Lovilia NewsLocal news for Lovilia, IA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Firefighters quit, Lovilia still covered- December 17, 2007 "I had asked Cory Bakalar, the assistant Lovilia fire chief who works at the VA hospital here in Knoxville, if his department would be interested in setting up a shelter Tuesday for displaced folks" The Monroe County town of Lovilia still has fire coverage, even though many members of the volunteer fire department have resigned. via Ottumwa Courierhttp://www.topix.net/city/lovilia-ia/2007/12/firefighters-quit-lovilia-still-covered?fromr... Shutdown of shelter in Lovilia sets off dispute- December 15, 2007 "That just really upset the people on the fire department because they had been out working all day to serve the community" By WILLIAM PETROSKI REGISTER STAFF WRITER December 14, 2007 Controversy and hard feelings have surrounded the shutdown of an emergency shelter in the southern Iowa town of Lovilia, where 10 volunteer ... via Des Moines Registerhttp://www.topix.net/city/lovilia-ia/2007/12/shutdown-of-shelter-in-lovilia-sets-off-dispu... Firefighters Quit Over Storm Shelter's Closure- December 13, 2007 "There's a time when someone has to take a stand for what they believe in. I can't go out and perform my job if I don't have anyone to back me up" Firefighters walk off the job after they're told to close an emergency shelter in Monroe County on Tuesday night following an ice storm that knocked out power to many in the area. via KCCI.comhttp://www.topix.net/city/lovilia-ia/2007/12/firefighters-quit-over-storm-shelters-closure... Some Iowans need help with the basics- December 1, 2007 "Thank you so much to the creators and sponsors of this program" Soon the holiday greeting cards will be filling up your mailbox. So will requests for donations from charitable organizations. via Des Moines Registerhttp://www.topix.net/city/lovilia-ia/2007/12/some-iowans-need-help-with-the-basics?fromrss... |