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Former Scioto Township Fire Chief Seeking Reinstatement

International Association of Fire Chiefs

The former chief of the Scioto Township fire department in Pickaway County has filed a lawsuit seeking reinstatement. 

Porter Welch was fired on August 16th by township trustees for alleged violations including  failure to submit a balanced budget, failure to properly investigate potential departmental misconduct. Welch has not commented on the reasons for termination or the basis for his lawsuit.

Jim has been with WCBE since 1996. Before that he worked as a reporter at another Columbus radio station, and for three newspapers in Southwest Florida.