This Truck Couldn’t Handle Downtown Gambier

This tractor-trailer skid off the road on West Wiggin Street. The sheriff showed up with the tow truck.

This tractor-trailer skid off the road on West Wiggin Street. The sheriff showed up with the tow truck.

Driving in though Gambier can be hard. Just ask the driver of this truck, which ran off the road at around 4:30 pm while turning right onto West Wiggin Street. The cab of the truck is 6-12 inches into the mud near Lentz House. Campus Safety claims that the truck was trying to avoid a sign while turning, though its unclear which sign the semi thought it would hit. A tow truck arrived on the scene around 7:00 pm. One time my car had to be pulled out of the mud by AAA, but I imagine this is a little more embarrassing.

The truck is gone now, but its tire tracks will be on display near Lentz for the next few days.

The Kenyon Know-Who: Campus Safety vs. Local Law Enforcement

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Kenyon is somewhat unique amongst other liberal arts college campuses in that the town of Gambier separates its southern half from its northern half. While Gambier is a charming addition to the campus, the abrupt changes that come with the jurisdiction shift from Campus Safety to the Sheriff are often not as cute.  Read on to keep yourself in the know and out of the slammer.

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