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Township approves hiring of 6 firefighters BY DEAN VAGLIA dvaglia@candgnews.com
MACOMB TOWNSHIP — In the wake of a personnel crisis at the Macomb Township Fire Department, the Board of Trustees has authorized a slate of employment-related measures to shore-up the roster of front-line first responders. Trustees approved motions authorizing the hiring of six full-time
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firefighters and a full-time trainer. They also approved a working agreement with the Macomb Township Professional Firefighters Local 5023 to set the terms of the position. The authorization of the positions comes after conversations between township officials, fire officials and an examination of budget projections. “The fact of the matter is the See TRUSTEES on page 5A
Dakota freshman achieves Eagle Scout BY DEAN VAGLIA dvaglia@candgnews.com Photo by Dean Vaglia
Macomb Township firefighters and supporters watch Township Treasurer Leon Drolet, Supervisor Frank Viviano and Clerk Kristi Pozzi at the Aug. 27 Board of Trustees meeting. Trustees approved posting seven full-time fire department positions and instituting hiring incentives for part-time firefighters.
MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Most people cannot say they have accomplished much before entering high school. Matthew Majchrzak Jr., incoming Dakota High School ninth
grader, has plenty more than the average teen to boast about. Majchrzak, at age 14, is an Eagle Scout. Active in Troop 248, Majchrzak achieved Eagle on July 8 and is scheduled to have his court of honor ceremony on Saturday, Sept. 13. See SCOUT on page 7A
ABOVE: Matthew Majchrzak Jr., 14, stands by storage cubbies he built for his Eagle Scout project. Photo provided by Deanna Majchrzak
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