More than 100 firefighters, families attend annual firemen convention

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The Miami County Village of Pleasant Hill had extra firefighters and fire trucks in town this weekend as they hosted the 89th Annual Convention of the Central Western Firemen’s Association.

More than 100 firefighters and families from numerous counties attended the convention that included friendly competitions such as the water brigade evolution.

Bradford Fire Chief Jan Mottinger was honored, at age 81, as the oldest still active firefighter in the region.

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Jayla Hill, representing the Vandalia-Butler Twp. Fire Department was crowned the 2019 Queen of the Association.