Backyard news links, 08.12.08

Updated at 10:25 am ...

* More on yesterday's house fire on Catherine Street in Linglestown; Linglestown Gazette had on-the-scene coverage thanks to contributor Kim Mumper.

It sounds like the family who suffered the loss of their home has received an outpouring of help to begin the long journey to regain normalcy in their lives.

A restoration contractor was at the home Monday by noon, boarded the windows, pumped out the three feet of water in the basement and put a huge tarp over the whole house. The building is concrete block under siding, so once they clear out the fire debris, if the block walls are sound, they can rebuild. The contractor said they could do the restoration in four months if all goes well.

Happily the family's cat survived with minor injuries and was treated by a vet.

– Hat tip to Gazette contributor Jay Mumper for passing along the above update.

* CD band gives back. (Story includes a video report.)

* Sad story of newborn's death in LP. The preliminary hearing for this case is scheduled for Sept. 19 before District Judge Joseph Lindsey, according to LP police. Background info

* CD school board picks Berkheimer to collect earned income taxes.
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