Flood buyout demolitions begin in Fernville
By Peter Kendron - Press Enterprise Writer

Last updated: August 19, 2013 - 3:37pm

A demolition crew from G.M. Crawford loads the rubble from the former home of Pat Parker at 558 Drinker Street in Fernville on Monday. This is the first of approximately 20 houses to be demolished in Fernville as part of a flood buyout program. (Bill Hughes/Press Enterprise)
FERNVILLE — Demolition began this morning of roughly 20 flood-prone houses purchased with disaster relief money by Hemlock Township. The former...

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