Table of CONTENTS
4 History and Published by Demographics 6 Housing Publisher & President: Eric Harmon 12 Education Editor: Corinne Minard 16 Creative Director: Guy Kelly Health Care and Designer: Wendy Dunning Hospitals Advertising Manager: Laura Federle Production Manager: Keith Ohmer 20 Recreation Custom Publisher: Brad Hoicowitz Contributing Writers: Liz Engel, Janice Hisle, 28 Transportation David Holthaus, Ginny McCabe, Kevin Michell, Deborah Rutledge, Eric Spangler 30 Contributing Photographers: Clermont Community Services County
2 CLERMONT COUNTY RELOCATION GUIDE 2019 Welcome to CLERMONT COUNTY!
here is no better place in Greater T Cincinnati than Clermont County to live or work, to locate your busi- ness, or to enjoy the outdoors. We have it all! Clermont County is growing quickly. In 2010, our population was 197,000. By 2023, our population is expected to be 214,000, a growth of 9%. Home sales are up, and sub- divisions are expanding with new homes. Median household income is expected to be $72,000 by 2023, a 44% growth since 2010. As Commissioners, we try to ensure that the environment is conducive to grow- ing businesses that are already here, and Claire B. Corcoran David L. Painter Edwin H. Humphrey attracting new businesses. Job growth is essential to wage growth, and continued job growth in Clermont County will ben- efit everyone who lives here. And if more people who live in our county also work in our county, then commute times will be reduced, allowing more time for families and leisure. If you are active and love being outside, you have come to the right place! Besides three state parks and a multitude of local community parks, the Ohio and Little Miami rivers offer recreational opportuni- ties that very few other counties can boast about. Hike at East Fork State Park, then try your hand at fishing in Harsha Lake. Bike along the beautiful Little Miami Scenic Trail, then kayak on the river. Have lunch at a café in New Richmond, then take your powerboat on the Ohio River and cruise one of the nation’s longest rivers. You can also participate in, or just relax and ob- serve, great annual events like collegiate rowing competitions, tough mudder races and geocaching contests. If we’re spoiled at all in Clermont Coun- ty, it’s by neighborliness, commitment to family, connections through faith, and respect and gratitude for our beautiful surroundings. CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: Loveland This is your new home. You’ll love it here. Bike Trail; bike race through Historic Milford; UC East’s Manufacturing Space; Your Clermont County Commissioners and a scallops dish from 20 Brix.
CLERMONT COUNTY RELOCATION GUIDE 2019 3 HISTORY
elcome to Clermont County, W Ohio! We are a suburban and rural county of 460 square miles located east of Cincinnati along the Ohio River. We are proud of our rich history, friendly communities, diverse economy and strong schools. The county seat is in Batavia, where our elected officials have offices. Our 21 elected officials are responsible for every- thing from county roads and bridges to law enforcement to human services. The three commissioners appropriate funds to the various elected officials, who then determine their own spending priorities. Established in 1800, Clermont County TOP: Harsha is the eighth oldest of Ohio’s 88 counties Lake in East and the 11th oldest county in the North- Fork State Park west Territory. Clermont is a French word ABOVE: meaning “clear mountains and hills,” Clermont County which described the area when it was first Administration viewed by French explorers in the 1600s. Building in Batavia The county has a rich historical past. Several Native American tribes lived in RIGHT: Ulysses the area, including the Shawnee, Miami, S. Grant National Delaware, Mingo, Ottawa, Cherokee and Historic Site Wyandot.
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Located just east of Cincinnati, The area was also the birthplace of be the oldest structure in the county, Clermont County offers small- former president General Ulysses S. and a section of the John Hunt Morgan town charm and historic sites while Grant. His home remains in Point Pleas- Heritage Trail, which follows the path remaining close to big-city amenities. ant, where visitors are able to tour the of Morgan’s Raid during the Civil War. house and learn its history. Clermont County continues to grow The county is home to many other as more businesses and subdivisions historical sites. For example, Promont, a develop. Our close proximity to down- museum in Milford built circa 1865, was town Cincinnati allows families to live the home of Ohio Governor John M. Pat- in Clermont County and enjoy our scenic tison. The county also has several sites views and small town charm while being along the Ohio River that were part of only a short drive away from downtown the Underground Railroad, a stone dairy commerce, and all that the city has to house built in 1800 that is considered to offer for recreation and entertainment. n
CLERMONT COUNTY RELOCATION GUIDE 2019 5 HOUSING HOME VALUES
lermont County is a great place to MEDIAN HOME VALUE BY COMMUNITY C live, work and play—particularly (10/2018 ESRI DATA) to live. Home values have been in- creasing in recent years, but many homes Commmunity Home Value remain affordable. Median home values range from $96,341 in Felicity to $332,450 Amelia $136,443 in Loveland, with most communities’ medians under $200,000. Batavia Township $178,563 Batavia Village $147,105
Bethel $109,672
Chilo $167,857
Felicity $96,341
Franklin Township $120,402
Goshen Township $145,646
Jackson Township $160,968
Loveland $332,450
Miami Township $225,113
Milford $170,060
Monroe Township $138,705
Moscow $104,167
Neville $163,889
New Richmond $172,204
Newtonsville $171,500
Ohio Township $160,290
Owensville $190,000
Pierce Township $200,220
Stonelick Township $183,310
Tate Township $167,105
Union Township $174,953
Washington Township $129,577
Wayne Township $163,260
Williamsburg Township $144,055 Enjoy Clermont’s natural beauty most of the year thanks to Cincinnati’s mild climate. Williamsburg Village $125,581
6 CLERMONT COUNTY RELOCATION GUIDE 2019 NEW Communities
eventeen subdivisions have new lots S or homes in Clermont County. These subdivisions are spread throughout the county and can be found in communi- ties like Batavia Township, Miami Town- ship and Union Township. There are also a variety of price levels—homes in Miami Township’s Willows Bend start at $550,000, while homes in Batavia Township’s Forest Glen start at $213,000. Housing choices range from modern subdivisions close to highways and amenities to rural locations with land and privacy.
