BROOKLYN, Ohio — Rather than spending their day at home or hanging out with friends, Gideon and Josiah Trank decided to set up a fundraiser on Memphis Avenue in an effort to raise money for two North Royalton firefighter-paramedics, one of which passed away this week.
Firefighter-paramedic Ryan Milligan, 36, was killed and fellow firefighter-paramedic Andrew Protsman, 38, was seriously injured while assisting on a mutual aid call to a house fire in Broadview Heights Monday night.
Since Monday, surrounding communities have rallied behind both families.
Red lights now illuminate homes across Northeast Ohio, along with a thin red line American flag and yard signs created to honor the firefighters.
Red ribbons are also tied across North Royalton.
The visitation for Milligan was also held Sunday evening at Grace Church in Middleburg Heights.
Prior to it, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Gideon and Josiah Trank set up their Heroes Lemonade stand, selling an assortment of drinks and treats.
"We're trying to match with like the season, so we got like cookies, apple cinnamon drinks," Gideon told me on Sunday.
Their family also created key chains and ornaments honoring Milligan as well as showing sup...