Tribute to fallen Greenwich firefighter; other updates: motorcycle crash near Shiloh,NLPD info,Ohio farmer electrocuted
By David Jacobs
New London first responders paid their respects as Saturday marked the official tribute to fallen firefighter John Saunders of the Greenwich-based Tri-Community Joint Fire Department.
Firefighter Saunders, 41, died in the line of duty on April 23 when he responded to the scene of a house fire east of Willard.
First responders from a wide region were on hand Saturday. Both the New London Fire Department and New London Police Department, along with Firelands Ambulance Service, attended.
"Our thoughts and prayers remain with the family, friends, and the Greenwich Department and community," the New London Fire Department said on its official Facebook page.
The procession began at the Huron County Fairgrounds and continued to Camden Township Cemetery.
Additional photos, courtesy of the New London Fire Department, from Saturday's tribute can be viewed here.
NEW LONDON POLICE
NEW INFO ON DOG THAT BIT NEW LONDON POLICE OFFICER
The New London Police provided an update on an officer who was bitten by a stray dog earlier in the week.
The officer received a tetanus shot at Fisher-Titus Medical Center and promptly returned back to work, New London Police Chief Joe Hicks reports.
The dog appears to be a male boxer/pit bull mix-breed puppy approximately 6 months old, Chief Hicks said.
The incident occurred at 8:32 a.m. Wednesday.
The dog warden arrived a short time later, took custody of the canine, and placed it under quarantine, authorities said.
List: New London police calls (April 23-24)
CRASH
Motorcyclist injured in collision with SUV near Shiloh
A motorcyclist was injured Sunday in a collision with an SUV southeast of Shiloh, authorities said.
A MedFlight helicopter transported the motorcyclist from the scene at State Route 13 at State Route 603 to Akron-based Summa Health, the Ohio State Highway Patrol said.
The crash was reported at about 10 a.m. at a location maps show is in Bloominggrove Township, about 7 miles from Shiloh.
The motorcycle was southbound on State Route 13, while the Chevrolet Equinox was traveling southeast on State Route 603, the patrol said.
The crash occurred at that intersection, authorities added.
Further circumstances surrounding the crash remain under investigation.
The severity of the motorcyclist's injuries is not immediately known. The SUV driver was not injured.
No names have been released.
Responding agencies included the state patrol's Mansfield post, the Shiloh Fire Department and the Franklin Township Fire Department, along with the medical helicopter.
Shiloh Fire offered its thanks for the assistance on the call.
FATAL WRECK IN NEIGHBORING COUNTY
FREMONT -- A Jeep traveled off the west side of State Route 53, went down an embankment, struck a ditch, a culvert, a utility pole, and overturned, killing a 66-year-old motorist on Saturday evening, authorities report.
Sandusky County deputy sheriffs freed Mark Franks of Fremont from the 2000 Jeep Cherokee and tried to save his life but Franks succumbed to injuries at the scene, the Ohio State Highway Patrol reports.
OBITUARY
AGRICULTURE
Ohio farmer electrocuted while working in field
FAYETTE COUNTY — A farmer died when the farm tractor he was operating struck an overhead power line and became energized in southern Fayette County, authorities said Friday.
Matthew L. Stoll, 45, of Leesburg, Ohio, was pronounced dead at the scene, the Fayette County Sheriff's Office said.
Investigators said Stoll’s John Deere 7210 tractor, pulling an agricultural sprayer, contacted the line, and he was fatally shocked while exiting the machinery.
"One of the sprayer boom arms was elevated upward and connected with an overhead power line in the field which energized the farm machinery," the sheriff's office said. It is believed that as Mr. Stoll was exiting the machinery, he sustained a fatal electrical shock, authorities added.
South Central Power Company members responded to the scene, ensuring the power was neutralized and the scene was accessible to first responders. They included the Concord-Green Fire Department, Fayette County EMS, and Leesburg EMS.
The Fayette County coroner ruled the death accidental by electrocution.
2 EARTHQUAKES CONFIRMED IN RURAL OHIO
The U.S. Geological Survey confirms a 3.1 magnitude earthquake in Ohio's Guernsey County near Cambridge.
It was registered at about 3:14 p.m. on Thursday. Depth was listed at about 2.1 miles.
This followed a 3.1 earthquake two days earlier. That was registered at 4:12 a.m., 2 miles southeast of Pleasant City in Noble County. Depth was listed at 1.2 miles.
No injuries or damage were reported in either quake. A seismologist reviewed data from both earthquakes, a USGS report shows.
In addition to the USGS, the Ohio Division of Geological Survey coordinates a 29-station network of seismograph stations throughout the state. It continuously records earthquake activity, the state government reports.
NEW LONDON WEATHER
“Thunderstorms are likely Tuesday afternoon and evening,” the National Weather Service said in a hazardous weather outlook that covers a broad area including Huron County. “Scattered to numerous, strong to severe storms are possible with damaging winds, large hail, and a tornado as potential hazards.”
New London forecast (Live updates)
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