Police arrest two and issue citations in Grafton
Grafton City Police report two arrests and two citations Sunday. Franklin Hayes, 21, of Ona Street was jailed at 3 p.m. for an illegal vehicle inspection sticker. David Warren Phillips, 23, of Route 5 was charged with reckless driving at 11 p.m. on Route 119 North. Larry McWilliams, 20, and Terry Gillespie, 19, received citations for defective equipment. Politely ongoing notices include AA meetings and local planning actions in nearby towns.
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Grafton
Franklin Hayes
Ona St
David Warren Phillips
Rt. 5
Rt. 119
Larry McWilliams
Rt. 2
Terry Gillespie
W. Wilford St
Bicentennial Wagon Train visits Parkersburg rededication
Parkersburg hosts a Bicentennial Wagon Train ceremony with about 2,000 onlookers as Rollie Hebel, national wagon master, presents Grafton’s scroll to Mayor Nicely. Scrolls will be filmed at Valley Forge and returned to origin cities. The train comprises 23 wagons and 80 people traveling from Alaska to Valley Forge, arriving July 3.
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Rex B. Bowers
Parkersburg
Blennerhasset Island
Rollie Hebel
Montana
Valley Forge
Hebel
Grafton
C. Lowell Mason
William P.A. Nicely
Nicely
Mason
Alaska
Oregon Trail
Fort Laramie
Wyo
Pasadena
Calif
Independence
Missouri
Mississippi
Ohio
Elizabeth Township
Pittsburgh
Steve Nicely
Country Roads Travel Council
W.va
Conastoga
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Ames
Ames Company
West Virginia
Beauchamp Smith III
Teton Dam breaks near Idaho Falls causes massive flooding
Thousands warned of imminent collapse as the Teton Dam failed spilling an 80 billion gallon reservoir. Six dead, about 120 injured and 135 missing. Evacuations spread along the Snake and Teton rivers as crews worked to save bridges and prevent further floods. Governor Andrus inspected the area amid cleanup efforts.
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Idaho Falls
Idaho
Teton Dam
Cecil Andrus
Madison County
Ford Smith
Bureau of Reclamation
Teton
Snake
American Falls
Weatherwatcher Missing After Stormy Weekend Forecast Declares
Grafton Wastewater plant sources report the Weatherwatcher is hiding from an irate camper crowd after weekend rain spoiled plans. Forecast calls for partly sunny today with mid 70s to low 80s highs, fair tonight, and partly sunny Tuesday with 80s. Rain chances 20 percent today and Tuesday, 10 percent tonight. Weekend rainfall totaled .05 inch. Friday 8 am low 59 and high 79 with Saturday hit.
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Associated Press
Murphys Hardware fire contained by quick action
Murphys Hardware employees David Baughman and Paul Isner contained a basement fire at 101 Beech Street after a fan malfunctioned heater sparked. Firefighters arrived to find the blaze limited to the ceiling. Baughman received smoke inhalation treatment, customers and showroom items endured minimal disruption as the store remained open.
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Grafton
Murphys Hardware
Mike Murphy
David Baughman
Paul Isner
Murphy
Beech Street
Baughman
Isner
Grafton City Hospital
Taylor County
Murphys
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Planning Commission
Taylor County Planning Commission
Region VI Planning Council
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Capitol
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Melissa Hays
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