On Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at approximately 12:30 p.m., the Grant County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a semi-tractor trailer on fire just
south of Airport Road on USH 61, in South Lancaster Township. When deputies arrived they learned Michael A. Cimpher (58) of Potosi was
traveling north on USH 61 when the 2017 Western Star Semi Tractor owned by Town and Country Sanitation caught fire near the right front
tire. Cimpher was able to pull the vehicle to the shoulder and exit without injury. The truck was a total loss however the trailer was not
damaged. Traffic in both directions on USH 61 was initially re-routed for approximately 40 minutes until the fire was out. The north bound lane
was closed for approximately 2 ½ hours until the tractor/trailer was removed from the road. The Sheriff’s office was assisted by the Lancaster
Fire Department, Lancaster EMS, the Grant County Highway Department and Wegner Towing of Richland Center.