fatal accident
01/03/2007
A woman was fatally injured in a crash un U.S. 33 near Blue Lake Road Thursday afternoon when her SUV was struck by a dump truck. More...
Fatal house fire in wolf lake
01/17/07
A house fire early Wednesday morning, January 17, took the life of a resident.
Firefighters from the Noble Township Fire Department were dispatched to a report of a house fire at 0799 S. 375 W. More...
house fire on S.R. 205
05/11/2007
Units were sent to a reported house fire on S.R. 205 at approximately 4:00 p.m. Friday afternoon. Incoming fire units were reporting smoke was visible from 1 to 2 miles out. More...
Samaritan Responds with Busco twice in 3 hours
05/31/2007
Churubusco fire units responded with paradmedics from the Samaritan helicopter twice in one day on Thursday when two separate accidents sent a male and a female to the hospital in critical and serious condition respectively. More...
local firemen receive honors
02/07/07
On Saturday, Feb 3, 2007, six local firemen were honored at a luncheon in Fort Wayne by the Anthony Halberstdt Chapter, National Society Sons of the American Revolution. Their bravery and heroism at the accident scene in late September, 2006, where local student Samantha Merchant and Fort Wayne resident Charles Webb died and others were injured was recognized.
Certificates for Heroism were awarded to assistant chief Tadd Shively, captain Jim Horne, safety officer Ron Slagal, captain Chris Tomlinson and firefighter Matt Straub. A Heroism Medal and certificate was awarded to Smith Township Fire Chief and Commander on the scene, Kris Bair.
Pictured are, left to right, front row, Ron Slagal, Tadd Shively, Matt Straub and Chris Tomlinson; back row, Roger Barnhart of Churubusco, Past SAR State President; Jim Horne, Kris Bair and Doug Wellman Anthony Halberstadt Chapter President.