Early Monday fire destroys building
A fire in a detached storage building that caught fire early Monday morning is a total loss. Harrison Fire Chief Rob Husong said the fire on New Biddinger Road happened at about 1 a.m.
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School squad helps fellow students
Members of Harrison High School’s Hope Squad are hoping to make a difference through education. Hope Squad is a nation Hope Squad is a nationally recognized school-based suicide prevention program.
Joyce Grandstaff
Joyce (nee Sprague) Grandstaff, of Harrison, passed away on Feb. 4, 2021, at her home at the age of 71.
Carol A. Lipscomb
Carol A. Lipscomb (nee Hall), of Harrison, passed away on February 5, 2021 at the age of 81.
New businesses, a move, spurring development
Harrison residents can expect to see some new businesses around town this year. City Councilman and Economic Development Committee Member Mike Mains said Shoe Sensation and Planet Fitness will be coming to the area at the city council meeting on Feb.
Vets give to help community
Local veterans are giving back to the community by making donations to the police department and the Mayor’s Fund. Something that happens often in Harrison.
Book chronicles Otter’s pickleball life
Lawrence Blundred turns to the pickleball community for support, stress relief and fun. He loves the game so much that he wrote a children’s book about it.
Plan could bring improvements to Miami Whitewater
Changes may be in store for Miami Whitewater Forest and the rest of Great Parks of Hamilton County. Great Parks is currently working on finalizing its comprehensive master plan.
Youth orchestra celebrating 5 years
In February of 2016, the Southeast Indiana Youth Orchestra (SEIYO) launched its inaugural semester. The vision for the orchestra grew out of a desire to provide an opportunity for students in Southeast Indiana to develop their musicianship through a strings orchestral program, which otherwise did not exist in our community. With the beginning of eight students that has grown to nearly 30, it offers an affordable music education to students of all ages as well as an inexpensive instrument rental program which includes basses, cellos, violas and violins.