Editor's Note: Between Dec. 27 and New Year's Eve, Solon Patch will count down the top five stories of 2011. We compiled this list in two ways: Feedback from our users and our own editorial judgment. Want to comment on our choices? Head down to the comments section!
Top Stories of the Year, No. 4: Tragic Deaths
Top news isn't always good news - sometimes it's tragic.
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While we'd prefer to focus on good news about the community, politics, sports and school happenings, covering the awful things that happen in our community is sometimes unavoidable.
This year, there were three fatal accidents that became big news stories. Our condolensces go out to the families and friends of the victims.
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Maliyah, 11 and Malaka Jones, 38
A fifth grader at , Maliyah her mother Malaka and a family friend were killed in an accident on the West Virginia border in April.
Sandor "Rick" Szachury, 43
Szachury was a cement truck driver who was killed in July when his truck flipped over on U.S. 422. He left behind his wife and three children.
Jason Kasmer, 28
Kasmer was killed in November when the Jeep he was driving struck the guard rail along U.S. 422.
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