There is an answer for firefighters
Since the Hartford Fire Department has trouble getting volunteers to respond to calls during the day, Brookfield firefighters end up responding instead. Bristol fire department Chief Roger French said the township had a fire department roster of 25 volunteers 10 years ago. Now, there are about 12. Bazetta fire Lt. Brian Taylor said the township used to have volunteers but they dwindled away over the years. Tom Bumgardner, vice president of the Station 47 Fireman’s Association in Warren Township, said volunteers are supposed to respond to fire calls first and the paid staff is supposed to respond only after a second tone is sounded. He said the first tone goes unanswered most of the time, leaving the paid staff to respond. Getting enough volunteers to staff fire stations across Trumbull County is a daily struggle for fire officials. Some blame it on increased training and educational requirements. Some blame it on a lack of interest.
» Full StoryOrchids & Onions
ONION: (From a reader) To those responsible in Newton Falls for not keeping the handicapped parking spaces marked and maintained properly.
» Full StoryDann case more bizarre and costly
As the Marc Dann saga continues to get more and more bizarre, concern rises that the secret mediation with the former attorney general’s allegedly victimized employees will result in a settlement that is politically advantageous, but costly to taxpay
» Full StoryYouth league sets bad example
Youngsters in New Haven, Conn., are getting the wrong messages from their city’s Youth Baseball League. They are being taught that excelling is a bad thing.
» Full StoryAdults neglect too many children
Eleven-month-old Jenna Edwards suffered terribly before she died last month. She literally was cooked to death.
It happened in a parking lot at Cincinnati Christian University.
Plan to erase deficit falls short in Warren
Warren Mayor Michael O’Brien’s attempt to cauterize the city’s gaping budget wounds can best be described as feeble.
Auditor David Griffing said last month that if Warren kept spending the way it was, the budget would run dry in November.
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