Volunteer firefighting suffered death by a thousand cuts: inflexible day jobs, packed family schedules, expensive gear, ...
The Caughdenoy Volunteer Fire Department has responded to over 400 calls this year, despite facing a decline in volunteers, and is looking for new ways to bring in members.
A newly released state Department of Community and Economic Development study of the fire service in Antis Township and Bellwood is recommending that the two Bellwood-Antis companies consolidate.