations in Clermont County back up to 28. Visit www.OEQ.net for a complete list of all public recycling drop-off locations or for information on any other programs funded by the Adams-Clermont Solid Waste District. 

Construction of Juvenile Court building advances

Work on the 29,000-square-foot expansion and renovation of Clermont County Juvenile Court continues to progress.


The building off Bauer Road in Batavia will allow the court to combine staff and services from five buildings into one location.

The project consists of five courtrooms, administrative offices, holding cells and high-density filing rooms for the courts as well as individual offices for Juvenile Probation along with conference rooms and group activity rooms.

Hamilton Safe consolidates in Clermont County

In a new video, John Stroia, president of Hamilton Safe, explains how a private/public partnership allowed his company to consolidate several factories in a new facility on Round Bottom Road in Union Township.


Hamilton Safe produces equipment for banking (safes, vaults, etc.) and government (weapons containers).

Program provides rental assistance

Clermont County residents under 85 percent of the area median income who have fallen behind on rent and utility payments can get financial help. (Area median income for a family of one is $48,350; family of four is $69,050.)


This program covers rental payments that are late and overdue as well as utility payments, including gas, electric, fuel oil, trash removal, and water and sewer.

Landlords may apply on behalf of the renter with their consent.


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Commissioners attend families symposium

Clermont County’s Board of County Commissioners Bonnie Batchler, David Painter and Claire Corcoran and Department of Job and Family Services Director Susan Walther attended the CCAO Workforce, Families and Children Symposium Aug. 25-26 at Cherry Valley Hotel in Licking County.


The symposium provided an environment for county commissioners, county officials and leading experts to connect, inform and learn about important issues every county faces.


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Check out these great job opportunities
Clermont County is hiring for a variety of positions in areas such as Water Resources, the Animal Shelter, Job and Family Services and more.

These are great jobs in the public retirement systems with good benefits and the opportunity for growth.

To see what's available, click here

OVI Court receives state certification

The Clermont County OVI Court Specialized Docket of the Clermont County Municipal Court has earned final certification from the Ohio Supreme Court’s Commission on Specialized Dockets. Judge Jesse B. Kramig is the presiding judge for the Clermont County OVI Court Specialized Docket. 


To receive the certification, the local court had to submit an application, undergo a site visit, and provide specific program materials in response to certification standards. The standards provide a level of uniform practices for specialized dockets throughout Ohio and allow local courts to innovate and tailor programs to meet their community’s needs and resources. Ohio Supreme Court congratulated Judge Kramig for receiving final certification.


In 2005, the Clermont County Municipal Court created the OVI Court Specialized Docket as a pilot program in conjunction with the Ohio Supreme Court, Ohio Department of Public Safety, and Ohio Mental Health and Addiction Services. The OVI Court Specialized Docket is dedicated to rehabilitating high-risk multiple OVI offenders through a combination of intensive community control supervision, frequent judicial monitoring, cognitive behavioral interventions, and specialized substance use disorder treatment.


A Clermont County Municipal Court judge volunteers to serve as the dockets presiding judge. Representatives from the Clermont County Public Defender, Clermont County Prosecutor, Clermont County Sherriff’s Office, Municipal Court Probation Department, and Greater Cincinnati Behavioral Health volunteer their time to serve as members of the OVI Court Treatment Team, which oversees the docket’s operations. The Clermont County OVI Court Specialized Docket serves as a mentor court for other OVI Court-specialized dockets in Ohio. Anyone interested in learning more about the Clermont County OVI Court, please contact Probation Officer Brian J. Dixon at (513) 732-8142. 

Ten graduate from OVI Court program

The Clermont County Municipal OVI Court Specialized Docket held its 37th Graduation Ceremony on Sept. 22. OVI Court Judge Jesse B. Kramig presided over the ceremony recognizing 10 participants who successfully completed the program.


The program is dedicated to rehabilitating high-risk multiple OVI offenders through a combination of intensive community control supervision, frequent judicial monitoring, cognitive behavioral interventions, and specialized substance use treatment at the Clermont Recovery Center – a division of Greater Cincinnati Behavioral Health Services. The program also works to reduce long-term jail sentences associated with repeat OVI offenders.


