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August 2015
Lt. Col. Wenstrup swears in recruits 
Congressman and lieutenant colonel Brad Wenstrup performs a ceremonial swearing-in of recruits at 2015 Clermont County Fair.
Military salute
Military salute
The ceremonial swearing-in of new recruits from Clermont County to the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines proved the high point of the 2015 Salute to Veterans, Troops and Their Families. 

The event, organized for many years by Commissioner Bob Proud, was held July 26 at the Clermont County Fair.

Congressman Brad Wenstrup, at left in video, a lieutenant colonel in the Army Reserves, did the honors. In his speech, Wenstrup said, "Loyalty, integrity, honor, courage -- these are more than just words, but a way of life. We couldn't be more proud. They are joining the greatest club the country has to offer ... there will be tough times ahead but with that will come some of the proudest moments of your life." 
Meet the 2015 Fair Royalty!
Responsible, dedicated, enthusiastic, and always enjoying themselves -- meet the 2015 Clermont County Fair Royalty!

King and Queen
       


Prince and Princess
Prince and Princess
Industry Representatives
Commissioners OK 2 levies for ballot
Children's Protective Services, Mental Health ask for renewal levies

Clermont County Commissioners approved on July 22 the placement of two renewal levies on the Nov. 3 ballot:

  • The Children's Protective Services five-year levy would stay at its current 0.80 millage or $23.66 a year for the owner of a $100,000 home. The levy would renew on Jan. 1, 2017, and extend to Dec. 31, 2021.
  • The Mental Health and Recovery Board five-year renewal levy, on the same cycle as CPS, is for its current 0.50 millage, plus an additional 0.25. This comes to $23.54 a year for the owner of a $100,000 home.
Read more here
Electrical, gas aggregation on ballot

Clermont County residents may get lower electrical and gas rates if they approve two measures on the Nov. 3 ballot that would permit a governmental aggregation program for electricity and for gas. 

Ohio law allows for communities -- counties, townships, cities, etc. -- to form aggregated buying groups to buy electric generation on behalf of their citizens. 

 

Read more here
Do you have a family communications plan?

Chances are, if disaster strikes, your family might not all be in one place. Creating a family communications plan before an emergency will help to better prepare you and your family.

Tips

-- During an emergency, local phone calls may not go through. Have an out-of-town friend or relative listed that each family member can call to check in.

--Text messages will sometimes be able to go through even when voice calls cannot. Ensure that every member of the family knows how to send a text.

-- Complete an emergency contact card for every member of the family.

More information about family communication plans, including printable emergency contact cards and communication plan templates, are available at Ready.gov.
News from around the county

SURVEY ON SYRINGE EXCHANGE: Clermont Public Health invites the public to participate in a survey about a bloodborne infectious disease prevention program that would include a syringe exchange as well as education, referral to treatment, and testing of communicable diseases. The survey can be found at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BF2SGCR and is open through Aug. 31. Read more here.


NEW AUTO TITLE OFFICE: Clermont County recently opened the Beechmont Auto Title Office, 550 Beechmont Ave. It also offers passport services. The office, located in the Home Depot plaza on Ohio 125, is open from 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. on Saturdays; phone number is 513-732-8025. Read more here.

CAR AUCTION AUG. 8: Clermont County is auctioning off older county vehicles and vehicles confiscated by the sheriff. The auction will begin at 10 a.m. Aug. 8, in the rear parking lot at Muncipal Court, 4330 State Route 222, Batavia. Read more here.

VETERANS SERVICES: The Clermont County Veterans Service Commission reports that in FY 2014, almost $87 million in VA pensions, insurance, rehabilitation and medical care was spent within the county to support veterans and their families. The office answered more than 24,000 phone calls during the year, says Executive Director Howard Daugherty. Veterans service officer Wayne Lung has returned to Clermont County after working in Butler County for the last three years. Mark Coyle recently left to work with Wounded Warriors.

NEW LIBRARY WEBSITE: Clermont County Public Library has a new website! The mobile-friendly site is easy to use and offers lots of new features. See it here.
The Clermont County newsletter is usually published the first Monday or Tuesday of the month. Please submit information for the newsletter by the 15th of each month. Email information to Kathleen Williams, Communications Coordinator for the county, kwilliams@clermontcountyohio.gov
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