Ohio patrol captain scales TV tower to rescue five children
In New Washington Ohio Patrol Capt John J Fallenkamp led 20 officers to end an armed hostage situation involving prison escapees Richard Osborn and Robert Herschberger. The captains daring move included climbing a television antenna tower to reach and save five children and their mother from the house.
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New Washington, Ohio
UPI
Ohio Highway Patrol
John J. Fallenkamp
Ohio
Richard Osborn
Newark
Robert Herschberger
Akron
Marion Correctional Institute
Ann Niedermier
Fullenkamp
Ray Yingling
Fire damages home as police rescue hostages in raid
A short in an electric meter caused 175 dollars in damage at 69 North Prospect. Firefighters halted the blaze quickly. Neighbors and officer Fullenkamp helped rescue Mrs Niedermier and her children from two gunmen after a pursuit that left Deputy Sheriff Bender dead.
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Andrew P. Smith
N. Prospect
Louis Copsey
Prospect
William Bender
U.S. 30
Marion
Here
Niedermier
Thomas Niedermier
Niedermier House
Fullenkamp
Sheriff Borgia seeks jail upgrades and improvements
Huron County Sheriff John Borgia asked the county commissioners for jail refurbishments including electro mechanical barred doors for the cell block windows to admit more light and toilets in each cell He also proposed painting the exterior trim and replacing the porch awning The commission asked for quotations. A separate crash on Rt 250 near Scheid Road in Milan involved Kenneth Yohex and David Ensminger Ensminger was cited for failure to stop and treated at a hospital. Ohio Dairy Princess honors were announced in Columbus with several county representatives among finalists. L&B Electric former employee Bob Carlton now runs Carleton's Television and Stereo Center at 48 E Main St sharing a residence with his wife and two children.
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John Borgia
Huron County Commissioners
Borgia
Scheid Road
Milan
Erie County Sheriff's Dept
Kenneth G. Yohex
David Ensminger
S. Norwalk Rd
Norwalk
Yohex
Ensminger
Fisher-Titus Memorial Hospital
L&b Electric
Bob Carlton
E. Main St
Carleton
Leon Signs
W. Elm St
Local Officers Laud Patrolman John J Fallenkamp
Capt. John J Fallenkamp district commander at Bucyrus post for seven years, serves Huron County and posts at Fremont Sandusky Marion Mansfield. Sheriff Borgia and Norwalk Chief Hilson praise his heroism and restraint during Willard tornado incident. He is father of nine and known for helping others without firing.
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John J. Fallenkamp
Bucyrus
Huron County
Fremont
Sandusky
Marion
Mansfield
John Borgia
Borgia
Willard
Fallen
Fullenkamp
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Yingling
Osborn
Herschberger
Crawford County
Marion County
Ohio Dairy Princess
Mary Jo Snoddy
Shreve
Wayne County
Columbus
Green
Putnam
Auglaize
Ashland
Susan Gail Garwood
L&b
Kays Choex
Bankam
Lima
BankAmericard
Bank Americard
BankAmericaid
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