SR-209 between Tamaqua and Tuscarora was closed Thursday morning while Tuscarora firefighters, Schuylkill Township Police and Hope's Towing spent hours removing a quarter-mile trail of quarry stone that had fallen out the back of a tri-axle truck after its rear hatch malfunctioned and opened.

Terry Koch, owner and operator of Terry Koch Excavating of Schuylkill Haven, stated his appreciation to all the firefighters, Schuylkill Township Police Chief Jesse Zimmerman and community members who helped clean the lengthy spill.In an unexpected act of generosity, Koch voluntarily delivered and donated the remainder of his rock load, about 20 tons, to the Kellner's Dam children's fishing pond in Tamaqua. Kellner's Dam President Pete Bieniek Sr. stated, "We were in need of stone to provide a safer access and mud-free area for children to fish." Bieniek added, "Our Kellner's Dam Association greatly appreciates the extremely generous gift from Terry."