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City Council Votes Not to Renew CFPS Contract

The Cinniapolis City Council has opted not to renew the Cinniapolis Fire Protection Services (CFPS) contract after it expires December 31, 2025. The CFPS has been putting out fires in Cinniapolis since 1914. Formed as a volunteer unit to extinguish local wildfires in 1911, it grew into a brigade and then into a full-fledged fire department by 1914. The early brigades and fire chiefs can … Continue reading City Council Votes Not to Renew CFPS Contract

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After Successful Secession, Walesburg Mayoral Race Takes Shape

On October 2nd, Walesburg voted to secede from Cinniapolis. On October 24th, the Cinniapolis City Council officially approved the secession, which will be effective February 1st, 2025. One of the first measures of the independent township will be electing their Mayor. Just one candidate has officially declared, but Cinniapolis Chorus sources agree that their will likely be 3 additional potential candidates. Here is our breakdown … Continue reading After Successful Secession, Walesburg Mayoral Race Takes Shape

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Walesburg Votes to Secede from Cinniapolis

Yesterday, the Cinniapolis City Council oversaw a snap election regarding referendum 25781 concerning the establishment of Walesburg as an independent township. This morning, the City Council confirmed the rumored results of that vote granting Walesburg secession from Cinniapolis. “This is an historic moment for Walesburg. Its citizens have been left behind, been dumped on, and unfairly persecuted for all that ails Cinniapolis. Walesburg is no … Continue reading Walesburg Votes to Secede from Cinniapolis

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Drones Deployed to Put Out Fires

Just weeks ago, the City Council and CFPS agreed to restructured contract terms through 2025. Each side claimed victory with the CFPS most notably securing a pay raise for their firefighters and the government securing continued fire protection services for the public. However, each side also promised tough negotiations barreling ahead to their next deadline, January 1, 2026. The first salvo fired came from the … Continue reading Drones Deployed to Put Out Fires

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CFPS Agrees to Restructured Contract Through December 2025

Recent tensions between the Cinniapolis Fire Protection Services (CFPS) and Cinniapolis City Council simmered enough for both sides to restructure the current CFPS contract lasting through December 2025. The newly structured contract avoids a messy transition for the CFPS going from a public to private entity while preserving the promises of City Council. “We never expected it to get this far,” said an anonymous aide … Continue reading CFPS Agrees to Restructured Contract Through December 2025

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Lights Out! Cinniapolis Goes Dark

The planned power outages went into effect for the Walesburg and Centralis residential areas yesterday. While moderate temperatures lessened the burden of losing electricity during daylight hours, Cinniapolitans lamented the decision to go forward with this plan. Especially since the postponed annual May Town Hall has yet to be rescheduled. On May 2nd, the City Council announced a rescheduled Town Hall for May 29th, which … Continue reading Lights Out! Cinniapolis Goes Dark

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CFPS Firehouses Raided

This morning, a joint task force consisting of HSL agents, CPD officers, and CSD officers carried out a pre-dawn raid at 9 of the 39 CFPS firehouses operating in Cinniapolis districts. Law enforcement agents were seen rushing into local firehouses and escorting out fire department personnel in handcuffs. Sources indicate no arrests have been made. Law enforcement protocol is to detain any persons on the … Continue reading CFPS Firehouses Raided

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Walesburg Planning Secession from Cinniapolis?

Well, if the upcoming May Town Hall hadn’t piqued the public’s interest through the leak of this Summer’s planned power outages, Walesburg’s attempt to form its own city might. The Chorus learned early this morning that local business leaders have been researching the interest and capability of Walesburg residents to transform their neighborhood into its own city, outside the jurisdiction of Cinniapolis. The movement is … Continue reading Walesburg Planning Secession from Cinniapolis?

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Painfree-B Running for City Council

The good thing about democracy is everyone has a chance to enter an election. The bad thing about democracy is everyone has a chance to enter an election. Time will tell if this news is good or bad. As of this morning, Annabelle Winston, aka “Painfree-B”, announced her candidacy for City Council to represent Walesburg. Incumbent Councilman Rory Peters announced his retirement earlier this year. … Continue reading Painfree-B Running for City Council

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Talks Stalled In CFPS Negotiations

Last Fall, news broke that Cinniapolis Fire Protection Services (CFPS) intended to privatize their trash pickup services beginning July 1, 2024 even though their current contract expires at the end of December 2025. At the time, City Council dismissed this as a negotiating tactic. As July 1 moves closer, Council members are hardening their tone towards the CFPS. Mayor Gondola’s office released a statement to … Continue reading Talks Stalled In CFPS Negotiations

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