City Workers To Receive Pay Raises In Harrison City
Harrison City Council settles a 5 percent raise for city workers including the zoning inspector and tax commissioner after debate over merit versus percentage raises. Vice Mayor Meeks favors merit raises next year and an ordinance. for now the 5% hike runs through January 1, 1984. A separate discussion considers possible raises for the mayor and council, with a petition required to proceed.
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Harrison City
Robert Meeks
Terry Burge
James Dole
Hornsby
Archie Mason
Mason
Board of Elections
Harrison City Council
Whitewater Bridge project funding under review
Construction of the Whitewater Bridge is planned to start by June or July with 50,000 from Hamilton County Municipal Road Fund. Mayor Archie Mason says the origin of remaining funds is unclear but not from the City of Harrison. County has 150,000 to 200,000 allotted for bridges, raising concern that county funds may limit money for New Haven Road and Harrison Avenue reconstructions.
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Whitewater
Municipal Road Fund
Hamilton County
Archie Mason
Harrison
New Haven Road
Harrison Avenue
Everybody Counts program at St John’s School
St John the Baptist School runs the Everybody Counts program led by Peggy Creamer to teach students what it is like to be handicapped, fostering understanding and compassion. It is sponsored by Mothers of Special Children, aiding mothers of handicapped kids. sessions run the week of February 7 across grades 3 to 8 with instructors Peggy Jonas Judy Grubbs Karen Wittenbrook and Peggy Creamer, following a January 25 training at Lakewood Elementary Forest Park.
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St. John the Baptist School
Peggy Creamer
Mothers of
Ing
Peggy Jonas
Judy Grubbs
Karen Wittenbrook
Lakewood Elementary School
Forest Park
Whitewater Valley Railroad renews lease for scenic line
The nonprofit Whitewater Valley Railroad extends its lease on the former Penn Central tracks between Connersville and Metamora for scenic excursions. The 1983 season opens April 30, runs weekends through late October, with two Christmas runs in December. Mayor Fred Bunzendahl confirmed the lease and schedule. John R. Hillman announced free public training and operating classes starting February 19, at the Y station on Ind. 121, 9 a.m. start, lasting two to three hours.
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Whitewater Valley Railroad
Penn Central Railroad
Connersville
Metamora
Fred Bunzendahl
Ind
Harrison Area Men's Breakfast at St. John Church
The Harrison area men's breakfast fellowship will meet at St John the Baptist Church on Saturday February 19 at 7 30 p m for the speaker. If you have tickets they can be used then or the usual free will offering will be accepted.
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Harrison Area
St. John the Baptist Church
Wrong way crash kills two on Interstate 74
The report details a deadly I-74 collision when Donald Cook, driving east in the west bound lanes after leaving a Batesville rest area, collided with John Snow and his wife Verna near Whitewater Township. Snow and John Die. Verna hospitalised. Police note alcohol test pending. private funeral services planned.
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Deena Morgan
North State Street
Harrison
Harrison Avenue
West Road
Rink’s
Pete Honaker
Roy Webster
Bright
Indiana
Morgan
Harrison Life Squad
University Hospital
Honaker
Webster
Jackman- Kercheval
Harrison Press
Batesville
Donald Cook
Brandywine St
Middletown
Greensburg
John Snow
Hill Street
Snow
Verna
Providence Hospital
Hamilton County
Wilson
Cook
Whitewater Township
Miami Township to Open Senior Center Library Branch
Miami Township residents will gain a 2900 square foot public library at the northeast corner of Miami and State Roads in Cleves. The branch will hold over 10,000 volumes with a total stock of about 14,000 items including recordings and music cassettes, 1500 paperbacks, 1500 easy books, and 21,500 periodicals. The facility features solar design, natural cooling to 54 degrees, six rotating book carousels, and a wide program slate for adults and children. Operations will run 45 hours weekly with phased open days and hours.
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Miami Township
Miami and
State Roads
Cleves
Senior Citizens Center
North Bend Design
L. Paul Henn
Tor
Mardi Gras and Salvage Talk Highlight Harrison Council
Harrison residents discussed salvaged metals at the city landfill during the February 2 council meeting. Councilman Dr. William Kuhlmann noted past dumping restrictions and commented on future salvage potential. St John the Baptist Church hosts its 29th Mardi Gras on February 13 with meals, booths, and prizes to benefit church and school renovations.
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Harrison
Robert Hayden
William Kuhlmann
Hayden
St. John the Baptist Church
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Whitewater Bridge Construction
Soan
St. John’s
Harrison Man
Bright Fire Dept
Dearborn Road
Bright Volunteer Fire Department
North Dearborn
Bright Indiana
Jack Kemme
Robert Arlinghaus
Allen Fox
Patricia Waples
Martha Arlinghaus
Thomas Gruber
Peggy Kemme
Kevin Hammeran
Miami Two
St. John's
Southwest Local
Fort Scott
Jean Selms
Jean Simms
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