CLERMONT COUNTY SUBDIVISIONS WITH NEW HOMES/LOTS
Number of New Price Subdivision Community Homes/Lots Builder Range Website Billingsley Batavia Township 66 lots Drees Homes n/a dreeshomes.com
Celestial Estates Miami Township 18 lots Brookstone Homes $300+ brookstonehomes.com
Derby Place Batavia Township 139 lots Fischer Homes $265+ fischerhomes.com Batavia & Union Estrella 80 lots M/I Homes $242+ mihomes.com Townships Forest Glen Batavia Township 39 lots Fischer Homes $213+ fischerhomes.com
Glenwood Trails Batavia Township 41 lots Fischer Homes $247+ fischerhomes.com
Lamorna Cove Miami Township 29 lots M/I Homes $304+ mihomes.com
Lexington Run Batavia Township 11 lots Fischer Homes $260+ fischerhomes.com
Madingley Falls Miami Township 92 lots M/I Homes $310+ mihomes.com
Magnolia Trace Union Township 27 lots Drees Homes n/a dreeshomes.com
Oakridge Goshen Township 12 lots
Pine Bluffs Miami Township 19 lots Ryan Homes $290+ ryanhomes.com
Prestwick Place Pierce Township 219 lots Fischer Homes $273+ fischerhomes.com Villas of Cherry Union Township 22 lots Somerset Custom $400+ somersetcustomhomesinc.com Grove Willow Brook Farms Miami Township 160 lots Ryan Homes $270+ ryanhomes.com
Willows Bend Miami Township 5 lots Justin Doyle Homes $550+ justindoylehomes.com Woods of Miami Miami Township 23 lots Zicka Homes $650+ zickahomes.com Trails
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UTILITIES
WATER & SEWER Grubb Oil Co.: 513-947-8841 Clermont County Water and Sewer: 513-732-7970, Lykins Energy Solutions: wrd.clermontcountyohio.gov. 800-875-8820, lykinsenergy.com
New Richmond Department of Rich Energy: 513-271-1460, Utilities (New Richmond): richenergy.net 513-553-2001, newrichmond.org. TELEPHONE & INTERNET Tate-Monroe Water Association AT&T: 800-288-2020, att.com (parts of Southern Clermont County): 513-734-2236, Cincinnati Bell Telephone: tatemonroe.com. 513-566-4101 or 888-246-2355, cincinnatibell.com Western Water: 513-722-1682, western-h2o.com Frontier Communications: 888-314-7610, frontier.com ELECTRICITY Duke Energy Corp.: 800-544-6900, Spectrum (formerly Time Warner duke-energy.com/residential.asp Cable): 855-243-8892, spectrum.com
Ohio Valley Electric Corp.: Viasat/Excede: 844-605-2426, 740-289-7200, ovec.com exede.com
NATURAL GAS TRASH COLLECTION Auxier Gas: 513-724-7700, Rumpke: 800-828-8171, rumpke.com auxiergas.com CABLE TV Duke Energy Corp.: 800-544-6900, Spectrum: 855-243-8892, duke-energy.com/residential.asp spectrum.com
Ferrellgas: 888-337-7355, ferrellgas.com
8 CLERMONT COUNTY RELOCATION GUIDE 2019 RENTAL INFORMATION
Avalon at the Pointe in Eastgate
wenty-eight percent of the hous- 32 Flats Echelon Luxury Apartments T ing units in Clermont County Under construction Just announced Phase 2 are renter occupied. You can find 550 Daniel Court 4345 Glen Este-Withamsville Road single-family homes for rent from private Cincinnati 45245 Cincinnati 45245 owners, as well as a number of established 513-818-0262 apartment and townhome communities Avalon at the Pointe echelonluxuryapts.com throughout the county. New developments 4380 Eastgate Blvd. are conveniently located close to the State Cincinnati 45245 Riverwalk Flats & Rowhouses Route 32 and Interstate 275 interchange, 513-495-1100 31 Water St. making commuting easy and shopping avalonatthepointe.com Milford 45150 accessible. Amenities offered in Clermont 513-268-6708 County range from pools and sundecks to riverwalkflats.com 24-hour fitness centers and coffee bars.
CLERMONT COUNTY RELOCATION GUIDE 2019 9 COMMUNITY
Clermont County Offers BIG-CITY LIVING Mixed with SMALL-TOWN CHARM
lermont County offers residents an C array of benefits when it comes to big-city living mixed with historic, small-town charm. From local dining and specialty shops to sports, outdoor recreation and exploring area attrac- tions, communities like Batavia, Milford and New Richmond afford something for everyone to enjoy. “One of the great qualities of Clermont County is you’re close to a major city like Cincinnati, less than 30 minutes, but, yet, you have the charm of many small towns and villages, and rural life,” says Jeff Blom, president, Clermont County Convention & Visitors Bureau. Communities in the county have a small-town charm, so a trip to the grocery store or a dinner out often results in see- ing several familiar faces along the way. It makes you feel like you live in a very TOP: The Stonelick Covered Bridge was built in 1878 and is connected community, Blom says. the last surviving covered bridge in Clermont County. Here’s a look at what a few of the com- munities in Clermont County have to offer. ABOVE: 20 Brix, a wine bar, restaurant and wine retail store, is located in the historic district of downtown Milford.
10 CLERMONT COUNTY RELOCATION GUIDE 2019 The American Queen, the largest steamboat ever built, made a stop in New Richmond to celebrate the town’s bicentennial.
Batavia: Batavia, the county seat, is the home to UC Clermont, a branch campus of the University of Cincinnati. One of the important things that attracts resi- dents is the value of space. There’s more green space for those looking for a home with more land and privacy. It’s within a 30-minute drive to downtown Cincinnati, and the region’s major attractions like Kings Island, Newport Aquarium, Cincin- nati Zoo and Botanical Garden, Cincinnati Reds, and FC Cincinnati.
New Richmond: Founded in 1814 along the Ohio River, the Village of New Richmond bridges the gap between urban and rural communities by promoting modern-day living in a restful, natural setting. The community is a good representation of Ohio’s rich history with a scenic, river town charm. A moderate cost of living, af- fordable home prices and plenty of family- friendly activities add to the town’s appeal.
