Oregon’s fire department seeking permit for much-needed expansion

OREGON, Ill. (WTVO) — Oregon’s Fire Protection District is looking to expand and renovate its fire station in the coming months.

“This fire station was built in the mid-80s. it was built as a volunteer fire department,” Fire Chief Michael Knoup said.

Since then, it has become a full-time station with 9 staff members. However, when the station was initially built, there were no sleeping quarters…

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