AUBURN — While they come from different backgrounds and experiences, new Auburn firefighters share is a feeling of brotherhood that comes with the job.
GARRETT â The Garrett Fire Department celebrated Christmas in June at a party held last month, Chief Chad Werkheiser told the Board of Works Tuesday.
Service milestone awards effective in 2020 totaling 115 years of service were presented to: Dave VanDerbosch, 35 years; Jason Wells, 25 years; Matt West and Josh Newman, 15 years; and Brandon McConeghy, Tyler Meehan, Truman Owsley, Zak Kashmer and Brian Vanderbosch, five years each.
Police Chief Roland McPherson reported 239 calls for service from June 14 through July 1. His report showed there were 158 city ordinance calls, 24 traffic warnings, 21 traffic tickets, six property damage accidents and two personal injury accidents.
Officers recorded 26 arrests during the period, of which half were Garrett residents. Nine arrests were for traffic violations, eight drug arrests on various charges and three on warrants. There were two battery arrests, three miscellaneous arrests and one operating a vehicle while intoxicated. McPherson