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Mecosta County residents will get an opportunity to receive free smoke detectors after Gotion Inc. donated $2,500 to purchase the potentially life-saving alarms for area families in need. Chuck Thelen, vice president of Gotion Inc. – North American Manufacturing, presented a ceremonial check to Big Rapids Department of Public Safety Deputy Director Steve Schroeder at the Big Rapids Fire Station today. Big Rapids Mayor Fred Guenther, County Administrator Paul Bullock and other officials also attended the presentation. Gotion Inc. decided to make the donation after Thelen learned that some families in the area did not have residential smoke detectors.  “Smoke detectors are such an effective way to protect our loved ones at home, and Gotion Inc. is honored to make this donation to help save lives in Mecosta County,” Thelen said. “We’re planning to have a positive effect on our region in a variety of ways over the next several years, but one way

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