LIME CITY - Perrysburg Township officials discussed combining a yearly open house at the fire station slated Oct. 5 with a bicycle safety event planned by the police department.
The open house with be 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. and include giveaways, raffles, demonstrations and a barbecue, fire Chief Tom Brice said at a Wednesday department heads meeting.
The "community bike rodeo" will consist of several courses for children to ride, and bike and helmet checks, said police Chief Mark Hetrick.
Trustees approved several purchase orders, including an $1,100 expenditure for a discounted set of hydraulic cutters. Brice said he learned the department's current tool has bent blades that would cost $1,200 to repair, while the company offers an upgrade to a newer model, normally $6,500, at a reduced price.
The open house with be 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. and include giveaways, raffles, demonstrations and a barbecue, fire Chief Tom Brice said at a Wednesday department heads meeting.
The "community bike rodeo" will consist of several courses for children to ride, and bike and helmet checks, said police Chief Mark Hetrick.
Trustees approved several purchase orders, including an $1,100 expenditure for a discounted set of hydraulic cutters. Brice said he learned the department's current tool has bent blades that would cost $1,200 to repair, while the company offers an upgrade to a newer model, normally $6,500, at a reduced price.