Jun. 3—FAIRMONT — If you want to hear about that $24 million NASA contract, you have to take the car tour, first. One look at rocket ship-styled hood ornaments and other trappings on that 1957 Chevrolet Nomad told the tale in Wade Linger's garage Wednesday afternoon. The Chevy Nomad was a station wagon — of all things — a perfect visual for Eisenhower's America. However, even if it was solid .
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Members of The TMC Technologies team that will work on the new NASA project, from left, Junior Systems Engineer Michael Durst, Software Engineer William Holland, TMC Systems Engineer Seth Murphy and Senior Systems Engineer Steve Yokum. SUBMITTED PHOTO
FAIRMONTÂ â NASA s assets in Fairmont continue to prove their importance.
TMC Technologies, a tech company in Fairmont, was recently awarded a $24 million contract to create software tools for NASA s Katherine Johnson Independent Verification and Validation Facility at the I-79 Tech Park.
No stranger to working with NASA, in the last 10 years TMC has worked on multiple on contracts for the nation s aerospace research agency. The new contract allows TMC to develop simulation software for NASA s new moon mission, Artemis. This will allow the IV&V facility do their work and potentially save lives.
Lima Fire Department to begin hydrant flushing in May
LIMA The Lima Fire Department will be flushing fire hydrants during the month of May and possibly into June to provide better quality water and fire protection.
According to LFD Chief Andy Heffner, customers may experience fluctuations in pressure and/or discoloration of their water during flushing.
Persons who experience discolored water should run their cold water tap until it clears. During periods of discoloration, postpone doing laundry until water clears.
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Lima police, fire departments to add new positions
By Josh Ellerbrock - jellerbrock@limanews.com
LIMA After a year of cuts and attrition, the City of Lima is looking to increase its staff of police officers and firefighters to pull down overtime spending and improve public services.
During Lima City Council’s finance committee budget hearing held Wednesday night, safety service chiefs discussed the need for the positions after a hiring freeze initiated in wake of the coronavirus pandemic has kept each department from having full staffs.
As Police Chief Kevin Martin explained, prior to March the Lima Police Department had requested a budget for 86 police officers, but attrition throughout last year has depleted the number on staff down to 73 officers in total by September.