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The kindness of strangers: Community helps family recover from fire

Posted April 10, 2013 at 5:11 pm

By KAREN PARKER | County Line Editor

Evangelina Mendoza had just stepped out of her mobile home in Ontario to call on a neighboring family member. Like many busy moms, she popped a load of clothes in the dryer before she left.

That was a big mistake. The dryer caught fire, and within a very short time, she watched everything the family owned go up in flames. Luckily, the Mendoza family’s children were in school and no one was harmed.

It was Feb. 21, and very little survived the blaze except a singed album of family photos.

The family had no insurance, although their son Jose said the family had just talked about

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    Offering a range of services, Lily’s Pad opens in Norwalk

    By KAREN PARKER | County Line Editor

    It’s been more than two decades since the rows of parts bins and tractor supplies filled the building at 212 Main St. in Norwalk.

    After Degenhardt Implement vacated to its new location on Highway 71, the building hosted a quilt shop, a Mexican restaurant, and a Hispanic grocery, among other businesses.

    The newest enterprise, which opened last week, plans to offer a wide range of services. Lily’s

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