Quick News Blotter
Cat Saved from Breaking Tree
Firefighters rushed to the rescue of a cat stuck in a tree at 102 11th Ave. Firefighter Bob Harwood climbed 50 feet int the Oak tree to rescue the small calico. Harwood and the cat fell 15 feet after a lower branch broke from the tree. The cat was retrieved uninjured while Harwood received a broken leg.
Harwood is resting well at St. Luke’s Hospital. The cat belongs to Suzanne and Samantha Decker, daughters of Charlie and Kim Decker.
Fire a Form of Protest at East High
Ten disgruntled students of East High School received suspension for repeatedly pulling the school fire alarm last Wednesday. The ten students were protesting the punishment of five other students, who were suspended for smoking Marijuana in the school parking lot. The cannabis suspension may have also caused a food fight that closed the cafeteria on Tuesday.
Principal Laura Vibelius commented that there was general unrest in the school, stating, “not so much unrest because of suspension, but because of summer vacation being so near. She also stated that she see “no continuation” of these events in the future.
Fallen Gas Truck Endangers Families
A Texaco truck overturned on the outskirts of town, causing gas floods for two blocks around 48th Street and Correctionville Road. Four families were evacuated from their homes because of dangerous sewer line gas. The flood remained a serious issue until the gas was flushed away.
Vehicles were rerouted through side streets as the gas covered nearby roads and ditches. The fire department was able to flush away the eliminate and flush away the gas in two hours. Fire Chief Charles Hochandel stated, ” the firemen followed catastrophe and hazmat procedures set up beforehand for just such an occurrence.”
The East story needs to be simpified. Focus on summarizing in the lead, then describe each event and how they’re connected.
Cat: Flip the first two sentences. Shorter paragraphs.
Truck: OK, but also shorter grafs.