Addison

Addison Ladies Club sponsoring first-ever glow run Friday


The Addison Ladies Club is sponsoring its first-ever glow run Friday night at Alexander Park. From left, club members Debbie Boyd and Sheila Everett, Treasurer Wendy Isom and President Sabrina Wright.
ADDISON - The Addison Ladies Club’s mission has always been to serve others and meet the needs of their community. Now, their hearts are all aglow, so to speak, as they prepare for a new fun activity.

Apartment fire in Addison displaces family with young children


From left, Addison Police Chief Luke Sheppard, Sgt. Tim Williams and Assistant Chief Greg Rooks look at a mattress where it is believed a fire started in a bedroom at Cardinal Apartments in Addison on Monday, displacing a family with young children.
ADDISON - A fire in a downstairs unit of Cardinal Apartments in Addison Monday, January, 22, displaced one family, including two small children, and caused eight other families to evacuate.

Community rallies around police chief after house fire; donations needed


Caroline and Luke Sheppard and their 10-year-old son Gage in the ruins of their home on Monday, Oct. 23.

ADDISON - Addison Police Chief Luke Sheppard strives as an emergency first responder to help others but found himself and his family overwhelmed and needing help after losing their home to fire.

The town of Addison is coming to the aid of new Police Chief Sheppard and his family, after they lost all of their possessions in a house fire while they were on vacation.

“You always want to have the ability to help someone, but when you come into a situation like this, and it’s yours, there is not much help that you can provide,” Sheppard pointed out.