🌱 What we know about the serious charges against Bethel’s police chief

Good morning Bethel! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• What we know about the serious charges against Bethel’s police chief
• Why did Monroe Township tap Bethel’s administrator for its investigation?

Also on today's calendar: Harmony Hill (duo) — Angela Combs and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Humid; a morning thunderstorm, with a high of 85 and low of 60 degrees.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 84, low: 66.
• Sunday: A stray t-storm; not as warm, with a high of 77 and low of 56 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Clermont County police chief indicted on 70 sex crime counts, faces up to 280 years (local12.com) — Bethel’s police chief has been indicted in Clermont County on numerous serious felony charges and is currently jailed in Florida awaiting extradition. Authorities say the alleged crimes date back years to his time teaching and instructing youth programs, and they’re urging anyone with relevant information to contact law enforcement as the investigation continues.
   

• Township: Monroe fire chief resigns after being placed on administrative leave for the second time in 6 months (wcpo.com) — Monroe Township’s fire chief has resigned after being placed on administrative leave for a second time in six months, and trustees have not disclosed why. To handle a related investigation, township leaders hired Holly Isaacs, who currently serves as Bethel’s village administrator, linking the ongoing personnel questions in Monroe Township to a key official in Bethel’s government.
   

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📸 Around Bethel

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bethel

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday June 20

• KIDS History Day America 250th →
  Bethel Historical Society & Museum, 235 W Plane St, Bethel
  1:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday June 16

• Curiosity Cube (BTMS front parking lot)
  Bethel-Tate Local Bethel, OH 45106
  10:00 am
• The Cube education center ( https://cube-education.org/ )
  Bethel-Tate Local Bethel, OH 45106
  10:00 am

Thursday June 18

• Board of Education Meeting
  U S Grant Bethel, OH 45106
  6:00 pm

Friday June 19

• JUNETEENTH HOLIDAY
  Bethel-Tate Local Bethel, OH 45106

Friday June 26

• Harmony Hill (duo) — Angela Combs →
  Harmony Hill Vineyards and Winery, 2534 Swings Corner Point Isabel Rd, Bethel
  6:00 pm

Friday July 10

• Organized Gentlemen →
  Harmony Hill Vineyards and Winery, 2534 Swings Corner Point Isabel Rd, Bethel
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday June 12

• Williamsburg Township Junk Days
  Williamsburg Township Cemetery, 824 Gay Street, Williamsburg , OH, 45176, United States
  8:00 am
• Ribbon Cutting - Smile Cincinnati
  Clermont County, Ohio 4452 Eastgate Blvd suite 207, Cincinnati, OH 45245, USA
  3:30 pm

Saturday June 13

• Summer with Superior Credit Union →
  Superior Credit Union, 623 W Main St, Mt Orab
  10:00 am
• Lecture Series – Panel Discussion: The Fall Of The... →
  Tri State Warbird Museum, 4021 Borman Dr, Batavia
  10:30 am

Monday June 15

• Great American Birthday Party & Art Show
  Clermont County, Ohio Senior Services at Union Township Civic Center, 4350 Aicholtz Rd\
  3:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hey guys !
  Anyone lost three chunky beagles ? Spotted in the back on my yard heading towards bethel new Richmond rd . ( SR222/bethel new Richmond ) . They… (Nextdoor Bethel-New Richmond)
• Landscaping special - all lawn cuts for the next 2 weeks 80$ (includes weed eat)
  Property has to be 1 acre or UNDER Text 283-218-1080 (Nextdoor Bethel)

• Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Amelia. Apply here.
• Aerotek posted a job opening for Assembler 22-25/hr Start Asap in Batavia. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bethel here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Williamsburg

• 341 N 2nd St, Williamsburg, OH 45176 (realtor.com)
• Ronnie Carrington Sr. (lewiscountyherald.com)

Batavia

• Nine Convicted in Ohio Drug Ring That Mixed Fentanyl Trafficking With $4.5M COVID-19 Fraud (townhall.com)

New Richmond

• Residents push to dissolve Clermont County village, citing lack of input on areas future (local12.com)
• These Ohio Dairy Bars Will Make Summer Taste Like The Good Old Days (everafterinthewoods.com)
• Clermont County man accused of stealing from New Richmond football league (wlwt.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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