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Amber Probst is sworn in as the newest member of the South Dearborn Community School Corp. Tuesday, Jan. 26. At right doing the swearing in is corporation attorney Larry Eaton. AARON SMITH/THE REGISTER

South Dearborn schools fills board vacancy

January 28, 2021

Amber Probst is the new South Dearborn Community School Corporation board member after being sworn in at a special meeting Tuesday, Jan. 26.

The flag box that is in front of the Greendale Administration Building for people to deposit old and worn U.S. flags to be retired. SUBMITTED PHOTO

Box for flags for proper disposal

January 28, 2021

The mayor of Greendale has gone the extra mile to make sure flags in Dearborn County are properly retired. Greendale installed boxes for people to drop off used and tattered flags to be retired about a month ago.

Fire, EMS squads get county money

January 28, 2021

Dearborn County fire and EMS squads in the county are receiving from the county in two different ways. The money is an annual The money is an annual disbursement.

January 27, 2021

The Whitewater Board of Trustees will meet in a special session at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb.

January 27, 2021

In its first meeting of the year, the Western Joint Ambulance District (JAD) approved to buy a new SUV for the staff and elected new officers. West JAD is a paramedic service founded by local fire chiefs and community leaders to provide services to the communities in the area while sharing expenses and funding.

The Wall That Heals will be in Harrison June 10-13 at JTM. The wall lists the names of the 58,279 people who died serving for the United States in the Vietnam War. SUBMITTED PHOTO

Vietnam tribute wall coming to Harrison

January 27, 2021

A tribute to those who served in the Vietnam War is coming to Harrison this summer. The Wall That Heals will be in town June 10-13.

Despite the pandemic volunteers collected 115 bags of garbage at Great Parks. SUBMITTED PHOTO

COVID doesn’t stop parks volunteers

January 27, 2021

Great Parks volunteers didn’t let the pandemic stop them from giving back to a place they love. While the pandemic may have altered some of the volunteer projects the parks take on in a normal year, many devoted volunteers found a way to continue helping out.

The floor has been replaced and other cosmetic changes have been made in the Whitewater Township Fire Department’s Station 95 in Hooven. SUBMITTED PHOTO FROM FACEBOOK

Firehouse renovations finally coming to end

January 27, 2021

Progress is being made on a huge project for Whitewater Township. In July 2018, township trustees approved $300,000 renovations for the fire houses in Hooven and Miamitown.

1860 Taproom and Bottleshop started giving a portion of its proceeds from its community tap handle to local organizations last February. Shown when the tap room started the fundraising last year are, from left, Northern Row partner Joe Maas, 1860 owner Doug Mangold, Harrison Fire Department Chief Rob Hursong, 1860 owner John Matheny, and 1860 General Manager DJ Zang. FILE PHOTO

Pouring a cold one to help a community cause

January 27, 2021

1860 Taproom and Bottleshop has a unique way for customers to give back to local service organizations. All they have to do is buy a beer.

January 27, 2021

Harrison’s recreation commission has a full schedule planned for 2021. A sign that the city is hoping things could be back to normal.