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Yahoo
03-04-2025
- General
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Rollin Webb, retired Monroe County drain commissioner and fair board member, dies at 90
NEWPORT — Retired Monroe County Drain Commission commissioner, long-time Monroe County Fair Board member and lifelong area farmer Rollin Webb, 90, of Newport, died March 31. Funeral services are planned for Saturday. Webb was elected Monroe County drain commissioner for three consecutive terms, serving a total of 12 years before retiring in 2006. "He was a great man. I considered him to be a very good friend," said David Thompson, current Monroe County drain commissioner. "He hired me. He was a great guy to work for; very fair and very honest. I will miss him." In 1959, at age 25, Webb joined the Monroe County Fair Board. He served for 57 years, until 2016. He held several offices and is the longest-serving member of the board. Webb received the fair's Meritorious Service Award, according to his obituary. "It was a long ride and I've seen a lot of changes,' Webb told The Monroe News when he retired from the board. 'The Monroe County Fair came from nowhere to being Michigan's finest. When we started going to conventions, people didn't know where Monroe was. Now they do.' "I was grateful to have had the opportunity to work with Rollin during the beginning of my career here at the Monroe County Fair,' said Darryl Diamond, fair manager. 'Rollin was a dedicated and knowledgeable board member for many decades. We were all blessed to know him. We have lost a true friend of the Monroe County Fair." Previous Coverage: Webb to retire from Monroe County fair board A 1952 graduate of Monroe High School, Webb earned a degree in agriculture, specializing in poultry, from Michigan State University. A lifelong Newport farmer, he raised cash crops and livestock, according to his obituary. He was a member of the Monroe County Farm Bureau, Blissfield Growers and Michigan Soybean Associations. Webb also volunteered as a 4-H leader and Cubmaster of Troop 97. He was a member of Grace Lutheran Church, where he served as an elder and usher. Support local news: Subscribe for all the latest local developments, breaking news and high school sports content. Webb is survived by his wife of almost 70 years, Mary, four sons, five grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Friends may call from 2-8 p.m. April 4 at Bacarella Funeral Home in Monroe. He will lie in state at noon April 5 at Grace Lutheran Church in Monroe, with the funeral beginning at 1 p.m. Online condolences and memories may be shared at — Contact reporter Suzanne Nolan Wisler at swisler@ This article originally appeared on The Monroe News: The late Rollin Webb was a drain commissioner, fair board member
Yahoo
14-03-2025
- Yahoo
GPD officers recognized at city meeting
GREENSBURG – The Greensburg Police Department recognized two of its own Tuesday evening during the Greensburg Board of Works meeting at City Hall. Officer Jacob Mays was promoted to the rank of sergeant and Allison Reismiller received the Meritorious Service Award. Assistant Chief Derek Fasnacht made the presentations. Officer Mays has been with the GPD for 10 years and served as a K9 handler for 5 years. He's been a member of the Tactical Response Team since 2019. Mays is a field trainer and has responded to 6,322 calls for service. 'He displays countless acts of selflessness and dedication to his craft and continues to work alongside his peers without hesitation or reservation,' Fasnacht said. Reismiller started with the GPD in 2023 and was assigned to the Criminal Investigations Unit in 2024. In her time spent in the investigations unit, Reismiller was tasked with multiple assignments that were outside her normal scale of duties at the GPD. She researched and worked through different tasks, even successfully closing one of the higher profile cases in 2024. 'Resimiller's diligence and dedication to this case will bring justice to numerous victims and families in multiple cities' Fasnacht said while presenting her a framed document and shaking her hand.
Yahoo
10-03-2025
- Yahoo
Clarksburg officer receives award for response to house explosion
CLARKSBURG, (WBOY) — The Clarksburg Police Department recognized one of its officers excellent work while responding to a house explosion that took the life of a resident in January. The explosion happened on Kramer Drive in Clarksburg on Jan. 26, causing residents in the surrounding five-block radius to evacuate their homes for several days. The department said in a social media post on Monday that Sergeant Justin Moore was among the officers that first responded to the explosion and helped secure and evacuate the scene. The post said that Moore 'remained on scene for an extended period of time' and helped ensure that no one else was injured during the evacuation. Next-door neighbor says she smelled gas just before Clarksburg house explosion The Clarksburg Police Department gave Moore the Meritorious Service Award for 'exhibiting professional excellence in the performance of his duties which contributed to the mission of the Clarksburg Police Department.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
28-01-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Maplewood firefighters honored for ‘heroic actions' saving lives of 2 young kids in Vadnais Heights fire
The heroic actions of four Maplewood firefighters saved the lives of two unconscious young children rescued from a Vadnais Heights house fire in November, the fire chief said Monday in honoring them. Responding firefighters received reports that two children were trapped and people were jumping out a townhome's second story about 5:40 p.m. Nov. 2. The fire departments of Maplewood, Vadnais Heights, White Bear Lake and Little Canada responded to the blaze in the 1000 block of Ramsey County Road D East. The Maplewood crew that was first to arrive found heavy black smoke coming out the front door, and they tried to suppress the fire. At the same time, Capt. Brad McGee started searching the second floor. 'Despite zero visibility conditions,' McGee quickly located a 3-year-old unconscious at the top of the second-floor stairs, said Maplewood Fire and EMS Chief Mike Mondor. McGee handed the child over to Firefighter/Paramedic Emma Johnson and she carried the child to Firefighter/Paramedic Nick Cook at the front door. He immediately began lifesaving aid. The crew kept searching and Firefighter/Paramedic Wendy Mainka found a 14-month-old child who was unconscious in a second-floor bedroom. She carried the child to safety. They continued the search because it wasn't clear if more people were trapped; they confirmed that other people jumped out of the residence when they were overcome with smoke. The Vadnais Heights fire chief said at the time that a child and an adult had escaped from the townhome and were also taken to the hospital. The children who were rescued were transported to a hospital 'and required lengthy hospital stays, but they were ultimately discharged … without long term effects from the incident,' Mondor said. Firefighters also found and rescued the family dog. Mondor said if his loved ones needed help, Cook, Johnson, Mainka and McGee 'are the people that I (would) want to show up on my family's worst day.' He presented them with the department's highest honor, the Meritorious Service Award, along with the Life-Saving Award, at the Maplewood City Council meeting Monday night. Crime & Public Safety | St. Paul man sentenced for aiding shooter in 2019 killing outside University Avenue bar Crime & Public Safety | Ramsey County probation officers to announce vote count on strike authorization Tuesday Crime & Public Safety | Charges: St. Paul man flees police in stolen car and crashes, killing girlfriend who was a passenger Crime & Public Safety | Former Washington County Sheriff's Office deputy sues for alleged sexual harassment Crime & Public Safety | St. Paul ordinance says city employees don't ask about immigration status. How does it work?
