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Historic District fires: Reward offered, mayor meets with about 100 residents

Mike Haskey mhaskey@ledger-enquirer.com
The van of Fred and Cathy Fussell was one of five vehicles damaged in the Historic District overnight, apparently the result of arson. 05/18/13

With up to a $10,000 reward on the table, about 100 Historic District residents turned out Thursday night to hear what Mayor Teresa Tomlinson and local law enforcement officials had to say about an outbreak of car fires last weekend. 59 minutes ago

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