Abrams testifies on Law, Order Act
State Reps. Cindy Abrams (R-Harrison) and Sara Carruthers (R-Hamilton) gave sponsor testimony on House Bill 109, legislation that creates new criminal offenses to combat rioting, looting, and violence in Ohio.
Harrison, township discuss JEDD adds
The city of Harrison and Harrison Township hosted a public hearing for the purpose of three businesses’ admission to the Joint Economic Development District. The JEDD is an agreement between the city and the township in order to promote economic development.
Around Town
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Scrimmages polish diamond squads for regular season
Baseball Coming up Varsity – Thursday, March 18, Little Miami (scrimmage), 5 p.m.; Monday, March 22 at Elder (scrimmage), 4:30 p.m.; Wednesday, March 24 at La Salle (scrimmage), 5 p.m.; Saturday, March 27 vs. La Salle at Indian Hill, 10 a.m., vs.
The 2020 Southwest Ohio Conf. football all-stars
The 2020 Southwest Ohio Conference football all-conference team: Coach of the Year – Kenyon Commins, Ross Defensive Player of the Year – Diego Neri, Northwest Offensive Player of the Year – Jackson Gifford, Ross First team Masyn Dallio, DL Dallio missed four Dallio missed four games because of injury, but finished the season with 20 solo tackles, nine assists, two quarterback sacks, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery. He also played fullback for a few games, scoring a touchdown against Mount Healthy Sept.
Back on track: Wildcat teams young, talented
Harrison High School’s track and field practice March 11 was canceled, just as it had been on the same date one year ago. This time, though, weather – a light, steady rain - was the culprit.
Card anniversary
Kryptos Comix celebrated Pokemon’s 25th anniversary on Feb. 27 in Aurora. Eric Bruns, left, and Brandon Kline grew up playing the trading card game. “New generations come out each year and it’s hard to keep up,” says Bruns. The veterans were there to help partygoers learn the game and to trade cards. The Pokémon franchise began on Feb. 27, 1996, and is one of the highest-grossing media franchises of all time. PHOTO BY JENNY AWAD
Fire out quickly at Queen City Candy
The Greendale Fire Department was called out to an early morning fire at Queen City Candy in Greendale Monday. The fire department responded at 12:44 a.m.
EC student attending medical congress
Erika Wells, 16, a sophomore at East Central High School, is a delegate to the Congress of Future Medical Leaders on March 20 and 21. The congress is an honors-only program for high school students who want to become physicians or go into medical research fields.
It’s fish fry season
COVID-19 can’t stop people from indulging in fish for Lent on Fridays this spring. Fish is cooking all over the area despite the pandemic.