Death Notices

Clara Taylor, 85, died February 24, 2021, in Harrison, Ohio. Arrangements entrusted…

College Notes

Rhea recognized at academy Alexys Rhea of Harrison was among 13 Great…

Road closings

Dearborn County road closures due to high water: As of 8:30 a.m.,…

Taylor Oberjohann, an eighth grader at Ohio Connections Academy, won the Prudential Spirit of Community Award for her services to Harrison. SUBMITTED PHOTO

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.

The American Legion donated $1,199 to the Harrison police Department for its utility vehicle fundraiser at the City Council Meeting on Feb. 16. From left Harrison Mayor Bill Neyer, American Legion Post 199 1st Vice Commander Jerry Wilson, Police Chief Charles Lindsey and Councilwoman Jean Wilson. HALIE BARGER/THE HARRISON-PRESS

Legion helps on police XUV budget

The Harrison Police Department is one step closer to getting a new utility vehicle. Yeager-Benson Memorial American Legion Post 199’s 1st Vice Commander Jerry Wilson presented a check for $1,199 to Mayor Bill Neyer and Police Chief Charles Lindsey at the City Council meeting on Feb.

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.

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.