World War II vets to receive diplomas

        BATAVIA — More than 30 Clermont County World War II veterans will be awarded high school diplomas May 30 in a ceremony at the Batavia Armory, 65 N. Second St.

        The veterans left high school to serve in the armed forces during World War II and never graduated. Ohio law allows school districts to award diplomas to World War II veterans who left high school and never returned to complete their schooling.

        “Awarding these diplomas to these fine men and their families is a small thing we can do to thank them for the sacrifices they made to ensure our freedom,” said Lance Woodward, director of the Clermont County Veterans' Services Commission.

        The ceremony will begin at 7 p.m. at the armory.
       

Plane has rough landing at Lunken

        A small plane crashed Thursday morning at Lunken Airport, but neither the pilot nor the co-pilot was injured, police said.

MORNING TRAFFIC SNARLED: Two people in this Ford Aspire escaped serious injury Thursday morning on northbound Interstate 75 when the car struck a concrete median and then a tractor-trailer. Driver Vanessa Gemereth, 18, Crittenden, was treated at a hospital and released; passenger Joseph Edwards, 19, Newport, was in good condition at University Hospital. Erlanger Police Sgt. Troy Vines is at right. (Patrick Reddy photo) | ZOOM |

        A 1979 Beechcraft Baron, flown by Roger Pelletier, 51, of Anderson Township received damage to the front landing gear during a series of “touch and go” maneuvers, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. The landing gear did not support the plane upon its landing, resulting in damage to the nose and propeller.

        Mr. Pelletier's co-pilot was Douglas Hynden, 45, of Indian Hill. The crash had been treated as an emergency landing at the airport. The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the incident.
       

Catholics show support for clergy

        HAMILTON — Many Butler County Catholics are expected to join in a unity march Sundayin downtown Hamilton to show appreciation for area priests, nuns, deacons and seminarians in the face of sex abuse scandals locally and nationwide.

        The march is scheduled to begin regardless of weather conditions at 2 p.m. at the corner of High Street and Martin Luther King Boulevard.

        The one-hour march, which is sponsored by the Butler County Knights of Columbus, will celebrate appreciation and peace and will include parishioners singing and praying the rosary as they make their way down High Street to St. Julie's Catholic Church parking lot.
       

Indictments follow break-in, shooting

        BATAVIA — The two men charged with robbing a golf club on Tuesday and firing a rifle at a Goshen Township police officer have been indicted by a Clermont County grand jury.

        Christopher Horton, 20, of Goshen Township, and Shawn Dunaway, 22, of Blanchester, were indicted on counts of attempted aggravated murder, aggravated robbery, breaking and entering and grand theft.

        Police said the men broke into the O'Bannon Creek Golf Club on Ohio 48 in Goshen Township.

        Goshen Township Officer Ron Robinson was responding to a burglary alarm there and chased a vehicle leaving the club at 1:45 a.m. Tuesday.

        When the vehicle stopped, police said, Mr. Horton jumped from the passenger side and began firing with an assault rifle at the police officer. The officer was not hit.

        Police said about $10,000 worth of golf clubs, clothing and computers were found in the suspects' car.

        Both men are being held at the Clermont County Jail.
       

Public meetings on Eastern Corridor

        Area transportation planners will be seeking public input about the proposed Eastern Corridor project in a series of five meetings over the next three weeks.

        The Eastern Corridor study group will discuss preliminary location alternatives for expanded highway capacity, rail transit, new bus routes, as well as new bike and walking trails.

        The meetings are:

        • May 20, 4-7 p.m., Eastgate Mall, Center Court area, 4601 Eastgate Boulevard.

        • May 22, 4-7 p.m., John P. Parker Elementary School, gymnasium, 5051 Anderson Place, Madisonville.

        • May 23, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Greater Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce, 3rd floor, 441 Vine St., downtown

        • May 29, 4-7 p.m., Turpin High School, cafeteria, 2650 Bartels Road, Anderson Township.

        • June 3, 4-7 p.m., CRC LeBlond Community Center, gymnasium, 2335 Eastern Ave., East End.

        For further information, contact Kellie Grob at 346-5557.
       

Boy Scouts head for Coney Island

        Hundreds of Boy Scouts from across the Tristate will demonstrate skills at the annual Boy Scout Family Jamboree Saturday at Coney Island.

        The day includes youth firefighting competitions, more than 100 exhibits, and demonstrations in archery, canoeing, rappelling and camping.

        The Jamboree is hosted by the Dan Beard Council, Boy Scouts of America, and is open to the public.

        Tickets are $3 (children under 12 free). Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Coney Island ride tickets are 50 cents to $1 Saturday, or $5 for an all-day wrist band. .
       

Youth Collaborative a model for nation

        The Cincinnati Youth Collaborative, a mentoring program for students in some of the city's most distressed neighborhoods, will be recognized later this year as a national model by the Pew Partnership for Civic Change in Washington, D.C.
       

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