I've had nothing but positive experiences at this location. It is easy to access, has plenty of…read moreparking, is clean, and is well lit. In the past I had voted early and in person. All the workers were friendly, helpful and prompt. Took 10mins tops! This year I chose to do absentee due to the 'rona. Early on they had absentee applications outside with a secure "monitored" drop box to place them in. Now this same box has turned into the ballot drop box. Easy peasy! And with that I voted! There was a steady stream of others dropping off their ballots as well. On the other side of the building there was a sizeable line of people waiting to vote in person, glad I avoided that! Don't forget you can track the progress of your ballot online this year!

I have had continued positive experiences with these guys since moving to the area. The ladies in…read morethe office are so friendly and helpful. If your water bill is issued and seems higher than normal, they will generally contact you to mention there might be a leak. They are willing to help you check this out. If you have a large *known* usage such as filling a pool, call them and they will remove the matching sewer charge. I have also had to contact them due to low pressure or change in water color and they instantly are happy to let you know about a local issue. You may pay your bill online (small fee), by mail, in person at the office, or by utilizing the drive up night drop box. In the winter they have a recycle bin out front for holiday lights. PLEASE dont throw these away, its a free service they offer every year! They also offer educational programs and so much more. Check out the website for up to date info on what they are currently offering!

Oh the Village of Batavia. It is so frustrating because this COULD be an amazing area similar to…read morethat of Downtown old Milford or Loveland, but alas that is not the case. The streets are lined with trees, benches, sidewalks and nice lampposts. The village does decorate for each season. There are so many historic buildings and the option for nice storefronts. There are multiple small businesses but not much that would be a draw. Right now there is Bean and Brew (a coffee/beer/food with a patio joint), a pizza place, and UDF. There is also a florist. There is ample, free parking. There aren't many events (even before the pandemic) other than a bi-yearly community garage sale. There is also a library and several churches. From what I hear there are some board members or commissioners that are keeping change and improvements from coming in. Sadly, for now, unless you have to be here for something else, its not worth the trip.

The soil and water district is a great resource to our community. They offer so many educational…read moreopportunities pertaining to our environment. I have taken place in clean up days that they sponsor, and have seen them do tree planting days as well. They host an annual tree and plant sale in early April where you can purchase trees, and flowers/plants desirable for our pollinators at a super reasonable cost. I obtained my rain barrel from here for cheaper than they are offered anywhere else. I also obtained a compost bin (from a neighboring butler county district). The staff here is amazing! Please look them up to see all the things they have to offer!

Fast and efficient service. Even open on a Saturday. I've never been so impressed with a BMV. We…read morewere literally in and out in no more than 20mins for our new vehicle registration.

This is the most inefficient government establishment I've visited. There is no structure. 5 lanes…read moreof service, 2 open. The other employees looking clueless. UGH!

I expected the public library at a small town to be less than impressive. I must say I was…read morepleasantly surprised. The Batavia branch of the Clermont County Public Library has a lot to offer. And not just for adults, but kids as well. While the fiction and non-fiction sections are a bit on the small side, the children's and young adult's section is pretty big for a small library. I was also very impressed with its larger than expected graphic novel section. And if there's anything that you want that you can't find at this location, not a problem. Just jump on the Clermont County Public Library website and if any other library in the state of Ohio has it, they'll send it right to this branch. There are five computers that can be used at least an hour at a time if you need to surf the net. You can also do work and print out papers from these terminals (at just ten cents apiece). There is an impressive DVD section, where you can check out movies for a very nominal price (two dollars I believe). And then there are children's DVD's that can be checked out for free. And these are the good ones! Dora, Spongebob, The Backyardigans, Blue's Clues, even some full-length movies. There are a number of events that take place throughout the month, usually in the small meeting room located in the back of the library. The staff is amazing. Very knowledgeable, helpful, and of course friendly. One time I left my jump drive in one of the computers (the jump drive with my resume on it). I panicked and could not remember where I could have lost it. Two days later, went to the library, and it was waiting for me behind the check-out desk. The only criticism I would have, was the removal of the interactive toys that were available in the children's section. It always kept my kids occupied as I roamed around looking for a book to check out. Maybe they got complaints that kids were too loud when they were playing. I don' know. Just a bummer that they removed it. As I mentioned earlier, a great library for a small town. Great staff. Great resources. Great selection. Go get your library card and get lost in the world of books. Mahalo, and enjoy.