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Yahoo
3 days ago
- General
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Frohn Township home suffers major damage after fire
Jun. 2—BEMIDJI — A house in Frohn Township has suffered extensive damage after a fire broke out on Saturday morning in Bemidji. According to a release from Bemidji Fire Chief Justin Sherwood, at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 31, firefighters responded to reports of a structure fire along Martin Lane SE in Frohn Township. Upon arrival, firefighters discovered a single-story house with heavy smoke and flames visible from the roof and rear of the home, the release said. A nearby vehicle and garage were also on fire. Initial crews pulled a 2 1/2-inch pre-connected attack line and started a transitional attack at the back of the home. As more crews arrived on scene, additional lines were placed in service and aided in the extinguishment of the fires. A total of 24 firefighters and eight pieces of equipment were on the scene for approximately three hours. The home and its contents suffered extensive damage. No injuries have been reported. The fire is currently under investigation, but it appears to have been accidental, the release said. The Bemidji Ambulance Service, Bemidji Police Department, Beltrami County Sheriff's Office, Minnesota State Fire Marshal's Office, American Red Cross, and Beltrami Electric assisted the Bemidji Fire Department at the scene. The family has started a GoFundMe page to raise donations. To donate, visit
Yahoo
3 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Frohn Township home suffers major damage after fire
Jun. 2—BEMIDJI — A house in Frohn Township has suffered extensive damage after a fire broke out on Saturday morning in Bemidji. According to a release from Bemidji Fire Chief Justin Sherwood, at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 31, firefighters responded to reports of a structure fire along Martin Lane SE in Frohn Township. Upon arrival, firefighters discovered a single-story house with heavy smoke and flames visible from the roof and rear of the home, the release said. A nearby vehicle and garage were also on fire. Initial crews pulled a 2 1/2-inch pre-connected attack line and started a transitional attack at the back of the home. As more crews arrived on scene, additional lines were placed in service and aided in the extinguishment of the fires. A total of 24 firefighters and eight pieces of equipment were on the scene for approximately three hours. The home and its contents suffered extensive damage. No injuries have been reported. The fire is currently under investigation, but it appears to have been accidental, the release said. The Bemidji Ambulance Service, Bemidji Police Department, Beltrami County Sheriff's Office, Minnesota State Fire Marshal's Office, American Red Cross, and Beltrami Electric assisted the Bemidji Fire Department at the scene. The family has started a GoFundMe page to raise donations. To donate, visit
Yahoo
30-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
ICU nurse at Basildon given just months to live seeks to leave positive legacy
A NURSE is on a mission to spread positivity and help as many people as possible after being given the devastating news she has terminal cancer. Mum-of-two Yasmin Mui Keng Ellis, 51, tragically has just 18 months to live after being told she has stage four breast cancer. Despite the impossible circumstances she faces Yasmin, who works at Basildon Hospital's intensive care unit, believes positivity and kindness are the most important legacy to leave behind. She is now championing resources for parents in the same circumstances and looking to improve support for patients families at the ICU unit where she served as a senior nurse. Devastatingly, Yasmin was initially diagnosed with breast cancer in 2016 before the disease returned again this year. Yasmin said: 'It isn't easy and there have been days where I feel really down, but as a nurse working in ICU I have seen people die, you reflect and I want to leave a positive legacy. 'I am looking into working with the hospital on support for people waiting in ICU. I have worked a lot with people who are in rehab and I think if the families had more support to understand what their loved one is going through it would be positive. 'Everybody needs help sometimes, and my experience has taught me not to be afraid to ask for help if you need it. 'To put more kindness into the world and more understanding, that's what I try to communicate to my kids and what I want to leave behind.' Yasmin and her family have been helped through the difficult process by charities, which she said reinforced the importance of asking for help when you need it. 'I think the most challenging part is communicating it to the kids, but I cannot say enough good things about Fruitfly Collective,' she added. 'They provide resources and counselling, but most importantly they do training courses on how to talk about the illness with kids. 'I am a Buddhist and having the chance to reflect and improve even in these circumstances is valuable and it is about spreading positivity and kindness, that's what I try to teach them.' Yasmin's friends have set up a gofundme to help her create memories with her husband and children. 'You ask how much money would be enough to do everything you want to, we are incredibly grateful to the people who have donated but what's important to me is learning through the journey,' Yasmin said. Visit
