May statistics and a message from the Banks Fire District in this month’s fire log.
BANKS FIRE DISTRICT 13
Schmidlin loses narrow lead in recall election
Washington County released the results of additional ballots Thursday morning, a day earlier than previously announced, and Banks Fire District Board Chair Mark Schmidlin’s narrow lead has slipped away in the new totals, leaving him facing the prospect of losing his seat. As of Thursday, 798 voters chose to recall[Read More…]
Early results for Banks Fire recall election are in
Early results in Tuesday’s recall election—which are not yet final and do not include ballots still in the mail—are in, and the results are too close to call for one target of the recall, and another is on track to keep his seat if the results hold. Results can be[Read More…]
Schmidlin, Ewing push back against accusations in Banks Fire Board recall
With the election to recall two Banks Fire District board members approaching Tuesday, April 12, the two elected officials facing the recall sat down with the Banks Post to push back against what they said were false accusations. Banks Fire District 13 Board Chair Mark Schmidlin and board member Ed[Read More…]
Banks Fire District February 2022 Fire Log
Recall election will be held April 12 for two Banks Fire District board members
Voters in Banks Fire District 13 will soon receive a ballot asking if Banks Fire District board members Mark Schmidlin and Ed Ewing should be removed from their positions, the Washington County Elections Division said. On Tuesday, April 12, a recall election will be held to determine if Board Chair[Read More…]
Banks Fire District January 2022 Fire Log
Banks Fire District December 2021 Fire Log
New investigation opened into Banks Fire District Chief Rodney Linz
Following accusations of sexual harassment of a minor and a number of other allegations against Banks Fire District Chief Rodney Linz, the district’s board of directors pushed back Tuesday with a statement authorized by the board at a special meeting held Monday evening. “The Banks Fire District takes all allegations[Read More…]
Banks Fire District October 2021 Fire Log
The groceries your family needs!
