He admitted to starting the fires with a lighter to “give the boys something to do” and to distract himself from his ...

The fire was reported west of Greenfield at around 1:30 p.m. Firefighters say that the fire is currently five acres with a ...

Slip Road has a long history of fires, including what people in town call the “Railroad Fire” and the “Grain Mill Fire.” ...

In December, investigators spoke with Bartels and he admitted to starting 26 fires in the Wayne National Forest using a ...

James Bartels, a former fire department administrator, claimed he set the fires to "give the boys something to do." ...

Greenfield Fire Department is one step closer to having a permanent home in a new fire station. The Greenfield City Council ...

The fire was contained to a small area. The fire was reported west of Greenfield at around 1:30 p.m. The fire was burning at a slow rate. Firefighters say that the fire was contained at 6.1 acres.

Two members of Greenfield Fire Territory were recognized this week by Greenfield Board of Works. Mayor Guy Titus presented certificates of appreciation to them following numerous decades of community ...

James Bartels, 52, started 26 fires in the national forest in 2022, according to United States Attorney Kenneth Parker’s office.

In Ohio, a troubling case of arson perpetrated by a former fire department dispatcher and police officer has come to a legal resolution. James A. Bartels, previously ...

A former fire department administrator and police officer was sentenced in federal court here to 18 months in prison for starting dozens of arson fires in Wayne National ...

A former fire department administrator and police officer was sentenced to federal prison after pleading guilty to starting dozens of fires in Wayne National Forest. James A. Bartels, 52, of Rio ...