Yahoo
29-04-2025
- Yahoo
Passing pastor likely saved couple from fire, family says
David and Kim Cline escaped injury when their Lebanon home and garage caught fire Sunday morning, but the house and everything in it are likely a total loss, family said. Aaron Cline said a passerby probably saved his father and stepmother's lives. 'There was a Nazarene pastor driving by, but this wasn't the road he usually takes,' Aaron said. 'At first he thought he drove through fog, but he smelled the smoke and came back. Then he saw the glow at the back of the house. 'He pounded on the doors. No one answered, and he did what he had to do and went inside and made sure everybody was getting out.' Aaron was sorry he didn't get the man's name in all the chaos that followed. But he's certain his being there at the right time was God's doing. 'I don't see how you could argue against it,' he said. 'After seeing the inside of the house, yeah, he was there for a reason.' Flames began in a detached garage and moved to the house, Aaron said. A carport collapsed and siding melted off the east side of the house. The exterior didn't look like the house suffered devastating damage. But it got so hot inside that the couple's belongings melted. 'We were trying to get things out of my dad's bedroom,' Aaron said. 'There was no actual fire in there, but when we were taking stuff out, it was so hot as if the fire had gotten in.' Strangers showed up to help immediately. 'I talked to some people all of five minutes yesterday,' Aaron said Monday morning. 'They drove away and 25 minutes later came back with a $100 store gift card. It's humbling, but I think that kind of shows you what a small town is all about.' Aaron and his siblings and step-siblings were keeping an eye on the house Monday, and staying with their parents when an insurance adjuster came. They wanted to take some pressure off the couple. Lebanon Fire Department Capt. Matt Young was still wrapping up his investigation Monday afternoon. He said the fire likely began in the garage and was not suspicious in nature. But his official statement was to come after press time Monday. He said the house is likely a total loss because of fire and extensive heat and smoke damage. The Salvation Army of Boone County put the Clines up in a Whitestown motel on Sunday night. They don't know where they will stay long-term, Aaron said. He thinks they have enough clothing for the immediate future but said store gift cards would be immeasurably helpful. The couple's daughter-in-law, Suzanne Mace, set up a GoFundMe page with a goal of $3,000 to help the couple with daily expenses and housing costs in the interim. Search for 'Rebuilding lives after devastation fire' at to donate.
Yahoo
13-02-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Fundraiser for family of late coach soars past goal
A GoFundMe fundraiser has been set up to support the family of Mike Rollman, the longtime Blue Mountain High School softball coach who passed away Sunday. Rollman, 37, of Landingville, is survived by his companion of 14 years, Brianna Anderson; and his two children, Lilly and Michael Bradley Rollman. Rollman coached Blue Mountain for six seasons, leading them to back-to-back PIAA Class 4A championships the last two years. The GoFundMe — started by a user known as Paul — has seen an outpouring of support from the community, with $13,075 raised through 172 donations as of Wednesday afternoon. The goal was $10,000. To donate, visit The fundraiser will help Rollman's family with expenses during this difficult time; all funds will go directly to the family, according to the GoFundMe. '(Rollman) leaves behind Brianna and his two children, Lilly and Michael, who need all the support they can get,' the fundraiser states. 'As part of Mike's softball family, we want to help them in any way we can. 'Mike had a huge impact on the sports community. His passion for coaching was well-known not only in Blue Mountain softball, but many youth sports his children participated in. He truly cared for all of his players and always poured everything into making them better people both on and off the field or court.' Rollman was a 2006 graduate of Schuylkill Haven Area High School and continued his athletic career at Wilkes University. Rollman was last employed by Essig Plumbing & Heating Inc. in Leesport, as well as the Blue Mountain School District. In six seasons as head coach of Blue Mountain, he compiled a 101-22 record and led the Eagles to two straight PIAA Class 4A championships in 2023 and '24. A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held at 5 p.m. Saturday at Geschwindt Stabingas Ebling Funeral Home in Schuylkill Haven, with Pastor Wendy Orzolek officiating. To extend condolences online, visit
