Let's Talk Clermont

Episode 21 of Let's Talk Clermont. We start off with some local headlines. Batavia Township’s Sept 2 zoning hearing, Milford’s paid-parking debate and development concerns, new K–12 phone rules, a Goshen literacy grant, Design Within Reach’s expansion, and West Clermont hiring. Then we talk with Batavia Township Trustee Rex Parsons. He explains…

Episode 21 of Let's Talk Clermont. Batavia’s 668-home Baumann development clears a zoning hurdle, Milford Schools refinance bonds to save about $1.6M, downtown Milford weighs paid parking, Nestlé Purina funds public safety and more. Then a fun, chat with content creator Amy Donnelly aka Edith Schitt on going viral during the floods, New Richmond’s…

Episode 20 of Let's Talk Clermont.  We start with some Clermont County news—HB 331’s new village-dissolution rules, $6.4M for local projects, Bethel-Tate sports fee hikes, Beehive’s new aerospace R&D center, and Loveland’s PFAS water-treatment upgrade—then we talk with with Advocate of Iron owner and firefighter Josh Kaehler about launching a…

Episdoe 19 of Let's Talk Clermont. In this episode we talk with Judi Adams and Susan Barger from the Bethel Historical Society and Museum. They share the inspiring story of how they revitalized the museum, local Civil War and Underground Railroad history, and their favorite artifacts (including Jesse Grant’s plumbing). You’ll also get updates on…

Episode 18 of Let's Talk Clermont. We talk with John Weis about his work founding Clermont Christian School and his take on classical education. We also get into Ohio’s proposed cryptocurrency legislation and what it could mean for Bitcoin’s future in the state. Plus a rundown of upcoming Clermont County events and how you can support the…

Episode 17 of Let's Talk Clermont. We take a quick look at Ohio Senate Bill 4, which could reshape election oversight in the state, and share some updates from around the county. Then we talk with Hannah Lubbers, Director of the Adams-Clermont Solid Waste District, for a wide-ranging conversation about composting, waste audits, illegal dumping,…

Episode 16 of Let's Talk Clermont. We take a brief moment to talk about Clermont County’s housing study. Then we sit down with Gary Knepp to talk about WWI heroes, Korea’s missing soldiers, and his own experience visiting battle sites from the Vietnam War. Stick around for a rundown of July events and this week's Olivism. Be sure to share your…

Episode 15 of Let's Talk Clermont. We talk with Patty Reed, co-founder of Save Your Bees, about the world of beekeeping. We get into how her husband got started, what causes hives to swarm, and the challenges bees face today from mites to monoculture. There's also a honey tasting, swarm stories, and some surprising bee facts you won’t want to…

Episode 14 of Let's Talk Clermont. We talk with John McManus, Director of the Clermont Soil and Water Conservation District, about the work he and his team do protecting the soil and water we all rely on. We get into some of the science behind soil, threats to water quality, and what we can all do to help preserve these vital resources. 

Episode 13 of Let's Talk Clermont. We visit Richlife Farm and Fungi in New Richmond to talk with founder and owner Pete Richman about the art and science of indoor mushroom cultivation. Pete shares how he and his wife Emalee turned a homegrown hobby into a full-time farm producing hundreds of pounds of gourmet mushrooms every week.