Ending has a nice ring to it

Donor to Rony fund gets ring back

A woman who accidentally left a ring in a canister of change she donated toward purchase of a new Saline County Sheriff's Office dog was reunited with her jewelry Tuesday morning.

The woman, who gave more than $40 in change toward purchase of a dog to replace Rony, a German shepherd who died in March, said she was pleased that her favorite ring from Mexico had been found, said Sheriff Glen Kochanowski. She wished to remain an anonymous donor,

More then $9,400 has been contributed toward the sheriff's office K-9 fund, and Kochanowski said he has been authorized to proceed with steps to acquire a new dog.

Kochanowski said between $10,000 to $12,000 was needed to fully cover the expenses of purchasing, transporting and training a dog, as well as paying off veterinary bills for Rony.

Boys accused of starting fire in school

Two 18-year-old boys were arrested Monday, accused of aggravated arson for trying to ignite a stream of spray paint and make a torch in the paint room at Salina Central High School, 650 E. Crawford.

MacGyver L. Watson, 246 N. Kansas, and Steven R. Velasquez, 433 Putnam, also are accused of igniting sawdust on the floor after pouring a flammable substance over it, said Salina Deputy Police Chief Carson Mansfield.

The fire burned out after damaging filter elements in a ventilation fan and a metal wall in the paint room, Mansfield said. Damage was estimated at $200.

Woman hurt in crash treated at Russell

RUSSELL -- A 68-year-old Missouri woman was treated at Russell Regional Hospital on Tuesday after her sport utility vehicle struck a tree.

Ann B. Dunker, of Rogersville, was driving west on Interstate Highway 70 in Russell County at 1:10 p.m. when she fell asleep, according to the Kansas Highway Patrol report.

Her vehicle entered the north ditch at Exit 184 and struck a tree and an electrical junction box before coming to rest in the grassy area of the interchange, according to the report.

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Tinkerbell18 says....
Steven R. Velasquez is a nice guy. he would never do anything on purpose.So people have no right to judge him.
4/15/2009

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