Two Harrison streets to get major renovations

Better roads are ahead for two streets in Harrison. According to City Councilman and Streets Committee Chair Ethan Dole, Park Avenue and May Drive will be getting makeovers this year.

State Champ

State Champ

Harrison Wildcat wrestler Chloe Dearwester won the 106-weight class in the girls state wrestling champions Feb. 20 at Hillard Davidson High School. Dearwester pinned all four of her opponents during the tournament. See more on page 3. PHOTO BY SANDY MINOR

Death Notices

Jeff H. Bostick, 77, February 11, 2021, Harrison, Ohio.

Lawrence Schlager

Lawrence “Bill” Schlager

Lawrence “Bill” Schlager, age 77, of Harrison, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2021, at Drake Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. Born August 8, 1943 in North College Hill the son of Ferdinand and Elizabeth (Remmel) Schlager.

Eileen Anderson

Eileen (nee Simpson) Anderson, of West Harrison, passed away on February 10, 2021, at the age of 74. She was born in Pike County, Kentucky, on September 27, 1946, to Ray and Vernia (nee Bowens) Simpson.

College Notes

Students receive Miami degrees The following Harrison students received degrees from Miami University Dec. 11 : Jillian Campagna graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, majoring in art.

Harrison online student awarded for community service

Taylor Oberjohann of Harrison was among the seven Ohio Connections Academy (OCA) students to receive a Prudential Spirit of Community Award in recognition of their volunteer service to the community. Oberjohann, an eighth grader at the online public charter school, worked with school, city and county officials, as well as representatives from Duke Energy, to replace and upgrade traffic and crosswalk lighting signals in front of the local middle school to ensure the safety of the pedestrian and vehicle traffic.