Townships Might Save Big If 2 Fire Companies Merge

December 31, 2006 Ohio - Officials from Clinton and Mifflin townships are considering merging their fire departments to save about $1 million a year. Clinton Township Fire Chief Randy Stickle and Mifflin Township Chief Jim DeConnick are leading the discussions, and public meetings are scheduled for January. Fred Kauser, battalion captain for Mifflin Township, said many details need to be figured out. "The first step is we need to answer, do we want to do this?" Kauser said. They also must decide ...