PITTSBURGH – Five ex-volunteer firefighters in the City of Latrobe who claimed they were ousted from their positions after voicing opposition to the alleged behavior of the department chief, have now settled those claims with the City.
Moments before the start of a court hearing Monday for a Latrobe councilman and a former city firefighter accused of stealing department funds to pay private legal fees, defense attorneys met privately with the prosecutor and resolved the criminal case. Assistant District Attorney Leo J. Ciaramitaro emerged from the chamber
A recommendation in a recent study to close two Latrobe volunteer fire stations was met with disappointment — though not surprise — by the city’s current chief.
Latrobe Volunteer Fire Department could find itself with two fewer companies, dropping from five to three, if city officials listen to recommendations of a new study. The reduction is necessary to eliminate redundant equipment and help the department become “sustainable for as long as possible,” said Nick Sohyda, chief of
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