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City officials praise ODNR officer; more discussion on possible cemetery levy
By John Hamilton - [email protected]
WILMINGTON An officer’s legacy and the city’s cemetery were the primary topics at Thursday’s Wilmington City Council meeting.
Officer Lagore
During his report, Mayor John Stanforth and other city officials paid tribute to Jason Lagore, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources officer who died in the line of duty.
Lagore, 36, of Clarksville, suffered an apparent medical emergency while recently attempting to rescue a 16-year-old girl who fell through the ice at Rocky Fork Lake in Highland County.
“He left behind a young widow and two small children,” said Stanforth. “It’s just one of those real tragedies.” ....

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