<strong>&nbsp;Ep. 51 — Brown County Mega Site, Daring Horse Rescue, and an Interview with Greg Roberts.</strong><br /> <br />We start with a developing story in <strong>Mt. Orab</strong> and Brown County, where residents are demanding answers about a <strong>1,000+ acre “mega site”</strong> that many suspect is tied to a data center project. NDAs, unclear ownership, and visible site activity have only added fuel to the fire. From there, we zoom out to <strong>Ohio House Bill 646</strong>, which would create a temporary state commission to study data centers and their impacts on the grid, water, noise/light, and more.&nbsp;<br />Other headlines include:&nbsp;<br /><ul><li><strong>Bethel-Tate Schools</strong> placing a <strong>replacement operating levy</strong> on the <strong>May 5, 2026</strong> ballot</li><li>A <strong>Monroe Township</strong> rescue that feels extremely on-brand for Clermont County: firefighters pulling a <strong>horse out of an icy pool</strong></li><li>A progress update on <strong>Loveland’s PFAS (“forever chemicals”) treatment project</strong>, including a clip from <strong>Chris Wojnicz</strong> on the<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@chuckgibson9949" target="_blank"> Loveland Beacon podcast</a> as the city hits a major design milestone</li></ul>Then I sit down (again) with <strong>Greg Roberts</strong>—part-time <strong>Moscow Village Administrator</strong>, longtime steward of the <strong>U.S. Grant Birthplace</strong>, and a founder of the <strong>Ohio River National Freedom Corridor</strong>. We talk about Moscow as a river community, flood realities, the legacy of the 2012 tornado, and what it takes to keep small-town government moving. From there we head into history and civics: <strong>Grant’s presidency</strong>, Reconstruction-era tensions that still echo today, why <strong>Juneteenth</strong> matters, and why local government is where the real-world decisions land.<br /> <br />We wrap with events from around the county, including <strong>Hearts Afire Weekend</strong> in Loveland, <strong>maple sugaring hikes</strong>, live music in Milford, library programs, a home buying seminar, tree care, and (my personal favorite name of the week) <strong>“Hiking for Lichen.”</strong><br /><br /> Follow on Facebook &amp; Instagram, and signup for the Thursday newsletter.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/p/Lets-Talk-Clermont-Podcast-61575113991187/" target="_blank">Facebook</a><br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/letstalkclermont/" target="_blank">Instagram</a><br /><a href="https://www.letstalkclermont.com/custompage/newsletter" target="_blank">Newsletter</a><br /><br />If the show brings you value, consider supporting us!<br /><br /><a href="https://www.letstalkclermont.com/custompage/donate" target="_blank">Donate</a>&nbsp;<br /><br /><br />