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Fire Destroys Legend Hills Orchard; Owners Plan Recovery

9/28/2025

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A fire destroyed Legend Hills Orchard and Farm Market in Utica, Ohio, Sept. 28, 2025; firefighters arrived about 1:45 a.m.
No injuries were reported; market will stay closed for the season, and the cider press, storage, and grading areas were damaged.
Owners Virgil and Susan Hatch, a family-run orchard, will lead cleanup and future plans while investigators examine the cause.

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Story summary

A fire destroyed Legend Hills Orchard and Farm Market in Utica, Ohio, Sept. 28, 2025; firefighters arrived about 1:45 a.m.
No injuries were reported; market will stay closed for the season, and the cider press, storage, and grading areas were damaged.
Owners Virgil and Susan Hatch, a family-run orchard, will lead cleanup and future plans while investigators examine the cause.