Deputy Jeff Rudd talks to a driver pulled over during a recent directed patrol.

Since April, the Clermont County Sheriff's Office has conducted six "directed patrols" -- coordinated efforts targeted at those driving while under the influence of drugs. To date, the patrols have made 116 traffic stops, leading to many arrests. "We were getting complaints from citizens driving to work in the morning, saying that they were seeing people weave on the road, or going left of center again and again. They would say, 'it's obvious these people are on drugs,'" said Chief Deputy Steve Leahy. "This is the time of day when addicts are waking up, getting together with other users, and then going out to buy drugs." 

Clermont County Public Health is offering back-to-school immunization clinics at the nursing division of Clermont County Public Health, 2400 Clermont Center Drive, Suite 200. Call 513.735.8400 for an appointment. Upcoming clinics:

* 1-3 p.m. Thursday, Aug.4
* 1-3 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 11
* 3-6:15 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 17
* 1-3 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 8
* 3-6:15 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21

Today, Aug. 2, marks the 33rd annual National Night Out. National Night Out is an annual event promoting community public-private partnerships to make neighborhoods safer.  In 2015, more than 15,000 communities participated in events to meet their local law enforcement and public safety agencies. Clermont County is host to several NNO celebrations; check with your local police or fire departments to find out the location nearest to you. See the  National Night Out website for additional information.

BAUER ROAD: Bauer Road from just pass Elmwood Road to Clermont Center Drive in Batavia is temporarily closed. Pavement collapsed during heavy rains last week. Many Clermont County offices are located on Clermont Center Drive, including Job and Family Services, Probate and Juvenile Court, Domestic Relations Court, and the Engineer's Office. The public can access Clermont Center Drive by taking SR 32 to Herold Road; a left on SR 276; and left on Bauer Road.

HIRING AT BOARD OF ELECTIONS: The Board of Elections is hiring seasonal data entry clerks to help process absentee/early voting ballots.  Clerks will work 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Mon-Fri beginning Sept. 19 through Nov. 8.  Please send resumes to Elections@ClermontCountyOhio.gov.  A criminal background check is required of all hires.