Larry Erdman News Today

GREEN RIVER — With the restrictions that were put into place for COVID-19 Coronavirus from Governor Mark Gordon, The Green River Fire Department (GRFD) decided to cancel its annual awards and recognition banquet. However, there are still several people on the GRFD who deserve recognition for their excellent contribution to both the fire department and the community. Tom Murphy, Kole Burnett, Lieutenant Austin Rider, and Captain John P. Apostolope were all recognized and honored for their dedi...

GREEN RIVER — Former Green River Fire Department Chief Mike Nomis has been sentenced to 3-7 years in prison for the theft of nearly $60,000 from the department. Nomis was arrested along with his wife Stephanie back in May after a lengthy investigation revealed the couple stole nearly $100,000 from the GRFD Foundation coffers from 2017-2019. Nomis initially pleaded not guilty to one felony theft count and one misdemeanor count of misappropriation of public property. He later changed that ple...