Clermont County is preparing for the nation's 250th birthday next year, with public art this year. Nearly a dozen murals have been or will be painted county-wide.

The president of the local convention and visitors bureau Jeff Blom says each mural honors a bit of local history.

“It’s been very special to be quite honest. It’s overwhelming at times because I think of it as an art and it’s great to do for America 250, but I didn’t know there would be such an emotional connection with the residents and the art murals that have been painted in their communities.”

The latest mural dedication was Friday, at Five Points Landing in Milford.

When Clermont County leaders started talking about how to celebrate the anniversary, Blom says the first thought was a fireworks show. But he says it would

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