Twp. honors fire dept. retiree; employs two full-time firefighters

  • The trustees and fire department presented a proclamation to Alvin (Dutch) Neitzke, a 47year member of the department who is retiring on May 3. From left are trustees Tom Anderson Jr., Andy Glenn, acting assistant fire chief Andrew Sauder, Mr. Neitzke, acting fire chief Jonathon Ziehr and trustee Rachel Geiger.
    The trustees and fire department presented a proclamation to Alvin (Dutch) Neitzke, a 47year member of the department who is retiring on May 3. From left are trustees Tom Anderson Jr., Andy Glenn, acting assistant fire chief Andrew Sauder, Mr. Neitzke, acting fire chief Jonathon Ziehr and trustee Rachel Geiger.
  • Acting chief Ziehr, left, administers the oath of office to full-time, firefighter/paramedics Colin Wedge, foreground, and Michael Dreka. Both had previously served the department on a part-time basis.
    Acting chief Ziehr, left, administers the oath of office to full-time, firefighter/paramedics Colin Wedge, foreground, and Michael Dreka. Both had previously served the department on a part-time basis.
The April 16 Springfield Township trustees meeting proved another busy one for the fire department, which paid tribute to a departing member and moved two employees to full-time status.Acting Fire Chief Jonathon Ziehr said the department is losing Alvin (Dutch) Neitzke, one of its long-time members who–after 47 years–is retiring from the department on May 3.In his brief letter, firefighter/ EMT…

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