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Newspaper
The Harrison Press
Location
Harrison, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1986
Page
1
Harrison City Council approved the first reading to fund a 24 hour a day fire and life squad staffing plan costing about 62,000 dollars yearly. Chief Alan Kinnett noted the plan would save about 6.9 minutes in response time and allow recruitment from within the department.
Harrison Police Chief Tom McDaniel said the grand jury on October 1, 1986, dismissed charges in an August rape at the Harrison Community Center. The juvenile girl reported the assault on August 22, and a Kentucky man with a temporary address in W Harrison was arrested and charged the same day.
The Harrison PTA opens its 1986 87 year with Lt Bukter from the Harrison Police speaking on Neighborhood Watch on Oct 16 at 7 30 pm. Separately the Whitewater River bridge project advances toward final construction and a 30 day closure from Oct 20 with emergency vehicle access only during that week. The plan reroutes Jamison Creek Road and Lawrenceburg Road, creates a new Indiana road intersection, and imposes a 1000 daily fine for delays beyond 30 days.
Sunman Indiana man Terry D Collins 32 died after losing control while turning from Route 128 onto westbound I 74 in Miamitown at 1 a m Eddie W Allen 27 Westwood riding with Collins tried to avoid collision and also crashed Both men were injured Collins airlifted to University Hospital collision details from Hamilton County police report Collins died at 2 05 am from head injuries Allen treated for minor injuries at University Hospital
The Henry Harrison Marching Band earned its second I rating this season at the Reading-Lockland Invitational on Saturday October 11 marking the first time two I ratings in a season. They competed in Class A against bands not faced before and have one more invitational at Glen Este on October 25. The state evaluation is set for Saturday November 1 with details to follow.
Cheese will be distributed to Harrison and Harrison Township residents on Thursday at the Community Center at 300 George St from 1 00 p m to 3 00 p m. Persons must pick up in person at the Community Center.
Peggy McCracken previews the two day event at Minges Farm on New Haven Road October 18 and 19. Activities include demonstrations contests entertainment and pumpkin sales by more than 30 craft vendors. Mountain men in pioneer dress camp with wagons tents and muzzle dulcimer and band performances. Storyteller Lily March Kelly folk singer Mikta perform. Horse drawn wagons transport to a 10 acre pumpkin patch for Sunday contests open to Southwest Local School District students.
At the October 7 1986 Harrison City Council meeting Halloween hours were set for October 31 from 6 PM to 9 PM Police safety recommendations were issued and a program by the National Confectioners Association aims to aid law enforcement in investigating adulterated candy.
Harrison High School schedules its fall choral concert for Tuesday October 21 at 8:00 PM in the Veterans Auditorium. A sampling of songs will be performed.
Harrison city records show nearly half of water customers are in arrears each month with 54 percent unpaid by the 15th in June and climbing to 51 percent in August after notices. The ordinance, to be voted on again, allows shutoffs after notification and a reconnection service charge, plus a $10 fee for bad checks for water sewer or garbage bills.
William Henry Harrison School students scored better than 83 percent of schools nationwide on the ACT Assessment last year. In a letter to Principal Carroll E. Roberts, ACT officials noted the class of 1986 performed well across programs.
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