Brown to retire as Boardman fire chief

BOARDMAN

Fire Chief George Brown confirmed he is planning on retiring this year, but would not say when exactly he would leave.

The 60-year-old fire chief has been in the fire service for 43 years and with the Boardman Fire Department as a chief since June 2011.

“It’s time for me to move on,” Brown said. “I have done what I can for Boardman.”

A news release with more information is expected to be released later this afternoon, Brown said.