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Newspaper

Massillon Independent

Location

Massillon, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 2019

Page

3

Dispatch Center Evolution in Stark County News

The RED Center grew from two dispatchers to six, handling police and fire for Jackson Township Hills and Dales Massillon. Dispatched by civilians, the system frees responders to return to duty as tech demands rise and a county wide consolidation is discussed.

Red Busto Matthews RED Center

History of Stark County Emergency Dispatch Center

The RED Center began March 16 1987 serving Hills and Dales Police Jackson Township Massillon Fire and Police. It evolved with new joiners including Navarre Beach City Brewster Canal Fulton Dalton Massillon Perry Township and many others. A 2019 note says the center still dispatches for 21 agencies, with Sheriff’s Office as 911 answering point for transfer to RED Center. A GeoComm study refresh and MARCS integration shaped ongoing discussions on county wide consolidation.

Gatehouse Media Ohio Massillon RED Center Stark Hills and Dales Jackson Township Massillon Fire Department James Vogley Navarre Fire Department Beach City Brewster Fire Department Wilmot Bethlehem Township Canal Fulton Dalton Fire East Wayne City Hall St. SE Wales Ave. NW Brewster Lawrence Township Lawrence Township Fire Marlboro Township Waynesburg Lexington Township Marlboro Lexington Mark Busta Perry Township Busto Stark County Sheriff's Office Police Luther Tom Burgasser Burgasser GeoComm Rey Freeman Paul D. Linnee Linnee

From Stage 4 to hope Wentz fights cancer and survives

Charlie Wentz, an aerospace engineer and pilot, was diagnosed in 2018 with stage 4 cancer. After biweekly chemotherapy and HIPEC at the Cleveland Clinic, a second tumor was removed in an 8 1/2 hour surgery. He and his wife Denise credit faith, support networks, and medical care for their positive outcome.

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City to restore 100 percent tax credit for commuters

City Council eyes restoring the 0.2 percent commuter tax credit to 100 percent starting in January, with collection continuing a year to cover tax due. The measure would impact about a third of the workforce and channel roughly 263000 to the general fund, 52000 to Parks and Recreation, and 35000 to streets within the five year recovery plan.

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Page Jackson Township Police and Fire Hills and Dales Police Massillon Fire Departments Tom Matthews Stark Council of Governments Brant Luther Regional Emergency Dispatch Center Samantha Ickes IndeOnline Sickesinde Steven Grazier Indzonline Sgrazierinde Altercare Integrated Health Services Navarre AltercareOnline.com
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