Community plants hope, lends a hand after Lewiston boy's sunflower dies
8 of 8 Ian Rittall of Lewiston holds the stalk of a sunflower Wednesday in Tasha Vintinner's backyard in Auburn while smelling flowers his sister, Sydney, was given. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal LEWISTON — Ian Rittall, 7, of Lewiston had his growing love of gardening tested this week. An online post by his father, Devan, however, quickly planted hope. It also cultivated an appreciation for all the strangers in his community who reached out to help. At the end of the school year, Ian and his classmates received sunflower seeds to bring home and grow over the summer. He was enthralled with w...