Riga Twp. hires new fire chief

RIGA — The Riga Township board has approved the hiring of Mike Norman as Riga fire chief with former chief Chris Colter resigning at the end of the year. Norman is a 10-year veteran with several fire departments including the Palmyra, Riga and Raisin township fire departments.

His hiring is effective Jan. 1, 2013.

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