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Banquet honors safety forces in New London
The New London Volunteer Fire Department and Ambulance Service were honored at the Safety Forces Banquet in the Hileman Building on December 5. Firefighters of the year were Dennis Carpenter and Chad Porter, awarded by Fire Chief John Chapin, while Allen and Louise Hale received Volunteer of the Year from Mayor Dorothy Sholes for their 11 and 4 years of service respectively. Rhastina Dunckel was named 1998 Fire Queen. Police Chief Michael Savidge praised dispatchers and officers. Local library news highlighted holiday decorations and schedule changes for New London and Wakeman branches, with events and closures noted.
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New London Volunteer Fire Department
Hileman
Dennis Carpenter
Fire Department
Chad Porter
John Chapin
Dorothy Sholes
Firelands Ambulance Service
Allen
Louise Hale
Hales
Rhastina Dunckel
Jenny Stover
Dunckel
New London High School
Michael Savidge