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Winter Safety Series: protecting your lifestyle in the cold season

Winter Safety Series: protecting your lifestyle in the cold season

In Northeast Ohio, the winter season is in full swing. With multiple snowfalls already hitting the region, the fall weather is behind us. For many, the transition of seasons can be difficult, but, when the temperatures drop and precipitation changes, lifestyles can often be affected. The frigid weather changes the daily routine, including how you get around, how you take care of your home and how you take care of your health. Do you think you have a safe lifestyle…

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Kent expands coverage

Kent expands coverage

Last week the city of Kent signed a contract with Brady Lake. Now the contract goes into effect. Reporter Cory York has more. [bbrvideo width=”475″]BBR_P5_York_Fire[/bbrvideo] It’s begun… Thursday starts the new contract between city of Kent and Brady Lake Village. Kent is now responsible for all fire and EMS calls for the village. Receiving four to five calls per year… the village decided to dissolve the volunteer fire station and outsource all fire duties. Kent City Council voted unanimously to…

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Kent scores contract

Kent scores contract

A vote on Wednesday may change Kent Fire Department’s coverage. [bbrvideo width=”475″]BBR_P4_York_Fire[/bbrvideo] It is official. On Wednesday Kent city manager Dave Ruller signed the new contract with the Village of Brady Lake to offer the city’s fire resources to the Village. Kent city council voted unanimously to expand the city’s fire resources. In the contract, Brady Lake will be paying Kent on a per call basis making a win-win for each community. Ruller estimated this will bring in approximately $17,000 for…

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Garrettsville Strong

Garrettsville Strong

After the village of Garrettsfille suffered from a fire last week, the community is now coming together more than ever — and that includes support from across the world. TV2’s Vivian Feke takes a look at how the small town is recovering in a big way.  [bbrvideo width=”350″ float=”left” caption=”The village of Garrettsville comes together after a fire devastated a block of the community’s historic downtown.”]BBR_04_Feke_GarrettsvilleStrong[/bbrvideo] Garrettsville, Ohio, suffered the loss of 13 of its historic downtown businesses last week….

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