IN BRIEF: Keyes meningitis victim heals

KEYES

MENINGITIS VICTIM HEALS

A 70-year-old woman was released from the hospital this week after being treated for bacterial meningitis. The woman, whose name was not released, was hospitalized after testing positive for Neisseria meningitidis. Robert Williams, 11, of Keyes, died two weeks ago from the illness. Officials are trying to determine whether the cases are related.

PRYOR

DOG TAKES CAR FOR BRIEF SPIN

A dog waiting in a car while at a Pryor car wash slipped the vehicle into gear and drove in a loop before the car came to a stop. Pryor police officer Brent Crittenden said the dog’s owner was washing the car when the 70-pound pit bull terrier somehow shifted the car into reverse. He said the car was impounded after its owner was unable to provide proof of insurance.

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