School districts in Dearborn County will have millions of dollars in funding coming from the American Rescue Plan Act, and they are trying to figure out how to use the funding. The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) said the estimated funds that public school districts across the state will receive as part of the third round of federal stimulus dollars totals an estimated $1.8 billion.
The Southwest Local School District’s financial audit report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, was recently released by Ohio Auditor Keith Faber. According to District Treasurer Thomas Lowe, the report examines the district’s books and ensures that funds are being used appropriately.
May will be busy in Crosby Township with a full schedule of events for residents. The long-awaited Crosby Day at Stricker’s Grove is expected to be a fun-filled day for all residents, according to Community Coordinator Brenda Jackson.
The first part of this story appeared in last week’s Harrison Press. We inadvertently did not jump the story.
A new building is expected to go into the commerce park off of Simonson Road in Harrison Township. The building, which will be owned, managed and built by the Schueler Group, would be a large mixed-use warehouse.
On a special Saturday night in spring thousands of girls all over the country will get their hair and makeup done and put on a formal dress that’s been hanging in their closet for months waiting to be worn.
The Knights of Columbus council is looking for a home. The Harrison Home Company, the land management branch of the Knights of Columbus, recently applied for a zone change from an R-0 low density annexation district to an R-4 multi-family residential district with a conditional use at 9970 Carolina Trace Road, a property it owns.
Crosby Township Fire Department has a new vehicle that will help them on all terrains. Fire Chief Jason Davis said the all-terrain vehicle and brush unit will carry water, hand tools for fields, chainsaws to cut down brush and other equipment the department may need in the case of a brush fire or fire in a secluded area.
A spring and summer favorite will be back in Harrison this year. The Historic Harrison Community Market will be operating on the first Sunday of each month starting May 2.
The Crosby Township Historical Society board members will meet monthly in 2021 to conduct society business. The regular membership meetings are canceled until further notice..