New Fire District Formed

Dresden, OH- Four areas have decided to join together to form a joint fire district.
The Village of Dresden, Cass Township, Jefferson Township in Muskingum County and Washington Township in Coshocton County made the announcement to from the Tri-Valley Joint Fire District on Wednesday night.
The new fire district will serve all the mentioned areas just as the Dresden Fire Department does today. Under the new fire district a representative from each government entity will sit on the fire board and allow every resident a voice in how the fire district is operated.
As the new district begins operations there are no increased cost to residents. The Dresden Fire Department equipment and building will be leased to the district. There will be no lapse in service during the transition.