• On December 15, five personnel were sworn in to serve the Perrysburg Township Fire Department. They are front row from left, Brian Perkins, Jacob Rands, Joe Gernheuser, Jaren Wickham and Levi Kuebler. Behind them are members of the department and they are flanked by Deputy Chief Jim Rodriguez, back row left and Chief Tom Brice, right.
    On December 15, five personnel were sworn in to serve the Perrysburg Township Fire Department. They are front row from left, Brian Perkins, Jacob Rands, Joe Gernheuser, Jaren Wickham and Levi Kuebler. Behind them are members of the department and they are flanked by Deputy Chief Jim Rodriguez, back row left and Chief Tom Brice, right.

    In a special ceremony with the Perrysburg Township trustees, five men were sworn in as firefighters.

    At the December 15 meeting, Fire Chief Tom Brice administered the oath of office to:

    •Jacob Rands and Jaren Wickham, part-time firefighters/EMTs. Both begin work on January 1 and will be paid $15.73 per hour.

    A Maumee resident, Mr. Rands is active in the Monclova Township Fire Department and is an Ohi…