Congressman John Shimkus is scheduled to present more than half a million dollars in federal grant awards today. $237-thousand dollars will go to the Ashmore Fire Protection District to help purchase a new truck. $200-thousand dollars will go to the Mattoon Fire Protection District to replace their aging air tanks. $78-tousand dollars will go to the Neoga Fire Protection District to improve operations and safety at the department.
Shimkus Presenting Grants Today
By MyRadioLink
Oct 8, 2018 | 4:30 AM
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