BATAVIA, OH (FOX19) - Howard Daugherty will serve as president of the Veterans’ Services Commission in 2011.  Bob Derr will serve as vice president and Don Chandler will be secretary.  The officers were elected for one year terms at the January 12, 2011 meeting of the commission in Batavia.

“As a member of the Veterans’ Services Office team, we look forward to a very productive year working with these gentlemen,” said acting office director Frank Morrow.  “When it comes to providing much needed services to our county’s veterans and their dependents, we are all committed to the highest standards.”

During the meeting, Ken Cook was reappointed to a new five year term as the Veterans of Foreign Wars representative to the commission.  “Ken Cook is an asset to the veterans of Clermont County and to the local VFW organization,” said Morrow.  “The Veterans’ Services Office looks forward to working with Ken over the next 5 years.”

The Clermont

BATAVIA, OH (FOX19) - The Board of Clermont County Commissioners (BCC) was expected to approve the lease of office space in a county building for Representative Jean Schmidt (R-Miami Township) today (January 12, 2011); the two-year lease for the 267-square foot office, located at 175 E. Main Street in Batavia, called for providing the office to the Congresswoman at no cost.  However, the county recently received a letter from Congresswoman Schmidt indicating that after reviewing various Second Congressional District offices, she has decided not to renew the lease for the Batavia office.  “While I am terminating our arrangement for the Batavia site, I am working with others interested in extending the Congressional office’s presence in Clermont County to provide our constituents with a local office to better serve their needs,” said the letter from Rep. Schmidt.  Since taking office in 2005, members of Rep.

BATAVIA, OH (FOX19) - With yet another significant snowstorm hutting the Tri-State today, Clermont County Sheriff Tim Rodenberg has sent out a release on snow emergencies in the county:


Now that we have entered the snow season I wanted to advise you of the ‘Snow Emergency’ protocol under Ohio law.  There are no requirements state wide concerning this.  Snow Emergency procedures vary county by county, and in each county the Sheriff has the authority to declare snow emergencies depending upon the circumstances.  The three levels of Snow Emergencies as defined by Ohio law are:

LEVEL 1: Roadways are hazardous with blowing and drifting snow. Roads may also be icy. Motorists are urged to drive very cautiously.

LEVEL 2: Roadways are hazardous with blowing and drifting snow. Roads may also be very icy. Only those who feel it is necessary to drive should be out on the roads.