Harrison Junior School math teacher Tom McGraw was given his first dose of the vaccine Feb. 11 by Mercy Health Nurse Amanda Kenczewicz. HALIE BARGER/THE HARRISON-PRESS

School staff gets first vaccine shot

Superintendent John Hamstra used the word smooth to describe the day hundreds of Southwest Local Schools staff members were vaccinated for COVID-19. The staff received their first dose of the Moderna vaccine on Feb.

This sign outside Home Depot Monday morning was seen all around the area as forecasters were predicting up to 12 inches of snow could fall. HALIE BARGER/THE HARRISON-PRESS

Preparing for a snowstorm emergency

This story was written Monday morning, as the city was awaiting another 8 to 10 inches of snow. We were hoping it didn’t happen, but ...

Dogs enjoyed the snow at Simmonds Family Dog Park in Miamitown. This week, more snow and more fun.

A lot of snow fun

It was almost the perfect snow on a perfect day last week. After about 6 inches of snow, many took to the hills to sled ride. Jaxon Biddlestone, 5, spent his snow day sledding at the overlook off Harbor Ridge Drive in Miami Whitewater Forest. Dogs enjoyed the snow at Simmonds Family Dog Park in Miamitown. This week, more snow and more fun. PHOTOS BY HALIE BARGER/THE HARRISON-PRESS

Death Notice

Ronald William Fields, 82, February 8, 2021, Bright, Indiana. Arrangements entrusted to Jackman Hensley Funeral Home..

Robert ‘Bob’ George Tabor

Robert ‘Bob’ George Tabor, age 80, of Harrison, Ohio, passed away on Friday, February 5, 2021. He was born in Harrison, Ohio on March 27, 1940 to Albert “Bud” Crosby and Rosella McGrath (nee Fox).

Raquel Owens

Raquel “Renee” Owens

Raquel “Renee” Owens (nee Helton), 50 years old, passed away on Friday, February 5, 2021, with her family by her side. Born in Hamilton, Ohio, Renee was the oldest of three children born to Cheryl Lynn (Roth) and Elmer Thomas Helton.

Joe Maas

Get the vaccine, as soon as you can

I am Joe Maas, one of the owners of JTM Food Group. JTM started in Delhi out of the back of my father’s meat store that I started working at when I was 10 years old. In my career at JTM, I developed all the processes by which JTM manufactures the millions of pounds of food products per week.