Mayor Newell Will Apply for Grant for New Fire House
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Updated: 1:52 PM Jun 24, 2009
Mayor Newell Will Apply for Grant for New Fire House
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Parkersburg officials met Tuesday night for a city council meeting.
Posted: 9:18 PM Jun 23, 2009
Reporter: Allison Rhea
Email Address: allison.rhea@wtap.com
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Parkersburg officials met Tuesday night for a city council meeting.

Council members gave Mayor Bob Newell the go ahead to apply for a nearly $2 million dollar grant.

The money would go towards the construction of a new fire station that would house 8 firefighters.

If it's built, Fire Stations 2 and 3 would consolidate.

Council members also approved a resolution for Mayor Newell to accept a $148,000 grant to purchase 7 new police cruisers.
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