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Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 2008

Page

6

Wellsville standoff ends with suspect in custody

A Sunday morning standoff in Wellsville ended peacefully as 23 year old Drew Wiard surrendered after hours barricaded in his home on Locust Street. Police say a rifle shot fired into a neighboring house was accidental and no charges are expected. he remains in protective custody as the investigation continues.

Wellsville Drew Wiard Locust Street Franklin County Sheriff's Department Steve Gillespie Gillespie Wellsville First United Methodist Church Wellsville Baptist Church The Baptist Church Kansas Franklin County Travis Attic Jared Eggleston Wiard South Locust Street Curtis Hall Ottawa Police Department Aaron Procaccini

Safety Fire Officials Urge Caution in Pasture Burning

Fire officials warn pasture and vegetation burn plans require care this spring. Franklin County fire marshal Alan Radcliffe urges checking weather and wind conditions and monitoring cold fronts. Those burning must have a plan and supervise flames. two houses have burned in Coffey and Linn counties this season. A Franklin County barn was damaged by fire midweek.

Cleon Rickel Alan Radcliffe Franklin County Radcliffe Coffey Linn

Two Homes Burn in Franklin County Fires

Two houses in Franklin County were destroyed within days. At 3923 Louisiana Road the home of Rocky Woods burned after neighbors smelled smoke and alerted him. Firefighters arrived near 9:30 a.m. and contained the fire. The estimated damage was 150000 dollars. The cause is under investigation. Woods was the sole occupant and was not home at the time. Neighbors reported lingering smoke and a wood stove left burning in the basement.

Herald Franklin County Louisiana Road Rocky Woods Jim Stonequist Lincoln-Ottawa-Harrison Township Woods Stonequist Jimmie Dean Franklin County Sheriff's Department Dean

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