TOWNSHEND — The truth can be ugly, and I was saddened to hear of this horrific deed, murder most foul.
In the short 13 months since I have lived in Townshend, there has been a drug overdose death of a mother who leaves behind two small children.
There also was a senseless murder/suicide of a young couple.
Olga Peters: Keep up the good reporting, and welcome to Townshend.
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