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Athens’ new feature-rich fire station has been a long time coming
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens Fire Chief Bob Rymer has waited a long time for this. “I started here 31 years ago. I was told we’re going to get a… Read More
An Athens company sues local fire departments over damage to its building from a training exercise
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — An Athens property owner is suing several local fire departments over a training exercise that allegedly caused more than $700,000 in damage. Last September, firefighters with… Read More
Athens City Council will propose a tax levy to replace decaying fire station
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The Athens fire chief drew chuckles when he opened his presentation at Monday night’s City Council meeting with this line: “The fire station is falling down… Read More
Fire Department to Provide Smoke Detectors
By: Susan Tebben | The Athens Messenger
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The Athens Fire Department is trained to respond to all sorts of fires, but now they are part of a new attempt to prevent fires from claiming lives. Starting Monday… Read More