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Thunderstorms this evening, then skies turning partly cloudy after midnight. Low 56F. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80%. Updated: April 8, 2021 @ 9:14 am
A Buffalo Township man was alive Tuesday night when authorities found him at the bottom of a deep ravine about a quarter-mile from his home following a six-hour search. But any relief that came from finding Dennis Fester, 74, was fleeting. He was flown by emergency helicopter to Pittsburgh’s Allegheny
Courtesy of Robert Harris
Courtesy of Robert Harris
Courtesy of Robert Harris
Courtesy of Robert Harris
Reed Krumenacker (left) and Cameron Patterson will play Simba and Zazu in Buffalo Elementary’s upcoming performance of “Lion King Kids.”
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In Freeport Area School District, the show must go on even if a global pandemic presents new obstacles.
The district is staging three musicals this spring:
• Buffalo Elementary is performing “Lion King Kids” on April 22 through 24.
• The middle school is presenting “Matilda Junior” on April 9 and 10.
As seen from wooden steps, a sign at Weko Beach in Bridgman warns hikers to stay off of the fragile dune. A treacherous ice shelf forms on Lake Michigan, but you can see still open water from shore. Climbing the shelf can be fatal because of trap doors in the uneven ice.
Tribune Photo/JOSEPH DITS
Through Monday, Feb. 1, several groups are collecting new and gently used coats, hats, scarves and gloves for West Virginians in need.
The goal is to collect at least 400 articles of winter clothing. To see drop-off locations or to donate money instead, go to education alliance.org/coats4kids.
There are drop-off locations in Berkeley, Jefferson, Kanawha, Lincoln, Logan, Hardy, Harrison, Marion, Monongalia, Ohio, Pleasants, Raleigh, Wayne and Wood counties.
The Wayne County location is Fort Gay Middle School, 1 Viking Drive, Fort Gay. Contact Ashley Hostetter, 606-483-0823, to arrange a time.
In Lincoln County, coats can be taken to donation bins at Big Ugly Community Center or the Lincoln County Board of Education. Hamlin Church of Christ at 8041 Vine Ave. is also participating; call Levi Racer at 304-690-9404.