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Newspaper
The Harrison Press
Location
Harrison, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1984
Page
1
Indiana State Police continued a lakefront search at Brookville Lake for a man reported missing after a swim early Sunday. A caller told police the man they swam with was missing and possibly drowned. identity remains unreleased pending notification.
Bright Lions Club held its annual truck stag at W F W Hall on Lawrenceburg Road Harrison on Saturday July 14 from 4 to 11 pm. The wheelbarrow of money went to Jamie Johnson of Bright Indiana. The wheelbarrow of prizes to Charlie Kelley of Rising Sun Indiana. The four cylinder red GMC truck prize went to Ron Boland of Colerain Township. Three hundred chickens were prepared for the three hundred participants. The club thanks all prize and money contributors.
Three seats on Sunman Dearborn Community School Corporation will be up for election in November 1984. District 2 Harrison Township District 3 Jackson Township District 7 York Township. New members take office July 1, 1985 for a 3 year term ending December 31, 1988. Key dates include August 8 filing, September 7 last day, October 12 pre election finance, and November 21 post election finance filings.
The notice urges citizens to register to vote by October 9. It lists Don Meyer’s law office at 1005 Harrison Avenue as a registration location and mentions forms for address or name changes. For more information, call 367-2141.
Pioneer Village hosts a Civil War experience on Saturday and Sunday July 21 at 3 p m and July 22 at 1 30 p m. Located one mile east of Waynes, the event features crafts and food from 10 a m to 5 p m with adults $1 and free for children under 12.
Timothy A. Klyza, 32, of New Albany Indiana, died from multiple injuries after his southbound vehicle ran a stop sign at Morgan Ross Road and Ohio 126. Carolyn A. White of Okeana was listed in critical condition at Good Samaritan Hospital. Passengers were treated and released. Klyza’s dog died in the crash. The accident occurred about 9:15 p.m. Sunday, marking Butler County’s ninth fatality of the year.
Community notice promotes the Harrison E A S Y program offering local youths to handle odd jobs. The ad claims 50 workers ready to assist with house chores and directs calls to 367 9634 and visits to Harrison Community Center room 102.
The city has applied to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources for a grant to fund a $139,400 recreation facility on the Community Center grounds. If funded, the project would add tennis and volleyball courts, walking trails, picnic tables and playground equipment, with each of city and township contributing about $36,350 and ODNR paying the remainder. Officials say it is a joint effort and hope trimming the project improves chances after a July 1 deadline submission.
Harrison moves to fluoridate its public water system starting August 6 to meet state guidelines of 0.8 to 1.3 parts per million. The measure, approved July 3, aims to curb tooth decay with federal and state support covering about 75 percent of the $5,700 cost, despite local opposition.
Cliff Grigsby of 7 Mackie Court finished among ten finalists in the Ohio Lottery Commission’s Lottery Winners Handicap at River Downs. Although Uno Roberto did not win the top prize, Grigsby collected $20,000, planning a down payment on a farm in Harrison for his wife Debbie and children David and Julie.
Miamitown United Methodist Church at Hill and Mill Street will host Vacation Bible School for ages 4 through grade 6 from July 23 to July 27. Sessions run daily 9 30 a m to 12 00 p m with activities in morning hours.
The Spring quarter at Ohio State lists graduates including Richard William Bates of 10217 New Haven Rd Harrison Oh and other degree recipients as part of the university’s commencement records.
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