HEMPFIELD TOWNSHIP SECOND ANNUAL FIRE FORUM HELD LAST SATURDAY

Creating an inviting environment was the theme at Hempfield Township’s second annual fire forum on Saturday.  Steve Kohl, captain at Midway-St. Clair Fire Department, said his department is in the final stages of the process of becoming nonchartered.  That’s where a fire station goes under the direct management of the township in return for the township paying all of its expenses. North Hempfield was the first to finish the noncharter process in 2021.  Officials are also in discussions with Adamsburg and Carbon, and have approved a declaration of intent with Fort Allen.