A dog-gone good rescue
The Aurora Fire Department made a rescue Feb. 25 from a icy pond.
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Hamons enjoys small-town feel, enabling him to become an author
Working in a fast-growing community like Harrison, Shannon Hamons has many roles to fill as the economic development director. “I guess my job really is, when you get down to the core of it, it is to make Harrison a better place to live, work and visit,” he said.
A place to go to swap out prom dresses
Want a dress for the prom or a special occasion? Simply bring in one to ReProm Dress Exchange in the Creation Station at the Dearborn County Recycling Center where you can swap rather than buy. Founded nine years ago, several women thought there was so much waste in buying a dress that is only purchased for a one-time use.
For sale: One used school building
Miamitown Elementary is officially on the market. According to Southwest Local School District Treasurer Thomas Lowe, the school building was placed on the market for sale last week.
Safe Passage teaching about teen dating violence
Think teens don’t experience dating violence? Think again. February is teen dating violence awareness month.
Developers want Whitewater to accept street
The Whitewater Trustees could adopt a new street for a development that could bring 16 single family units on the south side of Harrison Avenue near Buena Vista Drive. According to Scott Huber, the site civil engineer with Abercrombie and Associates, the development would be 16 single family units in eight attached buildings on a single parcel of land.
Area expansion may mean more businesses in city
The Community Reinvestment Area (CRA) in Harrison is expanding. The CRA is an economic development program through the state that allows cities to consider tax abatements on structural tax valuations, according to Economic Development Director Shannon Hamons.
Accident moves student to brighten situation
When Taylor Oberjohann saw a teacher nearly hit by a car and a friend get stuck in the dark along West Road in front of Harrison Junior School, she worried. Those two events compelled her to take action to help the Harrison community.
Water meeting
The 55 th annual meeting of the members of the Tri Township Water Corporation will be at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 10, at the corporation’s main office, 24192 State Line Road, Bright.
Preparing for a minor flood
Every year the area prepares for expected high water. This year is no different and Aurora is already prepping for what’s to come.