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On the night of September 12 last year, Loyal’s Main Street was the site of a devastating fire that resulted in the loss of three downtown businesses and displaced residents living in those buildings. Battling the fire through the night and into the next morning, the Loyal Fire Department and EMS volunteers were there through it all. The heroic work they did to contain and stop the blaze was acknowledged by the City of Loyal and the Loyal Chamber of Commerce, which presented both volunteer organizations awards during the annual Loyal Chamber of Commerce Banquet on March 26.
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Larry Oehmichen, chairman of the Central Fire and EMS District board, made it clear last Thursday that he was not happy with how the previous month’s meeting had turned out-accusing “an unruly bunch of firemen” of showing up “to intimidate and bully the board into purchasing new air packs” without getting more than one price quote. After the board voted 4-3 on February 27 to advance the MSA proposal to the seven municipalities in the district, Oehmichen said he checked with two other competing vendors and found less expensive options for the district to consider. In response, the board voted unanimously last Thursday to postpone the purchase until May so they could see a demonstration from one of the competing vendors, Drager.
The Thorp Courier
The town of Taft received an Agricultural Road Improvement Program (ARIP) grant that will cover 90% of an estimated $2 million project towards Skyline Drive that will improve the road and accommodate travel and large farm equipment. Larry and Bev Romanowski, along with Crystal Romanowski and Bill Rice Jr., donated a combined $6,000 towards the 10% of project costs Taft is responsible for.
Stanley Republican
The Stanley Community Association and Martino’s Restaurant are pleased to announce our newest High Five Award winners. Dave and Pat Jankoski are a “dynamic duo” serving the people of Stanley and surrounding communities for decades.