February 3, 1960

Department receives accolades

       Members of the White River Township Volunteer Fire Department received a letter from the state's top firefighter commending the actions of arson investigators at a recent fire.  Fire Chief Russell Young, Captain Ralph Wilson, and Edward Rice were all cited by the state's Fire Marshal's Office for exemplary work to preserve the scene of a suspected arson fire involving an automobile.  These actions ultimately led to a quick conviction of the person responsible.  Click the thumbnail below to read the letter.
 

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