Three newcomers picked for Cornbelt fire district board

MAHOMET – Voters finally settled the issue of who will serve as Cornbelt Fire Protection District trustees, electing Jim Jeffers, Derrick Odle and Glen Bocox to the board of trustees.

Three seats were up for election on the recently implemented five-member board of trustees.

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