Rising Sun Regional Foundation 2021 Scholarship Program

The Rising Sun Regional Foundation’s 2021 Scholarship Program will award $1,000 scholarships to graduating seniors for the purpose of post-secondary education in any accredited institution of higher learning.

Friendship bank awarding 5 scholarships

The Friendship State Bank has been honoring the Wilke S. and James W. Lemon legacies with a scholarship for over 20 years. This year the community bank will award five high school seniors who show a commitment to their community a $1,000 scholarship for college. The deadline to apply is Monday, April 5.

Nickels Day

Dressed up for Nickels’ Day

SUBMITTED PHOTO Miles Fisher, from left, Emily Funk, Brady Clark, Noah Magalski, Jessica Loftus, and teacher Ruthie Helmer dressed up for Neon Nickels Day at Crosby Elementary..

Harrison cheerleaders and school officials display the checks from the Cincinnati Bengals for the school’s new synthetic turf football field. PHOTO BY DICK MALONEY

One year ago this week …

It was, really, the last time Harrison High School fans gathered in Wildcat Stadium without restrictions, protocols and masks. Thursday, March 5, 2020 – the day the Southwest Local School District broke ground for its stadium renovation projects.

Shannon Hamons and his wife Joy, Harrison residents, enjoy the local festivals put on by the city. SUBMITTED PHOTO

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.

Harrison senior Dominic Little is on top of his opponent form Beavercreek at the wrestling sectionals Feb. 27. PHOTO BY SANDY MINOR

Couch, Sowders lead eight Wildcats to district

Even in a “down” season, Harrison High School’s boys wrestling team has again proven itself one of Southwest Ohio’s top programs. The Wildcats qualified eight to this week’s Division I District Tournament at Kettering Fairmont High School’s Trent Arena.

The Harrison High School baseball team works out in the high school gymnasium during the first day of official practice Feb. 22. DICK MALONEY/THE HARRISON-PRESS

Back in gym, Wildcats closer to return to field

His team was just days away from its first scrimmage, after almost three weeks of preparation and a year of anticipation. Harrison High School varsity baseball coach Shawn Sowders vividly remembers what happened early last March.

Julie Robinson, ReUse coordinator, is welcoming girls in again this year for the ReProm Dress Exchange. SUBMITTED PHOTO

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.