FRANKLIN, Ohio -- Suspected pranksters caused a stir by planting a tree at a park in an inconvenient spot: in the baseball field, between home plate and the pitcher's mound. The tree was discovered Saturday at Franklin Community Park when Franklin High School players showed up for a doubleheader. Superintendent Michael Sander said the city paid to remove the tree and repair the damage, but anyone found responsible for the tree will get the bill.
Connect with the Southeast Missourian Newsroom:
For corrections to this story or other insights for the editor, click here. To submit a letter to the editor, click here. To learn about the Southeast Missourian’s AI Policy, click here.