🌱 Batavia inmate now accused of attacking a Clermont County jail officer

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• Batavia inmate now accused of attacking a Clermont County jail officer

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Clouds and sun; not as cold, with a high of 39 and low of 33 degrees.
• Wednesday: Turning cloudy, temps: high: 44, low: 32.
• Thursday: Windy with periods of rain, with a high of 58 and low of 25 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Rodney Hinton Jr. facing felonious assault charge, accused of hitting Clermont County jail officer (wcpo.com) — Batavia residents should know that a man already charged in a high‑profile deputy death case now faces a new felonious assault charge for allegedly attacking a corrections officer inside the Clermont County jail in Batavia. The article explains the new charge, his changing insanity plea, and how Ohio’s mental illness law could affect potential death penalty exposure.
   

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday December 17

• Adventure Evening Lecture Series: Drop In and Meet the Gear!
  Clingman Park, 2156 US-50, Batavia
  4:30 pm

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Other local events

Friday December 19

• Winter Solstice Celebration
  Sycamore Park , 4082 OH-132 , Batavia
  5:00 pm

Monday December 22

• Ribbon Cutting - All the Ingredients
  Clermont County, Ohio , 390 Loveland Madeira Rd , Loveland
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• 3120436 - YMCA Latchkey
  Ayer Elementary School AYR Cafeteria ()
  7:00 am
• 3120437 - YMCA Latchkey
  Ayer Elementary School AYR Cafeteria ()
  4:00 pm
• 3084719 - AHS Boys Basketball vs. Kings (FR: 4:30p/JV: 6:00p/V: 7:30p)
  Kings High School (Anderson HS)
  4:30 pm
• 3084804 - AHS Girls Basketball vs. Hughes (JV:5:00p/V:6:30p)
  Anderson HS AHS - Varsity Gym ()
  5:00 pm
• 3129522 - GS Troop 4758
  Mercer Elementary School Mercer Art Room ()
  5:30 pm
• Middle School Band Concert
  Batavia Local Batavia, OH 45103
  6:30 pm
• 3163573 - Anderson Baseball
  Anderson High School , 7560 Forest Road , Cherry Grove
  6:30 pm
• 3149396 - Summit Winter Basketball
  Summit Elementary School
  7:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Low cost Vaccine clinic — Bonnie's Bridge
  Pet Supplies Plus Milford Grooming , 1079 State Rte 28 , Milford
  3:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I need a vintage 2-slice toaster cover for a gag gift ASAP!
  Color doesn't matter, quilted preferred! I know there's one out there, but obviously not at the thrift stores:( Can anyone help??? TIA (Nextdoor Afton)
• Anyone still needing their driveway/ sidewalk shoveled ?
  I'm available!!!!! please msg me at 513-284-2231 (Nextdoor Taylor Rd)

• Big Tex Trailer Manufacturing, Inc. posted a job opening for Paint Supervisor in Batavia. Apply here.
• PrideStaff posted a job opening for Material Handler in Batavia. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Batavia here.

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