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Charleroi Volunteer Fire Department Swears in 2015 Officers, Recognizes Those in Service
Pictured are (l-r): Fire Chief Robert Whiten, Jr.; Kerry McCorkle, Jr. - "Firefighter of the Year"; Kris Wergin - "Junior Firefighter of the Year"; and Tim Best, president of the fire department. PHOTO TAKEN BY WAYNE E. RAY.
Frozen Canonsburg Lake Becomes Winter Playground As a result of several weeks of Arctic-like temperatures in mid-January, Canonsburg Lake froze completely solid to the delight of ice skaters and ice fishermen. Taking advantage of the situation for a game of pond hockey were Tim Graulty of South Fayette, Rich Gatesman of Harrisburg, Bryan Esherick of Upper St. Clair and Joe Piqueira of Bloomfield. Graulty is a recent graduate of Pitt Johnstown and works in the oil and gas industry. The other young men are IUP graduate students on semester break.
The Charleroi Volunteer Fire Dept. Annual Dinner Meeting was held January 9 at the Fire Station Social Hall. At this dinner meeting, the 2015 line officers and administration officers for the fire department were sworn into office by the Honorable Judge Larry Hopkins. Service award pins were presented to a number of firefighters for years of volunteer service to the fire department. A monetary donation was presented to the fire department by Olga Woodward and some brief remarks were given by Mayor John Mollenauer and Councilman Larry Celaschi Jr. Also, junior fire fighter Kris Wergin was presented a plaque as the "Junior Firefighter of the Year" for 2014 and Firefighter Kerry McCorkle, Jr. was presented a plaque as the "Firefighter of the Year" for 2014. A wonderful dinner was provided.