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2 students arrested for arson after firecracker detonated inside Harvard High School, causing ‘substantial damage’

Two students were arrested and charged with arson after police say a large firecracker was detonated inside Harvard High School, causing “substantial damage” to a restroom Tuesday. The school resource officer at Harvard High School, 1103 North Jefferson Street in Harvard, reported hearing a loud noise and smoke near the cafeteria around 11:20 a.m. Tuesday. […]

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5 students charged after fight at Harvard High School leaves 1 hospitalized

Two students were arrested and three others were charged after a fight at Harvard High School last Wednesday left a student hospitalized. A school resource officer reported a fight in the cafeteria of Harvard High School, 1103 North Jefferson Street, involving several students at around 11:30 a.m. last Wednesday. Harvard Police Chief Tyson Bauman said […]

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Extra police presence at Harvard High School after fight that left student hospitalized

Authorities say there is an extra police presence at Harvard High School after a fight involving several students that left one student transported to the hospital by ambulance. A school resource officer around 11:30 a.m. Wednesday reported an altercation in the cafeteria of the high school, located at 1103 North Jefferson Street. The incident prompted […]

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Police investigating after threat of violence sent to students’ phones at Harvard High School

Police say they are investigating after a photograph threatening violence at Harvard High School was sent to students’ phones on Wednesday. The Harvard Police Department was notified around 1:23 p.m. Wednesday about a threat at Harvard High School, 1103 North Jefferson Street in Harvard. Harvard Deputy Police Chief Tyson Bauman said an unknown person or […]

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Police say someone sent photo depicting imminent threat of violence to multiple students at Harvard High School

Harvard High School was temporarily on lockdown Thursday after police say someone used AirDrop to send multiple students a photograph indicating violence would occur at the school. The Harvard Police Department responded around 12:20 p.m. Thursday to Harvard High School, 1103 North Jefferson Street. Harvard Deputy Police Chief Tyson Bauman said that an unknown person […]

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Police arrest student who sprayed another student with chemical irritant at Harvard High School

A 14-year-old is facing felony charges after he allegedly sprayed another student with a chemical spray at Harvard High School, causing the student to sustain injuries, police said. The Harvard Police Department responded around 10:43 a.m. on October 26 to Harvard High School, 1103 North Jefferson Street. Harvard Deputy Police Chief Tyson Bauman said officers […]

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Student charged after starting fire with firework at Harvard High School, police say

Police say they arrested a 15-year-old student after he allegedly caused a fire after putting a firework in a garbage can at Harvard High School on Friday. The Harvard Police Department responded around 1:12 p.m. Friday to Harvard High School, 1103 North Jefferson Street. Harvard Deputy Police Chief Tyson Bauman said officers received a call […]

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Group of teens cited, man charged after fleeing from police following attempted burglary in Harvard

Authorities said that a man was charged and three juveniles were cited after fleeing from police during an attempted break-in to the press box at Harvard High School. Harvard Deputy Police Chief Tyson Bauman said that officers observed subjects near the baseball announcer’s box at Harvard High School, 1103 North Jefferson Street, around 1:43 a.m. […]

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Charges pending after Harvard High School student threatens teacher with box cutter

Charges are pending against a 16-year-old Harvard High School student who allegedly threatened to harm a teacher with a box cutter, police said. The Harvard Police Department responded around 11:30 a.m. Tuesday to Harvard High School, 1103 North Jefferson Street, for a report of a student that threatened a staff member. Harvard Police Chief Mark […]