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Ketchum retiring from Watseka Fire Department after 24 years


After 24 years with the department, Watseka Fire Chief Tim Ketchum is stepping down.
Ketchum told the Watseka City Council public safety committee meeting April 13 that he will be stepping down as of June 30.
“I have decided it is time for me to retire from the fire department,” he said. “I’m very proud of what I’ve accomplished there. Danny Adams brought me on many years ago. I wanted to help my community. I feel like I’ve accomplished that. I’ve helped the fire department grow even further after what Chief (Dave) Mayotte did for the department.”
He said once a new chief is appointment “I’m not going to turn my back and just walk away,” he said. “I’ve told all my officers that whoever gets the position or other officer duties they have, if they have questions they are more than welcome to call me. I’ll talk them through things, show them where things are, whatever I can do to help make that transition as easy as possible.”

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