Milford: Communities like Milford are ideal places to own a business, and to raise a family. Milford was voted the “Best Hometown” in the State of Ohio in 2017- 2018 by Ohio Magazine. Located along the Little Miami River, downtown Milford’s Main Street is a vibrant community that is the home to galleries, family-owned specialty stores and restaurants. Located off Interstate 275, Milford is also the home Graeter’s Ice Cream and Busy Bee Boutique at Loveland Station of FC Cincinnati’s new $30 million prac- tice/training complex. – Ginny McCabe
CLERMONT COUNTY RELOCATION GUIDE 2019 11 EDUCATION Public Schools, Private Schools & Career Centers
ducation is one of the most im- West Clermont Local School District St. Mark’s Lutheran School portant considerations when it’s 4350 Aicholtz Road, Cincinnati 45245 5849 Buckwheat Road, Milford 45150 E time to decide where to live, and 513-943-5000 513-575-3354 Clermont County has plenty of options for westcler.k12.oh.us stmarksmilford.org those interested in either public, private or career-oriented schools. – Eric Spangler Williamsburg Local School District St. Thomas More School 549 A W. Main St., Williamsburg 45176 788 Ohio Pike, Cincinnati 45245 PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS 513-724-2211 513-753-2540 Batavia Local School District burgschools.org sttmschool.org 800 Bauer Ave., Batavia 45103 513-732-2343 PRIVATE SCHOOLS St. Veronica School bataviaschools.org Children’s Meeting House 4475 Mt. Carmel-Tobasco Road, Montessori School Cincinnati 45244 Bethel-Tate Local School District 927 O’Bannonville Road, 513-528-0442 675 W. Plane St., Bethel 45106 Loveland 45140 school.stveronica.org 513-734-2271 513-683-4757 betheltate.org cmhschool.com CAREER CENTERS Grant Career Center Clermont Northeastern Milford Christian Academy 718 W. Plane St., Bethel 45106 Local School District 1365 Woodville Pike, Milford 45150 513-734-6222 2792 U.S. 50, Batavia 45103 513-575-1708 grantcareer.com 513-625-1211 mcabulldogs.org cneschools.org Great Oaks Career St. Andrew School Campuses-Live Oaks Felicity-Franklin Local School District 555 Main St., Milford 45150 5956 Buckwheat Road, Milford 45150 105 Market St., Felicity 45120 513-831-5277 513-575-1900 513-876-2113 saseasschool.org hs.greatoaks.com/campuses/live/ felicityschools.org St. Bernadette School Southern Hills Career Technical Goshen Local School District 1453 Locust Lake Road, Amelia 45102 Center, Post-Secondary Campus 6694 Goshen Road, Goshen 45122 513-753-4744 151 State Route 32, 513-722-2222 stbameliaschool.org Williamsburg 45176 goshenlocalschools.org 937-378-6131 St. Columban Elementary School shctc.k12.oh.us Milford Exempted Village 896 Oakland Road, Loveland 45140 School District 513-683-7903 1099 State Route 131, Milford 45150 saintcolumbanschool.org 513-831-1314 milfordschools.org St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School 5900 Buckwheat Road, Milford 45150 New Richmond Exempted 513-575-0093 Village School District saseasschool.org 212 Market St., New Richmond 45157 513-553-2616 St. Louis School nrschools.org 250 N. Broadway St., Owensville 45160 513-732-0636 stlparish.org/school
West Clermont High School
12 CLERMONT COUNTY RELOCATION GUIDE 2019 CLERMONT COUNTY RELOCATION GUIDE 2019 13 EDUCATION COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES
eople who want to follow their COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES: enrollment open to all high school Pdreams, enrich their minds or per- PUBLIC—MAIN CAMPUSES graduates ENROLLMENT: 294 WEBSITE: haps “reinvent” themselves will find Cincinnati State Technical and chatfield.edu plenty of education and training options Community College in and around Clermont County. 3520 Central Parkway, Cincinnati Mount St. Joseph University More than two-dozen colleges, universi- 45223 PROGRAMS: certificates, 5701 Delhi Road, Cincinnati 45233 ties and career training centers are located associate’s ENROLLMENT: 8,807 PROGRAMS: certificates, associate’s within 20 miles of Batavia, the county seat. WEBSITE: cincinnatistate.edu bachelor’s, master’s, doctorate’s (PhD) Many of those institutions enjoy long track ENROLLMENT: 2,017 WEBSITE: msj.edu records of excellence; several are more Northern Kentucky University than 100 years old. Nunn Drive, Highland Heights, Xavier University (Jesuit Catholic) The University of Cincinnati, founded KY 41099 PROGRAMS: associate’s, 3800 Victory Parkway, Cincinnati in 1819 as Cincinnati College, is the old- bachelor’s, master’s, doctor’s 45207 PROGRAMS: associate’s, est university in Cincinnati. The school is ENROLLMENT: 14,456 WEBSITE: nku.edu bachelor’s, master’s, doctorate’s (PhD) known for its many innovations—from the ENROLLMENT: 7,132 WEBSITE: xavier.edu oral polio vaccine and heart-lung machine University of Cincinnati to today’s 1819 Innovation Hub. UC also 2624 Clifton Ave., Cincinnati 45221 Union Institute & University invented cooperative education in 1906. In PROGRAMS: certificates, associate’s, 440 E. McMillan St., Cincinnati 45206 co-op, students alternate between semes- bachelor’s, master’s, doctorate’s (PhD) PROGRAMS: bachelor’s, master’s, ters of traditional classes with semesters ENROLLMENT: 37,155 WEBSITE: uc.edu doctorate’s (PhD); new certificate in spent working full-time in the field, giving public service leadership ENROLLMENT: students real-world experience in a profes- COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES: 1,085 WEBSITE: myunion.edu sion while earning their degree. PUBLIC—REGIONAL Clermont-area students who are at- CAMPUSES SPECIALTY/VOCATIONAL tracted to UC’s acclaimed programs but University of Cincinnati Blue Ash INSTITUTIONS perhaps feel intimidated about navigat- College (UC-Blue Ash) Art Academy of Cincinnati ing a large, urban campus might prefer 9555 Plainfield Road, Blue Ash 45236 1212 Jackson St., Cincinnati 45202 to attend one of UC’s smaller, suburban PROGRAMS: associate’s, bachelor’s, PROGRAMS: associate’s, bachelor’s, regional campuses: UC-Blue Ash; or ENROLLMENT: 4,870 WEBSITE: master’s; studies ranging from UC-Clermont or UC East, both located in ucblueash.edu print media and creative writing to Clermont County. sculpture, painting, photography and People looking for a fast track to a new University of Cincinnati Clermont film/video ENROLLMENT: 181 WEBSITE: career might find it at Live Oaks in Milford, College (UC-Clermont) artacademy.edu a branch of Great Oaks Career Centers, 4200 Clermont College Drive, considered to be “one of the largest career Batavia 45103 PROGRAMS: associate’s, Brighton Center’s Center for and technical education districts in the bachelor’s ENROLLMENT: 3,017 Employment Training United States.” WEBSITE: ucclermont.edu 601 Washington Ave., Suite 140, The region is also home to Chatfield Newport, KY 41071 PROGRAMS: College, which offers an associate’s degree University of Cincinnati East (UC East) Certificates in medical assisting, program. 1981 James E. Sauls Sr. Drive—216B, health technology administration and And then there’s Union Institute & Batavia 45103 PROGRAMS: Completion business and computer technologies University, which forged ahead with on- of bachelor’s degrees in criminal ENROLLMENT: 123 WEBSITE: line coursework before it was cool; Union justice, paralegal studies and early brightoncenter.com says it “perfected” the now-commonplace childhood education ENROLLMENT: method of combining online instruction 200 WEBSITE: cech.uc.edu/uceast The Christ College of Nursing & with traditional classroom instruction. Health Sciences – Janice Hisle COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES: 2139 Auburn Ave., Cincinnati 45219 PRIVATE PROGRAMS: associate’s, bachelor’s; Chatfield College studies in nursing and health-care 20918 State Route 251, Saint Martin administration; not affiliated with any 45118 and 1544 Central Parkway, religion or creed ENROLLMENT: 914 Cincinnati 45202 PROGRAMS: associate’s; WEBSITE: thechristcollege.edu
