Saving lives: Newton firefighters, Masons deliver food to senior citizens
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now The Newton Fire/EMS Department’s job is saving lives and property. They know that. That’s what they’re trained to do….
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Saving property and lives: Lehman promoted to rank of deputy chief
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now Newton Fire/EMS Deputy Chief Cory Lehman recalls a miracle that happened while he was on the job. “Did have……
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Thursday night fire destroys Newton home
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now A Thursday night fire in the 500 block of East First Street destroyed the home and its contents, valued…
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How to save a life: Local Fire/EMS Department gets advanced stroke training
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now On a recent Sunday, a Newton resident had a life-threatening stroke, which caused him to lose control of his left……
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Firefighters quickly extinguish grass fire
By Newton Now staff Just a little past 5 p.m. on Friday night, Newton firefighters, Newton police and Gary Denny, emergency preparedness director, responded……
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Fire Chief Mark Willis to retire after 31 years with Newton
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now There was one horrible day in September 1985 when Mark Willis knew a firefighter/EMT career was for him. The day……
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Festival for kids: Many attend annual event at Sunset
By Wendy Nugent,?Newton Now Paeton Davis, 6, didn’t seem very eager to take part in the crawling-through-smoke simulation Saturday morning during the annual KidFEST……
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Putting out fires: Roger, Dale Perkins leave long legacy
By Wendy Nugent,?Newton Now March 13 will be the first day in about 64 years there won’t be a Perkins working at the Newton……
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Take precautions to keep chimney fires away
By Wendy Nugent,?Newton Now On the evening of Thursday, Jan. 7, the sounds of ambulance, police and fire sirens echoed through downtown Newton, as……
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