BEREA, Ohio -- It was an emotional ... Additionally, retiring former Fire Chief Mark Kaufhold was honored for his 33 years of dedicated service. He had led the department since 2012.

BEREA, Ohio -- For Ted Novak IV, joining the Berea Fire Department was “like coming home.” Novak is the son of the late Ted Novak III, who was a Berea firefighter/paramedic for 33 years and ...

“Without all of this, they probably would have had nothing.” The Berea Volunteer Fire Department and the River Zion Church pitched in to buy toys, dolls, clothes and school supplies for the ...