14 CLERMONT COUNTY RELOCATION GUIDE 2019 Cincinnati School of Medical Massage 11250 Cornell Park Drive, Suite 203, Cincinnati 45242 PROGRAMS: massage therapist certificate/medical assistant diploma WEBSITE: massageschools.com
Galen College of Nursing-Cincinnati 100 E. Business Way, Suite 200, Cincinnati 45241 PROGRAMS: associate’s ENROLLMENT: 478 WEBSITE: galencollege.edu/cincinnati
Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science 375 Dixmyth Ave., Cincinnati 45220 PROGRAMS: associate’s, bachelor’s UC East’s Konnect Cafe ENROLLMENT: 413 WEBSITE: gscollege.edu Interactive College of Technology- marketing, film/video production Grant Career Center Newport ENROLLMENT: 51 WEBSITE: beonair.com 718 W. Plane St., Bethel 45106 76 Carothers Road, Newport, PROGRAMS: 14 career areas for high KY 41071 PROGRAMS: certificate, Paul Mitchell the School-Cincinnati schoolers and several programs for associate’s degree in specialized office 11956 Lebanon Road, Cincinnati adults in general education, welding skills, accounting; heating, cooling 45241 PROGRAMS: cosmetology, and medical/health ENROLLMENT: 315 and ventilation ENROLLMENT: 66 advanced cosmetology, guest services WEBSITE: grantcareer.com WEBSITE: ict.edu ENROLLMENT: 237 WEBSITE: cincinnati. paulmitchell.edu Great Oaks Career Campuses Moler-Hollywood Beauty Academy 303 Scarlet Oaks Drive, Cincinnati 6142 Montgomery Road, Cincinnati Southern Hills Career Technical 45241 PROGRAMS: certificates in 45213 PROGRAMS: certificates in Center, Post-Secondary Campus police, fire, medical, dental, pharmacy, cosmetology ENROLLMENT: 92 151 State Route 32, Williamsburg heavy equipment, many other careers WEBSITE: molerhollywood.com 45176 PROGRAMS: welding, health ENROLLMENT: about 18,000 high occupations, public safety WEBSITE: schoolers and 19,000 adults WEBSITE: Ohio Media School-Cincinnati shctc.k12.oh.us greatoaks.com 4411 Montgomery Road, Norwood SOURCES: National Center for Education 45212 PROGRAMS: less than one-year Statistics, institution websites certificate in radio/TV broadcasting, NOTE: Some enrollment numbers are for 2018; others, 2017 Clermont County Public Library lermont County Public Library Amelia Branch New Richmond Branch – Harold F. C began library service in 1955, with 58 Maple St., Amelia 45102 Flannery a bookmobile and a small office as 103 River Valley Blvd., its first facilities. Since then, the library Batavia Branch – Doris Wood New Richmond 45157 system has expanded to 10 locations, 180 S. Third St., Batavia 45103 achieving a goal of the Library Board to Owensville Branch have a library within 15 minutes driving Bethel Branch 2548 US Route 50, PO Box 875, time of all Clermont County residents. 611 E. W. Plane St., Bethel 45106 Owensville 45160
Hours: Felicity Branch Union Township Branch Monday & Tuesday 209 Prather Road, Felicity 45120 4450 Glen Este-Withamsville Road, Noon- 8 p.m. Cincinnati 45245 Wednesday & Thursday Goshen Branch 10 a.m.-6 p.m. 6678 State Route 132, Goshen 45122 Williamsburg Branch – Marion G. Friday & Saturday Croswell 9 a.m.-5 pm.. Miami Township Branch 594 W. Main St., Williamsburg 45176 5920 Buckwheat Road, Milford 45150
CLERMONT COUNTY RELOCATION GUIDE 2019 15 HEALTH CARE
A rendering of the new Mercy Health-Eastgate Medical Center
id you know Clermont County D is one of the fastest growing counties in the Tristate? It’s no surprise that health care providers are tak- HOSPITALS ing notice. Both Mercy Health and Christ Hospital are adding new office buildings in 2019, while other big-name providers, like Cincinnati Children’s and HealthSource of Ohio, continue to offer care ranging and HEALTH from pediatrics to geriatrics, cancer care, orthopedics and more. “Data shows that there are two pockets of growth in metro Cincinnati—and Clermont County is one of those anticipated areas for SYSTEMS the next five years,” says Ken James, east market leader for Mercy Health-Cincinnati. “This is a prime location.” Roughly 83 percent of Clermont County residents report having a primary care provider, per a recent community health assessment, and health care is a major source of employment for local residents. – Liz Engel
16 CLERMONT COUNTY RELOCATION GUIDE 2019 HEALTHSOURCE OF OHIO CINCINNATI CHILDREN’S MERCY HEALTH–CLERMONT HealthSource of Ohio has 15 locations EASTGATE HOSPITAL in southern Ohio and is headquartered One of several neighborhood locations for Located in Batavia, Mercy Health- in Clermont County. HealthSource of Cincinnati Children’s, the Eastgate office Clermont features one of the region’s Ohio, which has locations in Batavia offers pediatric lab, radiology and subspe- largest ICUs, a wound care center, 24/7 and Eastgate, provides primary care, cialty services, including occupational emergency care, pulmonology, orthopedic OB-GYN, pharmaceutical, vision, dental therapy, speed pathology, urology and and spine care, and surgical services. Its and pediatric services. Its mission: to more, with flexible hours, on-site parking onsite Behavioral Health Institute also provide a unique and comprehensive ap- and short wait times. cincinnatichildrens. provides mental health and recovery proach to health within your community. org/patients/visit/directions/locations/ services. Truven Health Analytics named healthsourceofohio.org eastgate Mercy Health-Clermont one of the nation’s 100 Top Hospitals in 2019, the 10th time it CHRIST HOSPITAL–MIAMI CINCINNATI EYE INSTITUTE has received that recognition. mercy.com/ TOWNSHIP NEIGHBORHOOD Cincinnati Eye Institute treats both com- locations/hospitals/cincinnati/mercy- CENTER plex and routine eye conditions with 14 health-clermont-hospital Slated for completion in late summer locations in Ohio, Northern Kentucky and Mercy Health-Clermont Hospital also 2019, this new 15,000-square-foot office Indiana. Its new Eastgate office, which in- provides services at the following off- will offer primary care, family medicine, cludes an ambulatory surgery center and campus locations: specialty services, a laboratory draw clinical space for patient care, opened in • Mt. Orab Medical Center site and physical/occupational therapy. the Mercy Health-Eastgate Medical Center • Eastgate Medical Center Christ Hospital also maintains primary at Ivy Point in 2019, and its Batavia office is • Eastgate Surgery Center care practices in Eastgate and Milford. located in the Physicians Pavilion at Mercy- • Milford Imaging and Lab Services thechristhospital.com Clermont Hospital. cincinnatieye.com • Eastgate Orthopedics and Sports Rehabilitation • Sardinia Orthopedics and Sports Rehabilitation • Bethel Outpatient Physical Therapy WOLVES WELLNESS CENTER Opened in February 2018 by HealthSource of Ohio inside West Clermont Middle School, the Wolves Wellness Center of- fers primary care, vision services and eventually dentistry to West Clermont School District students and staff. The goal is to eventually offer the same ser- vices to the entire community. Children are seen regardless of insurance status; enrollment is required. The school-based health center is open Monday through Friday, during school breaks and during the summer. healthsourceofohio.org/index. php?page=west-clermont n
Mercy Health’s Clermont Hospital in Batavia
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SENIOR SERVICES
Senior living facilities in Clermont County provide residents with a variety of services as well as quality care.
