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Owensville fire chief schedules open house, notes 120 calls and county highway fatalities
Summary
Fire Chief Jeff Arnold announced a March 29 open house at Station 1 and reported the department had handled 120 calls so far in 2025; he told the board that, since 2020, this was the 11th highway fatality in the county following a recent tanker crash.
Owensville Fire Chief Jeff Arnold told the Board the department had made 120 calls as of March 17, 2025, and announced a "Prop Fire" open house at Station 1 on March 29 from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. The open house is intended to let residents see fire-protection demonstrations and learn fire-safety procedures.
Mayor Kevin McFadden offered condolences to the family of a victim in a recent tanker/truck crash on Highway 19 North. Chief Arnold said "since 2020 this is the 11th Highway fatality in the county," placing the recent crash in a broader local context. No formal actions were taken on the report; the announcement was informational and staff did not request board authorization for new spending.
