The relocation and rebuilding of Wheeling Fire Station 42 was officially approved and fully funded by trustees with a maximum price tag of $7,699,244, journal-topics.com reported.

At their Monday, March 20 meeting, Wheeling trustees unanimously approved construction for Fire Station 42 to be rebuilt at 135 McHenry Road.

A village official said the $7.7 million is the worst case scenario, the report said. The project was introduced with a budget goal of $5 million, but flood detention fix costs exceeded the $5 million, prompting a higher than expected cost, according to the report. 

This is not a new fire station, but rather new construction of a relocated fire station, the village official said. 

According to the village, construction on the 10,700 square-foot building is hoping to break ground this spring and take a year to complete.

Fire crews at Fire Station 14 will see $84,000 worth of upgrades to their facility very soon, kristv.com reported. Recently, the City of Corpus Christi approved a renovation project to the fire station facility.

Firefighters have been in the building off South Staples for more than 45 years, the report said.

The kitchen has already been renovated, according to the report. Other changes include replacing ceiling tiles, additions to the bathroom, new LED lighting fixtures, and flooring.

City council approved an $84,772 budget for the project. Many of them are hoping this will make the fire station more comfortable.

The old Doane Stuart School in the area of Mt. Hope Drive in Albany appears to be a total loss, Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan said. The fire broke out Thursday evening, with all areas of the building involved. A steeple on the building has collapsed, said the mayor, with more collapses expected. Route 9W at Corning Hill is closed in that area.
- PUB DATE: 3/24/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WNYT-TV NBC 13

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- PUB DATE: 3/24/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KING-TV NBC 5 Seattle

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- PUB DATE: 3/24/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: IAFC.org