Public hearing on fire cuts set

DANVILLE – The fire at 107 N. Vermilion St. last week reinforced Gerri Lawrence's stance on proposed firefighter cuts – the city can't afford to lose any.

"I don't know what we'd have done if we didn't have these guys," Lawrence said.

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