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Top stories rewind: Looking back at the week of 8/18

Top stories rewind: Looking back at the week of 8/18

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(607NewsNow) — Here’s a look back at the top stories on 607NewsNow from this week:

Crews search for missing person on Cayuga Lake, one rescued: On August 17, the Seneca County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report that a kayak capsized near the 7000 block of County Route 153 in Ovid around 1:30 a.m. Get the full story here.

Authorities recover, ID missing kayaker from Cayuga Lake: On August 18, search teams located John Choi, of Flushing, in 70 feet of water around 11:15 a.m. His death was ruled an accidental drowning. Get the full story here.

Crews tackle brush fire in Newfield: On August 19, members of the Newfield Fire Department responded to a reported brush fire “with a large amount of smoke in the area.” The Newfield Brush Fire and Rescue Unit stopped the blaze before it spread to a larger area. Get the full story here.

Crews rescue hiker from State Forest trail in Lapeer: On August 19, multiple agencies responded to a report of a man who fell while hiking with his wife around 11:30 a.m. in Lapeer. Get the full story here.

Crews tackle loader fire at Cortland dairy farm: On August 21, the McLean Fire Department was called to Fouts Farm on Route 222 around 3 p.m. for a reported barn fire. Get the full story here.

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