Report of missing hikers draws out search party

Three hikers who were the object of a search by volunteers for more than four hours Saturday night were located on Zornes Road in Adams County about 30 miles from where they started the hike, according to a report from Sheriff’s Sgt. Rick McNannay. The hikers were part of an outing sponsored by the Inland Northwest Hikers Club out of Spokane.

The three missing hikers and a dog separated from a group of 10 hikers who started the trek.

Volunteers from the Endicott Fire department were called out to search for the hikers after deputies received a report about 7:30 p.m. that they were missing. A C...