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Argument between brothers turns violent
BY RACHEL DOVEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN ROCKHOUSE — Police are searching for a Tomahawk man after he allegedly threatened to kill his brother, and law enforcement should his brother call 911 for help July 6. Earl Mollett of Tomahawk called Martin County Dispatch requesting police to respond to a residence on Rockhouse. He said his brother, Mark…
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One dead after ATV accident
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN TOMAHAWK — A four-wheeler accident on Rockhouse Road in Tomahawk left one woman dead Sunday. Martin County Sheriff’s Deputy Billy Patrick reported that 60-year-old Muriel Sondra “Sam” Penix of Hartville, Ohio, was transported to Highlands ARH, where she succumbed to her injuries. Patrick says the accident happened around 1 p.m. when…
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Widow pleads for help with dilapidated bridge
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN TOMAHAWK — Venida Spence has lived on Rockhouse Fork for 50 years. Her only access to her home is a dilapidated wooden bridge that has become too unsafe for automobiles to cross, so she hopes Martin County Judge/Executive Colby Kirk will help her. Spence, who has lived alone since her husband…
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Failing culverts flooding Rockhouse residents
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN TOMAHAWK — Residents at the head of Rockhouse Fork in Tomahawk are dealing with flooding of their homes, property and the county road due to failing drainage culverts. Johnny and Sofie Marcum’s home gets flooded during heavy rain since Martin County Road and Bridge took their bridge away and installed culverts…
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