Fire destroys rural Wellsville home under investigation
A fire south west of Wellsville destroyed a house at 3103 Stafford Road owned by Ryan Weidner. The blaze was reported at 6:35 a.m. Tuesday by a passerby. Fire and sheriff officials investigate causes, including lightning or electrical issues, as crews work to monitor hot spots.
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Wellsville
Jim Stonequist
Lincoln-Ottawa-Harrison
Stafford Road
Ryan Weidner
Stonequist
Franklin County
Craig Davis
Davis
Weidner
Children paint swing set at Freedom Park Ottawa
Seven year old Marshall Altendorf helps repaint a swing set at Freedom Park with other youngsters from the Ottawa Recreation Center Summer Playground group. Supervisor James Y. says the project improves the park and fosters pride among the children.
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Marshall Altendorf
Ottawa
Freedom Park
Third St
Altendorf
Ottawa Recreation Center
Avery
James Y
Storm destroys historic barn in Franklin County
FRANCESCA CHAMBERS reports a 60 by 60 foot hay barn at 4019 Indiana Road was lost in a Monday storm. Local historian Yakle notes the 1912 structure used Texas wood and may have been prefabricated. wood from the barn could be repurposed though origin remains uncertain.
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Mary Yakle
Franklin County
Indiana Road
Ottawa
Francesca Chambers
Herald
Yakle
Texas
Frank Wackowitch
Wackowitch
Marsh
Hail damage saves on new cars as dealers mark down stock
Herald Staff reports hail from Monday storms prompts savings for buyers while many vehicles at South Star Chrysler and Dodge Ottawa Ford and other dealers show minor dents. Some inventories will need repairs or price cuts. Creason Tawney Chevrolet at the I 85 junction reports no damage.
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Francesca Chambers
Herald
South Star
Chrysler
Dodge
Bee Symons
Ottawa
Symons
Michael Cordova
Ottawa Ford
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