Granville Road home destroyed
Only a pile of rubble remains from this house fire at 6626 Granville Road on Tuesday evening. Homer Fire Department Chief Randy King believes the fire was started by a propane explosion. The home was unoccupied at the time and was up for sale. (Alan Reed)
Miller cooking up an awarding dinner
Walter Miller, left, executive chef with AVI Foodsystems at Kenyon College, will be one of many chefs working with Wolfgang Puck, right, for the Governor’s Ball for the Academy Awards Dinner to be held Sunday evening after the Academy Awards ceremony. This is Miller’s third year working with Puck’s catering service on the event. (Phopt Submitted)
Garage fire
A fire of undetermined cause damaged a garage and auto at 405 N. West St., just north of the Rolls-Royce plant, Wednesday afternoon. (Virgil Shipley)
Participants polishing their skills
Kicking off the Friday night program for the Distinguished Young Women of Ohio will be a rousing song and dance opening number. Practicing the steps are, from left, Keta Burke-Williams, Montgomery County; Kimberly Sausman, Northern Franklin County; Taylor Blaydes, Stark County; and Lisa Miller, Eastern Franklin County. (Virgil Shipley)
DYW spend time with host grandparents
Country Club Retirement Campus resident Ray Frost was a host grandfather to the 30 Distinguished Young Women of Ohio for lunch Wednesday. From left are Natalie Mason, Elida; Kathryn Miller, Central Allen County; and Lindsey Brenkus, Bellville. The young women will be guests of the Soroplomist Club today at the Dan Emmett Conference Center. (Virgil Shipley)