ver since a visionary set her plans passed Ohio’s first countywide senior disabilities, including stroke, Parkinson’s E in motion 50 years ago, provisions services levy, and today over 70 senior and Alzheimer’s disease. have been made for seniors living service levies throughout Ohio generate The program’s private, not-for-profit sta- in Clermont County. more than $140 million dollars each year tus gives it the ability to recruit and engage That’s when Lois Brown Dale planted to provide community-based care for a corps of volunteers, Gramke says, and the seed for Clermont Senior Services, older adults. the whole enterprise, now celebrating its the agency dedicated to serving the needs In 2018, the agency served nearly 6,000 50th year, operates with a strong culture of people age 60 and up. She created the customers across its services, says Cindy that attracts and retains its employees. nonprofit agency by securing a small fed- Gramke, the agency’s executive director “I’m only the third executive director/ eral demonstration grant to open senior and CEO. CEO in 50 years and most employees have centers in several communities through- Of those individual customers, 87 per- been here for more than 20 years,” she out the county. cent received multiple services, Gramke says. “That speaks really to the stability of She then attracted funding partners like says. the organization and our commitment to The United Way and the Council on Aging “It’s highly likely that if someone is get- ‘Service with Heart.’” as she built a network of services to help ting one of those services,” such as Meals Clermont Senior Services also operates Clermont County’s older citizens retain on Wheels, they’re in need of and receiv- seven affordable housing complexes with their independence as they age. ing other services, which could include one-bedroom apartments for seniors Anticipating the future needs of this transportation to appointments or home throughout Clermont County. All utilities population, Lois made it her mission to repair modifications. Among Clermont are included in the monthly rent of this see the Ohio legislature pass a law per- Senior Services offerings are home care subsidized, independent living housing. mitting senior service levies to be placed and the adult day care program, which Residents must be age 62 or older and meet on the ballot to support programs for serves more than 50 participants daily. eligibility guidelines. – Deborah Rutledge older adults. In November 1982, Clermont The program helps those with a range of
18 CLERMONT COUNTY RELOCATION GUIDE 2019 AT-HOME & SKILLED CARE Comfort Keepers 513-752-5533, comfortkeepers.com
Committed to Care 513-245-1190, committedtocareinc.com
Family Bridges Home Care 513-531-9600, familybridges.com
Helping Hands Home Care 513-777-2818, hhhcare.com
Home Care by Black Stone 513-891-1127, blackstonehc.com
Home Instead Senior Care 513-333-7177, homeinstead.com
Interim Homestyles interimhealthcare.com
SEM Villa in Milford provides both onsite and offsite activities. Little Miami Home Care 513-248-8988, littlemiamihc.com
Clermont Senior Services SEM Haven Superior Care Plus 2085 James E. Sauls Sr. Drive, 225 Cleveland Ave., Milford 513-231-1060, superiorcareplus.com n Batavia 45103 Services: assisted living, nursing care, 513-724-1255, clermontseniors.com short-term rehabilitation 513-248-1270, semhaven.org RETIREMENT & SENIOR LIVING FACILITIES SEM Laurels Harmony Senior Village 203 Mound Ave., Milford 45150 175 N. Eighth St., #6, Services: independent living Williamsburg 45176 513-248-0126, semlaurels.org Services: independent living 513-724-0411, mvahpartners.com SEM Villa 201 Mound St., Milford 45150 Ivy Pointe Senior Apartments Services: independent living 732 Clough Pike, Cincinnati 45245 513-831-3262, semvilla.org Services: independent living 937-270-9668, clovergroupinc.com SEM Terrace 5371 S. Milford Road, Milford 45150 Pinebrook Services: independent living 5877 Wolfpen Pleasant Hill Road, 513-248-1140, semterrace.org Milford 45140 Services: assisted living, independent The Trails at East Loveland living, memory care 101 S. Third St., Loveland 45140 513-297-4076, pinebrook. Services: independent living watermarkcommunities.com 513-583-0800, rentlinx.kmgprestige.com
Riverview Bluffs The Village at Eastgate 104 River Valley Blvd., 776 Cincinnati-Batavia Pike, New Richmond 45157 Cincinnati 45245 Services: independent living Services: assisted living, independent 513-553-4114, yournextplacetolive.com living 513-753-4400, villageateastgate.com SEM Laurels in Milford
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PARKS & OUTDOOR RECREATION
ABOVE: Harsha Lake RIGHT: The Marge & Charles Schott Nature PlayScape at the Cincinnati Nature Center’s Rowe Woods
lermont County is full of natural moderately challenging trails winding C beauty to explore. State parks, through pristine woods and riverbeds. nature preserves and outdoor Sycamore Park contains outdoor tennis, trails are spread throughout from Love- volleyball and basketball courts mixed in land to Chilo. among picnic shelters and playgrounds. In terms of acreage, East Fork State Park On the other side of the river, visitors can is one of the largest protected areas in also hit the links at Elks Run Golf Course. Ohio. There are plenty of places for biking, Nature enthusiasts can find theCincin- hiking, boating, horseback riding, camp- nati Nature Center at Rowe Woods just 6 ing and just getting away from it all on the miles from downtown Milford. Events for land surrounding Harsha Lake. The park the whole family happen throughout the is a great place to experience diverse flora year, featuring unique programming like and fauna while walking on one of its 11 nighttime stargazing hikes, beaver watch- hiking trails. Visitors can also enjoy many ing and wildflower planting. The Marge summertime events, from bird-watching & Charles Schott Nature PlayScape is a and geological tours to watching boat highlight, containing an enclosed 1.5 acres races such as July’s U.S. Rowing National for children to play in and interact with the Championships. Families can also head a forest, field and streams. Visitors of all ages couple minutes north into Batavia to swim can stroll through the beautifully cultivated and play at the Clermont County YMCA. Oak Allée and Celebration Garden. Just northwest of East Fork are Syca- The many golf courses in Clermont more Park and the Wilson Nature Pre- County offer a chance to play 18 holes in serve. Combined, they cover over 150 picturesque settings. Just west of Goshen acres of land just outside Batavia Village, are Hickory Woods and Eagles Nest, tucked into a bend of the East Fork Little while Batavia boasts two award-winning Miami River. The nature preserve features courses—The Golf Club at Stonelick Hills
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RECREATION/ENTERTAINMENT
CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: The Cincinnati Nature Center’s Rowe Woods; the Golf Club at Stonelick; and East Fork State Park’s campground and Elks Run—which have been recog- History lovers can head south from there contains both the 39-acre Chilo Lock 34 nized as among the best in Ohio. to find the Hartman Log Cabin just off Park—it was once the site of a lock and In Wayne Township, Clermont’s other U.S. Route 50. This 1838 home was built dam overseen by the U.S. Army Corps of state park, Stonelick, encircles the lake by the Hartmans, who were among the Engineers—and the Crooked Run Nature of the same name. Stonelick State Park first to settle in the area nearly 200 years Preserve, featuring 77 acres of wildlife offers over 100 campsites, several picnic ago. The 5-acre park is open to the public habitat, walking trails and scenic river areas and lots of room for boating and and the cabin, including its picnic shelter views. Crooked Run is a bird-watcher’s fishing. Campers and visitors can enjoy and barn, can be rented for a variety of paradise, with over 200 species of our three leisurely hiking trails or take a dip in group events. fine feathered friends observed on the various swimming holes around sprawling Further south, the town of Chilo sits on property. – Kevin Michell Stonelick Lake. the banks of the Ohio River. This hamlet
