“We are doing really well,” said Shanain Kemp, event coordinator at Orr Family Farm. “It was incredible that day to go into the shelter and walk out 20 minutes later to see the utter devastation. You never really think the storm will actually hit you. But thank God we were able to walk out, and […]
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Nowhere to hide
State Rep. Joe Dorman (D-Rush Springs) said the statewide figure demonstrates a greater problem because more than half a million students and teachers are without adequate protection from tornadoes. “It’s shocking how many school districts are without shelters,” he said at a meeting last week, highlighting a report released the week of Sept. 23. “I […]
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Paseo visionary
“All of a sudden, everyone hears this big, baritone voice, and it reverberated throughout the entire building,” said Karen Orr, the gallery owner. “I can’t get that out of my head. There was no microphone, and it wasn’t required.” Belt, an attorney and urban developer, was known for working behind the scenes and doing little […]
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Ready Orr not
The “agri-tainment” site is open now through Saturday for spring break, to debut its zip line. “The owners wanted something new and exciting that would appeal to older children,” said Lauren Lorenzen, spokeswoman for the farm. “It’s been tested out by the staff, and they all said it was a lot of fun.” The line, […]