Letters about Memorial Fund funds and Corry lineage debate
A Columbus reader apologizes for misquoting a Memorial Fund use as fire company improvements. The letter also asks about the Columbus Fire Dept fundraiser. A second long note by Miss Grace Corey of Portland, Oregon clarifies family origins tracing Hiram Corry founder links to Corry, Pa. and cites 1870 and later censuses.
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Editor letter urges safety fixes after Easter fire tragedy
Readers urge action after a deadly Easter Sunday blaze in Corry that killed five firefighters. Calls include filling the hole and repairing a damaged wall to reduce reminders of the tragedy as year-end approaches.
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Meadville man gets 27 years for fatal fire
Loren Black of Meadville is sentenced to 27 years on a three county conviction from a February Meadville fire that killed George Whitesell his wife and their 3 year old son. He receives 6 to 12 years for voluntary manslaughter plus concurrent 5 to 15 year terms on two second degree murder counts.
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