22 CLERMONT COUNTY RELOCATION GUIDE 2019 Annual EVENTS
he residents of Clermont County are T always looking for an opportunity to get together to celebrate. From festivals honoring the region’s heritage to cardboard boat races, Clermont County has them all. – Kevin Michell
FRONTIER DAYS May/June, Milford A tradition for nearly 60 years, Frontier Days is one of the largest annual festivals in the region. After kicking off the festivities with a Thursday evening parade, the city of Milford celebrates summertime with food, games, live music and more. Most of the action takes place at Village Park on the banks of the Little Miami River, where visitors can find rides, the music stage, ven- TOP: New Richmond RiverDays festival dor booths and the famous frog-jumping LEFT: Milford’s Frontier Days festival contest. Enjoy the festival atmosphere at the park and the local shops just up the RIGHT: The Old West SPRING CLASSIC road on Main Street during the weekend. Festival in Williamsburg DRIVING TOUR frontierdaysmilford.com April, starts in Milford and has taken place in Owensville since ends in New Richmond NEW RICHMOND 1864. Now well over 150 years old, the PUMPKIN RUN NATIONALS RIVERDAYS/CARDBOARD County Fair is a weeklong summertime October, Owensville BOAT REGATTA extravaganza full of events and attractions. Two major events for car lovers happen August, New Richmond The fairgrounds are full of the essentials— annually in Clermont County. The Spring Each August in New Richmond brings food, games, live music and rides—but the Classic Driving Tour brings together car around a celebration of life on the mighty week is packed with special events and clubs and aficionados to drive scenic Ohio River. The centerpiece of this an- contests like tractor pulls, rodeo and trick routes for charitable causes. Starting with nual river festival is the Cardboard Boat riding, wiener dog races and demolition morning coffee and breakfast in Milford, Regatta, where hundreds of teams bring derbies. clermontcountyfair.org drivers take a ride on one of a handful of their unique and homemade cardboard official routes ending in New Richmond watercraft to race. Keep an eye out for the OLD WEST FESTIVAL for a car show and social that evening. particularly creative boats wheeled out June/July, Williamsburg springclassicdrivingtour.org by New Richmond’s Cardboard Boat Mu- Just off State Route 32 in eastern Clermont Later in the year, Owensville hosts the seum. On land, visitors can expect plenty County lies the village of Williamsburg, Pumpkin Run Nationals. The vintage of food, live music, crafts, rides and fire- where for one month every year the town car show has been an autumnal tradi- works. newrichmond.org/riverdays.html steps back in time for the Old West Festival. tion since the 1970s, with thousands of See a bunch of authentic Wild West events, classic vehicles on display. Participating CLERMONT COUNTY FAIR like rope tricks, horse rides, gunfight re- cars and trucks compete for trophies in July, Owensville enactments, old-time baseball and more. various categories at the Clermont County The Clermont County Fair has been an This trip back in time is family-friendly Fairgrounds while visitors can also enjoy annual event since the Clermont County and delightfully committed to the theme. food, games and live music. pumpkinrun- Agricultural Society’s first festival in 1849 oldwestfestival.com nationals.com n
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CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: The annual Beast of the East Fork features a 3.2-mile obstacle course through East Fork State Park; a rendering of the new Mercy Health Training Center; and go karts at Scene 75. SPORTS & FAMILY ATTRACTIONS
or active residents and families, East Fork State Park, then runs along the end. Many Clermont communities and F Clermont County has plenty of northern edge of the park before stopping organizations participate—Clermont places for everyone to run, jump, at the end of Zagar Road. When completed, County Park District organizes a canoe bike, hike and play. the trail will continue south along Harsha adventure on the East Fork River, Cincin- Two major recreational trails wind Lake’s western edge before following the nati Nature Center hosts a ton of family- through the county. The statewide Ohio to Little Miami up to end in Batavia. friendly nature programming at Rowe Erie Trail, locally called the Little Miami People who like getting a group together Woods and the Izaak Walton League’s Scenic Bike Trail, is a dedicated path for to throw or kick a ball around will love the Cincinnati chapter offers a day of fly people to enjoy on bicycles, horses, roller- sports field options in Clermont. Miami fishing, canoeing, kayaking, archery and blades or their own two feet. The route has Township’s Miami Meadows Park features more in Loveland. two trailheads in the county—one in Old 200 acres of recreation and green space, For families who like to play rain or shine Milford near the Water Street bridge and including 10 fields for soccer, two football all year long, they need look no further one in downtown Loveland. The 9-mile trip fields, four baseball fields and two bas- than Scene 75 in Milford. The entertain- between the two points is a perfect way to ketball courts. Olympic Fields in Batavia ment center is one of the largest in the spend a pleasant, active afternoon made offers 13 multipurpose fields perfect for country, cramming mini golf, bowling, even better by the shops and eateries to soccer, Ultimate Frisbee or any outdoor laser tag, go karts, bumper cars, arcade visit after arriving in either town. events. And, in Milford, the brand-new games and more into its 90,000-square- Clermont County is also developing its Mercy Health Training Center serves as foot building. The Milford location is the own dedicated recreational trail. The Wil- FC Cincinnati’s practice facility where you second for the budding franchise that liamsburg to Batavia Hike Bike Trail is can go see the team practice and watch the started in Dayton and was recognized an ongoing project, with six of its planned region’s premier youth players compete in in 2016 by the International Association 13 miles currently open to the public. The academy matches throughout the year. of Amusement Parks and Attractions as path as it currently exists starts where The last weekend in September brings North America’s top family entertainment Broadway Street in Williamsburg meets about the annual Great Outdoor Week- center. – Kevin Michell
24 CLERMONT COUNTY RELOCATION GUIDE 2019 SHOPPING
