Town of Avon church burns
AVON TOWNSHIP — An overnight fire destroyed the Avon Community Church, 15538 Beloit-Newark Road, in Avon Township.
The cause of the fire in the community in far southwestern Rock County was unknown this morning.
The fire was reported at 9 p.m. Monday, and Orfordville firefighters cleared the scene at 2:30 this morning, according to department records.
It was the second fire in a day for the Orfordville department, which responded to a barn fire at 7715 S. County H in Newark Township early Monday morning. An unknown number of goats died in the fire.
Seven fire departments from Wisconsin and Illinois assisted Orfordville at the church fire, including town of Beloit, Footville, Janesville, Beloit and Brodhead.
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Feb 11, 2009 at 2:31 a.m.
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was this the church with the little lighted red cross?
Feb 10, 2009 at 2:31 p.m.
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This is so sad and upsetting. The little church was a landmark. I spent many days of my childhood out on Nelson road. The church was the first thing we saw going out there. It was the one room school house where my mom went to school until 8th grade. We have pictures showing what it use to look like many years ago. Her grandchildren have seen the pictures and know the history of the little church, It is a story that has been passed down with pride.
It is a piece of our history that will be missed.
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