Community Corner
🌱 How a Bethel man turned a world walk into a legacy
And check out Taylor Henry on the Bethel Patch calendar

Hello again Bethel! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Bethel man turned a world walk into a legacy
Also on today's calendar: KIDS History Day America 250th and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 89 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Cloudy, showers around; humid, temps: high: 72, low: 50.
- Saturday: Some sun, with a high of 68 and low of 49 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Almost 40 years later, Newman's 'Worldwalker' odyssey still captivates (dispatch.com) — A longtime Bethel resident's record-setting four‑year walk around the world is still shaping his life and inspiring others, decades later. He now helps Clermont County visitors explore East Fork State Park via the Steven Newman Worldwalker Perimeter Trail, where hikers can hear stories from his journey, even as he faces new challenges like Parkinson's disease with the same curiosity and resilience.
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📸 Around Bethel
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bethel
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★ Featured events ★
- Taylor Henry →
Harmony Hill Vineyards and Winery, 2534 Swings Corner Point Isabel Rd, Bethel
6:00 pm
Friday October 16
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Other local events
- Concert Band Performance
Bethel-Tate High School, 3420 OH-125, Bethel
6:00 pm - Erika Cox Memorial 5K Walk/Run →
649 West Plane Street, Bethel
8:00 am - KIDS History Day America 250th →
Bethel Historical Society & Museum, 235 W Plane St, Bethel
1:00 pm - Ethan Timm at Harmony Hill Vineyards →
Harmony Hill Vineyards and Winery, 2534 Swings Corner Point Isabel Rd, Bethel
5:00 pm
Thursday October 8
Saturday October 17
Friday October 30
📣 Bethel Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Bid Opening - RFP / services or facilities for the Senior Citizens
Clermont County, Ohio, 101 E Main St, Batavia
2:00 pm - Brown County Fair - No School
Western Brown Local Mount Orab, OH 45154 - Tiny Soarers: Soarin' Story Time - Bats →
Tri-State Warbird Museum, 4021 Borman Dr, Batavia
10:30 am - Tiny Soarers: Story Time – Bats →
Tri State Warbird Museum, 4021 Borman Dr, Batavia
10:30 am - 2026 Clermont County Chamber Social
Clermont County, Ohio, 718 W Plane St, Bethel
11:00 am - Viewing of Proposed Site to Vacate a Portion of Big Indian Road
Clermont County, Ohio, Big Indian Road, Washington Township
9:00 am - Board of Trustees Meeting
Batavia Township, 1535 Clough Pike, Batavia
5:00 pm
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Tuesday October 6
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Need someone to dig trenches for downspouts, water lines, other utilities.
I can even cut paths for access to your property. Reach out. I am reasonable on price and your neighbor in the Bethel area. (Nextdoor Bethel-New Richmond)
- Munich Reinsurance Company posted a job opening for Graphic Design Intern - Summer 2027 in Amelia. Apply here.
- Nestlé S.A. posted a job opening for Controls Technical Specialist I in Batavia. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bethel here.
🗞 Nearby News
Batavia
- How a Local Roofing Company Earns Repeat Business From Homeowners (nohoartsdistrict.com)
- WEEK 7 PREVIEW: Storylines are plentiful in Warriors-Lions showdown (clermontsun.com)
- Epoxy Floor Coatings Market Forecast to 2035, Driven by Industrial Durability and Hygiene Demands (indexbox.io)
New Richmond
- ROCKET POWER: CNE repeats as National Division champions in girls tennis (clermontsun.com)
Ok Bethel! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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