Last week, the Ishpeming City Council moved forward with the idea of putting a millage on the ballot that would allow the fire department to purchase a new fire truck. Members of the fire department and the city council got an up close look Wednesday afternoon at a potential fire truck they could purchase.
"These fire trucks are very expensive. A regular pumper truck is in the neighborhood of $500,000," said fire chief Ed Anderson. "These ladder trucks in the 75-foot range are in the $750,000-$800,000 range," he added.