Residents ask MFPD to consider automatic aid

   By Sharyn Cornelius       The Millville Fire Protection District meeting room at the firehouse was packed on Dec. 14, 2009 as almost 50 people attended the Board of Directors meeting to discuss the pros and cons of instituting an automatic mutual aid dispatch policy.  Some of the residents present came to support Betsy Bivins, who lost her Sprig Way home to fire on Oct. 24 and believes that...

Anselmo’s continuing travel saga

By Judy La Russa Reverge and Chicken Anselmo pose with General Jack Dailey after a tour of the National Air and Space Museum in Washington D.C.. Gen. Dailey is the director of the facility that is the most-visited museum in the world.      As of Monday, Dec. 21, the Anselmo’s left their Huey chopper stateside and flew to Bermuda via Virgin Air where they are staying at The Fairmont Hamilton Princess...

MVFPD celebrates 40 years

The current volunteer fire company members celebrates 40 years of providing fire protection for residents of Millville.     On Dec. 8, 2009 the Millville Fire Department celebrated its 40th anniversary with a gala dinner at Supervisior Les Baugh presents an award to Millville Fire Chief Devon Tasson in honor of the department’s 40 year anniversary. Cattlemen’s Restaurant in Redding attended...

Landowner requests last minute inclusion in Elk Trail Water Project

   At the Dec. 10, 2009 Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) protest hearing on the annexation of the two Elk Trail subdivisions into County Service Area #6—Jones Valley Water, none of the opponents of the proposed water project spoke against the annexation.  Instead, a single property owner whose land lies south of the project boundaries asked the Commission to include his parcel in the...

The Anselmo’s adventure continues

By Judy La Russa Reverge and Ramona “Chicken” Anselmo, owners of Seven Hills Land and Cattle Company and Anselmo Winery located in Inwood, left on Thursday, Nov. 19 (a day early because of a big storm coming in on flight day) for a six-week adventure in their Huey helicopter. Chicken has been sending us, almost daily reports and photos about where the are and what they are doing on their trip....