A tragedy occurred in the Sunnyside neighborhood on the evening of May 9th. Our neighbors the Ugoreks, at 107 E. Sprague St., were victims of a devastating house fire. Tragically, Michael Ugorek passed away at the hospital the next morning from injuries he sustained in the fire. His wife, Laura, survived with serious injuries. They bought the home in 2000, and had been lovingly restoring it since then.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to Laura Ugorek and her family. Sunnyside has lost a friend.

Click here to read the Journal’s article on the fire.

Click here to read Michael Ugorek’s obituary.