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Sunday, April 20, 2008

Barn fire kills 21 steers

Judson Palmer
WHARTON — A fire destroyed a barn and killed the 21 steers inside Saturday.

Wharton Fire Department was called to 6418 Wyandot County 95 at about 2:34 p.m. The barn was fully engulfed when firefighters arrived, according to Wharton Fire Chief Chad Price.

No people were harmed in the fire, but 21 steers were killed. The barn was a total loss and the cause of the fire is still under investigation, Price said.

Assisting the Wharton Fire Department were the Carey, Upper Sandusky and Vanlue fire departments. Also on scene were the Wyandot County Sheriff’s Office and Carey EMS.

Crews were able to clear the area by 5:49 p.m., but will continue to monitor hot spots, Price said.

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News Briefs Two area accident victims reported in serious condition
Two people injured in an accident Sunday night in which another person was killed were listed in serious condition Monday night at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center in Toledo.

Marilyn Emans, 57, of Mount Cory, and Bret Grayson, 35, of Findlay were taken by a Lifeflight helicopter after their vehicles collided at the intersection of Liberty Township 89 and Hancock County 128.

Grayson failed to yield at the intersection, according to the Hancock County Sheriff's Office.

A passenger in Emans' truck, Charles Wells, 66, of Mount Cory, was pronounced dead at the scene.

A passenger in Grayson's car, Chalon Beatty, 35, of Findlay, was transported to Blanchard Valley Hospital. No information was available on his condition.


Street work slated
Harrison Street from Payne Avenue to Foraker Avenue will be closed to through traffic from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and Wednesday due to waterline work.


Crash block traffic
WILLIAMSTOWN — A truck rollover accident Monday night blocked both lanes of U.S. 68, south of U.S. 30. The Hancock County Sheriff's Office was called to the scene of the accident, which was reported at about 9:25 p.m.

No other details were available late Monday.


University plans Welcome Week
The University of Findlay alumni and community members are invited to attend several events on campus during Welcome Week, being held from Aug. 25-29.

The Fort Pastor Christian rock band will perform at 8 p.m. Aug. 25 in the Cory Street Mall. The rain site is the union. The event is free.

The band host a U.S. military letter-writing campaign from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Monday in the Alumni Memorial Union.

Changing the earth's climate will be the topic of discussion at 7 p.m. Aug. 26, in the union. Todd H. Albert, an instructor of geography at Bowling Green State University, will speak.

Albert has done research in the Italian Alps, the Rockies, the Andes of Peru and the Greenland ice sheet. This event is free.


College Corner
Mary Linehan has been named to the dean's list for the spring semester at Morehead State University with a 4.0 grade point average. Linehan is a freshman majoring in theater. A 2007 graduate of Liberty-Benton High School, she is the daughter of Michael Linehan and Helen Jomantas of Findlay.



Sarah Ebright, a 2003 Graduate of St. Wendelin High School, was recently inducted into the National Society of Leadership and Success, Sigma Alpha Pi Chapter at Lourdes College. Ebright is pursuing her bachelor of science in nursing and associate of art in fine art.


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Amber Cooper and Alvin Newsome, Upper Sandusky, a boy.

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Admitted

Ronald Henry, Fostoria.