What’s Happening in Harlem Township
BARN FIRES In the early morning hours of Thursday, April 5, 2012, Harlem Township experienced three fire incidents within approximately forty minutes. All three were barn fires in different areas of the township. More information regarding the response to the incidents and the ongoing investigations can be found on the Fire/EMS, Special Bulletins page. Click here for a PDF version of this article. SAFETY & PREVENTION Harlem Township Fire Chief Dale Fling and State Fire Marshal Larry Flowers encourage concerned citizens to take some simple steps toward prevention of arson fires. Turn on or add exterior lighting to barns, sheds and detached buildings. Remove debris and any materials from vacant or abandoned properties. Secure ladders, fuel and other tools so they do not become tools of a potential arsonist. Finally, immediately report any suspicious activity to the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office. |
REWARD OFFERED FOR A Blue Ribbon Arson Reward of up to $5,000 has been posted for information leading to the identification of the person or persons responsible for Thursday, April 5, 2012 barn fire at 15253 Woodtown Road in Sunbury. Investigators are asking anyone with information to call the call the Division of State Fire Marshal at 1-800-589-2728 or the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office at 740-833-2800. Investigators want to hear from anyone who may have seen or heard something out of the ordinary at or around the time of the fire which was reported at 6:08 a.m. Also, investigators want to hear from you if you have heard someone talking about the fire with an unusual level of interest or knowledge. No tip should be considered insignificant. The cause of the other two barn fires on State Route 605 South and Miller-Paul Road remains undetermined. However, investigators believe those fires are probably also arson given their close proximity in time and location. Investigators also would like to hear from anyone who may have information about those fires. |
ON THE CALENDAR: Settler’s Dinner, Friday, June 22, 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Harlem Grange Hall, 12900 Center Village Road, 4-7pm, $6.00 adults, $2.00 children 10 and under. Harlem Township has no state historical markers. In 2010 an effort was begun to raise money to purchase a state of Ohio marker honoring our township’s first settlers, Benajah and Cassandra Cook who came from Connecticut and settled in Harlem Township in 1807. The marker will be placed near the bridge over Duncan Run on Gorsuch road where, when the leaves are off the trees, it’s still possible to see the remnants of the Cook sawmill just upstream. Come to the dinner on June 22 and help us with our effort to put Harlem Township on the state historical map. More information about these and other events can be found on the Community Calendar page (Community tab above). | |
HARLEM TOWNSHIP HERITAGE, INC. Harlem Township Heritage, Inc. (HTH) is a volunteer community organization with the purpose of bringing public participation events to our community. As with any volunteer organization, we need more volunteers to help us bring events to you and your families. If you can spare a couple hours of your time each month, please consider joining this worthwhile community venture. We meet on the second Thursday of the month at 7pm in the Community Room of the Firehouse. For more information, visit the Harlem Township Heritage, Inc. page (under the Community tab above). |
HARLEM TOWNSHIP DAYS COMMUNITY EVENT 2012 Harlem Township Days, August 18th and 19th, 2012. Already booked – the Rosecrans Unit, Antique Tractors, Antique and Classic car show on Sunday, Steve Ball Civil War guitarist, John Wargowsky square and line dancing, Matt Juergens juggler, the Ohio Village Muffins baseball team in a game against the township, art and agricultural contests, local historical societies, opening parade, and more to come. For more information about this event, visit the Harlem Township Days event page (under the Events tab above). |
STONES WITH NAME PLAQUES FOR TOWNSHIP CEMETERIES The large stones to be placed in all the township cemeteries were gotten from Hill Stone on April 14. Hill Stone donated the stones, which will be put in place by Rick Day of RAR Monuments on Smothers Road. Vicki Tieche and Rick Day are working on getting the name plaques finished. | |
COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD The new bulletin board is up and has a few items posted. It is available for all community residents to use. All ads must be dated and must have a contact name and phone number. Members of Harlem Township Heritage, Inc. will monitor the board. |
NEW RULES FOR TOWNSHIP CEMETERIES Comments made by visitors to our cemeteries have led us to implement new rules for decorations and upkeep. These new rules will go into effect April 1st this year. For more information, visit the Cemeteries page (under the Township tab above). |