Armstrong family in motel after fire destroys home
By Tim Mitchell
Friday December 26, 2008
ARMSTRONG – An Armstrong family is staying in a Rantoul motel after their home and possessions were destroyed by a fire this week.
"It's bad enough to lose everything, but having this happen at Christmas makes it even worse," said Thomas Van Ostrand, whose home burned down on Dec. 23. "What a way to spend Christmas."
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