HOWICK – The fire department here has been experiencing radio communication issues – both internally and externally – for some time, according to Fire Chief Josh Kestner. At Howick Council’s May 5 meeting, Kestner requested another $20,000 be drawn from the fire reserve in addition to the $40,000 that was included in the 2026 budget…
Howick to pull additional $20,000 from fire reserve for radio upgrades
Fire chief states department has been experiencing communication issues for some time now



