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April 28, 2025
During a tour of Jerome Fire Department’s Station 210 Wednesday, Chief Doug Stewart pointed out some of the concerns that the department has faced with the station – from storage and training space concerns and a lack of proper decontamination areas to more rooted issues such as the station not being up to fire code and lacking fire suppression systems. As part of action at the Jerome Township Trustees meeting on Tuesday, the station will host an open house on May 17 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. to inform the public about plans to place the fire levy on the November ballot along with a survey to allow for community input on the options. (Journal-Tribune photo by Kyle Meddles)
Jerome eyes rebuild of station
Due to a number of concerns with Jerome Township Fire Department’s Station 210, an architect is recommending that the more than 30-year-old station on U.S. 42 be torn down and rebuilt into a brand new station. The township is asking voters to consider a bond issue with the upcoming fire levy optio...