Payton Ploehs foes for a short shot against Northwest Jan. 29.

Teams learn postseason paths

A look at the postseason for Harrison High School winter sports teams (Harrison competes in Division I in all sports except football): Boys bowling Tournament dates: Thursday, Feb. 18, at Colerain Bowl and Crossgate Lanes.

Harrison Wrestling coach Chad Dennis, left, posted his 300th win in a Jan. 28 tri-match against Oak Hills and Springboro. With Dennis is assistant coach Eric Meyer. PHOTO BY SANDY MINOR

300 wins

Harrison Wrestling coach Chad Dennis, left, posted his 300th win in a Jan. 28 tri-match against Oak Hills and Springboro.

Wildcat Amy Tombragel battles Ross Ram Veronica Allen for the ball during their game Jan. 27. PHOTO BY SANDY MINOR

Wildcats girls continue checking off goals

There are four magic numbers for Harrison’s girls basketball team this season: 12 – Victories needed to ensure a winning season, the program’s first in nine seasons in the Southwest Ohio Conference. The Wildcats reached that milestone Jan.

Kevin Turner has moved from the Greendale Police Department and has joined Dillsboro Police. SUBMITTED PHOTO

Turner joins Dillsboro police

Kevin Turner has joined the Dillsboro Police Department after 20 years of service in the Greendale Police Department. He most recently served as patrol sergeant, investigator, and trainer.

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County takes over COVID testing

The COVID-19 testing site on Wilson Creek Road is now being run by the health departments of Dearborn and Ohio counties. The counties took over all testing in the area Monday, closing the bus that was parked at the Lawrenceburg Fairgrounds.

Tim Tyra of Greendale, above, gets his first vaccination shot Thursday at the Lawrenceburg Event Center. Giving the shot is Bruce Canfield, a volunteer who is retired after working at the hospital in Dearborn County for 45 years. Melvin D. Dunaway, right, of Aurora, gets his shot from Deena Gindling, who is a nurse with Beacon Orthopedics. PHOTOS BY MARC EMRAL/JOURNAL-PRESS

Vaccinations open to more Hoosiers

There are two bits of good news for Dearborn County – the state dropped the advisory level for COVID-19 from 3 to 2.5 last week. And, as of Monday, Hoosiers 65 and older can sign up for the vaccine.

Aurora starts fundraiser to rebuild pool

Aurora is starting a project to reconstruct its pool. The city has agreed to finance $2.5 million toward the Fill the Pool project to build a new pool.

Delbert Lee Scott

Delbert Lee Scott, 81, of Dillsboro. IN, passed away January 26, 2021, in Lawrenceburg IN, due to complications from COVID-19.

Helen Bradley

Helen Bradley

Helen Bradley, 83, formerly of Alpine Drive, died January 25, 2021, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Lawrenceburg, IN.