lermont County shoppers have EASTGATE C access to name-brand stores and The Eastgate area shopping district can one-of-a-kind items thanks to the offer a little bit of everything to visitors. county’s many shopping areas. – Kevin It starts with EastGate Mall, where shop- Michell pers can find national department stores like Kohl’s and JCPenney as well as shops MILFORD like Willis Music and Bath & Body Works. Perhaps no neighborhood in Greater Cin- EastGate Mall is also home to an indoor cinnati packs as much charm into a few miniature golf course and a combination square blocks as Old Milford. sports apparel store and complex. Gift shops, antique stores and casual Just across State Route 32 stands Jungle shopping options are sprinkled through- Jim’s Eastgate specialty grocery. Visitors out, like Scintilla on Main and Villa Sanc- can explore 215,000 square feet of food, tuary. Mixed in among them are specialty beverages and more ranging from the shops old and new—Bishop’s Bicycles, familiar to the exotic. Surrounding the opened in 1890, is the oldest bike shop produce sections are gigantic departments in the United States, and Coolest Toys for beer, wine and liquor, international on Earth is a toy store that lives up to its cuisine, hot sauces and natural food. Plus, name. Those who love the outdoors should Jungle Jim’s has the Paradise Pavilion bar check out Kurtz Boots and Roads Rivers and lounge on-site. and Trails for gear. AMELIA DOWNTOWN LOVELAND Ohio Pike in Amelia is sprinkled with local The center of Loveland is packed with lo- businesses worth checking out. cally owned shops and restaurants. The Amelia Florist Wine & Gift Shop, the Copper Pearl and Alley Boutique offer fun oldest flower shop in Clermont County, and stylish options for the wardrobe and is a local institution that has won Best home. Shoppers can pick up some wear- Florist in Cincy Magazine’s Best of the East able city pride at Cincy Shirts then walk several years running. Shoppers can pick TOP: Jungle Jim’s around the corner to Montgomery Cyclery up wine, candles, music boxes, gift baskets for any bike-related needs. In the same and a whole lot more in addition to floral MIDDLE: Historic downtown Milford area, visitors can also find the 75-year-old arrangements. Walk just a few feet up the ABOVE: Amelia Florist Bond Home Furnishings, running shoe street to find The Pill Box Pharmacy & Wine & Gift Shop store JackRabbit, Plaid Room Records and The Gift Box, which offers jewelry, toys, outdoor gear shop Vertical Drop. clothing and accent pieces for the home. n
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FROM LEFT: Front Street Cafe in New Richmond, pizza from the Little Miami Brewing Company in Milford, and the interior of the Little Miami Brewing Company BREWERIES FOUR HOT DINING SPOTS FRONT STREET CAFÉ – NEW RICHMOND This picturesque eatery is right on the banks and DINING of the Ohio River. Front Street Cafe has been a destination east of Cincinnati for years, a lermont County boasts a mixture of old and new in the local brewing scene gathering place in southern Clermont County and these four beer makers offer welcoming taprooms and a wide range of that serves lunch, dinner and coffee on the C — Kevin Michell craft libations. idyllic New Richmond riverfront, with live music most weekends. frontstcafe.com MT. CARMEL BREWING LITTLE MIAMI BREWING COMPANY COMPANY 20 BRIX – MILFORD The oldest locally owned craft brewery in One of the region’s newest breweries is A fixture of Milford for over a decade, 20 Cincinnati started in 2005 in the storm a symbol of Milford’s growth. Opened Brix is a restaurant and wine bar that offers cellar of an 80-year-old farmhouse in in 2018 on the banks of the eponymous contemporary American and traditional western Clermont County. The brewing river, Little Miami Brewing Company southern cuisine in an elegant and operation and attached Carriage House has developed 16 different beers in its first welcoming setting. Diners can enjoy Wagyu remain in that same 1920s building on year of existence, many of which can be beef, scallops and crab cakes while diving Mt. Carmel Tobasco Road, with a few found on tap at its Mill Street brewery. into a robust wine list that has received expansions happening along the way. The Visitors will find a pleasant respite in recognition from Open Table and Wine taproom is a charming space that opens the spacious and open taproom, which Spectator, the latter awarding 20 Brix its onto a relaxing outdoor patio flanked by also features a covered outdoor patio for Award of Excellence in 2018. 20brix.com artificial ponds, offering a pleasant escape year-round enjoyment. Enjoy a cold one in the middle of Cincinnati. mtcarmel- with the brewery’s food offerings, which LASZLO’S IRON SKILLET – brewingcompany.com include brick oven pizza, chili and nachos. WITHAMSVILLE littlemiamibrewing.com For a city with strong German heritage, THE OLD FIREHOUSE there aren’t many restaurants in Cincinnati BREWERY NARROW PATH BREWING serving fare to match. But Laszlo’s—a 40- Williamsburg’s Old Firehouse Brewery COMPANY year veteran that has survived time and started in 2014, appropriately founded Loveland’s Narrow Path is a small-batch the elements while changing locations by former firefighter Adam Cowan and brewer that values the community around several times—offers hearty, savory Eastern his wife Lori Ward in a decommissioned it as much as the beer it produces. Visitors European cuisine that will satisfy any fire station on Main Street. The brewery can enjoy an assortment of draft beers appetite. laszlosironskillet.com and taproom radiates with a communal in the cozy taproom or enjoy idyllic atmosphere, particularly in the warmer downtown Loveland from Narrow Path’s BACON BROTHERS BARBECUE – months when the firehouse doors are spacious outdoor patio, which feels much GOSHEN rolled up to make the indoor and outdoor more like a friend’s backyard than an Since opening in 2018, Bacon Brothers seating areas feel like one giant patio. overflow seating area. Visitors can stop Barbecue has made a lot of fans in the area. Beer fans in and around eastern Clermont at Narrow Path for a beer after a day of Smoked meats and homestyle side dishes County can enjoy its 14 unique and often biking, hiking, shopping or relaxing in are prepared daily at this little joint on State malt-driven brews on tap plus local food Loveland. Plus, nearby Tano Bistro will Route 28 in Goshen, where guests can grab vendors in an easygoing setting. oldfire- deliver its delicious food to the taproom. a meal to go or dine in. n housebrewery.com narrowpathbrewing.com
26 CLERMONT COUNTY RELOCATION GUIDE 2019 In the HEART of It All Clermont County retains its small-town charms while remaining close to big-city events and attractions
here’s plenty to do within the con- T fines of Clermont County, but it’s also near everything else that’s happening in Greater Cincinnati. Downtown Cincinnati and the neigh- borhoods surrounding it have become the epicenter of city culture and events. Clermont County residents are just a 30- to 45- minute drive away from down- town, whether they live in Goshen, Chilo, Williamsburg or anywhere in between. Residents of the county can easily check out big annual events such as Taste of Cincinnati, Oktoberfest and Fountain Square’s summer concert series. This city loves its sports—though the teams may regularly break residents’ hearts—and the Reds’ Great American Ball Park and the Bengals’ Paul Brown Stadium are located right on downtown’s waterfront. Nippert Stadium, home to both University of Cincinnati football games and—before they settle into their future home just west of downtown—MLS team FC Cincinnati, is a short trip up Vine Street from there. U.S. Bank Arena, just on the other side of Great American Ball Park’s left field wall, hostsCincinnati Cyclones hockey games and other events in addition to many year-round concerts. CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: Great Summertime in Cincinnati means a American Ball Park; the Cincinnati Zoo & trip to one of the region’s amusement or Botanical Garden; and Kings Island. water parks is a must. Kings Island, The Beach Waterpark and Great Wolf Lodge can be found together on a short stretch of bend Music Center, home of many of the Levee in Kentucky. Families that want Interstate 71 in Mason, just under a half- city’s biggest summer concerts. to get acquainted with the arts can make hour from residents of northern Clermont Family fun and culture combine at the easy trip from Clermont County to County and at most an hour away from many attractions close to Clermont Eden Park and find the Cincinnati Art those living anywhere else within it. County. Parents and kids can travel less Museum, Krohn Conservatory and Cin- Coney Island, home of the world’s larg- than an hour to spend an afternoon at the cinnati Playhouse in the Park. Those who est recirculating pool, is even closer, right Cincinnati Museum Center in the newly love space and the night sky can head to next door to Clermont in nearby Anderson restored Union Terminal, Cincinnati Zoo Mount Lookout and enjoy an evening at Township. Coney Island offers rides, games and Botanical Garden in Avondale—one the Cincinnati Observatory after a day and events in addition to its swimming of the oldest zoos in the country—or the enjoying the lush fields and groves found pool while also being adjacent to River- Newport Aquarium at Newport on the at Ault Park. – Kevin Michell n
