Turkey Creek Township Advisory Board Monday, Nov. 13, unanimously approved the 2018 fire territory salary resolution submitted by Fire Chief Mickey Scott. Next year’s salaries represent a 2 percent increase over 2017 compensation. Longevity pay increased 1 percent. Full-time employees will be paid the following for 2018: • Fire chief, $59,441 • Deputy chief, $53,821 …read more.

Citing an emergency call earlier this month, Turkey Creek Fire Chief Mickey Scott cautioned territory residents to be particularly aware of possible carbon monoxide poisoning in their homes and businesses. Addressing the fire board Monday, Nov. 13, Scott noted the traditional precept of changing smoke and carbon monoxide detector batteries during the semiannual time change, …read more.

HARTLAND, WISC. — A Wisconsin family is calling their dog a hero. They say their pet’s persistence is the reason they’re still alive to share their story.

By DENISE RODRIGUEZ NIPSCO Communications MERRILLVILLE — As temperatures begin to dip, NIPSCO reminds customers of the importance of maintaining a safe home heating system. An annual inspection is essential for every home’s furnace to ensure that it is working efficiently and to help protect dwellers from safety concerns, such as carbon monoxide poisoning. Carbon …read more.

With colder temperatures settling in, Northern Indiana Public Service Company reminds customers of the importance of maintaining a safe home heating system. An annual inspection is essential for every home’s furnace to ensure that it is working efficiently and to help protect dwellers from safety concerns, such as carbon monoxide poisoning. Carbon monoxide is an …read more.

Those in the Syracuse area can protect themselves and their families against the dangers of carbon monoxide by swinging by Turkey Creek Township Fire Department’s station one or two, where firefighters are distributing free carbon monoxide detectors. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission’s website, www.cpsc.gov, “About 170 people in the United States die …read more.

April McCool speaks softly as she recounts the nightmare that rocked her world Saturday night – and nearly claimed three lives. “When I opened the side door of the van, KK was foaming at the mouth, her eyes were rolled back in her head and she was making a sound like she couldn’t breathe; she …read more.