Week in review

Sat., March 17, 2007

The Spokesman-Review

Trentwood SCOPE – Volunteers discussed their recent Family ID effort to provide fingerprints and pictures of children. Parents can bring children to the SCOPE office today from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Valley 206 Apartments No. 79, 2400 N. Wilbur. (Source: President Jan Eastman)

Fire District 11 (Rockford) – Commissioners discussed the recent vandalism of several trucks by pellet guns while they were parked in a fenced enclosure outside the station. A damage estimate is not yet available. They also discussed purchasing surplus equipment from another district to fill air bottles. (Source: Chief Stan Seehorn)

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