Question Mark Town Roundup for the week of 7/10-7/16
Town Announcements
FBI now involved in missing boy search
Attention People of Question Mark:
As of 1000 hours this morning, Quentin Quinn remains missing.
At 1900 last night, I made the decision to bring in additional resources in our search. The FBI has come from Columbus and is now conducting a vigorous investigation.
As the FBI go about their work, please do not hassle them with trivial matters regarding lost or missing items of your own. Do not ask them about shoes or tires or pets. These people are trained investigators and not here to help you locate misplaced household objects. Time is of the essence and a boy’s life may be at stake.
We understand that everyone is concerned about this disappearance, but once again would like to reiterate that Question Park is a condemned property and nobody but the police or FBI should be conducting their own investigations there. If you would like to assist our police operations, we ask that the citizens of Question Mark distribute our missing persons flyer broadly.
Also, know that the brave men and women of QMPD have followed every lead and are continuing to work to ensure this young person will be returned to his family as soon as possible. Please stop throwing water balloons, milkshakes, and other beverages in their direction.
If you have any information about Quentin Quinn DO NOT HESITATE to contact the Question Mark Police Department at (740) 647-4807 extension 1.
Posted by Gus Holt, Question Mark Chief of Police on July 13, 2023
Eastwood Circle Flower and Garden Walk Canceled Due to Fire
After what we'd hoped would be a glorious afternoon, our event was ruined by both mediocrity and possible arson.
We at the Eastwood Circle Ladies Auxiliary have always attempted to lead this community through example. Through the ongoing beautification of our homes and gardens, we have tried to be a shining light for what this community might one day become. However, today has been a reminder of, unfortunately, what this community still is.
Today we went as far as allowing non-Eastwood Circle residents access to our most glorious gardens in order to illuminate and educate non-residents. But even before the large fire broke out at the New Tomorrow Industries construction site far from the idyllic gardens of Eastwood Circle, this afternoon’s Flower and Garden Walk was in danger.
Several non-residents were dressed inappropriately for such an occasion, wearing both sandals and shorts. Very few ladies wore gloves. It was already gravely disappointing before the smoke began to fill the air from the fire—which I am told may have been purposely set by these very same uneducated, unremarkable rabble rousers.
At this point our homes and gardens—gardens that we have worked so hard to perfect—are engulfed in smoke that emanates from another part of town and we are left with no choice but to cancel the event for the remainder of the day. All of us at the Eastwood Circle Ladies Auxiliary had hoped for a better outcome than this. We had hoped that perhaps the residents of greater Question Mark would be inspired, but instead, once again, we have been left disappointed and surrounded by noxious smoke.
Posted by Bonnie Lavelle, President, Eastwood Circle Ladies Auxiliary on July 16, 2023
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Community Notes
Fire—that most treacherous and beautiful of this planet’s elemental forces and also humanity’s natural enemy—has once again come to our quiet town.
I will not go on and on about how fire has shaped and afflicted this town time and time again, but I will say, from preliminary evidence that yesterday’s blaze at the New Tomorrow Industries construction site on 25th street seems to be of human origin, as many flammable substances including several boxes of fireworks and a half dozen plastic gasoline containers have already been recovered from the scene.
My father was a firefighter as was my grandfather, who volunteered to help put out the blaze that claimed the second town hall in 1934, just before the Fire Department was founded that same year. One must wonder what it means to live in a town where we have forgotten to fear that most pernicious of foes, to invite it upon our doorstep, and why and for what reason? To impede the progress of a multi-million dollar construction project? For what purpose? Not even fire can stop the forward march of time.
Please know I am working with Gus Holt, Question Mark Chief of Police, and whoever is responsible for this catastrophe will be held accountable and punished to the fullest extent of the law.
Elmore Driscoll, Question Mark Fire Chief
Crime Reports
July 16
3:12 p.m. — 950 25th Street, possible arson. Gladys Parker, 71, of Lotus Avenue, reported thick smoke at New Tomorrow Industries construction site. Officer B. Lindholm and D. Holland reported to scene.
Please continue to distribute missing persons fliers to help notify the public about the disappearance of Quentin Quinn.
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Upcoming Events
July 19 | Question Mark Junior Soccer presents 'World's Largest Carwash'. 4pm
Town Hall Parking Lot
July 22 | Question Mark Junior Scouts Campout. 5pm 7/22 pickup 10am 7/23
Question Mark Woods, Camping Area D
Also, this summer join us at the Town Square for Summer at the Square: farmers market, music, and more! Saturdays June 17-September 16, 10am-2pm
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Did You Know?
The Question Mark Fire Department was founded in 1934 after a fire decimated the newly-rebuilt town hall. The Fire Department was all-volunteer until 1950 when the Aspen Fancy Hat factory burned to the ground, leaving a single singed hat, which is on display at the library.