Ten participants who graduated entered the program with a combined total of 41 OVI convictions. Their participation in the specialized docket saved the county $97,650 and 1,395 jail bed days.

Wide variety of programs planned for fall

Fall is almost here and the library has lots of great programs to enjoy.


• Make a Mason Jar Tissue Holder, Owensville Branch, 4 p.m. Monday, Oct. 3.

• Learn more about electric cars without going to a dealer, Miami Township Branch, 6:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 3.

• Explore the Bricca Family murders with author J.T. Townsend, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 4, Goshen Branch.

• Local authors of Amish fiction will share their writing process and how to get published during this panel discussion, Miami Township Branch, 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8.

• Learn basic embroidery from popular internet contributor Michelle Staub, Amelia Library, 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 4. 

• Enjoy a Zoom program about Serpent Mound, 6:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 17. Visit the website for a link.

• Discover Ohio's Historical Haunts, Union Township Branch, 6 p.m. Oct. 18.

• Kids can print a 3D keychain, Bethel Branch, 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 18.

• Make a cauldron centerpiece just in time for Halloween, Batavia Branch, 4 p.m. or 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25.

• Escape room fun: The Good, the Bad, and the Guilty: A Library Mystery Party, New Richmond Branch, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27.

Probation Department receives state honors

The Clermont County Municipal Court Adult Probation Department was selected as the recipient of the 2022 Clifford Skeen Award. The State of Ohio presents the prestigious Skeen Award annually to community corrections programs that utilize evidence-based practices in community corrections to positively impact clients and the communities they serve.  


Administrative Judge Jason Nagel and Chief Probation Officer Tracie Sellars will accept the award at the annual Ohio Justice Alliance for Community Corrections Conference in Columbus on Oct. 13. The award recognizes the department for operating an outstanding non-residential intensive supervision community corrections program in the State of Ohio. The nomination highlighted the department’s integrity, research-based program design, ability to adapt to performance-based standards, and the positive contributions it provides to the criminal justice system and the local community. 


The Municipal Court Probation Department has worked diligently to raise the standards for community control supervision. Along with a commitment to evidence-based practices, the staff is highly invested in training and incorporating new behavior modification elements into efforts to rehabilitate offenders. Their efforts have resulted in the enhancement of services, which have served to provide long-term protection to the public by targeting a multitude of risk factors and invoking meaningful behavioral change in offenders.  


Municipal Court judges frequently rely upon Intensive Supervision Probation to help manage the jail population, while maintaining public safety. The judges commonly combine this high level of supervision with orders that offenders spend time in the Community Alternative Sentencing Center (CASC), which is the only treatment facility of its kind in Ohio. 


Judge Jesse Kramig, speaking on behalf of himself and Judges Jason Nagel and Anita Bechmann said, “We are proud of the Probation Department for earning the Skeen award. It is confirmation of what we already knew, the officers in the department exercise diligence and professionalism daily to help keep Clermont County a safe place to work and raise a family.”   


Photo (from left): ISP Officer Kori Hickman, Deputy Director Jaime Lutson, Chief Probation Officer Tracie Sellars and ISP Officer Amanda Beiler. 

Training for Master Gardener begins soo

Signup for the OSU Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Program has begun. The program provides intensive training in horticulture to interested gardeners who then volunteer their time assisting with educational programs and activities for Ohio residents through their local Ohio State University Extension County office.


To become a Master Gardener, you must:


• Be accepted into the Master Gardener program by completing the volunteer application. Registration and application can be found at https://go.osu.edu/2022newmgvtraining Please complete your registration and application by Oct. 4. More information will be emailed directly to you upon completion of online registration.

• Complete the formal training provided by The Ohio State University Extension. The training is approximately 50 hours and participants must pass all quizzes and examinations with a cumulative average of 70 percent or better.

• Complete 50 hours of volunteer time on projects pre-approved by the Master Gardener coordinator. This volunteer time must be finished within one calendar year after the formal training.


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