Strong winds felt like a tornado to Franklin residents
FRANKLIN The end of June was marked by a storm carrying high winds and rain that hit areas Downeast during the afternoon of June 30.
Powerful winds and images that circulated Facebook of dark clouds had many thinking a tornado had touched down in Franklin. After reviewing evidence of the storm’s damage, Louise Fode with the National Weather Service (NWS) in Caribou said the damage “is consistent with strong winds, not a tornado.”
But for Lorraine Stockbridge, who was at the home of her mother, Ruth Torrey, and stepfather, David Howes, on the South Bay Road in Franklin, the storm felt like one she had never experienced.
Strong winds felt like a tornado to Franklin residents
FRANKLIN The end of the month was marked by a storm carrying high winds and rain that hit areas Downeast during the afternoon of June 30. Powerful winds and images that circulated Facebook of dark clouds had many thinking a tornado had touched down in Franklin. After reviewing evidence of the storm’s damage, Louise Fode with the National Weather Service (NWS) in Caribou said the damage “is consistent with strong winds, not a tornado.”
A storm that brought powerful winds damaged a home on the South Bay Road in Franklin June 30. LORRAINE STOCKBRIDGE PHOTO
Parades and more scheduled throughout area for Memorial Day May 24, 2021 on News
ELLSWORTH The city of Ellsworth’s 2021 Memorial Day parade is scheduled for Monday, May 31, at 10 a.m.
The parade will travel down Main Street to City Hall, where the traditional Memorial Day ceremony will be held. The event is being hosted by the city and Ellsworth VFW Post 109.
The following is a partial list of other Memorial Day events scheduled throughout the area on Monday:
Bar Harbor
In observance of Memorial Day on May 31, in compliance with the CDC recommendations for the COVID-19 pandemic, the Bar Harbor Garden Club is forgoing its usual on-site ceremony at the Blue Star Memorial Marker site on Route 3 in Bar Harbor.
April 04, 2021
DOBSON Surry County Schools will be holding a virtual job recruitment event on Thursday, April 8, spread across three sessions. Prospective employees can learn more about a career with Surry County Schools in either of the sessions, set for 9 a.m., 12 p.m. and 5p.m.
Surry County Schools is the largest employer in Surry County, and positions are available for teachers, teacher assistants, school nutrition, and transportation. Prospective employees are asked to select the time that works best for their schedule on April 8 and join the event via Google Meet at meet.google.com/wwx-yyvj-xan.
For more information about Surry County Schools, visit the Surry County Schools website at www.surry.k12.nc.us or follow us on social media. Surry County Schools is an equal opportunity employer.
Cooled crowds dampen source of crucial volunteer fire department fundraisers
Rochelle Eiselt, rochelle.eiselt@myjournalcourier.com
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Chapin Volunteer Fire Department Chief Scott Pahlmann and volunteer firefighter Mark Lovekamp discuss how to properly use a thermal-imaging camera. Fundrasiers help volunteer fire departments buy needed equipment.Rochelle Eiselt | Journal-Courier Show MoreShow Less
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Gas meters and thermal-imaging cameras are among items Chapin Volunteer Fire Department was able to buy because of its fundraising efforts.Rochelle Eiselt | Journal-Courier Show MoreShow Less
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Volunteer fire departments increasingly are finding themselves on the growing list of pandemic-related casualties, but west-central Illinois departments are finding ways to survive, including strong community support and creative fundraisers.