Brick street work
Rehabbing spots in the city’s brick streets is under way. This crew straightened up a depressed section of West Pleasant Street on Thursday. From left are summer workers Steven Lilley, Austin Jamison and Allegra Sherman; Street Department member Dave Ramsey; and summer worker Eric Kline. They finished that area Thursday and moved to East Sugar Street. (Virgil Shipley)
Tier, Fannin named Citizens of the Year
Roger Fannin, left, and Bob Tier, center, are congratulated by Gambier Mayor Kirk Emmert for being named Citizens of the Year at the Gambier Fourth of July festivities on Sunday. (George Breithaupt)
Fredericktown celebrates 25 years of fireworks
Two-year-old Jewel Rittenhouse-Edwards found Sockman Lake in Fredericktown the perfect place to cool off on the Fourth of July. Hundreds of swimmers enjoyed a free day of swimming in honor of the nation’s birthday. (Melissa Raines)
Man escapes injury after roll-over crash
The tailgate of a pickup is all you can see after this Sunday morning crash. The vehicle traveled 200 feet before stopping in a field 8 feet below the surface of the road. (Virgil Shipley)