CLERMONT COUNTY RELOCATION GUIDE 2019 27 TRANSPORTATION GETTING AROUND CLERMONT COUNTY and Beyond
etting around Clermont County is Dial-A-Ride services. day through Saturday from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. G easiest by car. But for those look- The Clermont Transportation Con- Passengers can be picked up anywhere ing to save money on insuring nection provides several fixed routes in Clermont County and taken to any des- and maintaining a vehicle, there are also that provide nonstop express service to tination in Clermont County. If a passenger public transportation options available. downtown Cincinnati. Up-to-date route wishes to go outside Clermont County, And for those who travel by air domesti- schedules can be found at ctc.clermont- Clermont Transportation Connection cally and internationally, local airports countyohio.gov. can drop them off at a METRO bus stop. that can meet those needs are just a short The Dial-A-Ride service is a door-to- Non-emergency medical transportation is drive away. – Eric Spangler door public transit service that operates also available to people on Medicaid. The similar to taxi service. Passengers call service provides transportation services PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION dispatchers at 513-732-7433 and schedule to and from medical appointments and is The Clermont Transportation Connec- a ride on a Clermont Transportation Con- free of charge for those who are eligible. tion is the primary provider of public nection bus. The service is open to anyone For more information call 513-732-7433 transportation in Clermont County. The in Clermont County. All vehicles are or visit ctc.clermontcounty.gov. Clermont Transportation Connection wheelchair accessible. offers three fixed routes in addition to its The Dial-A-Ride service is available Mon-
28 CLERMONT COUNTY RELOCATION GUIDE 2019 LEFT: The Interstate 275/ State Route 32 interchange ABOVE & RIGHT: The Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport
AIRPORTS The Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Inter- national Airport, 3087 Terminal Drive in Hebron, Kentucky, is the largest airport in the Greater Cincinnati/Northern Ken- tucky area with 176 peak-day flights to 80 nonstop airport destinations in the United States and Europe. According to the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics, CVG has the third lowest average airfares in the Midwest and the 26th lowest in the country, with an average fare of $334.32. Home to DHL’s North American hub and soon to house Amazon’s primary hub of over 100 cargo planes, it is also the eighth- largest cargo airport in North America. Lunken Airport, 262 Wilmer Ave. in Cin- cinnati, is a general aviation airport owned and managed by the city of Cincinnati. It is located on 1,140 acres east of downtown in Cincinnati’s Columbia-Tusculum neigh- borhood. The airport serves corporate, private and charter aircraft. The Clermont County Airport, 2001 Sportys Drive in Batavia Township, is a public-use airport with one runway. The 60-acre facility includes Sporty’s, the world’s largest pilot shop offering aviation products and supplies. n
CLERMONT COUNTY RELOCATION GUIDE 2019 29 COMMUNITY AGENCIES Community Agencies
lermont County has many organi- Clermont County Extension Office Clermont Family YMCA C zations and agencies throughout Provides services from the Water safety skills, group exercise the county to offer assistance Ohio Agricultural Research and classes, gyms and other programs. when you need it. See below for a list Development Center, Ohio State’s 2075 James E. Sauls, Sr. Drive, of what Clermont has to offer. – David main campus and other land-grant Batavia 45103 Holthaus universities 513-724-9622 1000 Locust St., P.O. Box 670, Clermont Animal CARE Humane Owensville 45160 Clermont Metropolitan Society 513-732-7070 Housing Authority Animal shelter Helps low-income families and the 4025 Filager Road, Batavia 45103 Clermont County Park District elderly, disabled and handicapped 513-732-8854 Maintains a network of parks and find affordable housing. nature preserves. 65 South Market St., Batavia 45103 Clermont County Board of 2228 U.S. Highway 50, Batavia 45103 513-732-6010 Developmental Disabilities 513-732-2977 Helps individuals and families with Clermont Senior Services developmental disabilities and partners Clermont County Public Health Provides home and community-based with professional agencies for services. Promotes health and protects the services for senior citizens. 2040 U.S. Highway 50, Batavia 45103 environment with programs including 2085 James E. Sauls Sr. Drive, 513-732-7000 food safety inspections and septic Batavia 45104 system permits. 513-724-1255 Clermont County Board of Elections 2275 Bauer Road, Suite 300, Provides election services, information Batavia 45103 Clermont Transportation Connection and education. 513-732-7499 Provides public transportation and 76 S. Riverside Drive, Batavia 45103 Dial-A-Ride services. 513-732-7275 Clermont County Public Library 4003 Filager Road, Batavia 45103 Maintains 10 branch libraries. 513-732-7433 Clermont County Building Inspection Main office: 5920 Buckwheat Road, Permit Central regulates residential Milford 45150 East Fork State Park and commercial building construction, 513-732-2736 A 4,870-acre state park, one of the including all villages in the county. largest in Ohio. 2275 Bauer Road, Batavia 45103 Clermont County Sheriff’s Office 3294 Elklick Road, Bethel 45106 513-732-7213 4470 State Route 222, Batavia 45103 513-734-4323 513-732-7500 Clermont County Child Support Emergency Management Agency Enforces court orders and collects Clermont County Veterans Services Responds to community emergencies child support and medical insurance. Provides emergency financial assistance and helps protect lives, property and 2400 Clermont Center Drive, Suite to veterans, spouses, dependent the environment. 107, Batavia 45103 children and surviving spouses; assists 2279 Clermont Center Drive, 513-732-7248 veterans in obtaining benefits. Batavia 45103 76 South Riverside Drive, Heritage 513-732-7661 Clermont County Clerk of Courts Building, Third Floor, Batavia 45103 MUNICIPAL COURT CLERK - TRAFFIC & 513-732-7363 Mental Health and Recovery Board CRIMINAL Administers prevention and treatment 4430 State Route 222, Batavia 45103 Clermont County Water programs and services, and provides 513-732-7290 Resources Department links to information about mental COMMON PLEAS COURT CLERK Serves 43,000 customers and health and substance use disorders. 270 East Main St., Batavia 45103 maintains 800 miles of water lines. 2337 Clermont Center Drive, 513-732-8119 4400 Haskell Lane, Batavia 45103 Batavia 45103 513-732-7970 513-732-5400
30 CLERMONT COUNTY RELOCATION GUIDE 2019 WHERE MEMBERS MAKE THE DIFFERENCE
The Clermont County Chamber of Commerce continually strives to make Clermont County into one of the best places in Ohio to live, work and raise a family. The chamber has more than 750 members that represent 30,000 employees. The Clermont Chamber of Commerce works to: • Create opportunities for meaningful business connections and promotion • Advocate for a strong business climate and member businesses • Pursue additional jobs and capital investment for more business opportunities for everyone • Enhance the community’s brand and image
Visit clermontchamber.com to learn about the 4355 Ferguson Drive, Suite 150, Cincinnati 45245 chamber’s many events, volunteering, Small 513-576-5000, [email protected] clermontchamber.com Business Development Center and more.
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