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The point of regionalizing services among neighboring communities is to create efficiencies. That’s largely the reason we would support the possibility of creating a joint fire district that could fight fires and provide emergency medical services in a collaborative effort covering Girard, Liberty Township and Weathersfield Township. Adding any new taxes to support the effort would defeat the purpose. Girard fire Chief Ken Bornemiss was correct when he told Girard city officials this week that he and the fire chiefs in Liberty and Weathersfield townships, who have met to discuss the idea, ...

bcoupland@tribtoday.com GIRARD — Girard city officials will reach out to Liberty and Weathersfield townships about splitting the cost of a feasibility study on forming a joint fire district. Girard fire Chief Ken Bornemiss told city officials Monday he met in March with Liberty fire Chief Gus Birch and Weathersfield fire Chief Tom Lambert about the idea of possibly forming a joint district to improve services. Bornemiss said when he spoke to Lambert and Birch, they were interested in getting information on what the budget for funding a district would need to be, how many firefighters and ho...

Biden targets 'ghost guns' in gun control proposals. What are they? Ghost guns are a serious problem including in Detroit. Just three weeks ago police and the ATF put it all on the table after a bust on the east side. and last updated 2021-04-08 20:20:45-04 (WXYZ) — Ghost guns are a serious problem including in Detroit. Just three weeks ago police and the ATF put it all on the table after a bust on the east side - several guns used by gangs in shootings including one involving a child. Some of the guns on the table were ghost guns Police Chief James Craig said were made inside a house.

After another lengthy discussion, the Dunwoody City Council deferred action on second reading several ordinances relating to a proposed 14-story mixed-use development in Perimeter Center.

bcoupland@tribtoday.com GIRARD — With interest from Liberty and Weathersfield officials in forming a fire district, Girard fire Chief Ken Bornemiss will set up a meeting with chiefs from the two townships to study the pros and cons. Mayor James Melfi told city council Monday that Bornemiss will begin the talks first with Liberty fire Chief Gus Birch and Weathersfield fire Chief Tom Lambert to go over the advantages and disadvantages of forming a district involving the three communities — and possibly others. “We are going to let the fire chiefs begin the talks, who will then report to t...